Japan's health ministry confirmed 9,552 new cases of coronavirus across the country on Wednesday, for a 12th straight day of week-on-week decline.
The ministry also confirmed 61 deaths.
Among the 47 prefectures, Tokyo reported the largest number of new cases at 816, down 110 from a week ago, and two deaths.
The number of seriously ill patients was 119 nationwide, up four from Tuesday, and seven in Tokyo, down one.
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