Coronavirus

Japan coronavirus cases top 10,000, driven by younger patients

Country on verge of surpassing South Korea in infections

2020418N Harajuku in March

People pile into Takeshita Street in Tokyo's fashionable Harajuku district on March 25. Lax social distancing last month contributed to Japan's current spike in COVID-19 cases, a disease expert says. © Kyodo

Nikkei staff writers
April 18, 2020 22:00 JST
Updated on April 19, 2020 00:51 JST

TOKYO -- Confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection in Japan surpassed 10,000 on Saturday, just days after a state of emergency was extended nationwide in an attempt to slow the spread of the virus.

COVID-19 cases in Asia's second-largest economy doubled in 9 days. Newly reported cases on Saturday totaled more than 400.

Read Next

Latest on Coronavirus

  • Coronavirus

    Japanese researchers eye COVID treatment derived from stem cells

    Japanese researchers eye COVID treatment derived from stem cells
  • Coronavirus

    Malaysia and Singapore put guard up as COVID cases surge

    Malaysia and Singapore put guard up as COVID cases surge
  • Coronavirus

    China's delayed funeral data clouds extent of December COVID surge

    China's delayed funeral data clouds extent of December COVID surge

    • Sponsored Content

    About Sponsored ContentThis content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.