Nepal to get 1.6 million AstraZeneca vaccine doses as donation from Japan
Jul 14, 2021, at 02:57 am
Japan will donate 1.6 million Astra-Zeneca Covid-19 vaccine doses to Nepal through the WHO’s COVAX, which will help the country to provide the second dose to people who had already received the first doses of Covishield.
Bad weather disrupts rescue operations in Japan landslide area : Reports
Jul 03, 2021, at 11:24 pm
Moscow/UNI/SPUTNIK: The Japanese Self-Defense Forces cannot start a full-scale rescue operation to search for missing people in the disaster area in the city of Atami, Shizuoka prefecture, due to bad weather and nighttime, Japanese media said on Saturday.
Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio launches oxygen plant in Phek
Jun 24, 2021, at 01:23 am
Kohima/IBNS: An Oxygen Generation Plant was launched by Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio at District Hospital, Phek on Wednesday. Rio thanked UNDP India and the Government of Japan for installing the oxygen generation plants Phek district.
Suga says all Japanese will receive vaccine shots by winter
Jun 10, 2021, at 02:54 am
Tokyo/Sputnik: Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said the country planned to wrap up its vaccination campaign by the end of the fall.
Japan to supply COVID-19 hit Taiwan with 1.24 million doses of AstraZeneca shots
Jun 04, 2021, at 09:42 pm
Tokyo: Japan might extend help to Taiwan by supplying 1.24 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Britain’s AstraZeneca PLC.
Pfizer's COVID vaccine approved for minors aged 12-15 in Japan
Jun 01, 2021, at 01:49 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The Japanese government approved Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for ages 12 to 15 on Monday, the media reported.
UN atomic energy agency to work with Japan on Fukushima water disposal
Apr 14, 2021, at 04:18 pm
New York: The International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA, said on Tuesday that it will work closely with Japan which is preparing to release a million tonnes of contaminated seawater used to cool the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant.
Japan's Health Minister advises caution as COVID-19 cases surge in Tokyo: Reports
Apr 06, 2021, at 11:44 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Japanese Health Minister Norihisa Tamura announced that residents, business operators and healthcare workers in the capital city of Tokyo should remain vigilant in the wake of a recent surge in COVID-19 infections, with the latest daily tally reaching 399 new cases, media reported on Tuesday.
Magnitude 7.2 quake jolts Japan; Tsunami warning issued
Mar 20, 2021, at 11:32 pm
Tokyo/UNI: A strong earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale struck off northeastern Japan on Saturday at around 1810 hrs.
Disaster preparedness is key, 10 years on from Japan quake and tsunami: UN
Mar 11, 2021, at 11:19 pm
New York: The UN chief urged countries to make sure they invest the funds necessary to prevent and manage disasters, in a solemn message of remembrance on Wednesday for the 18,400 people who died or are unaccounted for, due to the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan exactly ten years ago.
Japan receives second batch of Pfizer shots against COVID-19: Reports
Feb 21, 2021, at 03:22 pm
Tokyo/Sputnik: The second batch of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine doses has been delivered to Japan, the country’s media report.
Five new cases of UK Coronavirus strain registered in Japan : Reports
Jan 31, 2021, at 09:19 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Japan’s Ministry of Health has registered five new cases of the UK coronavirus variant, three of them reported among residents of Saitama Prefecture, The Nikkei reports.
Japan lists medical workers, elderly people as priority groups to get COVID-19 vaccine
Dec 25, 2020, at 10:26 pm
Tokyo/Sputnik: An expert group of the Japanese Ministry of Health has identified the categories of citizens who are supposed to be the first to be vaccinated against COVID-19, including medical workers and people over 65.
Over 845,000 chickens to be exterminated in Japan over new outbreaks of bird flu
Nov 20, 2020, at 09:38 pm
Tokyo/Sputnik: More than 845,000 chickens will be culled in the Japanese prefecture of Kagawa over two new outbreaks of the bird flu on the island of Shikoku, Japanese media reported on Friday.
Japanese gov't may offer free COVID-19 vaccines to all residents
Sep 02, 2020, at 10:58 pm
Tokyo/Xinhua: The Japanese government may offer COVID-19 vaccinations for free to all residents so that the number of future fatalities and those developing severe symptoms and needing hospitalization can be mitigated, sources with knowledge of the matter said Wednesday.
Mauritius asks Japan to pay $34mln to help eliminate oil spill consequences - Reports
Sep 02, 2020, at 10:55 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The Mauritian government has asked Japan to pay $34 million in compensation to support local fishing community affected by the recent oil spill from Japan's distressed Wakashio cargo ship in the Indian Ocean, media reported on Wednesday, citing a Mauritian government document.
Japan's Izu Islands hit by 5.2-magnitude quake
Aug 22, 2020, at 10:28 pm
Tokyo/Xinhua: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted Izu Islands, Japan region at 10:31:23 GMT on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said.
Some 1,000 tonnes of fuel leaked from Japanese vessel near Mauritius - Transport Company
Aug 10, 2020, at 03:10 am
Tokoy/Sputnik: No less than 1,000 tonnes of petroleum into the Indian Ocean from a Japanese bulk carrier, which ran aground off the island of Mauritius in late July, Executive Vice President Akihiko Ono of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines transport company said on Sunday.
Tokyo Reports 463 new COVID-19 cases, breaking daily growth record for 3rd day : Reports
Aug 01, 2020, at 11:15 pm
Tokyo/Sputnik: Tokyo set a new record for daily COVID-19 infection for the third consecutive day, registering 472 new cases on Saturday, media reported.
Japan's daily COVID-19 cases top 1,000 for 1st time
Jul 29, 2020, at 10:21 pm
Tokyo/Xinhua: Japan confirmed 1,002 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, exceeding 1,000 for the first time, according to the latest figures from the health ministry and local authorities.
Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy launches rocket carrying UAE's Mars orbiter
Jul 20, 2020, at 02:15 pm
Tokyo/Xinhua: Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. on Monday launched a rocket carrying a Mars orbiter developed by the United Arab Emirates.
Tokyo reports 143 new cases of COVID-19, total number tops 1,000
Apr 05, 2020, at 08:16 pm
Tokyo/Xinhua/UNI: Tokyo confirmed 143 new cases of COVID-19 as of Sunday afternoon, metropolitan government officials said, marking the highest rate of increase on record since the outbreak began.
Japan to house COVID-19 patients in hotels as hospitals feel strain
Apr 04, 2020, at 11:53 am
Tokyo/Xinhua/UNI: Japan's health ministry on Friday said that local governments will be advised to accommodate coronavirus patients with mild symptoms in hotels, as urban areas in particular are facing a shortage of healthcare facilities amid a spike in COVID-19 cases.
COVID-19 confirmed cases in Japan rise to 720
Mar 14, 2020, at 04:55 pm
Tokyo/Xinhua/UNI: The number of COVID-19 infections in Japan increased by 23 to reach 720 on Saturday, according to Japan's health ministry.
Japan confirms 3 new Coronavirus cases, including country's youngest patient - Reports
Feb 18, 2020, at 04:55 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Three additional people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Japan, and they are located in the western prefecture of Wakayama, the national NHK broadcaster reported on Tuesday, citing local health officials.
Russian national confirmed infected with COVID-19 on quarantined Diamond Princess: Embassy
Feb 17, 2020, at 05:15 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: A Russian national aboard the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise liner has been diagnosed with the COVID-19 coronavirus, the Russian embassy in Japan confirmed on Monday.
Number of cruise ship infections in Japan rises to 355 with 70 new cases
Feb 16, 2020, at 07:14 pm
Tokyo/Xinhua/UNI: Test results showed that 70 more people on a cruise ship quarantined near Tokyo are infected with the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number to 355, Japanese Health Minister Katsunobu Kato said Sunday.
Japan allocates 94 million USD to combat novel Coronavirus
Feb 14, 2020, at 06:20 pm
Tokyo/Xinhua/UNI: The Cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday said it will use reserve funds amounting to 10.3 billion yen (about 93.8 million US dollars) to cover measures to combat the novel coronavirus.
Over 60 more test positive for novel coronavirus on cruise ship in Japan
Feb 10, 2020, at 06:50 pm
Tokyo/Xinhua: Test results showed that more than 60 additional people on a cruise ship quarantined in Yokohama are infected with the novel coronavirus, the Japanese Health Ministry said Monday.
41 more test positive for novel coronavirus on quarantined cruise ship in Japan
Feb 07, 2020, at 06:15 pm
Tokyo/Xinhua/UNI: Test results showed that 41 more people on a cruise ship quarantined off the coast in Japan are infected with the novel coronavirus, the Japanese Health Ministry said Friday.