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Japan’s PM vows to speed up booster shots amid omicron wave

By MARI YAMAGUCHIFebruary 7, 2022 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's prime minister on Monday pledged to double the number of COVID-19 booster shots being delivered on a daily basis across the country, as his government faces criticism for a delayed rollout of vaccines.

Biden, new Japanese prime minister to meet virtually Friday

January 17, 2022 GMT

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden will meet virtually with Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan on Friday, as the omicron variant of the coronavirus continues to surge around the world.

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