Japan's daily coronavirus cases hit record high as state of emergency looms

Japan's Covid-19 cases reached a new daily record on Wednesday, as the government faced mounting pressure from health experts to impose a strict state of emergency for the Tokyo greater metropolitan area. Rising infections have driven the Tokyo and surrounding areas to the highest level of a four-stage alert, prompting regional governors to call for a declaration of emergency that Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is expected to announce on Thursday. MORE FROM THIS SECTIONSee All Japan's daily coronavirus cases hit record high as state of emergency looms 2 min read . 03:30 PM IST Covid vaccination:...