Japan Cabinet approves Bill for tougher virus measures
hile some observers have praised Japan's soft approach, which tries to balance infection control with economic impact, recent surveys show approval ratings for Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's government have plummeted over its handling of the latest wave.
The new laws would allow authorities to punish and even imprison people for up to a year if they test positive but refuse hospitalisation.
They would also penalise bars and restaurants that continue evening service when instructed not to with fines of up to 500,000 yen (S$6,393).
