The decline followed a 13.9% drop in April, which was the biggest fall since March 1998

May retail sales fell sharply in Japan

Japanese return to work and face 'new normal' after coronavirus emergency lifted

Japan set to lift coronavirus emergency as cases slow

As Japan's restaurants and bars slowly open up from a coronavirus lockdown, many are looking to reassure the public that dining out is safe again and one Japanese-style izakaya pub thinks it has found the perfect solution.

New normal? Japanese pub disinfects customers with spray machine

Japanese online drinking party service becomes sensational hit amid virus lockdown

Japan has extended the state of emergency until May 31. Japan's PM Shinzō Abe announced the extension and added that the experts will review the situation on May 14. Watch report.

COVID-19 Pandemic: State of emergency in Japan extended till May 31

State of emergency in Japan extended by one month: PM Abe on COVID-19

Flowers being chopped off in Japanese gardens to deter visitors

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