Tougher measures against the novel coronavirus were introduced in Tokyo and the western Japan prefectures of Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo on Sunday under a third state of emergency amid a virus surge, but they appeared not to deter crowds in some downtown areas.Under the new restrictions, large commercial facilities, theme parks and movie theaters closed across the board as requested. But with some stores sidestepping the government's request by continuing to serve alcohol, many of those that have complied have called the measures "meaningless."The emergency declaration will be effective for 17 d…READ FULL ARTICLE
