U.S. regulators OK expanding COVID-19 booster shots to all adults

Tokyo, 20 November, /AJMEDIA/ The U.S. drug regulator on Friday greenlighted the use of coronavirus vaccines developed by Pfizer Inc. and Moderna Inc. for booster shots for all adults, expanding… Read more

Local gov’ts helping aged people learn how to use smartphone

Tokyo, 20 November, /AJMEDIA/ Local governments in Japan are stepping up efforts to help elderly people use smartphones so they can catch up with the advancing digitization of administrative services.… Read more

Japan weighs oil reserves release to stabilize crude prices: sources

Tokyo, 20 November, /AJMEDIA/ The Japanese government is mulling a release of crude oil reserves to help stabilize oil prices, sources familiar with the matter said Saturday. There are, however,… Read more

Trampoline: Japan wins 2nd straight world title in women’s team

Tokyo, 20 November, /AJMEDIA/ Japan won its second straight trampoline world championship title in the women’s team event on Friday in Baku. Reina Satake, Hikaru Mori and Yumi Takagi each… Read more

Japan to host Quad meeting with U.S., Australia, India next year

Tokyo, 20 November, /AJMEDIA/ Japan has agreed to host a meeting of the Quad group involving the United States, Australia and India next year, White House coordinator for the Indo-Pacific… Read more