THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
December 24, 2020 at 18:55 JST
Peko-chan, the mascot of confectionery maker Fujiya Co., stands wearing a mask in Tokyo’s Ginza district on Dec. 24 as shoppers come to buy cakes on Christmas Eve. (The Asahi Shimbun)
Tokyo reported a record 888 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Dec. 24, far exceeding the 821 posted a week ago, putting a damper on Christmas Eve in the capital. [Read More]
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