On Wednesday, the Japanese capital reported a record high of 3,177 cases, topping 3,000 for the first time since the pandemic began. (Eugene Hoshiko/The Associated Press)Health experts have noted that cases among younger, unvaccinated people are rising sharply. "The level of vaccinations in Japan has not reached a state where we can easily permit the number of infections to rise." Countrywide, Japan reported 5,020 cases in the last 24 hours for a total of 870,445 and 15,129 confirmed deaths. Japan has kept its cases and deaths lower than many other countries.

Source: CBC News July 28, 2021 07:28 UTC