Japan widens COVID restrictions due to omicron

Restaurants and bars will close early in Tokyo and a dozen other areas across Japan beginning Friday as the country widens COVID-19 restrictions due to the omicron variant, which has caused cases to ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Reports Record 9,699 New COVID-19 Cases

Tokyo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)--Tokyo confirmed 9,699 new cases of novel coronavirus infection on Friday, with its daily count hitting a record high for the third straight day, the metropolitan ... ( read original story ...)