Early flu season in Japan
 

As of Sept 15:
Flu season already in full swing in Japan - The Japan Times

Thanks for this. We’ll be extra careful!

I will get the jab sooner. Might have to pack a mask or two. Hope they are not back in mask mode like last year,

Flu cases top warning level in Japan as major outbreak feared - The Japan Times

The warning level announced Friday indicates the possibility of a major outbreak within four weeks.

That is the possibility of a major flu outbreak. Better news about covid:

The ministry also said the per-institution number of COVID-19 infections in the country stood at 3.76 in the week through Sunday, down for the sixth consecutive week.

Thanks for the update on the situation in Japan. The news is definitely concerning - I hope they're able to get things under control soon! This is a good reminder that masking up may still be a good idea. 😷