Japan asking all prefectures to set up mass vaccination centers
The government is hoping to use Moderna Inc.’s COVID-19 shot once it is approved as it looks to quickly ramp up the vaccine rollout amid signs of an explosive rise ...
The capital topped the 1,000-case threshold for the first time in a week as cases in several prefectures nationwide set new single-day records.
Unused COVID-19 shots piling up in Japan amid slow rollout
Japan imported 28 million doses of Pfizer Inc.'s COVID-19 vaccine through late April, but has so far used only 15% of the stockpile, with the remaining 24 million doses sitting ...
Nothing can stop Tokyo Olympics from going ahead, IOC No. 2 says
But questions continue to be raised about the viability of the games, given the ongoing pandemic and a virus state of emergency in Tokyo and other parts of Japan being extended.
'No end in sight': People fed up after Japan's latest virus emergency extension
The coronavirus measures have left many weary as more people voice concerns that the latest extension will have little effect on surging COVID-19 cases nationwide.
Xi may be trying to prevent Sino-Japanese ties from souring further by expressing support for the Tokyo Games amid Beijing's row with Washington over security and right issues.
Tokyo had 2,789 out of 13,836 suspected variant cases across the country as of Tuesday. Osaka, which logged 2,472 cases, topped the list until last week, the health ministry said Friday.
Animals used in sport need more than viral videos to prevent abuse
Footage of a jockey kicking his horse in the face during a live broadcast sparked a needed conversation, but the media needs to educate more on animal welfare.
Them's fightin' words: How militaristic vocabulary works its way into Olympics coverage
Militaristic language has made its way into headlines about the Olympics, but that may say more about Japan's news media than the actual situation.
The Japanese art of racking up clicks online
Stories focusing on the ways that Japan can fix your life are proliferating online, but they may say more about our need for change than Japan itself.
65% of Tokyoites remained near their homes during Golden Week holidays
Mobile phone location analysis showed that 65% of residents stayed within a 5-kilometer radius of their homes during the seven days, while 57 % stayed within a 3-kilometer radius.
Japan pharma industry opposes U.S. backing for vaccine patent waiver
The Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association said it is concerned that noneffective products may circulate, and the risk of side effects could increase as well.
