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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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    The government plans to shorten the period for which students infected with the coronavirus have t...

    April 12, 2023

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Japan Sees Facial Care Products Sales Boost As Mask Rules Relax

    Facial cosmetic and skincare products have been selling well since the government announced in Febru...

    March 14, 2023

  • COVID Reclassification Poses Challenge for Hospital Management

    With its decision to downgrade the classification of COVID-19 under the Infectious Diseases Law, the...

    March 11, 2023

  • Patients Will Have to Pay for COVID-19 Outpatient Treatment from May 8

    Patients who are treated for COVID-19 will have to pay for their outpatient medical treatment from M...

    March 11, 2023

  • Two Lions Die After Infection With Coronavirus in Japan

    Two lions have died after contracting the novel coronavirus at Adventure World, a theme park in Shi...

    March 9, 2023

  • COVID Vaccinations to Start in May for FY 2023

    TOKYO (Jiji Press) —Japan will start COVID-19 vaccinations for fiscal 2023 on May 8 for people at hi...

    March 7, 2023

  • Measures Eyed to Stop Hospitals from Rejecting COVID Patients

    The government aims to prevent hospitals from turning away COVID-19 patients when the disease is rec...

    March 4, 2023

  • COVID Patients in Japan to Pay More for Treatment this Year

    The government plans to have patients pay for COVID-19 outpatient treatment out of pocket in princip...

    March 3, 2023

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