Tokyo governor, Yuriko Koike, delivers a press conference
This is roughly consistent with the 41 new cases reported on Wednesday and the 47 new cases reported on Thursday. With little details being offered, it is tough to say how much more they are testing currently compared to a week ago.
But the increase today will bring the total number of confirmed cases to about 300 in Tokyo as the government mulls over whether or not to declare a state of emergency.