i'm yoshi ogaswara in tokyo.hanks for joining us and do stay with us for more. ♪ >>> welcome to "newsline in-depth." i'm shibubuya aki. the state of emergency was lifted in tokyo and other designated prefectures in may but it's fair to say our lives have not quite returned to the way they were before the coronavirus outbreak. many of us have drastically changed the way we go about work, study and social life. some of us are struggling to get used to things, while others are slowly adapting to the new normal. the threat of the coronavirus is not yet over and of course, the greatest burden is falling on health care professionals, working around the clock, and putting their lives on the line to save others. in a time like this, more than a few of us are b being buoyed by the power of music, whether it's playing an instrument, singing in the shower or listening to the radio. there's something about music that can soothe and connect. so first off in today's "in-depth" we'd like to share a story about how music is sust