The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is expected to lift its alert for the spread of the coronavirus unless there is a surge in infections on Thursday.
The government issued a "Tokyo alert" on June 2, citing signs of increased infections.
When Lexus debuted the LF-1 Limitless crossover concept at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show, Lexus' U.S. general manager waited roughly six minutes to tell the world, as a way of hinting to HQ in Japan, "We have to build this vehicle." Car and Driver says the GM and his dealers will get their wish when the Lexus LQ crossover takes the top spot in the automaker's range in 2022.
Underneath the "molten katana" design language that looks like an RX sent back from the future to kill an RX named Sarah Connor, we'll find the inner workings of the LS sedan, possibly including the luxury-specific TNGA-L rear- and all-wheel-drive platform. Engines could be ported straight from the LS stable for standard LQ models, meaning — for now — a 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 with 416 horsepower and 442 pound-feet of torque, and a 3.5-liter V6 helped by two electric motors to produce a combined 354 hp. An LQ F or F Sport model could bolt up the impending twin-turbo V8 and cross the 600-hp mark.
Japanese weather officials say stormy conditions are expected through Tuesday in most parts of the country. They advise caution for strong winds and heavy rain.
The Meteorological Agency says a low-pressure system and unstable atmospheric conditions are bringing strong winds and rain to many parts of western and eastern Japan.
A low pressure system and a cold air mass is likely to bring snow to Tokyo and its surrounding areas on Sunday.
Japan's Meteorological Agency says snow is expected to fall in wide areas of the Kanto region, including Tokyo, from the early hours on Sunday until noon.
Japanese people evacuated by a government-chartered plane from the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicenter of the new coronavirus outbreak, are expected to be released from quarantine isolation this week.
The government has sent a chartered plane to Wuhan on four occasions since January 29 to bring a total of 763 people back to Japan.
Weather forecasters say central Tokyo may be blanketed with snow from Monday evening through Tuesday. They are warning of traffic disruption and icy roads.
Meteorological Agency officials say a low-pressure system and a high-altitude cold air mass are expected to bring snowfall to wide areas around the Tokyo Metropolitan area.
Japan's Finance Ministry has indicated new government bond issues in fiscal 2021 may increase for the first time in 11 years. The announcement comes amid rising social security costs such as medical care and pensions.
The ministry has worked out an estimate which indicates that if the economy continues to grow by 1.5 percent in nominal terms, social security costs in fiscal 2023 will increase to 38.5 trillion yen, or about 352 billion dollars. That is up 2.6 trillion yen, or nearly 24 billion dollars, from the budget plan for fiscal 2020.