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People walk on a street in Tokyo, Japan, July 8, 2021. The Japanese government decided Thursday to put capital Tokyo under the fourth state of emergency over COVID-19, covering the duration of the Olympics (from July 12 to August 22), in an effort to curb a recent surge in infections. (Photo/ Agencies)
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Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is seen on an large screen as he announces a new state of emergency in Tokyo, July 8, 2021. (Photo/ Agencies)
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People walk on a street in Tokyo, Japan, July 8, 2021. The Japanese government decided Thursday to put capital Tokyo under the fourth state of emergency over COVID-19, covering the duration of the Olympics (from July 12 to August 22), in an effort to curb a recent surge in infections. (Photo/ Agencies)
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People walk on a street in Tokyo, Japan, July 8, 2021. The Japanese government decided Thursday to put capital Tokyo under the fourth state of emergency over COVID-19, covering the duration of the Olympics (from July 12 to August 22), in an effort to curb a recent surge in infections. (Photo/ Agencies)