Japan's government, unlike the governments in most countries in the “free” world, refuses to force and intimidate its population to get vaccinated against covid-19. An official statement on its health ministry website reads as follows: “Although we encourage all citizens to receive the COVID-19 vaccination, it is not compulsory or mandatory. Vaccination will be given only with the consent of the person to be vaccinated after the information provided. Please get vaccinated of your own de