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The daily number of COVID-19 cases in Tokyo is set to exceed 40,000 on Thursday, a record high, broadcaster FNN reported citing government sources.
Japan has seen a spike in cases recently, with total domestic cases topping 200,000 on Wednesday, according to NHK.
(Reporting by Sakura Murakami; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)