Tokyo under the Coronavirus: During & After Lockdown
Streets in front of Shinjuku Station at Tokyo's usually crowded Shinjuku entertainment and shopping area on Sunday, April 5 (top) and Sunday June 22, 2020 (bottom).
On April 7, Japan proclaimed a state of emergency for Tokyo and six other prefectures over the coronavirus epidemic. This was expanded to cover the whole country on April 16.
All restrictions on businesses were lifted on June 19.
Photo by Kjeld Duits/AFLO