A large truck with red and white lettering drove past, reminding people a state of emergency was in effect. The booze is free-flowing — pandemic prohibition be damned. The capital city and surrounding areas are under a state of emergency to prevent spread of COVID-19. AdvertisementPeople walk around after the 8 p.m. closing time for restaurants and bars under Tokyo’s fourth state of emergency. AdvertisementPeople drink on the street in Tokyo after the 8 p.m. closing time for restaurants and bars under Tokyo’s state of emergency.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 04, 2021 01:08 UTC