Japan's foreign residents ponder travelling for Covid-19 vaccines amid slow inoculation push, East Asia News & Top Stories


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TOKYO (REUTERS) - Japan's glacial Covid-19 inoculation push is prompting some foreign residents to consider flying to other countries to get vaccinated, as the pandemic surges again with no shots in sight for everyday people. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga negotiated with the CEO of Pfizer Inc last week to secure more vaccine doses, now expected to be enough for all residents by September. That's well after the scheduled start of the Tokyo Olympics and far behind the pace of most major economies. Japan only started vaccinating its sizable elderly population this month and health experts say it may take till...