Society
Coronavirus
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5-level infection crisis scale unveiled
The government’s COVID-19 control subcommittee has revised the criteria used to assess novel coronav...
November 9, 2021
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Entry restrictions eased for business travelers, international students
The government has eased restrictions on entry to Japan related to the novel coronavirus pandemic, s...
November 9, 2021
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Online sales of unapproved COVID-19 drugs puts health ministry on alert
Internet sites marketing COVID-19 treatments that have not been approved in Japan have prompted the ...
November 9, 2021
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PCR tests to be available free for asymptomatic people
The government plans to provide free PCR and antigen tests for asymptomatic people, in order to be r...
November 8, 2021
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Firms eye 2022 rollout of domestic vaccine
Rapid progress in the clinical trials of domestically produced COVID-19 vaccines edges Japan closer ...
November 6, 2021
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Japan to reopen borders for business travelers, students
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan will reopen its borders for business travelers and students Monday, easin...
November 6, 2021
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Government approves expanded use of COVID-19 antibody treatment
The government approved Friday the expanded use of the Ronapreve antibody cocktail as a treatment to...
November 5, 2021
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Japan biotech firm Takara Bio plans to begin contract production of mRNA vaccine in January
Takara Bio Inc. announced Thursday that it will start the contract manufacturing of the drug substan...
November 5, 2021
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Ministry OK’s fear-free vaccination of visa overstayers
The health ministry has told prefectures that if they vaccinate foreign nationals whom they find hav...
November 5, 2021
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COVID-19 antigen test kits that can be easily used at home on sale at pharmacies
Health ministry-authorized test kits that people can use at home to check whether they are infected ...
November 5, 2021
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Tokyo logs 14 new coronavirus cases
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo confirmed 14 new cases of novel coronavirus infection on Thursday, down b...
November 4, 2021
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WHO authorizes Indian-made COVID vaccine, months into use
NEW DELHI (AP) — The World Health Organization granted an emergency use license Wednesday to a coron...
November 4, 2021
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Japan to ease entry rules, admit some new foreign visitors
Japan intends to ease its pandemic-related restrictions on entry into the country by lifting its ban...
November 3, 2021
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Tokyo logs 9 new coronavirus cases, fewest since May 2020
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo confirmed nine new cases of novel coronavirus infection on Monday, the fi...
November 1, 2021
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None of fully vaccinated people in 20s to 50s died due to COVID
OSAKA — The Osaka prefectural government has found that none of twice-vaccinated people in their 20s...
October 30, 2021
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