COVID-19 is a fast-mutating virus. Japan is rolling out the new omicron booster shot, but the virus might still be faster.
Effective measures targeting the elderly would remove the necessity of imposing severe restraints on the freedom of society as a whole.
“This is a race between the spread of the Delta variant and the vaccine rollout”, said Yasutoshi Nishimura, key decision maker in COVID-19 prevention policymaking.
On the initiative of the Japan Sumo Association, the famous site dedicated a day to vaccinations, inviting senior residents who live near the arena as well...
If Japanese vaccines can be made easily transportable and available, access to vaccinations will be broadened for a greater number of people in the developing world.
For the first time, Prime Minister Suga expressed optimism for beating the progress of COVID-19, and achieving the concrete aim of “vaccinating 1 million people per...
The Japanese government is now tackling vaccinations from various fronts, including the possibility of enlisting pharmacists to help out in the vaccine rollout.
"There is great apprehension that if we don’t [act now], the increase in infections happening in the large cities could increase around the whole country", said...
Minister in charge Taro Kono, stressed the need to "work flexibly" to help the 1,719 local governments carry out the vaccine rollout, which aims to immunize...
By being slow with the rollout, Japan can receive updated vaccine formulas that are more effective against new, more infectious virus mutations as have emerged in...
It is vital that information about the COVID-19 vaccination is provided in a swift and considered manner in order to raise awareness, and to defeat the...
New poll puts the spotlight on younger generations, broad continuing concern about the spread of COVID and high expectations for Minister Taro Kono’s vaccine rollout. And...