Japan governors seek to have parties vow tough virus steps before election

The National Governors' Association on Wednesday urged national parties to include in their campaign pledges stronger measures against the novel coronavirus ahead of the House of Representatives election at the end of the month.The organization of Japan's 47 prefectural governors also called for the establishment of a children's agency and the promotion of rural economies to be included in the parties' campaign platforms.It will formally ask the parties on Thursday to reflect the organization's proposals in their campaign pledges and seek to collect replies from all parties by next Wednesda…READ FULL ARTICLE