Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wearing a protective mask enters a venue for his news conference in Tokyo, Japan May 25, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lifted a state of emergency for Tokyo and four remaining areas on Monday after the number of infections fell across the country, but warned that it could be reimposed if the virus started spreading again.
The move meant that the whole country would now have the social distancing curbs loosened, after an initial lifting of restrictions for most areas on May 14.
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