TOKYO -- Japan reported over 1,000 new coronavirus infections in a day for the first time on Wednesday, casting further doubt on the country's ability to curb surging cases and kick-start its economy.
The day's total stood at 1,237 nationwide as of 10 p.m. This brings Japan's total detected infections since the pandemic began to over 32,000. Iwate, the last COVID-19-free prefecture, reported its first two cases on Wednesday.
