Japan Tentatively Begins to Open Up After Emergency Ends
- The move comes as new virus cases wane across the country
- Limits on business, domestic travel to be lifted gradually
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Japan inched toward resuming more activities Tuesday after a dropoff in virus cases led the government to end its nationwide state of emergency and bring a new focus to rebuilding a battered economy.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lifted the virus emergency Monday evening and told a news conference that reviving an economy mired in a recession was now the top priority. He added his government will decide on a second extra budget Wednesday to help people and businesses reeling from the pandemic.