Asia Album: A glimpse of Japan's bustling streets after easing of COVID-19 restrictions

Pedestrians walk across the street at Shibuya in Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 25, 2021. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Xinhua)

TOKYO, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo and three surrounding prefectures of Kanagawa, Saitama, and Chiba, as well as Osaka on Monday lifted the COVID-19 restrictions on eateries following an ongoing downward trend in infections across Japan.

People wearing masks are flowing into restaurants while abiding by the anti-COVID-19 measures.

People dine at a restaurant at Shibuya in Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 25, 2021.  (Photo by Christopher Jue/Xinhua)

People dine at restaurants at Shibuya in Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 25, 2021. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Xinhua)

Pedestrians walk across the street at Shibuya in Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 25, 2021. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Xinhua)

People dine at a restaurant at Shibuya in Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 25, 2021. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Xinhua)

People dine at a restaurant at Shibuya in Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 25, 2021. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Xinhua)■