Workplace vaccine requests for over 5 million people filed in Japan Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you're not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: https://www.enable-javascript.com/ The government has received over 1,000 applications for workplace COVID-19 vaccinations, Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato said Thursday. | KYODO Jiji, Kyodo Jun 10, 2021 The Japanese government has received 1,034 applications for workplace COVID-19 vaccinations, covering some 5.14 million people, Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato said Thursday. The applications were submitted by companies, universities and other entities wishing to administer shots to their employees and students. Such companies and universities include ANA Holdings Inc., East Japan Railway Co., Marubeni Corp., Keio University and Hiroshima University, with the government aiming for the new vaccination plan to start on June 21.