Coronavirus
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Japan to Relax Restrictions on Arrivals from China
The government plans to relax restrictions on arrivals to Japan from China starting March 1, easing ...
February 27, 2023
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Border Control to be Eased for Visitors from China on March 1
The government plans to relax COVID-19-related border control measure for visitors from China starti...
February 27, 2023
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Tokyo Reports 1,072 New COVID-19 Cases
Tokyo, Feb. 23 (Jiji Press)—Tokyo reported 1,072 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, down 382 from a week ...
February 23, 2023
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Double COVID Shots for Elderly, High Risk Groups by Year-End
The health ministry plans to allow the elderly and others at higher risk of serious illness from a n...
February 23, 2023
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Japanese Health Ministry Plan to Resume COVID-19 Vaccinations for Elderly and Vulnerable
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry has begun making arrangements to provide a new round of COVID...
February 22, 2023
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Japan to Eliminate COVID-specific Hospital Beds within a Year
Hospital beds will no longer be reserved exclusively for COVID-19 patients within a year after the d...
February 22, 2023
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Wearing Mask on Airlines to be Discretionary from March 13
The Scheduled Airlines Association of Japan, of which 19 domestic airlines are members, announced Tu...
February 21, 2023
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Long COVID Response Spotty among Local Governments
Only about 40% of prefectural governments have publicly listed medical institutions capable of treat...
February 19, 2023
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COVID in Japanese to Be Nothing New from May 8
COVID-19, which appeared in 2019, will from May 8 no longer be referred to in Japanese as a disease ...
February 17, 2023
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COVID Antibodies Found in 30% of Tokyo, Osaka Pref. Residents
Roughly 30% of residents of Tokyo and Osaka Prefecture have acquired antibodies against the novel co...
February 14, 2023
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COVID Vaccinations May Become Annual Event in Japan
The health ministry will consider administering COVID-19 vaccinations once a year, in principle, as ...
February 9, 2023
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Japan May Ease Border Controls for China Visitors by End of Feb.
The government plans to ease COVID-19-related border control measures for visitors from China as ea...
February 9, 2023
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Improved Pandemic Response Planned for Health Centers
The health ministry intends to strengthen the capacity of public health centers to respond to a pand...
February 5, 2023
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Japan to Maintain COVID-19 Border Control Measures against China
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan will maintain for the time being its COVID-19 border control rules for tr...
January 31, 2023
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Japan Pro Sports Move Toward Pre-COVID Normalcy
Japan’s pro sports world has reason for cheer. The government’s lifting Friday of the COVID-19-relat...
January 29, 2023
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M4.9 Earthquake Hits Tokyo, Neighboring Prefectures
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M7.5 Earthquake Hits Northern Japan; Tsunami Waves Observed in Hokkaido, Aomori and Iwate Prefectures
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Tsukiji Market Urges Tourists to Avoid Visiting in Year-End
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Israeli Tourists Refused Accommodation at Hotel in Japan’s Nagano Pref., Prompting Protest by Israeli Embassy and Probe by Prefecture
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M5.7 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Kumamoto Pref., Measuring Upper 5 Intensity, No Tsunami Expected
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Nagano Pref. Village to Introduce Fines for Some Disruptive Behaviors, Number of Visitors Sees Sharp Rise After Pandemic
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Japan Set to Participate in EU’s R&D Framework, Aims to Boost Cooperation in Tech, Energy
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9 Officers of Japan’s Hyogo Prefectural Police Suspected of Gambling in Online Casinos
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Ruling Parties Finalize Tax System Reform Outline, with Hike of Taxable Income Threshold to ¥1.78 Mil., Expanded Mortgage Tax Breaks
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Kochi: Hopes Rise For Shoebill Baby Birth; Pair Seen Enacting Courting Rituals
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Govt Eyes 20 Measures to Curb Mega Solar Power Plants, Plans to End Subsidies for New Facilities in Fiscal 2027
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Japan to Support Central Asia in Developing Logistic Network, Focusing on Import Route to Bypass Russia Amid Ukraine War
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Kintetsu Train Collides with Car; No Injuries Among 100 Passengers (Update1)