Society
Coronavirus
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Yomiuri opinion poll: 70％ dissatisfied with delay in vaccinations
In a nationwide opinion poll conducted by The Yomiuri Shimbun, 70% of respondents said they felt “g...
April 5, 2021
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Expert says Suga hurt own image by sending mixed signals on COVID
With Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga having been in office for half a year, The Yomiuri Shimbun interv...
April 2, 2021
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All eyes on Osaka Pref.’s coronavirus battle
Osaka Prefecture’s attempts to combat the latest surge in novel coronavirus infections will be close...
April 1, 2021
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Govt to decide as early as Thurs. whether on ending emergency
The government will decide as early as Thursday on when to end a state of emergency in Tokyo, Kanaga...
March 16, 2021
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Yomiuri opinion poll: 78% approve of state of emergency extension
In a nationwide opinion poll conducted by The Yomiuri Shimbun from Friday to Sunday, 78% of responde...
March 8, 2021
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Spring bummer: Sakura viewing parties banned in Tokyo parks
The Tokyo metropolitan government has prohibited outdoor parties while viewing cherry blossoms in al...
March 7, 2021
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Japan’s Pro Sports Leading the Way to Stop Coronavirus Spread at Large Events
Professional sports leagues are implementing measures to avoid the spread of the coronavirus at even...
March 4, 2021
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Local Clinics in Japan Prepare to Become Vaccination Sites
With COVID-19 vaccinations for the elderly starting in April, local clinics will become the main vac...
March 3, 2021
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No Room for Error as Local Govts, Delivery Firms Prepare Vaccine Rollout
Local governments and delivery firms have been preparing for such occurrences as traffic jams and ac...
March 2, 2021
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More Hospital Beds Drop Tokyo’s COVID-19 Occupancy Rate from 86.2% to 32.7%
The occupancy rate of hospital beds for seriously ill COVID-19 patients in Tokyo has dropped to 32.7...
March 2, 2021
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Japan Arrives Late to Vaccination Game
In January, a room in the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry headquarters in the Kasumigaseki distri...
February 28, 2021
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Japan Asks China to Reconsider Anal Collection Method for PCR Tests
BEIJING — The Japanese Embassy in China has asked Beijing to reconsider its method of collecting PCR...
February 28, 2021
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Home Care Crucial as Japan Faces Shortage of COVID-19 Hospital Beds
Medical care for COVID-19 patients recuperating at home has emerged as an important issue amid the t...
February 28, 2021
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Govt Support Needed to Gain Cooperation from Private Hospitals in Japan on Bed Shortage
The lack of hospital beds amid the novel coronavirus pandemic has prompted the government to seek co...
February 25, 2021
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‘New Normal’ amid Virus Crisis tough for Visually Impaired
To deal with the coronavirus pandemic, we are being asked to lead a new way of life by practicing so...
February 25, 2021
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