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VACCINES

Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 13, 2021
Japan to get 100 million doses of Pfizer vaccine by June
The drugmaker's vaccine, the only one OK'd by the health ministry so far, consists of two shots, meaning 100 million doses will be enough for 50 million people.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 13, 2021
Uncertainties linger over how U.S. promotion of 'Quad' will play out
At the Quad's first-ever summit on Friday, Biden pitched the multilateral forum as 'a vital arena' for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, raising hopes for an increased role for the grouping.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 13, 2021
'Quad' leaders pledge to counter China with billion-dose vaccine pact
A joint statement outlining the agreements did not explicitly mention China as Suga voices strong opposition to it's 'unilateral attempts to change the status quo' in surrounding waters.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 13, 2021
AstraZeneca to seek U.S. authorization for COVID-19 vaccine this month or early next
The AstraZeneca vaccine, developed in collaboration with Oxford University, has been authorized for use in the European Union and many countries but not yet by U.S. regulators.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 12, 2021
European regulator backs AstraZeneca vaccine after suspensions
It's the latest setback for AstraZeneca's European rollout, which has already encountered a number of bumps along the way.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 12, 2021
Japanese drugmaker starts AstraZeneca vaccine production
Daiichi Sankyo Co. on Thursday began the vial filling and packaging of the vaccine using undiluted solutions provided by AstraZeneca.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Mar 12, 2021
Olympic minister says Japan's athletes won't take Chinese vaccine
The announcement by IOC President Thomas Bach that the organization will purchase coronavirus vaccines from China appears to have taken Japan's Olympic officials by surprise.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 12, 2021
Biden signs $1.9 trillion stimulus bill as he eyes next stage of pandemic fight
The package is a major political victory for the Democratic president some 50 days into his administration.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 11, 2021
Denmark suspends AstraZeneca COVID-19 shots for two weeks after blood clot reports
'Both we and the Danish Medicines Agency have to respond to reports of possible serious side-effects, both from Denmark and other European countries,' an official said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 10, 2021
Tokyo may once again see daily tally of virus cases top 1,000, study warns
Spike in cases likely in May if people don't refrain from gathering for celebrations this spring after the state of emergency is lifted, a University of Tokyo model found.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 9, 2021
Japan outpaced by South Korea on COVID-19 vaccinations
Hampered by a lack of supply and a shortage of specialty syringes, the health ministry is said to be taking a cautious approach after past criticism.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 9, 2021
Japan to use seven-shot insulin syringes for COVID-19 vaccines
Health minister Norihisa Tamura said Tuesday the move, pioneered by Uji-Tokushukai Medical Center in Kyoto Prefecture, could speed up the country's vaccine rollout.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 9, 2021
Thailand backs vaccine passport ahead of wider reopening
Thailand moved a step closer to issuing vaccine certificates, with a panel of officials backing the proposal seen as a major milestone toward allowing the tourism-reliant nation to fully reopen to foreign visitors.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 8, 2021
Japan begins vaccinating 14,000 SDF medical staff against COVID-19
Medical personnel within the Self-Defense Forces have been dispatched across the country to support pandemic-stricken areas since last year.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 7, 2021
China says it's ready to provide vaccines to Olympians and overseas Chinese
China has said it plans to provide 10 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to global vaccine sharing scheme COVAX.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 7, 2021
Japan may approve second COVID-19 vaccine in May, health minister says
The remarks come after Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. asked regulators Friday to approve the use of Moderna Inc.'s vaccine.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 6, 2021
Vaccine comparison shopping hurts everyone
Medical professionals are holding out for some vaccines over others which are seen to have lower efficacy rates, risking delaying vaccination programs.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 6, 2021
Xi goes mask-free at congress, raising questions over vaccination status
It’s become a standard photo op of the pandemic: leaders rolling up their sleeves for COVID-19 shots to trumpet the advent of vaccines. Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu was one of the first, Joe Biden did it on live television, while Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s inoculation is being credited...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 5, 2021
Japan's Takeda seeks government approval for Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
While awaiting regulatory approval, Takeda plans to start distributing the Moderna vaccine in the first half of this year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 4, 2021
Cities and towns face language barriers as they prepare to vaccinate Japan's foreign residents
With their hands already full, some municipalities are less prepared than others and many have been forced to put the issue on the back burner.
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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