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VACCINES

Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 21, 2021
Biden’s vaccine booster and export plans collide at summit
The U.S. plan for boosters has angered nations where many people are still struggling to obtain a first shot.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 21, 2021
Japan's elderly to get COVID-19 booster shots in early 2022
Medical personnel will start getting their third shots within this year, as they were the first to be vaccinated in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Sep 20, 2021
Questions answered about vaccine effectiveness against the delta variant
With the strain of the virus running rampant in parts of the world, and having an effect on Japan, researchers are keen to find ways to deal with it.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 20, 2021
Pfizer COVID-19 shot safely bolsters antibodies in younger kids
In a trial, two shots of a 10 microgram dose — one-third of the adult shot — produced antibody levels comparable to those seen in a trial of 16- to 25-year-olds who got the adult dose.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 20, 2021
Experts reach out to Japanese youths to debunk COVID-19 vaccine myths
The government is making a renewed push to allay concerns over the vaccines' safety, but they face an uphill battle against the disinformation rife on social media.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 20, 2021
Pfizer shot’s protection against hospitalization wanes in study
After four months, Moderna's vaccine was 92% effective against hospitalization, with Pfizer's at 77% and Johnson & Johnson's at 68%.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 20, 2021
Vaccine debate and climate goals top a scaled-back U.N. summit
The U.N. wants diplomats to have the face-to-face time they need to address crisis issues, but they don't want to be remembered for hosting a superspreader event.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Sep 19, 2021
Home COVID-19 care surged as Japan's hospitals filled up, but treatment options were limited
Providing at-home treatment for coronavirus patients presents an entirely different dilemma for the nation's already exhausted medical personnel.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 17, 2021
Japan plans to roll out booster shots by the end of the year
Japan could soon start giving COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to people who are at least eight months removed from their second doses.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 16, 2021
Moderna says COVID-19 vaccine protection wanes, makes case for booster
Moderna on Sept. 1 submitted its application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration seeking authorization for a booster shot.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 15, 2021
Under-60s in Japan made up greater share of COVID-19 deaths as delta spread
Through the fifth wave of the pandemic those age 59 or under accounted for 20.6% of COVID-19 deaths, with the rate jumping more than fivefold compared with early February.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 15, 2021
Contaminants found in Pfizer vaccine in cities near Tokyo and Osaka
All three cities did not use doses containing foreign matter but continued using doses that were not contaminated.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Sep 14, 2021
The hospital conundrum: Why Tokyo’s health system is overflowing with COVID-19 patients
Many hospitals — both those that are private as well as some nationally managed institutions — have been slow to set aside beds for infected patients.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 14, 2021
Japan to donate 1.3 million more AstraZeneca vaccine doses to Taiwan and Asian neighbors
Taiwan will get 500,000 more doses, bringing Japan's total donation to the island to 3.9 million, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi told reporters.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 14, 2021
Japan overtakes U.S. in first vaccinations despite starting months later
Japan has given first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine to 63.6% of its population, surpassing the U.S. in the proportion of those who have had at least one shot.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 14, 2021
Blue Jackets replace assistant coach who refuses vaccine
The team announced that it has promoted Steve McCarthy from the Cleveland Monsters to replace Sylvain Lefebvre, whose decision runs afoul of new NHL protocols.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 14, 2021
Most people don’t need COVID-19 vaccine booster, scientists say
Governments would be better served to focus on immunizing the unvaccinated and to wait for more data on which boosters would be most effective and at what doses, the experts said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 13, 2021
What will the next six months of the pandemic bring?
With billions of people around the world yet to be vaccinated and little chance now of eliminating the virus, we can expect more outbreaks over the coming months.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 13, 2021
Big Japan firms' sentiment turns positive for first time in three quarters
The confidence index covering firms with capital of u00a51 billion ($9.1 million) or more registered plus 3.3, up from minus 4.7 in the April to June period.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 12, 2021
Over 50% fully vaccinated in Japan; rate approaching Britain and France
Japan initially lagged behind other major economies with its vaccine rollout but has made relatively fast progress in recent months.
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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