National | ANALYSIS
Tokyo area nears end of emergency, but virus data has gaps
by Ryusei Takahashi
An unknown number of cases may have gone unreported due to strained resources, bureaucratic missteps and temporary policy changes.
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Lower House passes record budget as Suga looks to move on from scandals
by Satoshi Sugiyama
Suga is hoping for a reset by securing funds for important policy goals, in the process putting the LDP back on a positive trajectory ahead of an election this year.
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Koike says pace of virus decline may not be enough to lift emergency
The governor's remarks came as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga also appeared to voice concerns, saying he would wait "until the last moment" to make a decision on the declaration.
