Coronavirus
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Japan to Scale Back Public Aid for COVID-19 Drugs, Hospital Stays
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry said Friday that it will reduce public funding for COVID-19 t...
September 16, 2023
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Japan’s Prince Hisahito Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Prince Hisahito, the son of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, has become infected with ...
September 14, 2023
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Govt Establishes Agency for Infectious Disease Management; Response to Future Pandemics to Be More Streamlined
The government on Friday established the Cabinet Agency for Infectious Disease Crisis Management, wh...
September 2, 2023
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COVID-19 Patients Up For 2nd Week in Row in Japan
The number of COVID-19 patients increased for the second week in a row, the Health, Labor and Welfar...
September 2, 2023
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Japan OK’s Pfizer Vaccine for XBB.1.5 Omicron Variant
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry gave special approval for the manufacture and sale of Pfizer ...
September 2, 2023
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Japan Patients Likely to Cover Portion of COVID Medications from Oct.
The government is considering requiring patients to pay for a portion of their COVID-19 medications ...
September 1, 2023
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Panel OKs 1st RSV Vaccine in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A health ministry panel Monday agreed to approve a vaccine developed by GSK PLC...
August 29, 2023
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Weekly Number of COVID-19 Patients Increases
The number of COVID-19 patients newly logged last week increased for the first time in three weeks, ...
August 25, 2023
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Govt to Retire Omi as Chair of Infectious Disease Panel
The government decided on Thursday to retire Shigeru Omi, 74, from his post as the chair of the gove...
August 25, 2023
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Pandemic Pushed Japan’s Social Security Costs to Record High in FY21
Central and local government social security spending hit a record high in fiscal 2021, according to...
August 5, 2023
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1st Domestic COVID Vaccine Nears Final Approval
A government expert panel on Monday approved the production and marketing of a new COVID-19 vaccine ...
August 1, 2023
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No Masks Needed During Common University Exams in 2024
The National Center for University Entrance Examinations has deleted the section regarding measures ...
July 8, 2023
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COVID-19 Infections Spreading Fast in Japan’s Okinawa Pref.
COVID-19 is spreading rapidly in Okinawa Prefecture, with 48.39 cases reported per medical instituti...
July 8, 2023
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Survey: Only 49% of Students Remove Masks during PE Class
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A recent survey has shown that 68% of students in Japan, from sixth graders to ...
July 3, 2023
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Japan to Use Sewage to Monitor COVID-19
The government will launch a full-scale survey this fiscal year to monitor the presence of the novel...
June 28, 2023
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