The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.----------Japan to expand COVID quasi-emergency to over 30 of 47 prefs.TOKYO - Japan will likely expand a quasi-state of emergency to over 30 of the country's 47 prefectures to curb the rapid spread of coronavirus infections after 18 prefectures asked to be included under the measure, senior government officials said Monday.The government will formalize the decision on Tuesday after consulting with an advisory panel of experts over its plan to adopt restrictions on restaurants and bars in more areas, in addition to To…READ FULL ARTICLE