MANILA/TOKYO – The Philippine Health Department is continuing its close coordination with the Japanese government for the shipment of the antiviral medication Avigan, while preparing to start the clinical trials of the potential COVID-19 drug.

TOKYO – Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday confirmed Japan’s commitment to stage the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games next year.

TOKYO – Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thurday committed to donate a total of US$300 million to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance to both support its COVID-19 response as well as its work immunizing children in developing nations.

TOKYO – Japan has surpassed its target to increase COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing capacity to 20,000 a day.