Japan is planning to place an entry ban on foreign nationals from an additional 49 countries and territories as the coronavirus pandemic expands.
Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu revealed the plan on Tuesday. The additional areas will include the United States, Canada, and all of China and South Korea as well as Britain and Greece, covering most of Europe.
A trip to Britain by Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako has been postponed due to the new coronavirus pandemic.
The couple was scheduled to visit Britain as state guests for about a week in early May. It was to be their first overseas trip since the emperor's accession to the throne last year.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson have agreed to work closely together to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
In phone talks on Sunday, Abe briefed Johnson on the situation in Japan and how the government is trying to contain the virus.
The Japanese government is considering the postponement of the Imperial couple's visit to Britain amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Arrangements have been underway for the couple to spend about a week in the UK on a state visit in early May.
Lexus has updated its UX small luxury SUV for the new model year by giving it new features that focus on style, safety and connectivity.
NHK has learned that arrangements are being made for Japan's Imperial couple to make a state visit to Britain for about a week in early May.
The British royal household announced last month that Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako had accepted an invitation from Queen Elizabeth.
Britain has urged Japan to raise its reduction target for greenhouse gas emissions ahead of a UN climate change conference later this year.
All members of the Paris Agreement are required to submit their new reduction targets to the United Nations by the end of this month.
The facelifted 2020 Mitsubishi Mirage (also known as the Space Star in select European markets) has reached UK shores.
The revamped supermini has gone on sale in Britain with a starting price of £10,550 OTR, marking an unusual £745 price reduction over the 2019 model which used to start at £11,295.
Buckingham Palace says Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will pay a state visit to the United Kingdom in the spring.
In a statement released on Tuesday, the palace says the Emperor and Empress accepted an invitation by Queen Elizabeth and that the couple will stay at Windsor Castle.