Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Wednesday that Japan aims to start coronavirus vaccinations "as soon as possible," as it struggles to contain the spread of the virus and concerns over the strain on the medical system are growing.Suga also shrugged off criticism of his decision about the timing of the recently declared state of emergency during a question-and-answer session at the Diet, saying it was made "by listening to expert opinions."During his policy speech on Monday at the start of an ordinary Diet session, he said his government is preparing vaccinations to begin by late February.…READ FULL ARTICLE
