Japan’s Daily Covid Infections Top 100,000 For First Time – Yomiuri

Daily coronavirus infections in Japan exceeded 100,000 on Thursday for first time since the pandemic began, The Japan News reported, citing its Japanese-language sister paper Yomiuri Shimbun.

Infections in Japan have surged since the start of the year as the Omicron variant has taken hold. About a fifth of the cases are in Tokyo.

Read the full report: The Japan News

ALSO SEE:

Nippon Steel Seeks More Acquisitions to Boost Output

Japan’s Factory Output Dips More Than Expected as Risks Emerge

Japan November Retail Sales Up But Omicron Risks Loom

Japan’s Huge $940bn Budget Seen Helping Covid-Roiled Economy

Jim Pollard

Jim Pollard is an Australian journalist based in Thailand since 1999. He worked for News Ltd papers in Sydney, Perth, London and Melbourne before travelling through SE Asia in the late 90s. He was a senior editor at The Nation for 17+ years.

You Might also Like

Apple iPhone Sales Slump 10%, Samsung Claims No1 Spot

EU to Avoid Trade Curbs in China Solar Panel Firms Battle

Tesla to Axe 10% of Workforce as Dipping Sales, Price War Bite

Row Over Fair Car Trade Continues as Scholz Lands in China