The Japanese government reported on Monday that it is considering raising the maximum daily number of allowed entries into the country above the current 20,000.
Japan reported 343 deaths from COVID-19 on Tuesday, the highest one-day record for the country during the pandemic so far.
The public broadcaster NHK also reported that the government will begin accepting tourists without in-person guides once again in September.
Japan began easing its COVID-19 entry restrictions for foreign students and business travelers (if they have sponsors) on March 1.