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VACCINES

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 7, 2021
The world turns to China for vaccines after India and U.S. stumble
Some experts are worried about the potential impact of widely deploying Chinese shots that have demonstrated lower efficacy rates than those made by Pfizer and Moderna.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 7, 2021
Biden's vaccine-patent gambit turns up the heat on drugmakers
By supporting the World Trade Organization process, the U.S. president can satisfy progressives while engaging in talks on a waiver that may never reach consensus.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 6, 2021
Vaccines work on this India variant. Experts fret about the next.
As infections surge by more than 300,000 cases for 14 straight days, India's limited ability to track new mutations emerging from its outbreak is a growing concern for scientists.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 6, 2021
In a reversal, U.S. backs giving poorer countries access to COVID-19 vaccine patents and tech
'This is a global health crisis, and the extraordinary circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic call for extraordinary measures,' Biden's top trade negotiator said in a statement
Japan Times
WORLD
May 5, 2021
As the virus ravages poorer countries, rich nations are springing back to life
'It's a moral issue,” said a doctor in Malawi. 'This is something rich countries should be thinking about. It's their conscience. It's how they define themselves.”
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 5, 2021
COVID-19 forecasters warn India deaths may double in coming weeks
The coronavirus wave that plunged India into the world's biggest health crisis has the potential to worsen.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 5, 2021
World’s most vaccinated nation reintroduces curbs as cases surge
Seychelles, which has fully vaccinated more of its population against COVID-19 than any other country, has closed schools and canceled sporting activities for two weeks as infections surge.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 4, 2021
Reaching ‘herd immunity’ is unlikely in the U.S., experts now believe
New variants and persistent hesitancy about vaccines will keep the goal out of reach. The virus is here to stay, but vaccinating the most vulnerable may be enough to restore normalcy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 4, 2021
Not just India: Developing nations see explosive rise in COVID-19 cases
The reported spread in these handful of nations has been far more rapid, and signals the dangers of allowing the novel coronavirus to go uncontrolled.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 4, 2021
White House backs Pfizer’s move to begin vaccine exports
Early U.S. production wasn't subject to an export ban but was gobbled up entirely by the government, which used wartime powers to prioritize its orders.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 3, 2021
Japan to set up mass vaccination site at Osaka convention center
The government is considering using the site to inoculate not just residents of Osaka Prefecture, but also residents of neighboring Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 2, 2021
Indian diaspora struggles to help homeland ‘gasping for air’
The diaspora is collecting funds, lobbying governments in countries where they reside and making pledges to shuttle essential supplies and equipment.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 1, 2021
A new virus variant is infecting millions in India. What could its spread mean for Japan?
The Japanese government announced on Monday that it has so far detected a total 21 cases of the Indian variant, including 20 cases confirmed via airport quarantine.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 1, 2021
Risk from virus variants remains after first Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, U.K. study finds
A single dose of the vaccine may not generate a sufficient immune response to protect against dominant new variants, except in people who have already been infected with COVID-19.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
May 1, 2021
Canadian athletes to have vaccine access before Tokyo Games
The chief medical officer of the country's Olympic committee said the pace of Canada's vaccine rollout will allow the Tokyo-bound delegation to be vaccinated without jumping any queues.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 1, 2021
Over half say Japan needs to amend Constitution for virus response
The survey showed 57% of people polled see the need to add a clause that would give the Cabinet more power and limit private rights, eclipsing the 42% who said it is not necessary.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 1, 2021
Japan to approve Moderna vaccine as soon as May 21, report says
The Moderna vaccine would be the second to get approved in Japan and will be used in the nation's large inoculation centers that will open in Tokyo and Osaka from May 24, the report said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 1, 2021
Japanese frustrated over vaccine rollout after learning of EU exports
The EU has said that it had authorized some 52.3 million doses made in European factories for export to Japan, the highest volume among all 43 countries to which vaccines have been shipped.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 30, 2021
First batch of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Japan
It will become the second type of shot available in the country after the one developed by Pfizer Inc. if a health ministry panel greenlights it as early as May 20.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Apr 30, 2021
How India’s vaccine push faltered and left a country in chaos
India has fully vaccinated less than 2% of its 1.3 billion-strong population, inoculation centers say they're running short of doses and exports have all but stopped.
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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