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Coronavirus infections hit a record 3,031 cases

Coronavirus Infections Hit A Record 3,031 Cases

December 12, 2020

A record 3,031 new cases of coronavirus infection had been confirmed in Japan by 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.

It is the first time the daily tally has topped 3,000.

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Japan to lift state of emergency in 6 prefectures

The Japanese government plans to lift a state of emergency for six prefectures on Sunday as the number of coronavirus cases decline. But the declaration will remain in place for Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures.Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Fukuoka, Aichi and Gifu will all be released early from the...more

Vaccine delivery to elderly to be finished by June

Japan's Regulatory Reform Minister Kono Taro says coronavirus vaccines for the elderly will likely be delivered to all municipalities across the country by the end of June.Kono, who is in charge of Japan's vaccination program, was speaking to reporters on Friday.

Conference agrees to reduce Pacific saury catch

Participants at an international fisheries conference have agreed to reduce their total allowable catch of Pacific saury in the North Pacific by 40 percent.Delegates from eight economies, including Japan, China, Taiwan, South Korea and Russia, wrapped up a three-day online meeting of the North...more

State of emergency to be lifted in six prefectures

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Japan, Australia PMs reaffirm cooperation

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