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JAPAN
Jan 28, 2022
Japan to shorten isolation period to seven days for COVID close contacts
The National Institute of Infectious Diseases said that 94.5% of omicron patients tested positive within seven days of coming into contact with the virus and 99.2% within 10 days.
JAPAN
Jan 27, 2022
Okinawa may be emerging from the omicron wave. Will the rest of Japan soon follow suit?
After a surge starting around New Year's that brought the prefecture's daily case count nearly 2,000, new infections have steadily dropped in recent days.
JAPAN
Jan 25, 2022
Japan moves to focus resources on severe COVID-19 patients
Young, low-risk patients will no longer need a doctor's diagnosis to confirm an infection as fears grow over the strain the omicron variant is putting on Japan's health care system.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 2, 2022
How the pandemic changed Japan’s health care system
COVID-19 has overhauled work practices and exposed the divisions between the public and private sectors of the medical system.
JAPAN
Dec 28, 2021
Japan narrows definition of in-flight omicron close contacts
A policy that had considered all fellow passengers as close contacts was threatening to overwhelm quarantine facilities.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 16, 2021
Japan to allow COVID-19 booster shots six months after second dose
Although the health ministry has kept its initial eight-month timeline, local governments can bring the booster date forward if they see fit.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 11, 2021
Japan prepares for sixth wave as Kishida rolls out pandemic policy package
Proposals to be finalized Friday aim to bolster the country's hospital capacity, expand its vaccine campaign and advance treatment and testing.
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
JAPAN / Science & Health / FOCUS
Nov 8, 2021
Why Japan won't say the coronavirus is transmissible over long distances
There is a growing scientific consensus that the virus is more airborne than many originally thought, but the government claims the jury is still out.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 28, 2021
Japan to open up COVID-19 booster shots to all residents
The policy differs from that of other nations, where the shots are mainly being limited to older people, health care workers and those with pre-existing conditions.
JAPAN
Sep 26, 2021
As Japan's fifth COVID-19 wave wanes, officials warn against complacency
A delta-driven surge in COVID-19 cases is coming to a faster-than-expected end, but experts believe another wave of infections may be around the corner.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 17, 2021
Japan plans to roll out booster shots by the end of the year
Japan could soon start giving COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to people who are at least eight months removed from their second doses.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 8, 2021
Japan prioritized domestic trials of Pfizer before rollout, vaccine czar says
The nation's vaccine czar revealed that Pfizer trials included over 100 Japanese residents in the U.S., but said the health ministry needed domestic tests due to 'food and diet' differences.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 27, 2021
Foreign substance detected in Moderna vaccine in Japan may be metal
Experts have dismissed concerns over significant health problems, saying that the foreign material would be dealt with by the body if it was somehow able to enter.
JAPAN
May 31, 2021
Pfizer approves COVID-19 shots for 12- to 15-year-olds in Japan
The U.S. drugmaker also enabled undiluted, thawed vials of its vaccine to be stored at refrigerator temperature for a longer period of time.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 28, 2021
Japan set to approve Pfizer's COVID-19 shot for 12- to 15-year-olds
The move comes after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration lowered the minimum age for the vaccine to 12 on May 10.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 25, 2021
Japan to let emergency medics and lab staff administer COVID-19 vaccines
“We have been hearing from municipalities that there are not enough people who can administer the vaccine shots,” the government's top spokesman said Tuesday.
JAPAN / FOCUS
May 12, 2021
How domestic clinical trials slow Japan's vaccine approval process
To achieve greater efficiency and flexibility, some have argued that Japan should institute its own version of the emergency use authorization framework seen in the U.S.
JAPAN
Mar 29, 2021
How Japan tracks arrivals from abroad to curb the spread of new virus strains
Despite stringent border controls, new variants have been found in the country, prompting the government to suspect that arrivals may not have been properly self-isolating.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Regional voices: Chubu
Mar 19, 2021
Side jobs offer career development for some but overwork hazards for others
While the government and Keidanren hope more flexible working will vitalize firms and improve job satisfaction, data shows most with side jobs are lower earners trying to survive.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
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