Two more U.S. military personnel test positive for coronavirus in Japan

Two more U.S. military personnel based on the Japanese island of Okinawa have tested positive for coronavirus, Okinawa Prefecture announced on Saturday.

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases among U.S. military service members and their dependents has now risen to 143.

On Friday, Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono called on the U.S. to conduct coronavirus testing on all U.S. military personnel coming to Japan.

"With so many asymptomatic people, PCR (polymerase chain reaction) testing is a must," Kono said.

He said the U.S. side is considering the request.