TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga recognized the role Filipinos in Japan play in the country’s healthcare industry.

TOKYO – Japan on Monday started issuing COVID-19 vaccination certificates for people who have been fully inoculated against the deadly virus that should ease quarantine requirements for international travel.

TOKYO – Japan has administered 70,051,205 doses of COVID-19 vaccines to people in the country, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said.

TOKYO – Japan’s capital has entered a state of emergency for the fourth time on Monday lasting until Aug. 22 due to the continuing increase in the daily number of new COVID-19 cases in the city.