News Kishida vows to boost capacity at Tokyo mass vaccination site
Kishida told parliament that he will lead efforts to speed up the booster shot rollout, including by making it clear that mixing-and-matching vaccinations is effective.
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News Tokyo governor remains cautious over emergency despite rising hospital bed occupancy rate
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News Tokyo governor remains cautious over emergency despite rising hospital bed occupancy rate
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Celtic reap rewards of Japanese market on and off the pitch
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News Japan and U.S. foreign chiefs confirm cooperation on North Korean threat
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken also shared their "grave concern" over Russia's military buildup along its border with Ukraine.