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April 19, 2022 at 18:29 JST
Health minister Shigeyuki Goto speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on April 19. (Kai Ichino)
The health ministry officially approved the new coronavirus vaccine developed by Novavax Inc. on April 19, a day after its expert panel gave it the green light for use in Japan. [Read More]
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