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JAPAN CONSIDERS ALLOWING PHARMACISTS TO ADMINISTER COVID-19 VACCINES
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- Japan considers allowing pharmacists to administer COVID-19 vaccines.
- The plan comes as Japan aims to boost vaccination process.
- Online bookings for inoculations for the elderly began from Monday.
- Around 30 pre...
JAPAN GOVT. PLANS TO INTRODUCE ‘VACCINE PASSPORTS’ TO TRAVEL ABROAD
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- Japan govt. plans to introduce ‘vaccine passports’ to travel abroad.
- The government is introducing the plan in the hope of resuming business travel.
- The passports will be in digital form, available in a smartp...
JAPAN PLANS TO INCREASE COVID-19 VACCINE IMMUNIZATION RATES
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- Japan plans to increase COVID-19 vaccine immunization rates.
- The govt. plans to allow commuters to get vaccinated near their workplaces or schools.
- The priority shots for elderly residents are currently underway in Japan....
TARO KONO WARNS LOCAL GOVT. TO NOT WASTE COVID-19 VACCINE DOSES
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- Taro Kono warns local govt. to not waste COVID-19 vaccine doses.
- Japan began inoculating the elderly starting Monday.
- An initial 1,139 people aged 65 or older received shots of the vaccine yesterday.
- The govern...
JAPAN LIKELY TO ISSUE COVID-19 VACCINATION CERTIFICATES FOR GENERAL PUBLIC
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- Japan likely to issue COVID-19 vaccination certificates for general public.
- The call for certification comes for developing systems to ensure people can travel safely again.
- The certificates if issued can be processed th...
JAPAN ANNOUNCES 2ND BATCH OF PFIZER’S COVID-19 VACCINE TO ARRIVE ON SUNDAY
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- Japan announces 2nd batch of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to arrive on Sunday.
- Taro Kono, the minister responsible for vaccination efforts announced the same.
- As of Thursday, around 611 people have been vaccinated acro...
JAPAN GOVT. PLANS TO KEEP INFORMATION ON COVID-19 VACCINE SHIPMENTS A SECRET
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- Japan Govt. plans to keep information on COVID-19 vaccine shipments a secret.
- Japan’s Minister for administrative reform and vaccination chief Taro Kono mentioned the same.
- The govt. plans to get vaccines from 3 man...
COVID-19 VACCINATION OF ELDERLY PEOPLE TO BEGIN IN APRIL OR LATER IN JAPAN
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- COVID-19 vaccination of elderly people to begin in April or later in Japan.
- Japan's Minister in charge of Administrative Reform Taro Kono indicated the same.
- Japan govt. will initially vaccinate 10,000 to 20,000 healt...
JAPAN GOVT. ANNOUNCES TO HOLD COVID-19 VACCINATION SIMULATION IN KAWASAKI
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- Japan Govt. announces to hold COVID-19 vaccination simulation in Kawasaki.
- Taro Kono, the minister in charge of vaccination efforts announced the same.
- Japan is set to receive 310 million vaccine doses from two U.S. pharm...
JAPAN TO INTRODUCE UNMANNED FIGHTER JETS FOR ITS DEFENSE FORCE
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- Japan to introduce unmanned fighter jets for its defense force.
- The Defense ministry is planning to retire Air Self-Defense Force’s aging F-2s.
- The proposal for the unmanned fighter jets was made earlier this year ...
DEFENSE MINISTRY OF JAPAN TO SEEK A NEW BUDGET OF $51.8 BILLION FOR FISCAL 2021
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- Defense Ministry of Japan to seek a new budget of $51.8 billion for fiscal 2021.
- The ministry will make a budget request by the end of September.
- The new unit of the Ground Self-Defense Force will be headquartered at the...
JAPAN MINISTER OF ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM HALTS EMAILS REGARDING RED TAPE HEADACHES
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- Japan Minister of Administrative reform halts emails regarding red tape headaches.
- Red tape headache refers to the comments about administrative-related topics.
- The hotline received more than 4,000 messages in less than ...
SELF-DEFENSE FORCES OF JAPAN GIVEN INSTRUCTIONS ON WHAT TO DO IF THEY SIGHT A UFO
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- Self-defense forces of Japan given instructions on what to do if they sight a UFO.
- Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono gave the guidelines.
- Self-defense forces are in charge of protecting Japan’s airspace. <...
TARA KONO PLANS ON CONDUCTING AN AERIAL INSPECTION ON ISLANDS IN THE EAST CHINA SEA
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- Tara Kono plans on conducting an aerial inspection on islands in the East China Sea.
- The aerial inspection would be done on isles administered by Tokyo.
- Japan is concerned about the increased activities near the islands ...