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The Japanese government adopts a set of emergency measures to help parents in financial dire straits.

Around 830,000 doses of Pfizer vaccines arrive in Japan.

As countries around the world aim to attain the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) to improve society, companies in Japan are thinking of ways to incorporate SDG efforts into people's everyday lives.

The Japanese government has ended the state of emergency in six prefectures at the end of February, a week ahead of schedule.

Project officials have begun testing in Tokyo the use of delivery robots that handle orders from multiple stores.

Some who fear the COVID-19 vaccine may be swayed by a report that the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will award a lump sum of 44,200,000 yen (US$420,000) to the surviving family of any person who dies as a result of the vaccine.

Japan began its coronavirus vaccination drive on February 17, starting with frontline medical workers. The central and local governments and medical workers are coordinating efforts to that end.

Masks have become an everyday necessity in the coronavirus age, and now there are masks for musical instruments.