The country's daily new cases dipped below 1,000 for the first time in over a week on Monday, but they rose back up on Tuesday, according to the Health Ministry.
The total number of confirmed cases nationwide stands at 121,529, including 1,926 deaths.
Capital spike: Tokyo reported 493 new Covid-19 infections on Wednesday, the highest daily increase in cases for Japan’s capital since the pandemic began.
The last peak was recorded on Aug. 1 with 472 new cases, according to Tokyo’s Metropolitan Government.