NHK reports on the latest situation in the Japanese capital

That will be the first time that daily cases cross the 400 mark in Tokyo, setting a new record. Japan recorded 1,301 new virus cases yesterday - a new single day record - and this could very well push the national figure to surpass that today.

Tokyo

As of yesterday, there are ~9,500 active cases across the country with the government estimating that ~85 of those cases are treated as 'critical condition'.