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COVID 19 VACCINES

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Aug 29, 2021
Kerala's COVID-19 lessons for India and Modi's government
The opposition-ruled, densely populated southern state is currently reporting the highest number of coronavirus cases in the country.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 28, 2021
Walk-in vaccination site in Tokyo continues to see surge of people hoping to get shots
Thousands of people swarmed a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination site newly set up in central Tokyo for young people on Saturday morning
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 28, 2021
Delta variant doubles COVID-19 hospitalization risk, study finds
People with the delta variant are more than twice as likely to be hospitalized as those with the alpha strain, raising the prospect of a greater burden on health services this winter.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 27, 2021
Foreign substance detected in Moderna vaccine in Japan may be metal
Experts have dismissed concerns over significant health problems, saying that the foreign material would be dealt with by the body if it was somehow able to enter.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Aug 27, 2021
Japan ramps up campaign to get youth vaccinated against COVID-19
Incentives such as cars and coupons, as well as new walk-in centers, are being rolled out to tempt vaccine-hesitant young people, but supply issues present a big barrier of their own.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 27, 2021
Shibuya youth vaccine site overwhelmed on opening day
With Tokyo officials underestimating demand for shots, all the available slots were filled hours before registration was supposed to begin.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 27, 2021
Japan to use ¥1.4 trillion in reserve funds for COVID-19 measures
u00a5841.5 billion will be used for more vaccines, while around u00a5235.2 billion was earmarked for coronavirus-related treatments.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 27, 2021
Blood clot risk much higher for COVID-19 patients than from vaccines, study finds
The study followed 29 million people who received doses of either the AstraZeneca or Pfizer vaccine between December 2020 and April and about 1.7 million COVID-19 patients.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 26, 2021
More cities in Japan prioritizing COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant women
The death of a premature baby in Chiba, whose coronavirus-infected mother was unable to access hospital care, has prompted changes to COVID-19 policies for pregnant women.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 25, 2021
Kamala Harris urges more China pressure in meeting with Vietnam's Phuc
Vaccines have been at the forefront of an American diplomatic offensive in Southeast Asia, with the region accounting for about a fifth of all doses the U.S. has given globally.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Aug 24, 2021
Dying in the name of vaccine freedom
In Arkansas, many are choosing personal liberty over vaccination — at a heavy cost.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Aug 23, 2021
Should you vaccinate your children against COVID-19? Here's what to consider.
The coronavirus affects younger people differently. Here are several factors to help you decide whether your child should get the shots.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 23, 2021
A COVID-19 booster is the privilege scientists say will curb delta
Some experts say that bolstering antibody levels with an extra dose of vaccine may enable the immune system to swiftly block the variant.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 23, 2021
Taiwan's Tsai Ing-wen leads way with first domestic COVID-19 shot
The president gave her personal stamp of approval as the island began rolling out the contested shot, which critics say had a rushed approval.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 22, 2021
The vaccinated are worried and scientists don’t have answers
Absent clear public health messaging, vaccinated Americans are left confused about how to protect themselves as cases grow.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Aug 22, 2021
Here’s how to treat COVID-19 vaccine side effects
There's no guarantee that you'll experience side effects from your COVID-19 vaccination, but it doesn't hurt to be prepared for them anyway.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 21, 2021
As Chinese vaccines stumble, U.S. finds new opening in Asia
Several Southeast Asian nations are raising doubts about the efficacy of China's vaccines. The Biden administration has recently offered to provide shots, “no strings attached.”
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 21, 2021
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine poised to get full U.S. approval next week
President Joe Biden believes the approval will help woo more Americans to get the shot. Pfizer's vaccine has been in use in the U.S. based on an emergency authorization.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 18, 2021
Half of Japan's population has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
Japan's progress comes as the government scrambles to contain a nationwide surge in COVID-19 cases.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 18, 2021
Superspreader risk forces world to work with Myanmar generals
The threat of an uncontrolled outbreak goes beyond Myanmar, which is already beset with civil conflict, soaring poverty and food insecurity, as well as a plummeting economy.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
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.
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.

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