Bloomberg reporter Lisa Du joins Deep Dive to discuss when Japan will start to distribute a vaccine for COVID-19, and why it has fallen so far behind other countries. Also, Oscar's Grandma Elizabeth recounts her experience being vaccinated in the U.K.

Japan's bitter vaccine history creates hurdle in COVID-19 fight (Lisa Du via The Japan Times)

Japanese approval of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine unlikely before May (Reuters, The Japan Times)

Why Japan is largely a spectator in the coronavirus vaccine race (Osamu Tsukimori, The Japan Times)

Japan OKs free COVID-19 vaccines for nation (The Japan Times)

Study: Japan among countries with lowest trust levels in vaccines (The Asahi Shimbun) 

Japan's COVID-19 vaccine plan prioritizes health care workers and older residents (Jiji, The Japan Times)

Lisa Du: Twitter | Articles

Oscar Boyd: Twitter | Articles | Instagram

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