Coronavirus
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Okinawa logs record-high 1,759 coronavirus cases
Okinawa Prefecture confirmed 1,759 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Saturday, logging a record ...
January 8, 2022
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Tokyo decides to tighten COVID-19 dining restrictions
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Tokyo metropolitan government decided on Friday to strengthen its restricti...
January 8, 2022
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Local governments expedite booster campaigns as omicron cases surge in Japan
Many local governments are offering elderly residents COVID-19 booster shots earlier than planned am...
January 8, 2022
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Omicron surge putting strain on Okinawa medical system
NAHA (Jiji Press) — Concerns are growing over the medical care system in Okinawa Prefecture, with ne...
January 8, 2022
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Over 6,000 new novel coronavirus cases confirmed in Japan
The total number of new novel coronavirus cases in Japan exceeded 6,000 on Friday, for the first tim...
January 7, 2022
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Government failed to confirm infection measures at U.S. bases
Coronavirus cases have surged in Okinawa and Yamaguchi prefectures, where U.S. military bases are lo...
January 7, 2022
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Okinawa, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi under priority measures from Sunday
The government decided Friday to apply quasi-emergency priority measures to Okinawa, Hiroshima and Y...
January 7, 2022
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Local governments blame U.S. bases for omicron surge
IWAKUNI/YOKOSUKA — Amid a nationwide surge in omicron coronavirus cases, Okinawa Prefecture and othe...
January 7, 2022
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Omicron infections seen in 46% of cases in Japan
Nearly half of the novel coronavirus infections reported nationwide in a recent seven-day period wer...
January 7, 2022
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Kishida announces plan to apply priority measures to Okinawa, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi prefectures
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday the government plans to apply emergency-level COVID-19...
January 6, 2022
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Japan confirms over 4,000 new coronavirus cases
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — New cases of novel coronavirus infection in Japan exceeded 4,000 on Thursday fo...
January 6, 2022
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Tokyo logs 641 virus cases
Tokyo confirmed 641 new coronavirus cases Thursday, up 577 from a week earlier and exceeding 600 for...
January 6, 2022
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At least 5 days required to confirm omicron infection
Five to seven days are needed to confirm infection with the omicron variant of the coronavirus, due ...
January 6, 2022
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Okinawa forecasts daily coronavirus daily tally to hit about 980
The Okinawa prefectural government said it expects the Thursday tally of new coronavirus infections ...
January 6, 2022
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Surge in cases spur demand for COVID insurance in Japan
A recent surge in coronavirus infections has led to an increase in demand for COVID-19 insurance, wh...
January 6, 2022
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