https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200130_26/

Japan's health ministry says three evacuees from the Chinese city of Wuhan have tested positive for the new type of coronavirus.

The three individuals were among the more than 200 passengers who returned to Japan on a government-chartered flight on Wednesday.

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It is the first time that a person outside of China without symptoms has been confirmed to be infected with the virus, according to Japan’s National Institute of Infectious Diseases.

For almost a week western medical professionals have been disputing that information shared by China's Health Minister.

SOURCE: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/01/30/national/three-japanese-wuhan-coronavirus/