Japan’s Nishimura: There are areas with no new coronavirus; lifting state of emergency is within sight

There are areas with no new coronavirus cases; lifting the state of emergency is within sight, noted Japanese Economy Minister Nishimura on Friday.

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New coronavirus infections falling significantly.

Still want people to keep trying to reduce person-to-person contact by 80%.

Policies of refraining from outings weighing on consumer spending.

Household spending likely to be 'severe' in April as Japan extended state of emergency.