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VACCINATIONS

Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 19, 2021
Japan to ease antivirus restrictions on events and eateries
Full attendance at venues will be allowed under certain conditions, including putting a system in place to check whether visitors have been vaccinated or have tested negative for COVID-19.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 17, 2021
Japan leads the G7 in COVID shots without a mandate in sight
The country this week pushed ahead of Canada, which previously had the highest rate among the G7 major advanced economies.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 16, 2021
Japan to allow COVID-19 booster shots six months after second dose
Although the health ministry has kept its initial eight-month timeline, local governments can bring the booster date forward if they see fit.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 14, 2021
Over 90% of Japan's prefectural capitals to finish COVID-19 vaccine rollout by end of November
According to the University of Oxford, Japan's vaccination rate was almost on a par with Canada, which leads the Group of Seven nations at 75.1%.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 12, 2021
Japan eyes no attendance cap at large events even during virus emergency
The government is looking at using a system to check whether visitors have been vaccinated or have tested negative for COVID-19.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 12, 2021
Why COVID-19 misinformation works
Misinformed people, especially about COVID-19, do not simply have inaccurate information; they are heavily invested in their misconceptions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 12, 2021
Takeda applies for approval of Moderna's booster shots in Japan
A government subcommittee of health experts will discuss the use of the vaccine as a booster shot in late December at the earliest.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 11, 2021
Japan prepares for sixth wave as Kishida rolls out pandemic policy package
Proposals to be finalized Friday aim to bolster the country's hospital capacity, expand its vaccine campaign and advance treatment and testing.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 10, 2021
Pfizer applies for COVID-19 vaccine approval for kids age 5 to 11 in Japan
If approved by the health ministry, Pfizer's shot will be the first to be administered to children under 11 in Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Nov 9, 2021
COVID-19 pills no substitute for vaccines, disease experts say
Some experts fear the arrival of oral treatments for the coronavirus may further impede vaccination campaigns.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / Regional voices: Chubu
Nov 8, 2021
Parents and children in Japan unaware HPV vaccines are available for free
In Japan, about 11,000 women mainly in their 20s through 40s suffer from cervical cancer every year, of which about 2,800 die from the disease.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 7, 2021
COVID-19 drugs will change the way we live with the virus
New COVID-19 drug approvals couldn't be timelier as hospitals face massive backlogs of delayed procedures.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 6, 2021
Australia hits 'magnificent milestone' with 80% rate of vaccinations
Once a champion of a 'COVID-zero' strategy to manage the pandemic, the country of 25 million has moved toward living with the virus through extensive vaccinations.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health / ANALYSIS
Nov 6, 2021
Pfizer results open door to new chapter for COVID treatments
The world needs an easy-to-take COVID-19 treatment. Pfizer Inc.'s and Merck & Co. Inc.'s new pills may be just that. But questions remain about their safety and how well they will work.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 5, 2021
Pfizer develops COVID-19 pill that cuts hospitalizations and deaths by 89%
The drugmaker claims 'overwhelming efficacy” and plans to submit their findings for emergency authorization as soon as possible.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 5, 2021
Lessons ASEAN could learn from Malaysia’s pandemic success
Malaysia has fully vaccinated more than 77% its population, with some 90% of adults — those deemed eligible for the vaccine — receiving a second dose.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 4, 2021
Japan's Takara Bio to produce mRNA vaccines possibly from January
At present, Japan completely depends on imports for its coronavirus vaccine supply.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Nov 3, 2021
From Boeing to Mercedes, a U.S. worker rebellion swells over vaccine mandates
The mandate has stirred protests from workers in industries across the country, as well as from Republican state officials.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 1, 2021
South Korea eases curbs and introduces vaccine passports in 'living with COVID-19' campaign
The first phase of the revised rules is due to last for a month, with plans to scrap all restrictions by February.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 30, 2021
Pfizer won the first round, but Moderna sees final victory ahead
Pfizer has been first across the finish line in nearly every leg of the COVID-19 vaccine race, but Moderna executives say their company's mRNA technology gives it an advantage.
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.
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.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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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