Experts: Coronavirus Cases In Japan Up Slightly

Experts: Coronavirus cases in Japan up slightly

A panel of experts advising Japan's health ministry on coronavirus measures says infections have been rising marginally across the country.

The panel said on Wednesday that new cases had been either decreasing or remaining flat since the peak in the first week of August, but there has been a slight upturn since the beginning of this month.

Grilled Eel Slightly Cheaper This Year In Japan

Grilled eel slightly cheaper this year in Japan

Eating grilled eels in this season has been a long-standing tradition in Japan. This year consumers will be pleased to see the price drop slightly.

Japan's Fisheries Agency says the domestic catch of juvenile Japanese eels for cultivation between last November and April was 17.1 tons -- the highest level in six years.

Coronavirus Cases Slightly Up In Japan

Coronavirus cases slightly up in Japan

The number of coronavirus infections in Japan stood at 965 as of 2:30 p.m. on Friday, with two new cases reported in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan.

The figure, provided by Japan's health ministry and local governments, includes 14 cases confirmed among people who returned from China's Hubei Province on chartered flights.

Coronavirus Cases Rise Slightly In Japan

Coronavirus cases rise slightly in Japan

The number of coronavirus infections in Japan increased to 924 on Thursday, with three new cases confirmed. The data was compiled by local governments and the health ministry.

The figure includes 14 cases confirmed among people who returned from China's Hubei Province on chartered flights.

2020 Honda Civic Type R Is Slightly More Expensive

2020 Honda Civic Type R is slightly more expensive

Pricing is out for the 2020 Honda Civic Type R, and it has crept up a bit from last year. The new base price is $37,950, which is an increase of $695. Considering the amount of additional features and updates made to the Type R, that's a fairly reasonable up-charge.

Among the feature additions is the Honda Sensing suite of safety and driver aids. It includes automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control and lane-keep assist. The styling has been tweaked to downplay some of the fake vent openings as well as opening up the main grille for improved cooling. There are several mechanical updates including new two-piece front brake rotors that weigh a total of five pounds less, and Honda claims they provide better feel. The shocks have been retuned and stiffer bushings fitted. There's even a data logging tool that will be available as a phone app later this year.