Japanese Economy Minister Nishimara noted that lifting the state of emergency is within sight. He made further statements, the most prominent of which are as follows:
Optimistic about closing the country due to Covid-19.
There is a noticeable deterioration in new infections of the virus.
Policies of refraining from outings have had a negative impact on consumer spending.
Household spending is likely to be severe in April as Japan extended the state of emergency.
There are regions where there are no new cases of the virus.