Japan reports 1,580 new virus cases, hits daily record

Japan confirmed a record 1,597 new coronavirus infections on Friday, as cases continue to mount throughout the country, particularly in urban areas like Tokyo and Osaka.With Japan's Bon holiday season beginning next week, there is concern that the movement of people will further spread the virus.The Tokyo metropolitan government on Friday reported 462 new cases of coronavirus infection, just short of the daily record of 472 cases confirmed in the capital late last week.The single-day figure pushed Tokyo's cumulative total to 15,107. The capital of nearly 14 million residents has the highest…READ FULL ARTICLE