Japan to tighten curbs as COVID cases hit record

Nikkei Asia | Jan. 18, 2022, 5:05 p.m. | Original

TOKYO -- Japan is set to elevate COVID-19 alert levels in Tokyo and 12 prefectures, allowing the governors to tighten restrictions on social activities as case numbers hit a daily record.

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