COVID-19 is a fast-mutating virus. Japan is rolling out the new omicron booster shot, but the virus might still be faster.
Pressure is mounting on Japan to relax mask rules and border controls. But with COVID-19 on the rise in the West and Down Under, should it...
What’s the debate in Japan, and what’s trending? The Week is a podcast that sets out to help you stay informed on news, culture and more.
“We have been waiting for more than two years and with so much anticipation for this moment, it feels like it has finally arrived” ー Masaharu...
Japan allows in travelers from 98 countries and regions in limited guided tours as a means of reopening while minimizing the risk of spreading infection.
The survey shows 6 in 10 favor an increase in defense spending, record high approval of the Kishida government, and Japanese softening on wearing masks.
Japan’s focus on the 3Cs instead of large-scale testing was met with disbelief in the West; global excess mortality numbers now tell a different story.
Very early on in the pandemic Japan focused on airborne transmission, but it should not relax. In other countries, a loosening of restrictions has been associated...
“Even if there is an X factor, it will still be necessary to get vaccinated, wear masks, and avoid crowded places” ー Dr. Masayuki Miyasaka, Osaka...
How SARS-COV-2 evolves over the next months will determine what the end of the pandemic looks like and what kind of life will follow ー a...
The World Health Organization warns of 500,000 additional deaths in Europe amidst a COVID-19 “monster wave” this winter. Does Japan face the same threats? First of...
Fear sells, and the media uncritically pushes everyone’s alarmist messages, whether it is an “epidemic of the unvaccinated,” or a new mutant virus, or overburdened hospitals.
