Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide says he may extend the coronavirus state of emergency for the Greater Tokyo Area by about two weeks.

Yet, the data showed that the number of COVID-19 infections in Indonesia is still fluctuating.

Swedish automaker Volvo Car has announced a plan to convert all of its cars to electric vehicles by 2030.

Yet, the statistics said that more needs to be done.

It is not only bilateral but also concerns the relations with N. Korea.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 329 infections on Sunday. Although the daily tally has been below 500 for 22 straight days, it still marked an increase of more than 50 compared to one week ago.

The homegrown vaccine is still in the first phase let alone the price talks.

New data shows that Japan's state of emergency to curb the coronavirus continues to weigh on consumption. Travel and dining out have been hit especially hard.

The Financial Services Agency (FSA) has decided to issue an order to the bank to report the cause of the problem and prevent its recurrence, based on the law.

The condition in the Senkaku-Diaoyu Islands is getting even worse.

But, the government has no plan to restart it immediately.

Japan's government plans to lift a state of emergency for six prefectures at the end of February, while maintaining the measures for the Greater Tokyo Area.