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Kishida vows 35,000 more hospital beds for COVID-19 patients
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the government would secure by the end of this month 35,000 more h...
November 11, 2021
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Pfizer seeks Japan’s approval of vaccine for kids aged 5-11
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — U.S. pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. and German biomedical company BioNTech SE...
November 10, 2021
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Japan to expand booster vaccination sites to include workplaces, starting in March
COVID-19 vaccination sites for booster shots will include workplaces and universities, with inoculat...
November 10, 2021
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5-level infection crisis scale unveiled
The government’s COVID-19 control subcommittee has revised the criteria used to assess novel coronav...
November 9, 2021
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Entry restrictions eased for business travelers, international students
The government has eased restrictions on entry to Japan related to the novel coronavirus pandemic, s...
November 9, 2021
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Online sales of unapproved COVID-19 drugs puts health ministry on alert
Internet sites marketing COVID-19 treatments that have not been approved in Japan have prompted the ...
November 9, 2021
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PCR tests to be available free for asymptomatic people
The government plans to provide free PCR and antigen tests for asymptomatic people, in order to be r...
November 8, 2021
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Firms eye 2022 rollout of domestic vaccine
Rapid progress in the clinical trials of domestically produced COVID-19 vaccines edges Japan closer ...
November 6, 2021
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Japan to reopen borders for business travelers, students
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan will reopen its borders for business travelers and students Monday, easin...
November 6, 2021
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Government approves expanded use of COVID-19 antibody treatment
The government approved Friday the expanded use of the Ronapreve antibody cocktail as a treatment to...
November 5, 2021
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Japan biotech firm Takara Bio plans to begin contract production of mRNA vaccine in January
Takara Bio Inc. announced Thursday that it will start the contract manufacturing of the drug substan...
November 5, 2021
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Ministry OK’s fear-free vaccination of visa overstayers
The health ministry has told prefectures that if they vaccinate foreign nationals whom they find hav...
November 5, 2021
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COVID-19 antigen test kits that can be easily used at home on sale at pharmacies
Health ministry-authorized test kits that people can use at home to check whether they are infected ...
November 5, 2021
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Tokyo logs 14 new coronavirus cases
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo confirmed 14 new cases of novel coronavirus infection on Thursday, down b...
November 4, 2021
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WHO authorizes Indian-made COVID vaccine, months into use
NEW DELHI (AP) — The World Health Organization granted an emergency use license Wednesday to a coron...
November 4, 2021
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