Sources at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government say 206 new coronavirus cases were confirmed in the Japanese capital on Saturday.
This is the first time that the daily count of newly identified cases in Tokyo has topped 200 for three straight days. The figure was 243 on Friday and 224 on Thursday.
The Tokyo metropolitan government says 131 new coronavirus cases were confirmed in the capital on Saturday. That's the highest since the state of emergency was lifted on May 25. It marks the third straight day with over 100 cases and brings Tokyo's total to 6,654.
Officials are telling people to be careful when visiting nighttime entertainment spots where a number of clusters have been found. They advise choosing bars or nightclubs that are taking steps against the virus.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says newly confirmed cases of the coronavirus topped 100 on Friday. The capital's daily total has hit triple digits for the second day in a row.
Flower farmers in Japan are facing a difficult time as the coronavirus outbreak dampens demand for flowers.
The Sukiya restaurant chain has decided to sell carnations for Mother's Day at about 700 of their 2,000 beef bowl restaurants across Japan.
Japan has reported 200 coronavirus infection cases in a day for the first time.
Tokyo confirmed a record 63 cases on Saturday. Neighboring Chiba Prefecture also reported more than 60 cases. That figure includes 57 cases connected to a facility for people with disabilities.
The Japanese health minister says he expects the country's capability to test people for the new coronavirus will top 7,000 a day by the end of this month.
Katsunobu Kato made the comment on an NHK talk show on Sunday.
DA PUMP's DAICHI has announced that he has registered his marriage with a non-celebrity woman on Valentine's Day.
DAICHI made the announcement on his Twitter and Instagram accounts. He commented, "I hope to spend the rest of my life with her while supporting each other as family."
On the eighth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday, Endo suffered his second loss in an anticipated match with another popular rank-and-file wrestler, Enho.
Enho has risen to his best ranking and attracted attention. Endo, who defeated two Yokozunas and one Ozeki wrestler earlier in the tournament, lost the much-watched bout.
Young people in the Japanese city of Osaka have marked a rite of passage by climbing steps to the top of the country's tallest building.
Monday is Coming of Age Day, a national holiday that honors people reaching age 20, the legal start of adulthood in Japan.