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Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 24, 2021

Massive Webb telescope may see close to the beginning of time

When it begins its work in mid-2022, the telescope will help scientists study some of the earliest light in the universe and peer more closely at planets in other galaxies.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 24, 2021

Is NASA’s new telescope worth the risks?

For decades, America has been at the forefront of astronomy and astrophysics. It'd be a mistake to cede that leadership thanks to needless cost overruns and delays.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 17, 2021

Fears over community spread rise after omicron slips through Japan's airport testing

Although the authorities have denied that two recent cases are instances of community spread, omicron's growth globally has made that outcome much more likely.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Longform
Dec 13, 2021

Park life: Growing Japan's green spaces through private investment

Green spaces nationwide increased fivefold between 1970 and 2010, but that growth has slowed to a trickle over the past decade.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health / FOCUS
Dec 11, 2021

Two weeks into the omicron outbreak: Where to from here?

A little more than two weeks since omicron's discovery a lot has been learned about the latest coronavirus variant. A lot remains to be discovered.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 11, 2021

South Africa says no signal of increased omicron severity yet

Hospital data show that although admissions are up sharply, deaths are not rising as dramatically and indicators such as the median length of hospital stay are reassuring.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit 2021
Dec 7, 2021

Savory find leads battle to reduce sodium intake

Washoku, Japan’s traditional dietary culture, was added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2013. Washoku has since grown rapidly into an international trend, and extensive research has been conducted into its health benefits.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 6, 2021

Omicron’s spread across hotel hallway highlights transmission worry

The variant has been shown to have passed between two guests at a Hong Kong hotel, despite them having not left their respective rooms.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 4, 2021

Omicron variant may have picked up a piece of common-cold virus

This could mean the virus transmits more easily, while only causing mild or asymptomatic disease.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 3, 2021

Hot little planet as dense as iron zips around red dwarf star

Scientists are eager to find exoplanets — as these alien worlds are known — to look for good candidates that may nurture extraterrestrial life.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 2, 2021

The next challenge to vaccinating Africa: Overcoming skepticism

There are growing signs in parts of Africa, as well as South Asia, that skepticism or outright hostility toward the COVID-19 vaccines may run deeper than expected.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 1, 2021

China basks in 'COVID zero' vindication as omicron closes borders

While the verdict is still out on whether the startling genetic changes found in omicron justify the preemptive hunkering down, some analysts said China's approach may offer benefits.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Nov 30, 2021

Scores hoping to enter Japan in limbo — again — after latest entry ban

The country's new entry measures — which together with Israel are among the world's most stringent — mean that from Tuesday all new visitors are barred from entry.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Nov 21, 2021

Burnout: Firefighter trauma rises in American West

Climate change has ratcheted up the pressure on firefighters, who face lengthier wildfire seasons and blazes that have devoured forests and rural communities.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 19, 2021

First known COVID-19 case was vendor at Wuhan market, scientist claims

The report will revive the debate over whether the pandemic started with a spillover from wildlife sold at the market, a leak from a Wuhan virology lab or some other way.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Nov 12, 2021

The limitations of audio-visual translation in shows like ‘Squid Game’

Entertainment translation is a constant juggling act, and viewer criticisms are sometimes made with a lack of understanding of how translation for subtitles and dubbed overlay work.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Nov 11, 2021

The young generation risking it all to topple the Myanmar junta

The battle has made guerrilla fighters of university lecturers, day laborers, tech workers, students and artists and forced countless young men and women into a life on the run.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Nov 8, 2021

Geologists hope pumice stones drifting off Okinawa will reveal nature's secrets

The stones have previously helped researchers understand the currents and countercurrents that flow south of Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 2, 2021

How often do COVID-19 vaccines cause heart problems in kids?

While the vaccines made by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna do seem to be associated with an increased risk of myocarditis, the absolute risk remains very small.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 1, 2021

Trash and burn: Big brands' new plastic waste plan faces skepticism

Experts say that burning plastic in cement kilns, a practice firms are promoting, emits harmful emissions and amounts to swapping one dirty fuel for another.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 28, 2021

Japan to open up COVID-19 booster shots to all residents

The policy differs from that of other nations, where the shots are mainly being limited to older people, health care workers and those with pre-existing conditions.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 28, 2021

Taliban allow girls to return to some high schools, but with big caveats

Officials insist that things will be different for girls and women from the last time the militants were in power.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 26, 2021

Two words from Taiwan’s leader threaten to upend U.S.-China ties

To Beijing, phrasing used by Tsai Ing-wen in a National Day speech came close to reviving an idea that fueled tensions between China and the U.S. two decades ago.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 26, 2021

Migration set to rise in India as climate change makes weather more extreme

In 2020 alone, India suffered its worst locust attack in decades, three cyclones, a nationwide heat wave and flooding that killed hundreds of people.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Oct 25, 2021

For one dancer, the Mohiniyattam became a step to unlocking a whole new world

Hiromi Maruhashi's interest in dance eventually led her to the Indian state of Kerala and a cultural exchange she is eager to show to Japan.

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