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JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 10, 2021
Japan to pay $1.2 billion for 1.6 million courses of Merck's COVID-19 pill
Countries have rushed to sign deals to buy molnupiravir since data last month showed that when given early in the illness the drug could halve the chances of dying or being hospitalized.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 10, 2021
Kishida's picks for top diplomat and rights adviser hint at striking balance on China
After just over a month in office, some experts say Kishida may be looking to moderate an increasingly hawkish approach to Tokyo's relationship with Beijing.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 10, 2021
Pfizer applies for COVID-19 vaccine approval for kids age 5 to 11 in Japan
If approved by the health ministry, Pfizer's shot will be the first to be administered to children under 11 in Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 9, 2021
Nissan lifts annual profit outlook despite supply disruptions
The upbeat forecast comes despite Nissan having to trim production in recent months in response to an outbreak of COVID-19 in Southeast Asia that disrupted access to chips.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 8, 2021
Bureaucracy blunts impact of Japan's eased border controls
While lauded by companies and students as a step towards access to Japan, the easing of travel rules may not be as good as it sounds.

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami