Influenza case counts in Japan in the week until Sunday were more than double the figure from the previous week.

The alert level of 10 cases per regularly monitored medical institution nationwide indicates a possible large-scale outbreak within four weeks.

The average number of new influenza cases per regularly monitored medical institution in Japan in the week through Sunday stood at 14.90, exceeding the alert level of 10, the health ministry said ...

Tokyo leads with top-tier facilities, while Aichi and Shizuoka emerge as growth hubs. Challenges include high equipment costs ...