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Govt to Cut Period for COVID-19 Quarantine
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan will shorten its COVID-19 self-isolation period from the current seven da...
April 15, 2023
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COVID Suspension for Japanese Students to be Cut to 5 Days
The government plans to shorten the period for which students infected with the coronavirus have t...
April 12, 2023
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Japan to Ease Border Controls for Visitors from China Wednesday
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan will not require from Wednesday visitors from mainland China to submit a ...
April 4, 2023
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SDF-Run COVID-19 Vaccination Program Ends
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A Self-Defense Forces-run large-scale vaccination program against COVID-19 at s...
March 27, 2023
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42％ of Japan’s Population Has COVID Antibodies, Survey Finds
A health ministry survey has found that 42.3% of Japan’s population has acquired antibodies against ...
March 22, 2023
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Mask Guidelines to Be Eased for Japan’s Schools from April
The Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ministry will no longer ask students and teac...
March 16, 2023
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Over 40% in Japan Had COVID Antibodies during 8th Wave
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The proportion of people with COVID-19 antibodies in Japan has risen to 42.3%, ...
March 14, 2023
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To Mask or Not To Mask: That is the Question for Japan
Companies in various industries have reviewed their guidelines regarding masks, following the easing...
March 14, 2023
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Japan Sees Facial Care Products Sales Boost As Mask Rules Relax
Facial cosmetic and skincare products have been selling well since the government announced in Febru...
March 14, 2023
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COVID Reclassification Poses Challenge for Hospital Management
With its decision to downgrade the classification of COVID-19 under the Infectious Diseases Law, the...
March 11, 2023
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Patients Will Have to Pay for COVID-19 Outpatient Treatment from May 8
Patients who are treated for COVID-19 will have to pay for their outpatient medical treatment from M...
March 11, 2023
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Two Lions Die After Infection With Coronavirus in Japan
Two lions have died after contracting the novel coronavirus at Adventure World, a theme park in Shi...
March 9, 2023
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COVID Vaccinations to Start in May for FY 2023
TOKYO (Jiji Press) —Japan will start COVID-19 vaccinations for fiscal 2023 on May 8 for people at hi...
March 7, 2023
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Measures Eyed to Stop Hospitals from Rejecting COVID Patients
The government aims to prevent hospitals from turning away COVID-19 patients when the disease is rec...
March 4, 2023
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COVID Patients in Japan to Pay More for Treatment this Year
The government plans to have patients pay for COVID-19 outpatient treatment out of pocket in princip...
March 3, 2023
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