Emergency Declaration against COVID was planed 8/Jan to 7/Feb by Japanese Government. But it was extended to 7/Mar.
This Extension causes huge damages to food business and others. Government plans to end the declaration when cases per day does down to 500 (in Tokyo for example). Government hopes cases will decreased under 500 in Tokyo before 7/Mar.
If cases keep over 500 until 7/Mar, Tokyo Olympic will face crisis.
The situation in Tokyo indicates more optimistic than expected.
https://www.newsweekjapan.jp/stories.../02/3500_2.php