Suga's Cabinet Approval Rate Drops To 42%

Suga's Cabinet approval rate drops to 42%

An NHK opinion poll shows that the approval rate for Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide's Cabinet dropped to 42 percent, down 14 points from last month. The disapproval rate rose to 36 percent, up 17 points.

The telephone survey was conducted over the weekend. More than 1,200 people responded.

Court Nullifies Regulator Approval For 2 Reactors

Court nullifies regulator approval for 2 reactors

A court in western Japan has nullified regulatory approval for the operation of two nuclear reactors in the first such decision since regulations were tightened following the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident.

The Osaka District Court on Friday handed down the ruling in a lawsuit over the Number 3 and Number 4 reactors at the Oi nuclear plant in Fukui Prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast.

Kato: No Need To Reconsider Remdesivir Approval

Kato: No need to reconsider remdesivir approval

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato Katsunobu says there is no need at the moment to review the country's approval of the antiviral drug remdesivir as a treatment for COVID-19.

Kato spoke to reporters on Friday after the World Health Organization published a guideline recommending that the drug should not be used for hospitalized coronavirus patients.

Avigan Maker Applies For Government Approval

Avigan maker applies for government approval

A Japanese pharmaceutical company has applied for government approval to use its anti-flu drug Avigan to treat COVID-19 patients.

Fujifilm Toyama Chemical, which is part of the Fujifilm Holdings group of companies, filed the application with Japan's health ministry on Friday.

Suga Cabinet Approval Rate Drops 7 Points To 55%

Suga Cabinet approval rate drops 7 points to 55%

An NHK opinion poll shows that the approval rating for Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide's Cabinet has dropped 7 points to 55 percent. The disapproval rating has risen 7 points to 20 percent.

NHK telephoned 2,236 randomly chosen people aged 18 or older over a three-day period starting on Friday. Fifty-seven percent, or 1,284 people, responded.

Nhk Poll: Suga Cabinet Approval Rate At 62%

NHK poll: Suga Cabinet approval rate at 62%

The latest NHK opinion poll shows that Japan's new Cabinet led by Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide has an approval rating of 62 percent.

The survey conducted by telephone on Monday and Tuesday targeted 2,214 people. Of those polled, 1,270 people, or 57 percent, responded.

Nhk Poll: Cabinet Approval Rate Falls To 34%

NHK poll: Cabinet approval rate falls to 34%

NHK's latest opinion poll puts the approval rating for Prime Minister Abe Shinzo's Cabinet at 34 percent. The figure is down by two points from last month.

This is the lowest support rate since the launch of Abe's second administration in December 2012, although a simple comparison is not possible as the survey method has changed.

Govt. To Fast-track Approval Of Antiviral Drug

Govt. to fast-track approval of antiviral drug

Japan's health minister says the government will fast-track approval of the antiviral drug remdesivir as a possible treatment for the disease caused by the coronavirus.

Remdesivir is being developed abroad as a treatment for Ebola. It's now being clinically tested in several countries, including Japan, to see whether it's also effective against the coronavirus.

Nhk Poll: Cabinet Approval Rate Falls To 39%

NHK poll: Cabinet approval rate falls to 39%

NHK's latest poll shows that public support for Prime Minister Abe Shinzo's Cabinet is almost equally divided.

NHK conducted a telephone survey between Friday and Sunday of over 2,000 randomly chosen people aged 18 or older. More than 1,200 people responded.

Nhk Poll: Cabinet Approval At 43%

NHK poll: Cabinet approval at 43%

NHK's latest opinion poll puts the approval rating for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Cabinet at 43 percent. The figure is down by two points from last month.

The disapproval rating rose four points to 41 percent.