OSAKA, KYOTO, HYOGO PREFECTURE LIKELY TO REQUEST LIFTING OF STATE EMERGENCY

Highlights –

• Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo prefecture likely to request lifting of state of emergency.
• The matter was discussed during the Osaka government's coronavirus task force meeting.
• Osaka Gov. will consult the same with Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures.
• The prefectures wish to lift the state of emergency at the end of February.

On Feb. 19 the Osaka governm....