Japan's Prime Minister Abe Shinzo says clinical trials of a vaccine for the coronavirus are expected to begin in the country as early as July.
Abe made the disclosure at a Lower House Budget Committee session on Monday.
Prime Minister Abe Shinzo says he wants to get the anti-flu drug Avigan approved as a new coronavirus treatment by the end of this month.
Abe was speaking at an executive committee meeting of his Liberal Democratic Party on Monday.
Following the declaration of a state of emergency over the coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Abe Shinzo plans to express his intention to bring up the topic of emergency response in the Diet's debate on constitutional issues.
Sunday marks the 73rd anniversary of Japan's Constitution coming into effect. The prime minister plans to deliver a video message to an online forum held by a group seeking to amend the Constitution. Prior to the event, the content of the message has been disclosed to the media.
Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo says his government plans to make a formal decision on Monday about extending a nationwide state of emergency for about a month. The current state of emergency expires on May 6.
Abe spoke to reporters on Friday evening after being briefed on a meeting of a panel of experts advising the government.
Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo says his government plans to decide on Monday to extend the nationwide state of emergency for about a month.
The measure, taken in response to the coronavirus outbreak, is due to expire on Wednesday, May 6.
Japan's Prime Minister, Abe Shinzo, says he will extend the declaration of a state of emergency that is due to end on May 6.
He made the announcement on Thursday after the Diet approved a supplementary budget for fiscal 2020 to fund an emergency economic package to deal with the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
Japan's Prime Minister Abe Shinzo has told ruling Liberal Democratic Party officials that he plans to extend the declaration of a state of emergency that is due to end on May 6.
He met the party's Secretary General, Nikai Toshihiro, and Deputy Secretary General, Hayashi Motoo, on Thursday.
Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo has ordered measures to promote teleworking, in step with a nationwide effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Abe instructed Cabinet ministers Monday to allow businesses to file administrative forms without having to stamp them with a seal.
Prime Minister Abe Shinzo on Wednesday called on people to continue their efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus, two weeks after his declaration of a state of emergency.
Abe was speaking at a meeting of the government's coronavirus task force.
Japan's Prime Minister Abe Shinzo is seeking more cooperation from the public to avoid close contact with others to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.
Abe spoke to reporters on Tuesday, two weeks after he declared a state of emergency in Tokyo and six prefectures. The state of emergency was later expanded to cover the entire nation.
Japan's Prime Minister Abe Shinzo has sent a ritual offering to Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo to mark the start of its spring festival.
Abe sent a potted plant to the shrine on Tuesday under his title of prime minister.
Japan's Prime Minister Abe Shinzo has repeated his call for people to avoid travel during the upcoming holidays, to prevent the spread of the coronavirus from urban to rural areas.
Abe was speaking at a news conference on Friday, one day after a state of emergency over the coronavirus outbreak was expanded nationwide. The declaration had covered Tokyo, Osaka and five other prefectures.
Japan's Prime Minister Abe Shinzo says he plans to provide a blanket cash handout of 100,000 yen, or about 930 dollars, per person as part of economic measures to deal with the coronavirus outbreak.
Abe conveyed his plan to the head of junior coalition partner Komeito, Yamaguchi Natsuo, over the phone on Thursday. Abe said he intends to alter the government's supplementary budget proposal for fiscal 2020 to secure the necessary funding.
Japan's Prime Minister Abe Shinzo has asked companies that make medical supplies to increase production to help contain the coronavirus outbreak.
Abe spoke with senior corporate officials in a teleconference on Wednesday.