The head of the International Paralympic Committee has pledged to actively prepare for next year's Tokyo Games while prioritizing measures to prevent coronavirus infections.
IPC President Andrew Parsons spoke to NHK as Monday marks a year until the opening of the postponed Paralympics.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says 212 new cases of the coronavirus had been confirmed as of 3 p.m. on Sunday.
The daily tally of infections has surpassed 200 for the fourth day in a row.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says 256 people were confirmed infected with the coronavirus on Saturday.
It is the third day in a row that the daily total of infections has surpassed 200.
People in the Tokyo metropolitan area say they have witnessed what appeared to be a ball of light falling from the sky.
An NHK camera at Japan's tallest structure, Tokyo Skytree, captured the occurrence shortly after 10:30 PM on Friday.
The number of confirmed new COVID-19 cases in Tokyo on Friday is 258.That's the second day in a row it's over 200.
There have now been over 18,800 cases in the Japanese capital. Officials are urging residents not to travel to other prefectures. Nor should they visit their hometowns for family reunions, or go out to dinner in groups.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says 258 people were confirmed infected with the coronavirus on Friday.
The daily total of infections surpassed 200 for the second day in a row.
The number of confirmed new COVID-19 cases in Tokyo on Thursday is 339. It's over 300 for the first time in 5 days.
Total cases in the Japanese capital now exceed 18,600.
Officials in Tokyo say 28 people died of heatstroke in the city during the eight-day period from August 12 to August 19. That brings the total number of fatalities this month to 131.
The Medical Examiner's Office says that 11 of the 28 victims were in their 70s. Ten were in their 80s. It says about 80 percent of the victims were at least 70 years old.
The Tokyo Olympics have been shrouded in uncertainty due to the COVID-19 crisis, but for Baseball fans, they can’t come quick enough. 
People in Tokyo are struggling with the scorching summer heat. Health officials say 79 people died of heatstroke in the capital this month.
They say about 80 percent of the victims were aged 70 or older. Most of them either did not have an air conditioner or were not using it.
Health officials in Japan are dealing with an increase in coronavirus infections. They're calling for vigilance as the number of seriously ill patients is on the rise.
Tokyo has the most new cases among Japan's 47 prefectures with 207 infections confirmed on Tuesday. In addition, 31 patients are now listed in serious condition. It's the first time the figure has topped 30 since May.
The Tokyo Metropolitan government confirmed 207 new cases of the coronavirus in Tokyo on Tuesday.
New infections have again topped 200 after a dip on Monday.
A Harry Potter theme park will be built on the site of a 94-year-old amusement park in Tokyo that's set to close at the end of this month.
Toshimaen is one of the largest amusement parks in the Greater Tokyo area, offering rides and swimming pools in an area covering 220,000 square meters.
Officials in Tokyo say 26 people died of heatstroke in the metropolitan area over nine days through Monday, as a severe heat wave continues to grip Japan.
The Medical Examiner's Office said about 80 percent of the victims were aged 70 or over.