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Coronavirus
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Tokyo logs 9,482 new COVID-19 cases
Tokyo confirmed 9,482 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus on Sunday, a 150% increase f...
July 10, 2022
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Infections rising nationwide
Coronavirus infections have been surging nationwide, with all 47 prefectures seeing a week-on-week ...
July 8, 2022
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Omicron subvariant BA.5 believed to be factor in infection surge
The recent surge in new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus can partly be attributed to th...
July 7, 2022
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Tokyo logs 3,546 new coronavirus cases, up 1,365 from the previous week
The Tokyo metropolitan government confirmed 3,546 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Friday, up 1...
July 1, 2022
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Tokyo logs 3,621 coronavirus infections
The Tokyo metropolitan government confirmed 3,621 new cases of coronavirus infection on Thursday, up...
June 30, 2022
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Tokyo logs 3,803 coronavirus cases
Tokyo logged 3,803 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, up 1,474 from the same day last week, and mar...
June 29, 2022
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Govt encourages removing masks when outdoors
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The health ministry is stepping up its call on people to remove face masks outd...
June 23, 2022
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Tokyo marks 1st COVID-19 increase in 33 days
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo recorded 2,015 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, marking a rise of 80 from a ...
June 15, 2022
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More than 400,000 doses of expired vaccine discarded in Tokyo
As the third round of vaccinations for coronavirus continues, at least 400,000 doses of vaccines ha...
June 14, 2022
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Tourism industry takes big step on recovery path
Japan started welcoming back foreign travelers on package tours Friday, a key step raising expectati...
June 10, 2022
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Looser entry controls heighten concerns of infection spread
There are lingering concerns that relaxing Japan’s strict border control measures could usher in ano...
June 10, 2022
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AstraZeneca Files for Approval for COVID-19 Drug in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A Japanese unit of British drugmaker AstraZeneca PLC said Thursday that it has ...
June 10, 2022
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22% of women show adverse reaction to Moderna vaccine, 4 times more than men
Women are about four times likelier than men to experience adverse reactions, such as arm swelling, ...
June 8, 2022
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Govt guidelines to require foreign tourists to wear masks
Foreign tourists will be required to wear masks and take other COVID-19 prevention measures when vis...
June 7, 2022
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Japan sees uptick in COVID-19-related aftereffects
A growing number of people are suffering aftereffects after becoming infected with the coronavirus t...
June 4, 2022
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