The number of coronavirus infections in Japan increased to 676 on Thursday with 56 new cases confirmed. The data was compiled by local governments and the health ministry.
In addition, 697 people from the Diamond Princess cruise ship have been infected, and 14 cases have been confirmed among people who returned from China's Hubei Province on chartered flights.
Lexus has updated its UX small luxury SUV for the new model year by giving it new features that focus on style, safety and connectivity.
The number of coronavirus infections in Japan increased to 627 as of 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, after seven more cases were reported earlier in the day. The data was compiled by local governments and the health ministry.
In addition to this figure, 696 people from the Diamond Princess cruise ship have been infected, and 14 cases have been confirmed among people who returned from China's Hubei Province on chartered flights.
GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE will release their new single "Hira Hira" on April 15.
With this song, GENERATIONS hope to send the message that they will be starting anew, utilizing the experiences from each of the members. The black-and-white PV shows the 7 members hanging out at a recycle factory for motorcycles.
Ieiri Leo's new CD "Answer" will be released on April 22.
In addition to "Answer," which will be used as the opening theme for the second series of anime 'Major 2nd,' and its instrumental version, the CD will contain five cover songs that Ieiri carefully selected after asking her fans which songs they want her to cover. More details on the cover songs will be revealed later.
A flight from South Korea has arrived in Japan hours after the country tightened its border controls to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Starting on Monday, Japan's government is asking people arriving from China and South Korea, including Japanese nationals, to self-isolate at home or other private accommodation for two weeks.
Doctors at a hospital in Yamanashi Prefecture west of Tokyo, say the new coronavirus is likely to have caused meningitis in a male patient in his 20s.
The man had a fever on February 27 and visited different medical institutions on February 28 and March 2, but was not tested for the coronavirus.
The details on FLOWER FLOWER's new album "Target" have been unveiled.
"Target" will feature 12 songs including "Yume" and a new song titled "Atsui Aitsu" with odol's Mizobe Ryo as the guest vocalist. The Limited Edition will come with a blu-ray containing footage from the band's tour 'Inko no have a nice day Tour 2019' and a photo book.
The number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus infections across Japan hit 980 as of 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday. They include 706 people from the Diamond Princess cruise ship moored at Yokohama Port, near Tokyo.
The tally is based on data compiled by the health ministry and local governments.
Tokyo Jihen's new song "Eien no Fuzai Shomei" has been picked up as the theme song for the movie 'Meitantei Conan: Hiiro no Dangan' (premieres April 17).
This song can be found in Tokyo Jihen's upcoming CD "News" to be released on April 8. It will also be available digitally on February 29.
A man in his 80s who was infected with the new coronavirus died on Thursday in Japan's northern prefecture of Hokkaido. Fifteen new cases of infection were reported there on the day.
Hokkaido's governor said the man who died had pre-existing conditions.
The teaser for HYDE's new song "BELIEVING IN MYSELF" has been uploaded onto YouTube.
HYDE will release "BELIEVING IN MYSELF" as his new single on March 18 and was written as the image song for 'Tokyo Marathon 2020.' The PV incorporates scenes of HYDE roaming the streets of Tokyo and live performances.
TOKYO/LOS ANGELES — Panasonic will exit solar cell production at Tesla's New York plant, the latest sign of strain in a partnership where Panasonic's status as the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker's exclusive battery supplier is ending.
The move increases uncertainty over Tesla's solar business which is already under scrutiny, having been drastically scaled back since the U.S. firm bought it for $2.6 billion in 2016.
The Japanese government has unveiled its new strategy to deal with the growing coronavirus outbreak. Major measures include telecommuting, working staggered hours, and accepting patients at general hospitals in areas of high infection.
Members of the government's task force decided on the new policy at their meeting at the prime minister's office.