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COVID 19 IN JAPAN

Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 1, 2023
Man in western Japan guilty of fraud after receiving ¥46 million in COVID relief money
A district court handed the defendant a prison term of three years, but suspended for five, on the grounds that he expressed remorse for his actions and the money was returned.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 28, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 1,181 new cases
The seven-day average of new cases in the capital came to 891.0, compared with 1,240.4 a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 28, 2023
Japan’s birth rate continues to decline, plunging to new record low
The total number of births was down 5.1% to 799,728, according to preliminary data released by the health ministry.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 28, 2023
Japan health ministry panel endorses nasal flu vaccine for children
Based on the results of a clinical trial involving children in Japan, the panel agreed that FluMist Quadrivalent is safe and effective in preventing the flu.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 27, 2023
Shionogi sees COVID pill reaping $2 billion in annual sales upon U.S. approval
CEO Isao Teshirogi said he expects U.S. approval of the drug could come by the winter of 2024, pending a late-stage trial.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 27, 2023
Japan to relax border controls for passengers from China starting Wednesday
Travelers from mainland China will still be asked to present a negative COVID-19 test prior to departure, but testing upon arrival will change to a random sampling of a flight's passengers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 27, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo's new cases fall below 400 for first time in 14 months
The capital confirmed 370 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, down by 140 from a week before.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 26, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 810 new cases
Eight deaths linked to COVID-19 were newly reported in the Japanese capital, while there were 12 severe cases, up by one from Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 24, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 427 new cases
The seven-day average of new cases in the capital stood at 970.4, down 33.3% from a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 23, 2023
Tokyo reports 1,072 new COVID-19 cases
On Wednesday, Japan confirmed 18,625 new COVID-19 cases nationwide, a decrease of about 9,800 from a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 22, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 1,195 new coronavirus cases
The seven-day average of new cases stood at 1,145.7, down 30.5% from a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 22, 2023
Shionogi says its drug Xocova may reduce risks of long COVID symptoms
For 14 major symptoms of COVID-19, 14.5% of those given Xocova reported at least one of the symptoms six months after the start of treatment, compared with 26.3% who were given a placebo.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 22, 2023
Japan to start new round of COVID-19 vaccination from May for elderly
The new inoculation drive comes despite the government's decision to downgrade the legal status of COVID-19 to the same category as common infectious diseases like seasonal flu.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 21, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 1,451 new cases
The seven-day average of new cases came to 1,240.4, compared with 1,757.1 a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 21, 2023
Postmortems of COVID patients in Japan find virus stayed in half
Patients who died shortly after being infected and whose bodies were discovered within a day or placed in cold storage for a long time had a high probability of viral persistence.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 20, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 510 new coronavirus cases
The seven-day average of new cases stood at 1,352, down 28.3% from a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 19, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 992 new cases
Japan logged 17,132 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, down by about 10,300 from a week before.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 18, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Japan logs 17,132 new cases
The number of seriously ill patients fell by 11 from Friday to 221 while a total of 87 deaths were reported.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 17, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 1,272 new cases
Ten deaths among COVID-19 patients were reported in the capital, with the number of severely ill patients under Tokyo's criteria unchanged from the previous day at 16.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 16, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 1,454 new cases
The number of coronavirus patients with severe symptoms fell by 12 from Tuesday to 258. New COVID-19 deaths came to 165.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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