Tokyo logs record 34,995 new COVID cases
![](https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/9819416.jpg)
An aerial view of central Tokyo
17:40 JST, July 22, 2022
Tokyo reported a record 34,995 new cases of novel coronavirus infection Friday, almost double the figure from the same day last week and marking the second consecutive day of record tallies.
According to a Yomiuri tally, the nationwide figure was expected to exceed a record 190,000 cases Friday, which would top Thursday’s official tally of 186,246 new COVID-19 cases.
"Society" POPULAR ARTICLE
-
Japan Court OKs Sex Change without Surgery
-
3 Climbers Die On Mt. Fuji Within 2 Days Of Opening; Japan Police, Guides Urge Climbers To Prepare Well, Make Wise Decisions
-
Sex Crime Perpetrators Linked to U.S. Military in 166 Cases in Japan over 35 years; Local, Prefectural Governments Often Not Aware of Crimes
-
New Mt. Fuji Rules Reduce ‘Bullet Climbers’ by 90%; Access to Japan’s Iconic Peak Limited from Yamanashi Pref. Side
-
Tokaido Shinkansen Trains Suspended Between Hamamatsu and Nagoya Due to Accident; Resuming Services Expected Noon at Earliest
JN ACCESS RANKING