THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT ENDS THE NATIONWIDE STATE OF EMERGENCY TO BOOST THE ECONOMY

Highlights

• Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says that reviving the economy is the top priority
• The government will decide on a second extra budget to help people and businesses reeling from the pandemic

On Monday, the Japanese government ended its nationwide state of emergency as cases tail off. It announced a decision on funding for a new aid package to help a virus-bat....