China News Service, March 20th. According to the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK), as of 8 pm local time on the 20th, the total number of newly diagnosed cases of new pneumonia in Japan reached 992.

At present, there are 34 death cases of new crown pneumonia in Japan.

A total of 712 passengers and flight attendants were diagnosed with the new crown pneumonia on the "Diamond Princess" cruise ship docked in the port of Yokohama, Japan, including 7 deaths.