National Jun 12, 2021
Hurdles remain for getting former nurses involved in Japan's vaccine rollout
A dearth of doctors and nurses to administer shots is one of the factors behind Japan's slow inoculation rollout.
National Jun 4, 2021
Although the Tokyo government initially planned to deploy doctors and nurses at every first-aid station during the events, securing enough doctors is now believed to be difficult.
National | View from Osaka Jun 4, 2021
Tokyo Games pose risk for Kansai's already strained medical system
by Eric Johnston
In the Kansai region, people are anxious that those involved with the Tokyo Games may catch the virus and bring it back west.
National | FOCUS Jun 2, 2021
Japan’s much-maligned vaccine campaign quietly gathers speed
by Gearoid Reidy
The seven-day average of doses given has quadrupled in just two weeks, with about a quarter of the nearly 14 million shots given coming in the past week alone.
National May 31, 2021
There may not be enough doctors in Japan to support the Olympics
by Ayai Tomisawa and Yuki Hagiwara
Organizers had initially planned to have about 10,000 doctors, nurses and medical staff on standby for the games but have had to cut that number down to about 7,000.
National May 28, 2021
While large-scale vaccination venues are being set up around the country, the daily number of vaccinations stands at around 400,000.
National May 27, 2021
Japan doctors union warns games could lead to 'Tokyo Olympic' virus strain
by Rocky Swift and Elaine Lies
IOC member John Coates has said the Olympics could be held even under a COVID-19 state of emergency, an opinion the union's leader said was infuriating.
Asia Pacific May 26, 2021
Burnout and depression spiral among India’s traumatized doctors
by Upmanyu Trivedi
Doctors describe a nightmare scenario: continued high-risk exposure to the virus, a never-ending flow of patients and deaths, and long hours in sweat-drenched PPE.
National May 25, 2021
Japan weighs mobilizing SDF doctors and nurses for Tokyo Olympics
Officials have said that as many as 230 doctors and 310 nurses will be needed per day during the games.
National May 24, 2021
No one's safe anymore: Osaka crumples under COVID-19 onslaught
by Kiyoshi Takenaka
Drugs, ventilators and beds are running out as doctors warn of a "system collapse" and urge an end to the Olympics.
National May 19, 2021
Most Japanese medical workers still not fully vaccinated as Olympics loom
by Rocky Swift
Cabinet figures released this week showed that three months into the nation's COVID-19 vaccination push, less than 40% of all medical workers in the country were fully inoculated.
National May 18, 2021
The committee plans to have all applicants become medical service providers at venues of the Summer Games.