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VACCINES

Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Oct 13, 2021
Why some nations using the same vaccines have deadlier COVID-19 outbreaks
Everything from dose intervals to the behavior of unvaccinated people has shaped the outcome of recent delta-driven waves in different countries.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 13, 2021
Andy Murray supports restrictions on unvaccinated players at Australian Open
The tennis star expects unvaccinated players to compete at the Australian Open but says he would support moves by local authorities to impose stricter conditions on them.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Oct 13, 2021
Nets bar Kyrie Irving from all games until he’s vaccinated
The barring of Irving complicates what looked like a surefire path to the finals for the Nets and could set up a battle with the players' union.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 11, 2021
Moderna, racing for profits, keeps COVID-19 vaccine out of reach of poor
Moderna has shipped a greater share of its doses to wealthy countries than any other vaccine manufacturer, a data-tracking firm has said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 10, 2021
Osaka eases COVID-19 vaccine reservation requirement to speed up inoculations ahead of next wave
Although infections have been declining in both Tokyo and Osaka, the daily tally in Osaka started to exceed that of Tokyo late last month.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 9, 2021
Japan's eight-month booster shot timeline could cause large sixth wave, study says
Failing to accelerate the rollout of booster shots may lead to a new wave of infections that could far surpass that of the fifth wave over the summer, a study has shown.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 9, 2021
As international travel returns, confusion over vaccines reigns
Many countries opened to international visitors following the successful rollout of vaccination programs, but fragmented rules and documentation issues have left some travelers confused.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 9, 2021
As Brazil passes 600,000 COVID-19 deaths, vaccines offer hope worst is over
Brazil became the second country in the world to pass 600,000 COVID-19 deaths on Friday, a dark milestone for a government that has been sharply criticized for mismanaging the outbreak.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 8, 2021
Superpower rivalry and vaccine envy set stage for climate talks
U.S.-China tensions loom over COP26, as does the inequality between rich and poor countries in both COVID-19 response and climate finance.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 8, 2021
Pfizer seeks U.S. COVID-19 vaccine clearance for children age 5 to 11
The Food and Drug Administration has set a date of Oct. 26 for its panel of outside advisers to meet and discuss the application.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 7, 2021
When routine tasks become a struggle: The effects of long COVID-19
A growing number of “long haulers” in Japan and abroad are experiencing health issues lasting months as a result of COVID-19.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 5, 2021
Japan's dip in COVID-19 cases baffles experts as winter 'nightmare' remains a risk
Japan's COVID-19 case numbers have plummeted to the lowest in nearly a year just as other parts of Asia are struggling with surging infections, leaving health experts perplexed.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 4, 2021
Amid COVID-19 booster data dilemma, EU nations' plans diverge
The bloc's push towards boosters will stir the debate over rich nations' use of vaccines while poorer countries struggle to access supplies and inoculate their citizens.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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