Johnson & Johnson seeks Japan's approval for coronavirus vaccine
American drugmaker Johnson & Johnson files an application with the Japanese health ministry for approval of its coronavi...
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Mass coronavirus vaccination starts in Tokyo and Osaka
Mass coronavirus vaccination centers begin operating in Tokyo and Osaka, with medical workers from the Self-Defense Forc...
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City in eastern Japan signs MOU to host Slovenian team's Olympic camp
The city of Abiko in eastern Japan signs a memorandum of understanding with Slovenia to host the European country’s athl...
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Okinawa included under Japan's coronavirus state of emergency
The Japanese government decides to include Okinawa among prefectures where its state of emergency over the coronavirus i...
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Japan approves Moderna and AstraZeneca vaccines
Japan’s health ministry approves the use of coronavirus vaccines made by Moderna and AstraZeneca.
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Soccer player Iniesta's home stadium in Kobe to be used for mass vaccination
E-commerce giant Rakuten and the city of Kobe in western Japan announce that Noevir Stadium, the home venue of Vissel Ko...
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Kangaroo attacks zookeeper
A kangaroo that was fighting with another one attacks a zookeeper in Nagasaki Prefecture.
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Japan to accept around 78,000 overseas officials and workers at Tokyo Games
Organizers will limit overseas officials and workers at the Tokyo Games to around 78,000.
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Neutralizing antibodies remain in 97% of patients after 12 months: Japanese study
Japanese researchers find out that COVID-19 neutralizing antibodies remained in 97% of the patients after 12 months.
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IOC reassures Tokyo Olympics will be safe
IOC President Thomas Bach reassures anxious Japan that the Tokyo Olympics will be safe.
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