Coronavirus
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Govt urging people to prepare for dual coronavirus, flu wave
With the number of daily infections of the coronavirus exceeding 100,000 nationwide and influenza o...
November 25, 2022
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Approval of Shionogi drug Xocova adds new weapon to Japan’s COVID-19 arsenal
The health ministry has granted emergency approval to a COVID-19 pill developed by Shionogi & Co., o...
November 23, 2022
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Coronavirus cases may hit peak
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The pace of increase in new coronavirus cases in Japan has shown signs of slowi...
November 23, 2022
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Govt panel approves Shionogi’s oral medicine for COVID-19
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry’s meeting of experts on Tuesday decided to give emergency app...
November 22, 2022
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12,758 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Tokyo
Tokyo confrms 12,758 new cases of COVID-19 cases on Tuesday...
November 22, 2022
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Medical association: Response at Aichi vaccine site was ‘inadequate’ when woman died after receiving COVID jab
NAGOYA — The response of the medical staff was inadequate in the moments leading up to the death of ...
November 18, 2022
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Japan logs 105,188 COVID-19 cases
Japan confirmerd 105,188 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, exceeding the sixth wave's peak of 104,20...
November 15, 2022
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Hokkaido confirms more than 10,000 cases for 1st time
Hokkaido confirmed 10,906 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, exceeding a daily total of 10,000 for th...
November 15, 2022
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Daily COVID-19 cases expected to exceed 10,000 in Tokyo
Tokyo is expected to log more than 10,000 new daily cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday for the first time ...
November 15, 2022
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Govt eyes new pandemic framework in anticipation of 8th wave
The government plans to create a framework under which prefectural governors will be able to ask res...
November 11, 2022
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Japan not to restrict people’s movement during 8th COVID-19 wave
TOKYO, Nov. 9 (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government has no plans to restrict people’s movement if a...
November 10, 2022
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Disney closes Shanghai resort from Oct 31 due to COVID curbs
BEIJING, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Shanghai Disney Resort said on Monday it had closed the whole resort inc...
October 31, 2022
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Dispelling parents’ concerns key as rollout begins of COVID-19 shots for young children
As the pediatrician removed the needle from the 4-year-old boy’s arm, he gently praised the child as...
October 27, 2022
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COVID-19 vaccinations for children under 5 start in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged between 6 months and 4 years old starte...
October 26, 2022
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S. Korea to resume visa waivers for Japan tourists in Nov.
SEOUL — The South Korean government announced Wednesday it will resume visa waivers on Nov. 1 for vi...
October 21, 2022
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