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JAPAN
Sep 26, 2021

Why have COVID-19 cases in Tokyo plummeted? Study points to restraint by the unvaccinated.

Since the peak of the capital's largest wave of infections, many unvaccinated people have stayed away from places where the virus can spread more easily, such as bars and pubs.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 20, 2021

Pfizer shot’s protection against hospitalization wanes in study

After four months, Moderna's vaccine was 92% effective against hospitalization, with Pfizer's at 77% and Johnson & Johnson's at 68%.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 13, 2021

Scientists scramble to harvest ice cores vital to climate study as glaciers melt

The realization glaciers are disappearing faster than expected is prompting renewed urgency, causing those who specialize in harvesting ice cores to accelerate missions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 1, 2021

Moderna's shot makes twice as many antibodies as Pfizer's, study says

Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine generated more than double the antibodies of a similar shot made by Pfizer and BioNTech in research that compared immune responses evoked by the two inoculations.
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WORLD
Aug 6, 2021

Atlantic Ocean currents weaken, signaling big weather changes, study says

The Atlantic Ocean's current system, an engine of the Northern Hemisphere's climate, could be weakening to such an extent that it could soon bring big changes to the world's weather, a scientific study said on Thursday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jul 22, 2021

Half of elite rugby players showed changes in brain volume, concussion study finds

Head injuries and their potential long-term health impact have been in the spotlight since former players filed a class-action lawsuit against governing bodies.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 1, 2021

More than a third of heat deaths are tied to climate change, study says

The sweeping new research was conducted by 70 researchers using data from major projects in the fields of epidemiology and climate modeling in 43 countries.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
May 28, 2021

Immerse yourself in the creativity and language of Japanese TikTok accounts

From creators who put together anime shorts to the daily trials of a para-swimmer, Japanese TikTok is a fascinating place to get lost in the language.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 17, 2021

'Like Godzilla, but actually real': study shows T. rex numbered 2.5 billion

Researchers unveiled the first calculation of the dinosaur's total population during the estimated 2.4 million years that this fearsome species inhabited western North America.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 24, 2020

U.S. faces half a million COVID-19 deaths by end of February, study finds

More than a half million people in the United States could die from COVID-19 by the end of February next year, but around 130,000 of those lives could be saved if everybody were to wear masks, according to estimates from a modeling study.
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BUSINESS
Aug 6, 2020

Japan's climate change efforts hindered by Keidanren bias, study says

The heavy clout wielded by energy-intensive sectors of Japan is resulting in the favoring of coal and a pushback against efforts to fight climate change, it says.
JAPAN
Jun 27, 2020

Japanese cluster study revives ‘3Cs’ warning as coronavirus cases surge anew

The study, published in the CDC's journal, says closed, crowded environments with close contact and poor ventilation are driving the formation of cluster infections.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 5, 2020

'Green recoveries' can revive coronavirus-hit economies and tackle climate change, study says

With major economies planning economic packages to cushion the pandemic's shock, many leaders see an opportunity to drive a shift to a low-carbon future.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 2, 2020

Study finds Google system could improve breast cancer detection

A Google artificial intelligence system has proved as good as expert radiologists at predicting which women would develop breast cancer based on screening mammograms and also showed promise at reducing errors, researchers in the United States and Britain reported.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 26, 2019

China bests U.S. with largest global diplomatic network as Japan quietly rises, study finds

In the highly competitive arena of global diplomacy, it is Beijing that now stands atop the podium.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 7, 2019

Takeda's dengue vaccine said effective overall in study but with major limitation

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.'s experimental dengue vaccine was highly effective at preventing the mosquito-borne disease in a late stage study, but it failed to protect against one type of the virus in people with no prior exposure to dengue.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 19, 2019

Gut feeling: Baby stool study finds bacteria different after C-section births, offering immune system clues

A huge study of babies' stool samples has found key differences between infants born vaginally and via Cesarean section, offering clues about the development of the human immune system, researchers said on Wednesday.
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JAPAN
Sep 7, 2019

Study says North Korean base hosts nuclear-capable missiles that put Japan in crosshairs

A study spotlights an “undeclared” North Korean missile base that is reportedly tasked with strikes against the southern half of Japan during wartime.
WORLD / Society
Sep 6, 2019

Women hold 1 in 5 top science and tech jobs, study finds

Women hold 1 in 5 top jobs in science, technology, maths and engineering globally, which slows down innovation, a study of research institutions said on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 10, 2019

Most of world's biggest-polluting firms not on track for climate goals, study finds

Only 1 in 8 of the world's most-polluting companies are on track to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions in line with global temperature goals, a study funded by investors with $14 trillion under management found on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 8, 2019

Mirror test in Japanese study suggests self-awareness in fish, raising questions about animal intelligence

Small tropical reef fish were able to recognize themselves in a mirror, scientists said Thursday, in a finding that raises provocative questions about assessing self-awareness and cognitive abilities in animals.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 18, 2018

Study finds antibiotic-resistant bacteria in Brazil pork, suggesting overuse of medicine on livestock

Pork products sold at retailers in Brazil contain antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to a study funded by animal rights group World Animal Protection (WAP), providing potential evidence of overuse of the medicines in food livestock.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Oct 18, 2018

A blue pill is stopping HIV, world-first study shows

An antiviral pill taken daily by thousands of men across Sydney and other parts of Australia led to a globally unprecedented reduction in new HIV cases, showing that a targeted, preventative approach may accelerate progress on ending the AIDS epidemic.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 5, 2018

Osaka study suggests comedy may boost cancer patients' immune systems

Laughter may be effective in improving cancer patients' immune functions, according to a study by a team of researchers from the Osaka International Cancer Institute.
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 1, 2017

Study links climate change to record U.S. road deaths

Climate change — not increased use of cell phones — might be to blame for an unusual spike in road deaths that hit the United States two years ago, said a study published on Thursday.

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