Commuters wearing protective face masks, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, make their way in Tokyo, Japan, April 6, 2021.
According to official sources, the daily number of COVID-19 cases in Tokyo is expected to approach 40,000 on Thursday, setting a new high.
Japan has lately experienced an increase in instances, with total domestic cases exceeding 200,000 on Wednesday, according to NHK.
