The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 329 infections on Sunday. Although the daily tally has been below 500 for 22 straight days, it still marked an increase of more than 50 compared to one week ago.
New data shows that Japan's state of emergency to curb the coronavirus continues to weigh on consumption. Travel and dining out have been hit especially hard.
The Financial Services Agency (FSA) has decided to issue an order to the bank to report the cause of the problem and prevent its recurrence, based on the law.
Japan's government plans to lift a state of emergency for six prefectures at the end of February, while maintaining the measures for the Greater Tokyo Area.
On the bond market on the 25th, long-term interest rates, which are also used as a guide for mortgage rates, rose and hit 0.15% for the first time in two years and four months.