{"id":23992,"date":"2020-10-08T23:14:26","date_gmt":"2020-10-08T14:14:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage.apinitiative.org\/project\/covid19\/"},"modified":"2021-08-17T20:16:39","modified_gmt":"2021-08-17T11:16:39","slug":"covid19","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/apinitiative.org\/en\/project\/covid19\/","title":{"rendered":"The Independent Investigation Commission on the Japanese Government\u2019s Response to COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"

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API established \u201cThe Independent Investigation Commission on the Japanese Government\u2019s Response to COVID-19\u201d in July 2020 to examine how Japan responded to the COVID-19 crisis, and published a report titled \u201cThe Independent Investigation Commission on the Japanese Government\u2019s Response to COVID-19: Report on Best Practices and Lessons Learned\u201d in Japan in October 2020.<\/p>\n

On 8 January 2021, API published the English version of the Commission Report and made it available online.<\/p>\n

Please click the links below to download PDF files.<\/p>\n

Part I – What is the \u201cJapan model\u201d?<\/a><\/p>\n

Part II – The Japanese government\u2019s response to COVID-19<\/a><\/p>\n

Part III – Best practices and challenges<\/a><\/p>\n

Part IV – Conclusion and recommendations<\/a><\/p>\n

Special interview<\/a><\/p>\n

Reference (Chronology et al.)<\/a><\/p>\n

Under the guidance of the Commission, which consisted of four leading experts, the Working Group (WG) composed of 19 experts in medical, law, public policy, crisis response, health security, and international relations<\/a>, conducted 102 interviews with 84 government officials and experts, including the former PM Abe, the former Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga (currently the PM), the former Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare Katsunobu Kato (currently the Chief Cabinet Secretary), as well as numerous other senior government officials who provided insight on the background of the events.<\/p>\n

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Foreword<\/p>\n

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\nMessage from the program director Yoichi Funabashi <\/a><\/p>\n


\nMessages by members of the Independent Investigation Commission<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Part I
\nWhat is the “Japan model”?<\/p>\n

\n


\nChapter 1
\nEpidemiological assessment of Japan\u2019s response to the novel coronavirus disease and Japanese people\u2019s behavioral change compared to other countries around the world<\/a><\/p>\n


\nChapter 2
\nBalancing lives and livelihood: the challenge of trade-offs
\n<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Part II
\nThe Japanese government’s response to COVID-19<\/p>\n

\n


\nChapter 1
\nThe Diamond Princess
\n<\/a><\/p>\n


\nChapter 2
\nRescue of Japanese nationals from Wuhan and strengthening border measures
\n<\/a><\/p>\n


\nChapter 3
\nParticipation of experts and initial behavioral change policies (The \u201cThree Cs\u201d and nationwide school closure)<\/a><\/p>\n


\nChapter 4
\nState of emergency and soft lockdown<\/a><\/p>\n


\nChapter 5
\nLiftingthe state of emergency<\/a><\/p>\n


\nChapter 6
\nEconomic measures
\n<\/a><\/p>\n


\nChapter 7
\nPCR and other tests
\n<\/a><\/p>\n


\nChapter 8
\nMedicines and vaccines
\n<\/a><\/p>\n


\nChapter 9
\nBorder control (Resumption of international travel)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Part III
\nBest practices and challenges<\/p>\n

\n


\nChapter 1
\nPreparedness against a pandemic crisis<\/a><\/p>\n


\nChapter 2
\nPrime Minister\u2019s Office
\n<\/a><\/p>\n


\nChapter 3
\nThe Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry (MHLW)<\/a><\/p>\n


\nChapter 4
\nMedical and nursing care system
\n<\/a><\/p>\n


\nChapter 5
\nThe Expert Meeting on the Novel Coronavirus Disease Control<\/a><\/p>\n


\nChapter 6
\nCrisis communication
\n<\/a><\/p>\n


\nChapter 7
\nNational and local governments<\/a><\/p>\n


\nChapter 8
\nPolicy implementation power<\/a><\/p>\n


\nChapter 9
\nGlobal health diplomacy
\n<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Part IV
\nConclusion and recommendations<\/p>\n

\n


\nConclusion and recommendations – Was the \u201cJapan model\u201d successful? A responsibility to learn how to learn<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Special interview<\/p>\n

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\nYasutoshi Nishimura, Minister in charge of the response to COVID-19 (Economy revitalization minister)
\n<\/a><\/p>\n


\nShigeru Omi, president of the Japan Community Health Care Organization (chairman of the Novel Coronavirus Disease Control Subcommittee)<\/a><\/p>\n


\nYuriko Koike, governor of Tokyo<\/a>
\n
\n<\/a>\u3000<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Reference<\/p>\n

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\nChronology
\n<\/a><\/p>\n


\nList of main reference documents<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

List of members of the Working Group<\/p>\n

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\nList of members of the Working Group<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Photo Credit: BlackJack3D \/ Getty Images (Part I, Chapter 1), Carl Court \/ Getty Images (Part II, Chapter 1),
\nJiji Press (Part I, Chapter 2; Part II, Chapter 2-9; Part III, Chapter 1-9; Part IV)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

API established \u201cThe Independent Investigation Commission on the Japanese Government\u2019s Response to COVID-19\u201d in July 2020 to examine how Japan responded to the COVID-19 crisis, and published a report titled \u201cThe Independent Investigation Commission on the Japanese Government\u2019s Response to COVID-19: Report on Best Practices and Lessons Learned\u201d in Japan in October 2020. On 8 …<\/p>\n

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