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Coronavirus
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Govt to keep close watch on XE variant
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government will keep a close watch on the XE omicron variant of the novel c...
April 13, 2022
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Take a shot at getting tickets to see panda cubs at Ueno Zoo
Want to see the pandas at Ueno Zoo? For people in Tokyo who have yet to receive the COVID-19 booster...
April 12, 2022
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New variant causes concern over potential spread in Japan
A novel coronavirus variant known as XE, which is believed to be more contagious than previous varia...
April 11, 2022
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4,562 coronavirus cases confirmed in Tokyo on Monday
The Tokyo metropolitan government confirmed 4,562 new cases of novel coronavirus infection on Monday...
April 11, 2022
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Finding ways to safely farewell family who die of COVID-19
The government is finding ways to allow people whose loved ones have died of COVID-19 to bid a final...
April 11, 2022
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Japan’s cumulative COVID-19 cases top 7 million
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The cumulative number of novel coronavirus cases in Japan topped 7 million Sat...
April 10, 2022
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Coronavirus cases rising in regional areas, stoking fears of a resurgence in Japan
Seven prefectures including Akita and Miyazaki have logged record-high coronavirus cases this month,...
April 9, 2022
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BA.2 subvariant now suspected in 70% of COVID-19 cases in Tokyo
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The BA.2 subvariant of the omicron variant of the novel coronavirus, which is b...
April 8, 2022
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Japan government to promote booster shots among younger generations
In a new effort to prevent a resurgence of the novel coronavirus, the government has decided to help...
April 8, 2022
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Over 161 COVID-19 patients died at home in Jan, Feb
Deaths of at least 161 COVID-19 patients in January and February were categorized as home deaths, a...
April 3, 2022
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COVID data-sharing system underutilized
Medical facilities in some cities are not fully utilizing the centralized system to manage data on c...
April 2, 2022
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Japanese minister Noda confirmed coronavirus positive
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Seiko Noda, minister in charge of measures against the declining birthrate, has...
April 2, 2022
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Omicron subvariant accounts for 52.3% of new coronavirus infections in Tokyo
The BA.2 omicron subvariant accounted for 52.3% of the new coronavirus cases in Tokyo in the seven d...
April 1, 2022
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Panel: Infections may surge again
The daily total of new coronavirus infections around the nation is on an upward trend, and an infec...
March 31, 2022
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Tokyo reports 8,226 new cases
Tokyo confirmed 8,226 new cases of novel coronavirus infections on Thursday, the first time in five...
March 31, 2022
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