The Japanese government has tightened its rules for travelers from South Africa, where a new variant of the coronavirus was detected.

Japan started refusing arrivals from South Africa on Saturday. Japanese and non-Japanese who have resident status in Japan are allowed entry. But they are being asked to self-quarantine for 14 days on arrival in the country.

Nissan has set up a new regional business unit for Africa, in line with its Nissan Next global strategy plan. The carmaker will look to enhance its focus on the customer while expanding its manufacturing capabilities across the continent.

There are growing concerns about the long-term spread of coronavirus infection in Africa. The number of confirmed cases on the continent has topped 1 million. Japan has been helping Africa deal with the pandemic.

The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research is located in Ghana. The Institute was founded more than four decades ago with Japanese aid.

People in many parts of Asia and Africa observed a partial solar eclipse on Sunday.

The Moon started passing directly between the Sun and the Earth at around 4 p.m. on Sunday, Japan time.

A man with some spare time up his sleeve has spent quarantine customizing his wife's Subaru Impreza in a rather unusual, and amusing, manner.