Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has announced a support package worth more than 9 million dollars in the wake of a major oil spill off Mauritius.

A bulk carrier chartered by the company ran aground off the island nation in July.

Japan's Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu has pledged to help Mauritius restore the country's ecosystem which was damaged by an oil spill from a Japanese cargo ship that went aground in July.

Motegi talked with Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth by telephone on Monday.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines says it believes more than 1,000 tons of oil have leaked from a bulk carrier that ran aground off Mauritius in the Indian Ocean on July 25.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines chartered the carrier, Wakashio, which is owned by Nagashiki Shipping. The two companies held a news conference in Tokyo on Sunday.

During the hard times caused by the coronavirus pandemic, automakers are helping any way they can, big or small. Mazda is one of those offering support specifically for the nation's healthcare workers who are risking their own lives in order to save others. Mazda calls it the Essential Car Care Program (ECCP), and it offers free upkeep to any healthcare workers with a car, not just a Mazda.

Through the ECCP,  Mazda is offering healthcare workers free oil changes and "enhanced cleaning services." The program begins April 16, 2020, and will run through select participating dealerships. To repeat, this is not only for people who drive Mazdas, it's for anybody working in healthcare. Mazda says it is "available for most makes and models from other manufacturers," excluding exotics, classic cars, off-road vehicles, and vehicles that take more than eight quarts of oil. The offer is available for service on one car per program period.

The new CMs for 'AJINOMOTO Olive Oil Extra Virgin' and 'AJINOMOTO Olive Oil' stars Arashi's Ohno Satoshi. 

The two new CMs are in collaboration with American TV character Popeye. As such, Ohno becomes "Satoshi Popeye" and co-stars with Olive.