Sources say a pilot who stayed in Britain and a member of his family have tested positive for a new variant of the coronavirus and are being hospitalized in Tokyo.
The National Institute of Infectious Diseases analyzed samples collected from them.
The Japanese government has decided to suspend new entries of foreign nationals in an effort to stop the influx of a new coronavirus variant.
The new strain has been spreading outside Japan in at least 14 countries and one territory. It is believed to be more contagious than the original virus.
Japan's health minister says five people returning from Britain have tested positive for a new variant of the coronavirus.
Tamura Norihisa told reporters on Friday night that the five were earlier found to be infected with the coronavirus after tests at two airports in Japan.
Japan's health ministry says five people who returned to Japan from Britain have tested positive for a new variant of the coronavirus.
The five were earlier found to be infected with the coronavirus at an airport in Japan.
A Japanese government panel on the coronavirus has discussed anti-infection measures for the upcoming holiday season, and a new variant of the virus found to be spreading in Britain.
Members of the government subcommittee met on Wednesday amid a spike in cases across the country.
Isuzu has unveiled the all-new MU-X body-on-frame SUV in Thailand, seven years after the launch of the outgoing model.
Toyota is planning a significant expansion of its range of GR-branded models and this could even include a sporty version of the next-generation Land Cruiser 300 Series.
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