Sixth wave of infections in Japan has passed its peak, expert says
A health ministry advisory board agreed that the number of new cases across the country is on the decline in almost all age groups, edging up only among people in their 80s or older.
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's vaccine minister visits infectious diseases institute
Noriko Horiuchi stressed the importance of listening to people working in virology and reflecting their views in actual policy.
