The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported 258 new cases of the coronavirus in the Japanese capital on Monday.

The daily tally was under 300 for the second straight day. The total number of coronavirus infections in Tokyo has now reached 13,713.

Over 1,300 new cases of coronavirus were reported on Sunday across Japan. Authorities have counted more than 1,000 new cases for five days in a row through Sunday.

In Tokyo, 292 new cases were reported on Sunday. The daily tally in the capital fell below 300 for the first time in four days.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported 292 new cases of coronavirus infection on Sunday.

The daily tally in the Japanese capital fell below 300 for the first time in 4 days.

Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials say they expect to confirm more than 460 new cases of the coronavirus on Friday.

This would be the first time the daily tally for the capital has exceeded 400. Tokyo confirmed 367 new infections on Thursday.

Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials say they expect to confirm more than 400 new cases of the coronavirus on Friday.

This would be the first time the daily tally for the capital has exceeded 400.

Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials confirmed a record-high 367 coronavirus infections on Thursday.

To try to stop the virus from spreading the governor is calling on residents to refrain from going out and drinking in groups.

Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials say a record 367 new cases of the coronavirus were confirmed in the Japanese capital on Thursday.

The figure is the highest daily tally for Tokyo, exceeding the previous record of 366 infections that was reported exactly one week ago on July 23.

More than 1,000 people tested positive for the coronavirus in Japan on Wednesday. It's the first time the milestone has been crossed since the pandemic began.

Officials in the western prefecture of Osaka confirmed 221 cases on Wednesday. It's the highest daily total, and the first time the figure has surpassed 200.

The coronavirus continues to spread across Japan. Nearly 1,000 cases were reported on Tuesday with several prefectures recording new daily records.

Osaka Governor Yoshimura Hirofumi said, "We have confirmed 155 infections. The number shows that the virus is spreading through community transmission."

Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials say they confirmed 266 new cases of novel coronavirus infections on Tuesday.

This is the first time in two days that the daily tally topped 200, and the 20th consecutive day for it to have surpassed 100.

Trading began Monday on a new comprehensive derivatives exchange in Osaka, western Japan. The aim is to attract investment from around the world with the one-stop trading platform for financial and commodities futures.

The newly integrated exchange handles contracts for precious metals like gold and silver and farm products such as corn that were transferred from Tokyo. Investors will also be able to trade the Osaka Exchange's financial futures instruments linked to the Nikkei stock average.

Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials reported 239 new cases of the coronavirus on Sunday.

It's the sixth straight day that the figure has topped 200, and the 18th consecutive day with more than 100 cases.

Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko said 295 new cases of coronavirus infection were confirmed on Saturday.

It's the fifth straight day that the figure has topped 200, and the 17th consecutive day with more than 100 cases.

Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials reported 260 new cases of coronavirus infection on Friday.

It's the fourth straight day that the figure has topped 200, and the 16th consecutive day with more than 100 cases.