The Tokyo Metropolitan Government on Friday reported 293 newly confirmed cases of coronavirus -- a new record high.
The figure surpasses the previous record of 286 cases reported on Thursday.
The Japanese government has officially announced it will launch a domestic travel campaign on July 22 that excludes trips to and from Tokyo.
Transport and tourism minister Akaba Kazuyoshi made the announcement at a news conference on Friday.
Officials of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government say they expect to confirm more than 290 new cases of the coronavirus on Friday.
The figure is likely to exceed the previous daily record of 286 cases reported on Thursday.
The rising number of coronavirus cases has become a stumbling block for plans to boost Japan's economy. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported a new daily high for infections on Thursday, breaking a record set only a week before.
The capital confirmed 286 cases -- a return to a recent trend following slightly lower counts.
Officials of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government say a record-high 286 new cases of coronavirus infection were confirmed in the Japanese capital on Thursday.
The figure exceeds the past daily high of 243 cases reported on July 10.
Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko says the Japanese capital is expected to confirm more than 280 new cases of the coronavirus on Thursday.
Speaking to reporters at the metropolitan government building, Koike said officials have told her that the figure is likely to top 280, although the final tally is still uncertain.
Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko says the Japanese capital is likely to report more than 280 new cases of the coronavirus on Thursday.
This would be a new daily record for Tokyo. The highest figure so far has been the 243 cases confirmed on July 10.
Tokyo has been put on the highest level of alert for the coronavirus after a string of triple-digit new daily cases. Officials are urging people to take precautionary measures.
Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko said, "We decided that we need to raise the alert level to warn residents that infection is spreading."
Tokyo officials say they've confirmed 165 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday.
Tokyo had reported more than 200 new cases for four straight days through Sunday.
Experts working for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government have raised the level of concern about the coronavirus outbreak in the city to the highest level. They used strong language when stating that the virus appears to be spreading.
The experts raised the level from three to four on the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's four-tier scale.
Officials in Tokyo are considering how to respond to clustered coronavirus outbreaks that contributed to a recent rise in infections. This week's daily numbers have hovered in the mid-100s ... after figures topped 200 for four straight days.
The officials confirmed 143 new infections in the capital on Tuesday, bringing the city's total to nearly 8,200.
People in Tokyo are watching with wary eyes as the latest daily case numbers hover in the mid-100s after topping 200 four days in a row through Sunday.
Officials confirmed 143 new infections in the capital on Tuesday, bringing the total number to nearly 8,200 in the city of 14 million.
Tokyo officials confirmed 143 new infections in the capital on Tuesday. The increase brings the total number of confirmed cases to nearly 8,200 in the city of 14 million people.
The daily tally had topped 200 four days in a row through Sunday. Many of the recent cases are young people who work at or have visited nightlife districts.
Experts are urging people across Japan to remain vigilant, despite a slight reprieve Monday in recent daily coronavirus numbers. Officials in Okinawa are also concerned over a spike in cases connected to the US military.
Tokyo officials confirmed 119 new cases on Monday. The daily tally had topped 200 for four days in a row. The increase brings the total number of confirmed cases to more than 8,000 in the city of 14 million people.