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Coronavirus
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Free coronavirus tests available at 5 major stations in Tokyo through May 8
Free tests for the novel coronavirus are available at temporary testing sites near five major JR sta...
April 29, 2022
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Govt to limit 4th COVID shots to aged 60 or older
TOKYO (Jiji Press)— The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry adopted a plan Wednesday to limit the sco...
April 27, 2022
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Ministry panel OKs plan to limit 4th COVID-19 shots to elderly
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A panel of the health ministry on Monday approved a plan to limit the fourth ro...
April 26, 2022
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50% people receive 3rd shots
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government said Monday 50.8% of people in the country have receive...
April 26, 2022
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More free antigen test sites planned for Japan’s Golden Week holidays
The government has decided to set up temporary sites offering free antigen at about 50 locations, as...
April 26, 2022
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Approval of Shionogi COVID drug stalls, as doubts about efficacy emerge
An oral COVID-19 medicine produced by Shionogi & Co. for patients with mild symptoms is not expecte...
April 23, 2022
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Local travel support program won’t cover Golden Week holidays
The local tourism support program for travel within prefectures by local residents, as well as trips...
April 21, 2022
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Elderly, vulnerable patients likely to be targeted for Japan’s 4th COVID vaccine shots
The government is considering narrowing the target of recipients in the fourth round of COVID-19 vac...
April 20, 2022
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Govt OK’s Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The health ministry on Tuesday approved a novel coronavirus vaccine developed b...
April 20, 2022
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Highest incidence of aftereffects marked in 5th wave, according to Tokyo ward survey
A survey regarding the aftereffects of COVID-19 revealed a higher percentage of people with aftereff...
April 18, 2022
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Booster vaccinations slow among young people in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Only less than 30% of people in their 20s and 30s in Japan have received a boos...
April 17, 2022
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COVID-19, Ebola, SARS on list of infectious diseases earmarked for rapid vaccine development
COVID-19, Ebola, smallpox and other diseases have been included on a tentative list of infectious di...
April 15, 2022
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Govt spending on pandemic totals ¥16 tril. so far
The government’s coronavirus pandemic response has cost about ¥16 trillion so far, with funds being...
April 14, 2022
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Survey finds COVID booster greatly reduces risk of severe illness, death
The rate of severe illness and death among infected people in their 70s and 80s who had received a t...
April 14, 2022
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Animal tests of COVID-19 pill raise red flag
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Abnormalities have been confirmed in some fetuses during animal tests for an or...
April 13, 2022
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