January 13, 2021 at 17:18 JST
Pedestrians walk in an intersection near JR Shibuya Station on Jan. 9, the first weekend after the second state of emergency declaration was issued. (The Asahi Shimbun)
The cumulative total of novel coronavirus infections confirmed in Japan topped the 300,000 mark on Jan. 13, and the pace is continuing to accelerate. [Read More]
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