Coronavirus
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COVID-19 Downgrade: Japan Business Getting Back to Usual
With the legal classification of COVID-19 downgraded to Category V, the government’s basic response ...
May 8, 2023
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Japan Downgrades COVID Threat, But Makes Preparations for Next Wave
The government has made a final decision to downgrade COVID-19’s status to Category V under the Infe...
April 28, 2023
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COVID Patients to Face Copayments After May 8 Recategorization
After COVID-19 is downgraded from the equivalent of Category II to Category V under the Infectious D...
April 28, 2023
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Japan to Lower COVID-19 Classification as Planned May 8
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese health minister Katsunobu Kato on Thursday formally decided to downgra...
April 27, 2023
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Japan to End COVID Controls for All Arrivals from Saturday
To lessen congestion at airports during the Golden Week holidays that start Saturday, the government...
April 27, 2023
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Survey: over 60% Constantly Keep Masks On
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Over 60% of people in Japan constantly keep face masks on when going out, even ...
April 27, 2023
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Coronavirus Restrictions to Ease in Lower House
Ruling and opposition parties agreed Friday to ease coronavirus-related restrictions in the House of...
April 22, 2023
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Govt to Cut Period for COVID-19 Quarantine
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan will shorten its COVID-19 self-isolation period from the current seven da...
April 15, 2023
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COVID Suspension for Japanese Students to be Cut to 5 Days
The government plans to shorten the period for which students infected with the coronavirus have t...
April 12, 2023
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Japan to Ease Border Controls for Visitors from China Wednesday
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan will not require from Wednesday visitors from mainland China to submit a ...
April 4, 2023
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SDF-Run COVID-19 Vaccination Program Ends
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A Self-Defense Forces-run large-scale vaccination program against COVID-19 at s...
March 27, 2023
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42% of Japan’s Population Has COVID Antibodies, Survey Finds
A health ministry survey has found that 42.3% of Japan’s population has acquired antibodies against ...
March 22, 2023
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Mask Guidelines to Be Eased for Japan’s Schools from April
The Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ministry will no longer ask students and teac...
March 16, 2023
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Over 40% in Japan Had COVID Antibodies during 8th Wave
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The proportion of people with COVID-19 antibodies in Japan has risen to 42.3%, ...
March 14, 2023
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To Mask or Not To Mask: That is the Question for Japan
Companies in various industries have reviewed their guidelines regarding masks, following the easing...
March 14, 2023
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