Japan's Meteorological Agency says Tropical Storm Dolphin may bring heavy rain and strong winds to areas along the country's Pacific coast later this week.
As of 6 p.m. on Monday, Japan Time, Dolphin had a central atmospheric pressure of 996 hectopascals, and was packing maximum winds of over 70 kilometers per hour near its center.
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 number of coronavirus cases in Tokyo is certain to top 10,000 on Wednesday, as the metropolitan government is expected to report more than 230 new infections.
Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko told reporters in the morning that the figure is not yet definitive, but that she expects it to be about 230 or 240.
Tokyo is reporting another 237 confirmed infections --- well above the numbers seen when businesses began reopening. But the government says it can balance plans to kick start the economy and the higher case numbers.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga Yoshihide said, "The government's basic stance is to prevent the virus from spreading, and continue a phased reopening of the economy."
Japan's health ministry says about 500 passengers are expected to disembark on Wednesday from a cruise ship that has been quarantined at Yokohama, near Tokyo, because of an onboard outbreak of the new coronavirus.
The ministry says passengers who have tested negative for the virus and show no symptoms will start leaving the Diamond Princess on Wednesday following a 14-day quarantine period.
Japan's health minister says people on board the Diamond Princess who test negative for the new coronavirus will be able to leave the quarantined cruise ship from Wednesday.
Katsunobu Kato told reporters on Tuesday morning that throat swabs of all passengers have been collected as of Monday and lab test results will be available by Wednesday.