THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
November 19, 2020 at 19:17 JST
An electronic sign in Tokyo’s Kabukicho district says Japan’s total number of new virus infections hit a record high on Nov. 18, exceeding 2,000. (Nobuo Fujiwara)
Tokyo declared a highest-level 4 alert over the COVID-19 crisis on Nov. 19 and urged residents to heighten vigilance as the surge in infections continues to set records in the capital. [Read More]
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