Coronavirus
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JICA overseas volunteers active in Japan while on standby
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) volunteers on overseas placements had to suspend their...
April 15, 2021
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COVID-19 vaccinations for elderly begin, but face challenges
TOKYO/SAPPORO — Vaccination is said to be the “silver bullet” against the new coronavirus. But while...
April 14, 2021
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Japan’s regional department stores struggle to survive
The prolonged coronavirus crisis has been yet another blow for Japan’s regional department stores, w...
April 13, 2021
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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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