Japan lifts state of emergency over coronavirus for entire country, ushers in era of 'new normal'(1/6)

Electronic screens show that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks at a press conference in Tokyo, Japan, on May 25, 2020. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday lifted the COVID-19 state of emergency in the five remaining prefectures still under restrictions, including Tokyo, as the spread of the virus has largely been brought under control. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)

People wearing face masks walk in a street in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, on May 25, 2020. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday lifted the COVID-19 state of emergency in the five remaining prefectures still under restrictions, including Tokyo, as the spread of the virus has largely been brought under control. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)

An electronic screen shows that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks at a press conference in Tokyo, Japan, on May 25, 2020. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday lifted the COVID-19 state of emergency in the five remaining prefectures still under restrictions, including Tokyo, as the spread of the virus has largely been brought under control. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)

People wearing face masks walk in a street in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, on May 25, 2020. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday lifted the COVID-19 state of emergency in the five remaining prefectures still under restrictions, including Tokyo, as the spread of the virus has largely been brought under control. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)

People wearing face masks walk in a street in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, on May 25, 2020. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday lifted the COVID-19 state of emergency in the five remaining prefectures still under restrictions, including Tokyo, as the spread of the virus has largely been brought under control. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)

People wearing face masks take a train in Tokyo, Japan, on May 25, 2020. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday lifted the COVID-19 state of emergency in the five remaining prefectures still under restrictions, including Tokyo, as the spread of the virus has largely been brought under control. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)