Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has declared a state of emergency in Tokyo, after a rise in coronavirus infections.
On Wednesday, the country reported a record 2,447 cases in the capital and more than 6,000 nationwide.
This is Japan's second lockdown after the first emergency was declared in April last year.
Al Jazeera's Scott Heidler reports.
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On Wednesday, the country reported a record 2,447 cases in the capital and more than 6,000 nationwide.
This is Japan's second lockdown after the first emergency was declared in April last year.
Al Jazeera's Scott Heidler reports.
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