Based on original coverage by the Mainichi Shimbun and press releases by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. Japanese version The data on this "Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in Japan" page ...

Shinzo Abe was no longer prime minister of Japan when the country first authorised COVID-19 vaccines, contrary to misleading online claims about domestic inoculation policy that were cited by posts as ...

In contrast to the lockdowns imposed in many countries around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Japanese authorities issued health advisories and counted on citizens to follow them ...

It goes without saying that the tourism industry in Japan is booming. Walk around any major city and you'll see people from all around the world enjoying the country's food, culture, and hospitality.

TOKYO, Dec 15 (Reuters) - A freezing northern city that has become a red flag for Japan's winter vulnerability to the coronavirus pandemic is weathering the worst of its COVID-19 crisis, local medical ...

Annual deaths from COVID-19 continue to top 30,000 in Japan, even three years since the seriousness of the infectious disease was downgraded to the level of seasonal influenza. Elderly people are most ...

In contrast to the lockdowns imposed in many countries around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Japanese authorities issued health advisories and counted on citizens to follow them ...

Initial responses to the COVID-19 outbreak have been well assessed and documented. However, the impact of the extended phases of the pandemic, particularly on vulnerable populations, remains unclear.

Pertussis cases dropped during the pandemic, then surged back across several countries, but Japan’s delayed 2025 outbreak stood out for its scale and its heavy impact on older children and teens. The ...