Cars with out-of-prefecture license plates targeted amid pandemic

Amid requests for people to stay at home to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus in Japan, instances of tailgating or stones being thrown at cars with out-of-prefecture license plates have been growing in areas that have few confirmed cases of infection.Some local authorities have tried to put an end to these incidents by offering images that residents can print out and display on their cars to prove they live locally, but their efforts have drawn criticism as fanning discrimination toward out-of-towners.With COVID-19 cases topping 16,000 nationwide, including about 700 from the Diam…READ FULL ARTICLE