Tokyo's 602 new cases was also a record high, with the capital's one-day figure topping 600 for the first time. Tokyo's serious cases on Thursday came to 59, the same as the day before. The capital's figure was based on 9,613 tests conducted. Among the new cases, people in their 20s made up the highest number at 135, followed by those in their 30s at 137 and those in their 40s at 111. Infections among those 65 or older came to 77, down from 103 the previous day. Thursday's figure brought the capital’s cumulative total to 45,529 cases.
Saitama Prefecture's 188 new cases was also a record high. Osaka reported 415 new cases, while Hokkaido saw 241 and Kanagawa marked 214, NHK reported.
On Wednesday, Japan confirmed 2,810 daily coronavirus cases as well as 555 people with severe symptoms, both record highs, as the country continued to grapple with a spike in infections. Record figures were also confirmed in six prefectures, including Aichi, Kyoto, Hiroshima and Kagoshima.