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Japan Expects COVID Vaccine Supply of 9 Million Doses in 2025-26

September 1, 2025
The Japanese government is anticipating a COVID-19 vaccine supply of about 9.09 million doses in the 2025/2026 fall-winter season, roughly 30% of the projected 32.24 million doses from the previous season. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) presented…

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