TOKYO, October 6 (Kyodo) –
Japan’s health ministry on Wednesday granted special fast-track approval to U.S. pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc.’s updated coronavirus vaccine tailored to protect against the now-prevalent BA.5 subvariant.
The ministry also approved the administration of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine targeting the original strain to children between the ages of 6 months and 4 years, making it the first available COVID-19 vaccine in Japan for the age group.
Pfizer applied in September for approval of its bivalent vaccine, which works against Omicron’s BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants and earlier strains. The Japanese division of Moderna Inc. said on Wednesday that it had asked the ministry for a green light for such a vaccine.
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Japan approves Pfizer’s BA.5 COVID-19 vaccine
Kyodo – 06 October
Japan’s health ministry on Wednesday granted special fast-track approval to U.S. pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc.’s updated coronavirus vaccine tailored to protect against the now-prevalent BA.5 subvariant.
Japan expelled the Russian consul in a duel
themoscowtimes.com – 05 Oct
Japan has ordered a senior Russian official stationed in the country to leave in retaliation for the expulsion of a Japanese diplomat on espionage charges, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday.
Tokyo Olympics bribery arrests include a third Japanese sponsor
Japan today – September 28
Bribery charges against a former member of the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee have caught up with a third company that sponsored the Games after Japanese prosecutors “re-arrested” Haruyuki Takahashi for a third time on Tuesday.
Russia expels Japanese diplomat accused of espionage
Japan Times – September 27
Russia said Monday it had detained a Japanese diplomat based in the eastern city of Vladivostok for spying and declared the official non grata, news agencies said.
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