There is still debate as to why Japan's COVID-19 infection rate is much lower than Western countries.
Prime Minister Abe's state of emergency declarations from April 7 to May 25 were not binding, with penalties for non-compliance. Meanwhile, public health measures are also intertwined with demands to amend the Japanese Constitution, complicating the issue.
By sorting through these issues, we will deepen our understanding of the current situation in Japan.