Society
Coronavirus
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Sentiment split over COVID-19 surge
The number of new coronavirus cases topped 200,000 for the first time Saturday, the first weekend af...
July 26, 2022
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Tokyo reports 22,387 new infections, up 80% from last week
Tokyo on Monday confirmed 22,387 new cases of novel coronavirus infection, the metropolitan governme...
July 25, 2022
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Free COVID test sites to be set up at transportation hubs in Aug.
The government will run free coronavirus testing centers at about 100 locations across the nation be...
July 25, 2022
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Tokyo logs 28,112 COVID-19 cases
Tokyo on Sunday confirmed 28,112 coronavirus cases....
July 24, 2022
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Matsuno infected with novel coronavirus
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government said Saturday that Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno was ...
July 24, 2022
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Japan daily coronavirus cases top 200,000 for 1st time
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The daily number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Japan surpassed 200,000 for the...
July 24, 2022
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Tokyo logs 32,698 new COVID-19 cases
Tokyo confirmed 32,698 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus on Saturday, a 70% rise fro...
July 23, 2022
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Tokyo begins fourth round of vaccinations for medical workers
The Tokyo metropolitan government began offering fourth doses of novel coronavirus vaccine to medica...
July 23, 2022
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Chiba Pref. no longer identifying close contacts at daycare centers
The Chiba prefectural government is no longer identifying close contacts of individuals infected wit...
July 23, 2022
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7th wave of infections taking toll on hospitals
The seventh wave of coronavirus infections, marked by record numbers of cases, is putting increasing...
July 22, 2022
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Govt shortens self-isolation period for close contacts
The recommended isolation period for close-contacts of COVID-19 patients will be shortened by two da...
July 22, 2022
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Tokyo logs record 34,995 new COVID cases
Tokyo reported a record 34,995 new cases of novel coronavirus infection Friday, almost double the fi...
July 22, 2022
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Japan SDF vaccination venues to stay open until end-Sept.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s Defense Ministry said Thursday that mass COVID-19 vaccination venues ru...
July 22, 2022
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Tokyo coronavirus cases top 30,000 for 1st time
Tokyo logged more than 30,000 new cases of novel coronavirus infection on Thursday, the first time i...
July 21, 2022
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Insufficient proof behind rejection of Shionogi COVID-19 drug
A COVID-19 pill developed by Shionogi & Co. has failed to win fast-track emergency approval because ...
July 21, 2022
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