An artwork by the French teacher of the man who changed the course of Japanese modern painting has gone on display for the first time in 120 years.

French painter Raphael Collin taught Kuroda Seiki, who is regarded as Japan's father of modern Western-style painting, when Kuroda studied in France in the late 19th century.

Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide met with Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda Haruhiko on Wednesday. It was their first meeting since Suga took office last week.

The two exchanged views on the country's economy amid the global coronavirus crisis, as well as the bank's monetary policy.

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda has stressed the need to closely work with other countries to address the impact of the new coronavirus outbreak on the global economy.

After a BOJ policymakers' meeting on Monday, Kuroda told reporters that they convened two days earlier than scheduled because of the need for swift measures that smoothen business operations and stabilize financial markets.

The Bank of Japan Governor has released a statement to try and calm investor worries amid the coronavirus outbreak. Haruhiko Kuroda said the bank will provide ample funds to stabilize markets.

The BOJ released the statement Monday after shares in Tokyo tumbled at the opening of the session.