Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura asked the central government Wednesday for permission to designate the prefecture's capital as an area that needs stronger anti-virus measures based on a law following a sharp rebound in coronavirus infections.The governor, who has said the prefecture has already entered a fourth wave of COVID-19 cases, requested measures be implemented for around three weeks from no later than April 5. If granted, Osaka will be the first in the country to enforce binding measures under the law.The government will likely allow implementing binding measures in Osaka as requested…READ FULL ARTICLE
