Digital Agency struggles to reform Japanese bureaucracy 1 year after launch
The agency's role as a control tower for the digitisation of government work has stalled due to resistance from officials.
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Making English an official language to make the company stronger
Earlier, there were not many Japanese employees fluent in English and some even left because their English skills did not improve.
Japan to accelerate rollout of new Covid booster shots
The official decision will be made after deliberations by an expert panel and approval of the new vaccines by the health ministry.
Swift decision-making holds key for government’s emergency authorizations
It is important for the Japan Coast Guard, which is responsible for taking police action at sea, and the SDF, in charge of national defense, to work closely together and train on…
Japanese companies business suspensions in Russia hurting bottom lines
Production, shipment and sales have been suspended due to supply chain interruptions in Russia, and most of the firms have no prospect of resuming operations.
Health ministry to create monitoring system to manage supplies of drugs, test kits
The decision came after pharmacies and others started hoarding products that spurred supply concerns.
Intl sports events a ‘hotbed for misconduct’
Allegations of bribery and corruption in international sporting events have re-surfaced.
More than 400,000 doses of expired vaccine discarded in Tokyo
Reluctance to receive the Moderna vaccine - which is said to produce strong adverse reactions - on top of the sluggish vaccination rate, are seen as the causes of the waste.
Push to have children ages 5-11 get Covid-19 vaccines gains steam in Japan
An increasing number of infections among children was behind the decision to soon actively urge parents and guardians to get children vaccinated.
China to ‘normalize’ just-ended military drills around Taiwan
China’s military had conducted exercises in waters and airspace around Taiwan in response to US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan.