Another Japanese celebrity fell victim to the coronavirus on Thursday. Actress Okae Kumiko died of pneumonia caused by COVID-19 at a hospital in Tokyo. She was 63.

Okae was born in Tokyo and made her debut in a TV drama in 1975. She appeared in many dramas and variety shows, gaining popularity from a wide range of age groups.

Japanese actress Erika Sawajiri has pleaded guilty to possession of illegal drugs.

Sawajiri's trial opened at the Tokyo District Court on Friday.