Japan was feared to be the next US or Italy. Instead their coronavirus success is a puzzling 'mystery' www.abc.net.au

The World Health Organization (WHO) sees Japan as a "success story" according to WHO senior adviser Nikki Shindo.
Kazuho Taguchi from Japan's Health Ministry said he couldn't "conclusively pinpoint" a reason for Japan's success, but the nation's strong health system and the fact many Japanese people wear masks may have helped.
Japan's state of emergency meant that people were encouraged to isolate, but restaurants could stay open and there were no legal penalties for leaving the house.
Japan has struggled at times to contain the virusIt's fair to say not all has been perfect in Japan.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government said as of May 19, there were fewer than 679 positive COVID-19 patients in hospital, and only 42 were in intensive care or on ventilators.