Passengers and crew members quarantined off Japan were told by the American Embassy that a chartered flight would arrive on Sunday to take them back to the United States.
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Shifting Ground in Coronavirus Fight: U.S. Will Evacuate Americans From Cruise Ship
In China, after assurances that people should go back to work, officials partly changed course and announced mandatory quarantine for people returning to Beijing.
Coronavirus Live Updates: France Reports First Death Outside Asia
The French health minister said the man was an 80-year-old tourist from Hubei who had been hospitalized since Jan. 25.
As Passenger Angst Grows, Japan to Let Some Off Ship, but Fewer Than Hoped
A bungled quarantine announcement showed how Japan has struggled to deal with a spreading coronavirus challenge, including with the country’s first death.
Quarantined Cruise Passengers Have Many Questions. Japan Has Few Answers.
Critics say the government is making a coronavirus episode worse by not being more forthcoming.
As Virus Cases Rise on Quarantined Cruise Ship, Passengers Are on Edge
Thousands are confined to their cabins on the Diamond Princess, docked in Japan, and some fear the quarantine is putting them at risk.
Jump in Coronavirus Cases on Ship Poses a Critical Test for Japan
The country is scrambling to prevent a larger outbreak even as it prepares for the Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Seeks Arrests of 3 Americans Accused of Helping Ghosn Escape
Authorities issued warrants for men suspected of helping smuggle the former executive out of the country to avoid criminal charges.
As Coronavirus Spreads, So Does Anti-Chinese Sentiment
Fears of the outbreak have fueled xenophobia as a wave of panic spreads, sometimes outstripping practical concerns.
Coronavirus Outbreak Sours Japan on Chinese Tourist Boom
Asia’s two largest economies have been drawing closer. But as the Lunar New Year holiday starts, some Japanese say they cannot help but regard Chinese visitors warily.