In Japan, the confirmed coronavirus cases have increased by 2,502 to reach 140,288 as of Thursday, according to the latest figures from the health ministry and local authorities.

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In Tokyo, the epicenter of Japan's outbreak, 481 new COVID-19 cases were reported on Thursday, with the capital's cumulative total reaching 39,079, the highest among the country's 47 prefectures.
The health ministry also said there are currently 410 patients considered severely ill with ventilators or in intensive care units, Xinhua reported.
Meanwhile, the number of seriously ill in the capital rose to 60, a record-high since a state of emergency declared over the pandemic was lifted in late May.
As the new daily coronavirus infections remained high, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike expressed concern and requested restaurants serving alcohol to shorten their operating hours from Saturday through December 17.
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