Japan's health ministry faces calls for split 20 years after merger
The merged ministry has often taken the brunt of criticism from advocates of additional central government reorganization, partly due to many problems and scandals.
Avigan effectiveness not yet clear, Japan health ministry panel says
The panel will continue its deliberations after determining that the results of clinical tests run by the drug's maker were not adequate to support its efficacy.
Japan considering selling morning-after pill over the counter
The pills need to be taken within 72 hours of intercourse to be highly effective, but many face hurdles to receive prescriptions in such a short time frame.
Pfizer first drugmaker to seek COVID-19 vaccine approval in Japan
Officials said the approval would be made "a top priority in the screening process" once the firm submits data from an ongoing clinical trial specific to Japan, expected in February.
Reservations, gyms and thousands of freezers: Japan's vaccine rollout takes shape
Japan has agreed with Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca to receive sufficient numbers of vaccine doses to cover the entire population and more, earmarking ¥671.4 billion for that purpose.
The law includes a provision obliging citizens in principle to make efforts to get vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Japan to extend coronavirus furlough subsidy until end of February
The ministry had previously planned to scale down the measure in stages after the turn of the year, but reversed course amid growing numbers of COVID-19 cases.
Among the country's 47 prefectures, Osaka, saw the largest number of child abuse cases, at 24,643, followed by Tokyo, at 21,659.
The number of welfare benefit applications submitted in Japan in August fell to 17,451, the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry said Wednesday. The monthly figure fell by 2,199 from the previous month and 735 year on year, even though restaurants and other businesses in many ...
Compensation claims from Fukushima plant work top 260 since 2011
The claims that have been recognized by labor authorities include six cases of workers who developed cancer or leukemia due to radiation exposure.
Overwork rose among Japan's essential workers early in pandemic
Essential workers in the health care and transportation sectors were increasingly required to work excessive hours during the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a government study released Friday. Overall in the March-April period of the study, the percentage of people who worked ...
Japan's September job availability lowest in nearly seven years
Separate data showed the country's jobless rate in September stood at 3.0%, unchanged from August.
