Japan Coronavirus

• Japan to only hospitalize seriously ill COVID-19 cases as medical system strains

  The country has seen a sharp increase in coronavirus cases, and has been recording more than 10,000 daily new infections nationwide.

  World

  Aug 3, 2021
  
• New ‘Eek’ COVID-19 variant causes concern in Japan

  That variant was present in about 70 per cent of coronavirus patients tested at a Tokyo hospital last month, Japanese public broadcaster NHK said on Sunday.

  World

  Apr 5, 2021
  
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• Japan’s coronavirus vaccine roll-out hampered by shortage of necessary syringes

  One vial of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is now meant for six shots, but it takes special syringes that retain a low volume of solution after an injection.

  Health

  Feb 16, 2021
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• Japan’s economic crisis hits new low amid coronavirus, setting test for next PM

  The new economic data will put the new prime minister, to be elected in a ruling party leadership race on Sept. 14, under pressure to take bolder economic support measures.

  World

  Sep 8, 2020
• Fresh coronavirus outbreaks in U.S., China, Mexico highlight risks of reopening

  The United States, which counts the most infections in the world, is seeing daily jumps in COVID-19 cases nearing the peak reached in late April.

  World

  Jun 26, 2020
• Japan falls into recession as U.S., Europe weigh COVID-19 risks amid reopening

  U.S. President Donald Trump, by contrast, promised Americans a speedy return to normalcy that sounded far more optimistic than most experts say is realistic.

  World

  May 18, 2020
• Coronavirus: Japan expected to lift state of emergency, but not for Tokyo

  The government had said it would reassess the situation in mid-May.

  World

  May 14, 2020
• Coronavirus: With no fear of penalties, Japanese defy stay-at-home requests

  Experts say a sense of urgency is missing, thanks to mixed messaging from the government and a lack of incentives to stay home.

  World

  May 1, 2020
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• Holding Olympics in 2021 will be ‘difficult’ without coronavirus vaccine: official

  The head of the Japan Medical Association also said it's too early to consider lifting the nationwide state of emergency over the pandemic.

  World

  Apr 28, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Japan sees rise in infections as new cases drop in South Korea

  South Korea reported just eight more cases of the coronavirus on Sunday, the first time a daily increase has dropped to single digits in about two months.

  World

  Apr 19, 2020