Osaka reports record infections, tougher virus steps eyed for Aichi

Daily coronavirus infections continued to rise in Osaka Prefecture and topped 1,000 for the first time on Tuesday, while the Japanese government plans to add Aichi Prefecture to the list of areas requiring tougher restrictions to fight COVID-19, sources with knowledge of the matter said.The quasi-state of emergency, already in place in six areas, including Osaka and Tokyo, is likely to entail asking restaurants and bars in Aichi to close early.Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga could make a decision within the week, with three prefectures neighboring the capital -- Kanagawa, Chiba and Saitama --…READ FULL ARTICLE