COVID-19 Second Wave in Japan, 1,334 New Cases Increase in One Day

Tokyo Leads with 389 Cases

1,176 Cases Reported the Previous Day

Total Cumulative Cases Reach 53,937

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is delivering a greeting at the memorial and peace prayer event for the 75th anniversary of the Nagasaki atomic bombing victims held at Matsuyamacho Peace Park on the 9th.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] More than 1,000 new cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) have been reported in Japan.

According to NHK broadcasting, as of 6:30 PM on the 14th, the number of new COVID-19 cases was counted at 1,334.

Tokyo Metropolis had the highest number with 389 cases, followed by Osaka with 192, Fukuoka with 125, Kanagawa with 117, and Okinawa with 106.

The cumulative number of infections in Japan is 53,937. Tokyo has the highest number at 17,069, followed by Osaka (6,547), Kanagawa Prefecture (3,637), and Aichi Prefecture (3,593).

The previous day also saw 1,176 new COVID-19 infections. After staying below 1,000 for 10 to 12 days, the number exceeded 1,000 again after four days.