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COVID 19 IN JAPAN

Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 10, 2023
Japan reports first death directly linked to COVID-19 vaccine
The woman received a Pfizer shot targeting the omicron variant on Nov. 5 at a mass vaccination center.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 10, 2023
Diamond Princess returns to Yokohama, three years after mass COVID outbreak
The outbreak of infections on the ship in February 2020 led to thousands being quarantined and left 13 of the over 700 infected crew and passengers dead.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 9, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 794 new cases
The seven-day average of new cases came to 754.3, compared to 850.0 a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 9, 2023
Japan to extend domestic travel subsidy program beyond April
The program is aimed at bolstering the tourism industry's post-pandemic recovery.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 8, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 926 new coronavirus cases
New COVID-19 deaths totaled five in the capital, while the number of severely ill coronavirus patients under the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's criteria stood at eight.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 8, 2023
Health ministry panel proposes five basic habits for preventing COVID
The new approach comes as the government prepares to shift toward a post-pandemic normal through measures such as removing unified mask guidance.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 7, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 989 new cases
On Monday, Japan reported 4,150 new cases, down by some 1,000 from a week before.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 6, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo confirms 335 new coronavirus cases
The seven-day average of new cases stood at 818.9, down 11.9% from a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 5, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports no new coronavirus deaths
Tokyo confirmed 705 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, down by about 100 from a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 3, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 736 new cases
One COVID-19 death was reported in the capital, while the number of coronavirus patients with severe symptoms under Tokyo's criteria fell by two from the previous day to nine.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 3, 2023
Patients to pay for COVID-19 tests after Japan downgrades classification
The government is expected to formally adopt the plan as early as March 10 after coordinating with local authorities.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 2, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 952 new cases
On Wednesday, Japan logged 13,799 new COVID-19 cases, down by about 4,800 from a week before.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 1, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 1,028 new coronavirus cases
The seven-day average of new cases stood at 867.1, down 24.3% from a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 1, 2023
First foreign cruise ship arrives in Japan since 2020 following COVID curbs
The Amadea is the first of 212 vessels scheduled to arrive in the country in 2023, with some ships expected to make multiple port calls.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 1, 2023
Man in western Japan guilty of fraud after receiving ¥46 million in COVID relief money
A district court handed the defendant a prison term of three years, but suspended for five, on the grounds that he expressed remorse for his actions and the money was returned.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 28, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 1,181 new cases
The seven-day average of new cases in the capital came to 891.0, compared with 1,240.4 a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 28, 2023
Japan’s birth rate continues to decline, plunging to new record low
The total number of births was down 5.1% to 799,728, according to preliminary data released by the health ministry.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 28, 2023
Japan health ministry panel endorses nasal flu vaccine for children
Based on the results of a clinical trial involving children in Japan, the panel agreed that FluMist Quadrivalent is safe and effective in preventing the flu.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 27, 2023
Shionogi sees COVID pill reaping $2 billion in annual sales upon U.S. approval
CEO Isao Teshirogi said he expects U.S. approval of the drug could come by the winter of 2024, pending a late-stage trial.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 27, 2023
Japan to relax border controls for passengers from China starting Wednesday
Travelers from mainland China will still be asked to present a negative COVID-19 test prior to departure, but testing upon arrival will change to a random sampling of a flight's passengers.
Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
The National Police Agency coined the term "tokuryū" to classify individuals involved in dark part time jobs and quasi-gangsters, using the words "tokumei" (anonymous) and "ryūdo" (fluid) to reflect their characteristics.
Thanks, tourists. Views of Mount Fuji are now blocked.
Tourists pose in front of a convenience store with Mount Fuji on Friday in the town of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture. Local residents are upset over littering, overcrowding and the inconvenience caused by the visitors.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
Two more arrested over brutal murder of couple in Tochigi
A vehicle carrying Seiha Sekine, the 32-year-old common-law husband of the deceased Tokyo couple's first daughter, leaves a police station in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward on Tuesday.
After blockbuster boxing victory, what next for ‘Monster’ Inoue?
Naoya Inoue celebrates his victory over Luis Nery in their IBF-WBA-WBC-WBO super bantamweight title boxing match at Tokyo Dome on Monday.
Unlike 10 years ago, Japan's new security bill sparks little debate
The Lower House starts discussing a security clearance bill on April 19 in Tokyo.
After blockbuster boxing victory, what next for ‘Monster’ Inoue?
Naoya Inoue celebrates his victory over Luis Nery in their IBF-WBA-WBC-WBO super bantamweight title boxing match at Tokyo Dome on Monday.
Xi bristles as Macron and von der Leyen urge China to do more on Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen walk after their meeting in Paris on Monday.
How a Japanese scientist is turning the climate crisis into music
A screencap of a performance of Hiroto Nagai's “String Quartet No. 1 ‘Polar Energy Budget’” by the PRT Quartet
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.

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