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Although the sixth wave of novel coronavirus infections has apparently peaked out, deaths among elderly COVID-19 patients could continue to increase at a disturbing rate. ....
Japan paid a whopping 1.142 trillion yen ($10 billion) to hospitals in fiscal 2020 through a subsidy program introduced amid the pandemic to ensure COVID-19 patients have access to proper care. ....
The drop in new COVID-19 cases in Japan can be attributed mainly to the spread of vaccines, but the situation emerging overseas shows that inoculations are not a panacea, a leading expert said. ....
Initial cheers for the eased COVID-19 restrictions on business travelers returning to Japan have turned into groans and complaints about complicated application procedures and impractical rules. ....