Govt. Plans To Send 5th Chartered Plane To China
Japan's government is planning to send a fifth chartered plane to evacuate Japanese citizens from the Chinese province of Hubei which has been hit hard by the new coronavirus outbreak.
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi told reporters on Monday that arrangements are underway to send the plane this weekend at the earliest.
Motegi said the government wants to end its repatriating operation with the fifth flight. He called on Japanese people and companies in Hubei to quickly decide whether to board the plane.
The government has already sent four chartered planes to Hubei, evacuating 763 people. They included Chinese spouses and other family members of Japanese expats.
