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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 9, 2023
China rejects WHO accusations of hiding Wuhan COVID-19 data
The rebukes came after overseas researchers discovered sequences that had not been previously shared.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 8, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 1,261 new cases
The number of severely ill COVID-19 patients under Tokyo's criteria stood at two, down by one from the previous day.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 8, 2023
COVID-19 is still deadlier for patients than flu
COVID-19 isn’t 'just a flu,” with a study of hospital patients finding that the virus was still 60% deadlier than influenza last winter.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 7, 2023
In Mexican jungle, scientists prepare for future pandemics
The goal of the Franco-Mexican project is to detect diseases — known as zoonoses — transmitted from animals to humans in tropical climates.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 7, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 1,133 new cases
The seven-day average of new cases stood at 1,000.4, up 22.9% from a week earlier.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 7, 2023
'We need to know': WHO says China has more data on COVID-19 origin
More than three years after COVID-19 first surfaced, heated debate still rages around the origins of the pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 6, 2023
COVID tracker: Tokyo reports 1,109 new cases, with trend rising
On Wednesday, the daily number of new cases nationwide came to 9,520, in an increase of about 1,200 from a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 6, 2023
Excess deaths doubled in Japan in 2022 — COVID-19 may be to blame
Despite being less pathogenic than previous coronavirus variants, omicron hit Japan's elderly population particularly hard last year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Apr 6, 2023
COVID’s origins can’t be tied to Wuhan market, Chinese researchers say
It’s possible that humans may have introduced the virus to the market, or it could have been brought in on refrigerated or frozen products, the Chinese researchers said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 5, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 1,204 new COVID cases amid uptick
The seven-day average of new cases in the capital stood at 938.7, up 15.5% from a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 4, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 1,357 new cases
On Monday, a total of 3,110 new cases were confirmed across Japan, up by about 340 from a week before.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 3, 2023
Japan to end COVID-19 border measures on May 8
From April 5, travelers from mainland China will have the option of entering Japan by presenting proof of COVID-19 vaccination, rather than submitting a negative test result.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 3, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 420 new coronavirus cases
The seven-day average of new cases stood at 859, up 21.8% from a week earlier.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 3, 2023
Japan firms roll back COVID measures for new recruit welcome events
Businesses are gradually returning to normal after the government revised mask-wearing guidance last month, leaving it up to individuals to decide whether or not to wear masks.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 2, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 789 new cases
One death linked to COVID-19 was reported, while the number of severe cases in the capital remained unchanged from Saturday at four.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 1, 2023
1.5 million people in Japan living as social recluses, many as a result of the pandemic
Some 20% became social recluses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Cabinet Office survey.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 31, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 854 new cases
The seven-day average of new cases stood at 814, up 26.7% from a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 31, 2023
Japan to end negative COVID test requirement for arrivals from China
The new rules will mean travelers from China will no longer have to show proof of a negative test as long as they have had at least three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 31, 2023
COVID measures will be up to Japan's businesses after downgrade
Requests for customers to sanitize their hands or have their temperatures taken are largely based on guidelines created by industries and will likely be less common after May 8.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 30, 2023
Japan’s COVID vaccine orders lacked solid estimate of demand, watchdog says
The health ministry failed to show enough grounds for its decision to procure a total of 882 million vaccine doses for the government-funded vaccination drive, the Board of Audit said.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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