Honda Confirms 17th U.s. Death In Takata Air Bag Rupture

Honda confirms 17th U.S. death in Takata air bag rupture

WASHINGTON — Honda said on Saturday it has confirmed a 17th U.S. death tied to a faulty Takata air bag inflator.

The Japanese automaker said that after a joint inspection with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), it confirmed a faulty air bag inflator was to blame for the Aug. 20 crash of a 2002 Honda Civic that led to the death of a driver in Mesa, Arizona.

Tokyo Confirms 207 New Coronavirus Cases

Tokyo confirms 207 new coronavirus cases

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says it confirmed 207 new cases of the coronavirus in the Japanese capital on Saturday.

The preliminary figure as of 3 p.m. brings the total number of confirmed cases in Tokyo to 26,376.

Tokyo Confirms 59 New Cases Of Coronavirus

Tokyo confirms 59 new cases of coronavirus

The Tokyo Metropolitan government says it confirmed 59 new cases of coronavirus infection on Wednesday.

The preliminary figure reported at 3 p.m. brings the total number of confirmed infections in the capital to 24,453.