Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide has asked for the public's cooperation over the next three weeks to stem a resurgence in coronavirus infections.
In his comment on Thursday, Suga described the three weeks as an extremely crucial period.
Japan's health ministry has reported that 130 cases of coronavirus clusters and other multiple infections were confirmed across the nation in the week to November 9.
The number rose by 27 from the previous week, an increase of 26 percent. Ministry officials are on high alert.
Officials in Japan reported a record 1,685 new coronavirus cases in the country on Friday. That's the highest daily tally so far, topping the previous record confirmed on Thursday.
Nine people in six prefectures died of the disease, including four deaths in Saitama.
Officials in Japan confirmed 1,634 new cases of coronavirus nationwide on Thursday. That's the highest daily tally so far in the country, surpassing the previous record of 1,605 confirmed on August 7.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says 393 new cases were confirmed in the capital on Thursday.
Japan's health ministry says coronavirus cluster infections were confirmed at more than 100 locations nationwide in the week through Monday.
The health ministry compiles weekly figures based on data from local governments.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says it confirmed 100 new cases of coronavirus infection on Monday.
The daily tally in the Japanese capital has exceeded 100 for seven straight days.
Experts advising the Japanese government say coronavirus infections may have peaked nationwide, but that vigilance is required due to the risk of a resurgence.
A panel of experts met on Friday to assess the latest data on the number of people who developed symptoms of COVID-19 daily.
Japan has hit a record high in daily coronavirus infections for a third day in a row. Officials say more than 1,500 cases were confirmed on Friday.
Prime Minister Abe Shinzo said, "We are closely watching the situation with a sense of high alert. We are prioritizing testing. We will conduct tests extensively to detect and isolate virus carriers."
Japan has hit a new daily record of coronavirus infections. Nearly 1,500 cases were confirmed on Friday, and the figure is expected to rise further by the end of the day.
Tokyo also saw a record high number of cases, 463. That brings the total number of infections in the capital to nearly 12,700 with more than half coming in July.
Experts say the situation of coronavirus infections in Tokyo is serious as the virus has spread to all generations and through diverse routes.
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Thursday held a meeting with the infectious disease experts to assess the situation. They agreed to maintain the highest level of alert on the four-tier scale for the capital for the third week in a row.
Japan's daily number of confirmed coronavirus cases topped 1,100 on Wednesday. It's the highest daily total and the first time the symbolic 1,000 threshold has been crossed.
Officials in the western prefecture of Osaka reported 221 cases on Wednesday. It's the highest ever daily total there, and the first time the figure has surpassed 200.
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.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials reported 290 cases of coronavirus infection on Saturday.
This is the third consecutive day for the capital to confirm more than 200 new cases. On Friday, Tokyo reported 293 infections -- a record high.
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.