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Fall of Japan PM Suga triggered by criticism over pandemic, failure to communicate
When Yoshihide Suga took over as Japan's prime minister last year, hopes were high that skills honed over years as a keen…
Japan PM Suga to drop out of party election, setting stage for new prime minister
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will pull out of a party leadership race in September, officials said, setting the stage for his…
Japan finds another Moderna vial suspected to contain foreign substance
Japan's Kanagawa prefecture said it has found another vial of Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine suspected of containing a foreign substance and has…
U.S. climate envoy Kerry visits Japan, China for talks on emissions
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry arrived in Tokyo for talks on Tuesday with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on cooperation on carbon…
What we know about Japan’s contaminated Moderna COVID-19 vaccine supplies
Japan's COVID-19 vaccination push has been dealt a blow by widening reports of contamination in supplies of Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine. Here…
Japan PM Suga’s ratings hit record lows as party leader race looms
Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga hit record lows, polls for two major newspapers showed on Monday, turning up the…
FATF urges Japan to boost fight against money-laundering
A global financial crimes watchdog urged Japan on Monday to improve cooperation between different government agencies as part of efforts to combat…
Japan’s Moderna vaccine contamination woes widen as 1 mln more shots withdrawn
Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine contamination woes in Japan have widened with another million doses being suspended, after foreign substances were found in…
UPDATED: Two die in Japan after shots from suspended Moderna vaccines
Two people died after receiving Moderna Inc COVID-19 vaccine shots that were among lots later suspended following the discovery of contaminants, Japan's…
Contaminant in Moderna vaccines suspected to be metallic particles -NHK
A contaminant found in a batch of Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccines delivered to Japan is believed to be a metallic particle, Japanese…
UPDATED: Moderna withholds 1.63 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses in Japan due to contamination
Japan suspended the use of 1.63 million doses of Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, more than a week after the domestic…
Pandemic fatigue complicates Japan’s COVID fight, risks recovery delay
Japan's state of emergency restrictions are not curbing movement as effectively as in the past, according to mobility data, hurting the government's…