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Quasi-emergency measures in Okinawa may end Sunday
The central government is considering allowing quasi-emergency priority measures in Okinawa Prefectu...
February 15, 2022
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Tokyo logs 10,334 new coronavirus cases
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo reported 10,334 new cases of novel coronavirus infection on Monday, down ...
February 14, 2022
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Japan may ease border control measures in March
Coronavirus-related border control measures for nonresident foreigners may be eased in March, starti...
February 14, 2022
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Kishida mulls easing COVID border controls
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Saturday that he is considering “a policy direction for relaxing b...
February 12, 2022
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COVID deaths increasing among elderly in Japan despite prevalence of less lethal omicron variant
Record-high COVID deaths have been logged on several days amid the sixth wave of the pandemic, with ...
February 12, 2022
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ANA, JAL start 3rd round of workplace COVID vaccinations
ANA Holdings Inc. and Japan Airlines Co. began the third round of COVID-19 vaccinations for their em...
February 12, 2022
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Deaths of COVID-19 patients top 20,000 in Japan
Over 20,000 people with COVID-19 have died in Japan as of Friday, according to a cumulative tally co...
February 11, 2022
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Children’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout becomes delicate balancing act in Japan
A COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 was formally classified Thursday by the health ministry...
February 11, 2022
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COVID-19 vaccinations of children hits plateau in West
COVID-19 vaccinations of children 5 to 11 years old have already begun overseas, but U.S. parents ar...
February 11, 2022
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Japan approves Pfizer’s oral COVID-19 drug
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese health minister Shigeyuki Goto gave approval on Thursday to an oral CO...
February 11, 2022
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Quasi-emergency measures extended to March 6 in 13 prefectures
The government announced Thursday an extension to the period of quasi-emergency priority measures in...
February 10, 2022
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1,000 extra beds for covid patients to be set aside in Tokyo, Osaka
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and the governors of Tokyo and Osaka agreed Wednesday to set up additio...
February 10, 2022
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Japanese local govts extend helping hand to COVID-19 patients staying at home
As the sixth wave of the coronavirus pandemic continues, local governments are taking a variety of m...
February 10, 2022
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COVID measures likely to be extended in 13 prefectures
The government is expected to extend to March 6 in some areas quasi-emergency priority measures impl...
February 9, 2022
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Govt recommends swift hospital discharge for mild COVID patients
Hospitalized COVID-19 patients whose symptoms are not expected to worsen will be discharged as early...
February 9, 2022
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