Coronavirus
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Japan to ease entry rules, admit some new foreign visitors
Japan intends to ease its pandemic-related restrictions on entry into the country by lifting its ban...
November 3, 2021
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Tokyo logs 9 new coronavirus cases, fewest since May 2020
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo confirmed nine new cases of novel coronavirus infection on Monday, the fi...
November 1, 2021
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None of fully vaccinated people in 20s to 50s died due to COVID
OSAKA — The Osaka prefectural government has found that none of twice-vaccinated people in their 20s...
October 30, 2021
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Many suffering from long-term aftereffects of COVID-19
An increasing number of people are suffering from long-term aftereffects of the novel coronavirus, w...
October 25, 2021
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Japan’s Health Ministry: 42,000 hospital beds needed for ‘6th wave’ of COVID
Over 34,000 people in Japan could require hospitalization in a “sixth” wave of novel coronavirus inf...
October 17, 2021
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Subsidies boost profit at Japan’s hospitals accepting COVID-19 patients
Coronavirus-related subsidies led to an average profit of ¥660 million in fiscal 2020 for medical in...
October 12, 2021
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Japan’s mass vaccination sites start closing up shop
With about 59% of people in Japan having received two shots of a novel coronavirus vaccine, mass vac...
October 2, 2021
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Japan grapples with how to handle booster shots for elderly, at-risk population
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry has decided to offer a third COVID-19 vaccine shot, with jabs...
September 29, 2021
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Various approaches help Japan boost vax rates
Places of worship and round-the-clock vaccination sites are being enlisted by local governments in a...
September 26, 2021
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‘Breakthrough infections’ in various places around Japan Symptoms mild, but can go unnoticed and cause clusters
“Breakthrough infections” with the novel coronavirus are occurring in various places among people wh...
September 25, 2021
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Vaccination benefits eyed to stimulate Japanese economy
In anticipation of the government using COVID-19 vaccination certificates in easing novel coronaviru...
September 23, 2021
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Pharmaceutical companies race to develop oral drugs for COVID
Japanese pharmaceutical companies are among those fiercely competing to develop oral antiviral drugs...
September 14, 2021
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Half of Japan’s population fully vaccinated, but many in young generations still waiting their turn
Half of Japan’s population has now been fully vaccinated against the novel coronavirus. But spotty i...
September 11, 2021
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Govt shifting focus to coronavirus ‘exit strategy’
Even as efforts to combat the novel coronavirus continue at full throttle, Japan’s government is tur...
September 10, 2021
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Info sharing among authorities helping COVID patients at home
Personal information held by public health centers is proving vital in providing support to coronavi...
September 3, 2021
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