The Japanese government's new panel of experts plans to meet for the first time on Wednesday to assess the effectiveness of the government's coronavirus measures.
Japan has confirmed around 100 new coronavirus cases over the past few days.
The Tokyo metropolitan government says it confirmed 57 new cases of the coronavirus infections on Saturday in the Japanese capital.
The figure is the highest single-day count since the state of emergency was lifted on May 25. Saturday also marked the second straight day that the daily number in the capital has topped 50.
New cases of coronavirus are once again rising in Japan including among young adults. The nation's daily tally surpassed 100 on Friday for the first time since early May.
More than half the cases came from Tokyo. It confirmed 54 infections, marking the second time the number has topped 50 this week.
The Tokyo metropolitan government says 54 new cases of coronavirus infections were confirmed in the capital on Friday.
The number of people in Tokyo who have tested positive now stands at 5,997.
Sources with the Tokyo Metropolitan government say 55 new cases of coronavirus infection were confirmed in the capital on Wednesday.
It's the first time since May 5 that the daily figure topped 50. The figure is also the largest since the state of emergency was lifted on May 25.
Japan's health authorities reported 57 new coronavirus cases and four deaths on Tuesday.
The number of confirmed infections stands at 18,034, excluding cases from the Diamond Princess cruise ship.
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The new trim level is called Special Edition, or SE as it will appear on the liftgate badge. It builds on the EX-L grade, which adds features that include leather seats, second-row sunshades, a power liftgate and sunroof. Step up to the SE and you get 20-inch black wheels and trim like roof rails, grille, and front and rear skid garnishes. The only actual equipment upgrade is wireless phone charging. The SE grade is positioned exactly midpoint in the Pilot trim spectrum and starts at $40,080, including destination, for front-wheel-drive versions and $42,080 all-inclusive for all-wheel drive.
Infiniti raised more than a few eyebrows when it announced plans to follow a strategy it described as Nissan-Plus. Although this term suggests the brand's image will be dangerously watered down, its chief executive stressed its flag will remain firmly planted in the luxury car segment as he outlined what to expect in the coming years.
The executive team led by Infiniti boss Peyman Kargar will reboot the company with a focus on profitability. "Premium brands should bring more money to the company, so that's the objective. We are not at the level we want to be," he told Automotive News. Several new products are on their way, including a crossover with a fastback-like roofline named QX55, and Kargar clarified many future models will ride on an architecture shared with parent company Nissan. It will be compatible with gasoline-powered, hybrid and electric drivetrains.
The 2021 Nissan Rogue is finally here, replacing the version that has been around since the 2015 model with minor updates. The new model is completely redesigned inside and out, and it boasts a large array of standard safety features.
From the outside, the Rogue looks like a blocky, more conservative version of the new Juke that's offered overseas. At the front is Nissan's big chrome "V" grille sitting very upright. It blends into upper daytime running lights, and below those are large LED headlights. The sides are very smooth except for pumped-up sheetmetal above the wheel arches reminiscent of some new Audis. The roof is available in a contrasting color fitting the design trend of the day. The back is fairly plain, and it's beefed up with a rear bumper covered in black plastic and a faux skid plate. Nissan has increased use of high-strength steel and even added aluminum doors, fenders and a hood, all of which helps the new Rogue weight about 100 pounds less than the last one.
Officials in Tokyo are working on preventive measures to prepare for another possible surge of coronavirus infections. They've set up a team of experts amid a recent daily spike in confirmed cases.
Monday saw 48 new cases in the capital including 20 linked to a downtown nightclub district. It's the 2nd day in a row with more than 40 positive results.
Officials of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government say they confirmed 47 new cases of the coronavirus in the Japanese capital on Sunday.
This is the first time since May 5 that the daily count for Tokyo has risen above 40.
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