Japan sees record new daily coronavirus cases for 2nd day in row

Japan marked on Thursday a second day of record infections of the novel coronavirus at 1,305 fresh cases nationwide, with Tokyo and other urban areas also reporting record numbers.The figure exceeds the previous record of 1,260 new cases reported Wednesday when the tally topped 1,000 for the first time, adding to concerns about a resurgence of infections that has begun to expand beyond the capital.The Tokyo metropolitan government requested on Thursday that establishments serving alcohol and karaoke parlors again close early after it confirmed a single-day record of 367 new cases of the nov…READ FULL ARTICLE