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VACCINE

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TENNIS
Aug 3, 2022
Novak Djokovic likely to miss U.S. Open over COVID-19 vaccine status
The former world No. 1 said last week he was preparing for the U.S. Open as if he will be allowed to compete in the year's final Grand Slam despite not being vaccinated.
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BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 27, 2022
NBA will not have vaccination mandate in 2022-23: report
Discussions between the league and its players union remain ongoing about whether unvaccinated players will be subject to periodic COVID-19 testing during the upcoming season.
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COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
May 18, 2021
Managing the U.S. and China: Japan’s best way forward
Tokyo must be wary of Beijing's attempts to split the Japan-U.S. alliance, and must work to persuade Washington of the best approach to conflict.
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COMMENTARY / World
Mar 27, 2021
The business case for vaccine passports
While several countries and regions are preparing to unveil systems of inoculation proof, vaccine passports have met resistance from some quarters.
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PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Jan 15, 2021
Paralympian Neil Fachie says athletes face moral dilemma over vaccine
British Paralympian Neil Fachie believes athletes face a moral dilemma over being vaccinated for COVID-19 ahead of high-risk individuals but said he would take the shot if it was offered before this year's Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
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OLYMPICS
Jan 10, 2021
Olympic wrestling champion says athletes shouldn't get vaccine first
Canada's Olympic wrestling champion Erica Wiebe has said frontline workers and vulnerable people should be prioritized over Olympic athletes for the new coronavirus vaccine.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
Dec 23, 2020
Need to get a PCR test? Here’s what to expect from Japan’s new low-cost testing facilities.
With COVID-19 entrenched in daily life, people are more open about testing and the private sector is stepping in to expand testing options.
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COMMENTARY / World
Nov 28, 2020
There will be a price to pay for making vaccines too expensive
Most rich-country governments have produced pandemic-response packages that are sharply nationalist and inward-looking.
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COMMENTARY / World
Nov 21, 2020
Why Moderna’s vaccine win is a giant leap against pandemics
Alongside recent results from Pfizer, the news that a vaccine is proving effective is a great step forward.
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COMMENTARY / World
Oct 10, 2020
A coronavirus vaccine is coming, so who gets it first?
While many people will want to be protected against COVID-19, nations will need to decide who needs prioritizing for vaccination.
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COMMENTARY / World
Aug 22, 2020
Vaccines use bizarre stuff. We need a supply chain now.
The rarity of horseshoe crab blood and shark liver oil mean proper measures need putting into place to enable mass production of vaccines.
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COMMENTARY / World
Aug 1, 2020
A COVID-19 vaccine won’t help if people don’t trust it
As the battle to find a solution continues, planning ahead for convincing the public to get on board becomes crucial.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 25, 2020
Don’t get depressed over those COVID-19 antibody studies
A real solution to the pandemic won't be found overnight, so be prepared for good news and bad along the way.
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COMMENTARY / World
May 9, 2020
Why I just volunteered for a COVID-19 vaccine trial
The notion of testing COVID-19 vaccines by deliberately infecting volunteers with the novel coronavirus — something that’s now on the table — isn’t necessarily crazy or unethical. It’s smart, and has benefits that far outweigh the risks.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 23, 2019
Congo health minister's resignation over Ebola snub could unblock new vaccine
Congo's health minister resigned on Monday after being stripped of responsibility for managing the country's Ebola outbreak, potentially paving the way for the introduction of a second vaccine to contain the spreading epidemic.
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BUSINESS
Sep 2, 2016
U.S. agency helps fund Takeda effort to develop Zika vaccine
Japanese drugmaker Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. on Thursday said it is developing a vaccine to prevent the Zika virus, which has been linked to severe birth defects, and has secured funding from a U.S. government agency.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 2, 2016
Trial vaccine offers quick-response promise for flu, Ebola, Zika, works with mice
A type of experimental vaccine that can be made in just a week and has protected mice against influenza, Ebola and Zika viruses may offer promise for quick responses to disease outbreaks in people, according to Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 27, 2016
Cervical cancer vaccine suit filed over side effects
Sixty-three women and girls who reported side effects from cervical cancer vaccines sued the government and drugmakers on Wednesday as a sharp divide remained over the risks the medicine poses.
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2016
U.S. Army, France's Sanofi to speed effort to develop Zika vaccine
French drugmaker Sanofi said on Wednesday it had struck a research and development deal with the U.S. Army to speed up the development of a vaccine against the mosquito-borne Zika virus.
JAPAN
Mar 30, 2016
Victims of government-recommended cervical cancer vaccine to sue state, drugmakers
Victims suffering side effects from cervical cancer vaccines that were once recommended by the government announced Wednesday they will file a lawsuit against the state and drugmakers.
Japan’s cannabis market growing rapidly amid regulatory shift
The legality of products that contain cannabinoids, a group of substances derived from the cannabis plant, has been somewhat murky in Japan.
Philippines wants U.S. and Japan to take over rail deal eyed by China
Delfin Lorenzana
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.
At least one dead, seven missing after two MSDF helicopters crash off Izu Islands
Contact was lost with the two SH-60K helicopters, each carrying four crew, in an area east of Torishima in the Izu Island chain during anti-submarine warfare training Saturday night.
Tokyo Rainbow Pride lights up capital as organizers celebrate 30 years
Rainbow flags were flown through the capital's busy Shibuya and Harajuku areas for Tokyo Rainbow Pride events this weekend as organizers hailed 30 years of one of Asia's largest LGBTQ celebrations.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.
A craft beer crawl through Tokyo’s top bars, brewpubs and dives
If all you drink is Asahi, Sapporo and Kirin, you're depriving yourself of some of the best craft beer Tokyo has to offer — and there sure is a lot of it out there.
Tsukiji 2030s: A stadium, culinary center and transportation hub
A computer-generated image shows redevelopment plans for the former site of the Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo.
Hearing the impact of climate change in Okinawa, one bird call at a time
Toshihiro Kinjo (center), a research support technician at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, inspects an audio recording device in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, on April 3 as Masako Ogasawara, a research support specialist at OIST, looks on.
Japan’s cannabis market growing rapidly amid regulatory shift
The legality of products that contain cannabinoids, a group of substances derived from the cannabis plant, has been somewhat murky in Japan.

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