Society
Coronavirus
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How Japan got lapped in vaccine development
The government’s Headquarters for Healthcare Policy has put together a council to discuss pharmaceut...
June 6, 2021
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Secure sustainable medical care for elderly through continuing reform
This is a small step toward maintaining the social security system in the face of a rapidly aging po...
June 6, 2021
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Convenience stores cater to pandemic-driven demand in Japan
Major convenience store operators have rolled out new products and services amid the prolonged pand...
June 6, 2021
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Start studies on emergency mobilization
The COVID-19 pandemic is an extraordinary circumstance. Although it is showing no signs yet of comin...
June 6, 2021
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Poll: Over 70% feel pandemic fatigue in Japan
More than 70% of Japanese people feel fatigue caused by their taking daily measures against the nove...
June 6, 2021
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Govt considers providing AstraZeneca vaccine to Vietnam, Malaysia
The Japanese government has started coordination to provide some of its stocks of novel coronavirus ...
June 5, 2021
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Over 80％ of Tokyo infections linked to variants
Infectious coronavirus variants such as the one first detected in Britain account for over 80% of a...
June 5, 2021
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Vaccine inequity still awaiting an answer
GENEVA / BEIJING — Japan and other nations pledged at a global online summit to alleviate inequities...
June 5, 2021
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Govt eyeing health care, economic security
The government will include revisions to the medical care system and measures to strengthen economic...
June 4, 2021
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Vaccination efforts require balance between fairness and efficiency
This is the fifth installment of the series, “The Politics Behind Vaccination Program,” examining be...
June 4, 2021
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Japan Medical Association frowns on dentists’ involvement in vaccinations
This is the fourth installment of the series, “The Politics Behind Vaccination Program,” examining b...
June 4, 2021
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Local govts pressed to pad vaccine numbers
This is the third installment of the series, “The Politics Behind Vaccination Program,” examining be...
June 3, 2021
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Japan’s vaccine procurements achieved through personal connections
This is the second installment of the series, “The Politics Behind Vaccination Program,” examining b...
June 3, 2021
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Local hospitals, clinics to share information on COVID-19 home care patients
The government plans to create a new system that aims to help medical institutions keep tabs on COVI...
June 3, 2021
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Business community eager for swift introduction of vaccine certificates
The business community is urging the government to hasten the introduction of vaccine certificates, ...
June 2, 2021
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