Here's the latest variant picture for Japan.

As of mid-January, BA.2.86.* "Pirola" (48%) was only growing slowly.

EG.5.* "Eris" (44%) was putting up much stiffer resistance than in other countries, led by a recent surge in the HK.3 sub-lineage - mainly in Tokyo.

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