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Staff members check the body temperature of visitors in front of Senso-ji temple at the sightseeing spot in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 9, 2021. The confirmed COVID-19 cases in Japan increased by 7,109 to reach 281,992 as of Saturday evening, according to the latest figures from the health ministry and local authorities. The number of cases have been surging across the country recently, particularly in urban regions. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Thursday declared a state of emergency for Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba prefectures. (Photo by Lyu Tianze/Xinhua)