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Tokyo logs 1,204 daily coronavirus cases, 2nd highest, for Monday

Kyodo News
Posted at Jan 18 06:24 PM

Tokyo confirmed on Monday its latest daily tally of 1,204 new coronavirus cases, the metropolitan government said, as the capital enters the 11th day of its second state of emergency. Read more »

Japan's cumulative coronavirus case total tops 300,000

Kyodo News
Posted at Jan 13 07:14 PM

Japan's cumulative total of confirmed coronavirus cases topped 300,000 on Wednesday, the day the country expanded a state of emergency it declared for the Tokyo metropolitan area last week to several more prefectures. Read more »

7-day average of coronavirus cases in Tokyo tops 500 for 1st time

Kyodo News
Posted at Dec 13 05:53 PM

The seven-day rolling average of new coronavirus cases in Tokyo stood at 503 on Sunday, topping 500 for the first time since the start of the pandemic, according to a tally based on official data. Read more »

Japan to ask older people not to use travel campaign amid virus spike

Kyodo News
Posted at Dec 01 07:31 PM

The Japanese government will ask people aged 65 and older and those with underlying health conditions to refrain from making trips to or from Tokyo using its domestic travel subsidy campaign, amid a recent resurgence of coronavirus cases, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Tuesday. Read more »

Tokyo sets monthly record of 9,857 coronavirus cases in November

Kyodo News
Posted at Nov 30 07:58 PM

Tokyo confirmed 311 new cases of the novel coronavirus Monday, bringing November's tally to a monthly record of 9,857, amid a resurgence of infections in various parts of Japan as the winter season approaches.   Read more »

Japan's daily coronavirus cases top 2,000 for 5th straight day

Kyodo News
Updated as of Nov 22 10:44 PM

(UPDATE) Japan reported more than 2,000 new cases of the coronavirus for a fifth straight day on Sunday, with senior officials saying the government will try to unveil in the next few days the specifics of how its "Go To Travel" subsidy program will be suspended in areas with high numbers of infections. Read more »

Tokyo reports 186 new coronavirus cases, infections remain high

Kyodo News
Posted at Aug 19 08:18 PM

Tokyo is maintaining its alert at the highest of 4 levels, meaning "infections are spreading."    Read more »

Japan reports over 950 new cases of novel coronavirus infection

Kyodo News
Posted at Aug 12 10:01 PM

Japan reported over 950 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, as urban centers including Tokyo and Osaka continued to see high levels of infection. Read more »

Japan confirms 1,307 coronavirus cases, another record

Kyodo News
Updated as of Jul 31 06:06 PM

Japan confirmed on Friday at least 1,307 new coronavirus cases, marking a record daily increase for the third consecutive day. Read more »

Japan sees record new daily coronavirus cases for 2nd day in row

Kyodo News
Posted at Jul 30 11:28 PM

Japan marked on Thursday a second day of record infections of the novel coronavirus at 1,304 fresh cases nationwide, with Tokyo and other urban areas also reporting record numbers. Read more »

Japan's daily coronavirus cases top 1,000 for 1st time

Kyodo News
Posted at Jul 29 06:34 PM

The number of fresh cases of novel coronavirus confirmed Wednesday in Japan topped 1,000 for the first time as a resurgence of infections has begun to expand beyond Tokyo. Read more »

Tokyo reports record 366 new daily virus infections

Kyodo News
Posted at Jul 23 05:14 PM

Tokyo and some other urban areas in Japan have seen sharp rises in confirmed cases since a nationwide state of emergency was fully lifted in late May. Read more »

Tokyo reports 237 more coronavirus cases, total nearing 10,000

Kyodo News
Posted at Jul 21 05:17 PM

The Tokyo metropolitan government reported 237 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Tuesday as the capital struggles to strike a balance between restarting the economy and controlling infections. Read more »

Japan to launch travel campaign without Tokyo amid virus resurgence

Kyodo News
Posted at Jul 17 12:16 AM

The government planned to subsidize accommodation and transport fees nationwide under the Go To Travel Campaign to help rejuvenate the virus-stricken economy by sparking tourism. Read more »

Japan reports over 600 new virus cases, fuels fear of 2nd wave

Kyodo News
Posted at Jul 16 11:18 PM

More than 600 new coronavirus infections were reported across Japan on Thursday, the highest in 3 months, adding to evidence the country is facing a resurgence of the virus after lifting a state of emergency in May. Read more »

Tokyo reports record 224 daily coronavirus infections

Kyodo News
Posted at Jul 09 08:00 PM

At over 7,000 cases, Tokyo makes up around a third of the total number of confirmed cases in the country. Read more »

Tokyo reports 75 new coronavirus infections

Kyodo News
Posted at Jul 08 11:09 PM

The Tokyo metropolitan government reported 75 new coronavirus infections in the capital on Wednesday, dropping to a double-digit level for the first time in 7 days.   Read more »

Tokyo reports 67 COVID-19 cases, highest since emergency lifted

Kyodo News
Posted at Jul 01 06:31 PM

The number came amid growing concern over a second wave of infections in the capital after business and social restrictions were eased in stages. Read more »