Tokyo reported a record 472 new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday. The daily tally in the Japanese capital topped 400 for the second day in a row. That puts the total number of infections in Tokyo more than 13,000.
Tokyo officials say the increase may be due to outings during the 4-day holiday last month.
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.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is reporting another record for newly confirmed infections for a second day in a row.
The trend is compelling local officials to urge residents to do what they can to contain the spread of the virus.
The coronavirus continues to spread across Japan. About 1,300 cases were reported on Thursday, setting a new daily record. Tokyo also hit another record with 367 newly confirmed infections.
Governor Koike Yuriko is calling on residents to refrain from going out and drinking in groups.
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.
The number of new cases in Tokyo continues to rise with a record-high 367 infections confirmed so far on Thursday.
At a meeting with experts, Tokyo governor Koike Yuriko called on people and businesses to make every effort to prevent infections.
The number of new coronavirus cases in Tokyo continues to rise with a record-high 367 infections confirmed so far on Thursday.
At a meeting with experts, Tokyo governor Koike Yuriko called on people and businesses to make every effort to prevent infections.
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.
The Meteorological Agency has called for caution against mudslides and flooding due to a record rainfall in Yamagata Prefecture, northern Japan.
Weather officials forecast more heavy rain in the Tohoku region and Niigata Prefecture in northern Japan on Tuesday night.
Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko says a record 366 new cases of the coronavirus were confirmed in the Japanese capital on Thursday.
This is the first time the daily total has exceeded 300 in Tokyo. The tally has now topped 100 for 15 straight days.
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.
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 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.