Japan reported on Saturday more than 5,500 new coronavirus cases, the highest in over three months, as Tokyo and other areas prepare to come under a third state of emergency to curb a rapid surge in infections.Prefectural governors the same day in a proposal asked the central government to provide financial support for businesses including not only the tourism sector, but also primary industries such as farming.The nationwide tally is the highest since 5,682 logged on Jan. 21, when Tokyo and other areas were under a second state of emergency.The total includes 876 infections reported in Tok…READ FULL ARTICLE
