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DISEASES

EDITORIALS
Aug 10, 2019
Ebola continues to rage in Africa
The world must do more to combat this outbreak and prevent future ones.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 2, 2019
Japan Tobacco, British American Tobacco and Philip Morris lose appeal in $13 billion Quebec lawsuits
Subsidiaries of Japan Tobacco Inc., British American Tobacco PLC and Philip Morris International Inc. were ordered to pay damages of more than 17 billion Canadian dollars ($12.8 billion) after losing an appeal of class-action lawsuits filed by smokers in Quebec.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 5, 2019
Japan's health ministry draws on 'City Hunter' manga nostalgia to promote rubella vaccine to men
The government is promoting free vaccinations against rubella for men age 39 to 56, using characters from a manga series thought to resonate with that generation.
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 4, 2019
WHO and vaccine group back 'critical' cervical cancer shots
A vaccine given to girls to protect them against a virus that causes cervical cancer is a "critical" health tool and access to it should be scaled up as swiftly as possible, especially in poorer countries, cancer experts said Monday.
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 11, 2019
Study details how high-fiber diets make for healthier lives and lower risk of diseases
People who eat lots of high-fiber and whole grain foods have lower risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and other chronic diseases than people whose diets are low in fiber, a study commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO) says.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 3, 2018
Massive levels of cellphone radiation linked to tumors in male rats
Male rats exposed to very high levels of the kind of radiation emitted by cellphones developed tumors in the tissues around their hearts, according to a draft report by U.S. government researchers on the potential health risks of the devices.
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 3, 2017
Researchers develop app that boosts memory in people with cognitive decline
A brain training computer game developed by British neuroscientists has been shown to improve the memory of patients in the very earliest stages of dementia, and could help such patients avert some symptoms of cognitive decline.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
May 15, 2017
Medical big data to be pooled for disease research and drug development in Japan
Last month a bill aimed at facilitating medical research through the use of patient records stored at medical institutions cleared the Diet.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 6, 2017
Physical activity found to help patients with progressive pulmonary diseases
Good news for smokers. A group of researchers from Osaka has discovered that physical activity can be beneficial to patients with progressive smoking-induced pulmonary diseases.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 2, 2017
More work lies ahead to fight Zika, other threats: CDC chief
A year ago, the mosquito-borne Zika virus was only beginning to reveal itself as a threat to pregnant women and their unborn babies.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Nov 23, 2016
South Korea raises bird flu alert as two more cases found at duck farms
South Korea raised the country's bird flu alert status Wednesday to its second-highest level as two more outbreaks of the highly pathogenic H5N6 bird flu occurred after the first cases were confirmed last week.
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 15, 2016
Scientists launch global project to map every cell in human body
Scientists launched a global initiative Friday to map out and describe every cell in the human body in a vast atlas that could transform researchers' understanding of human development and disease.
WORLD
Feb 6, 2016
Australia to step up Zika testing as two new cases reported
Australia will intensify testing for the Zika virus in Queensland state where Aedes mosquitoes are found, authorities said on Saturday, adding that two new cases among local residents were the result of travel to affected countries.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jan 21, 2016
Unidentified paralysis afflicts 66 across Japan over four months in '15, some with Enterovirus
A recent survey by National Institute of Infectious Diseases shows that a total of 66 people suffered from an unidentified paralysis between Aug. 1 and Dec. 3 last year, Asahi Shimbun daily said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 24, 2015
Meat industry braces for WHO cancer verdict
As international health experts prepare to publish a report on potential cancer risks linked to red and processed meat, industry groups are bracing for a damaging blow to consumer confidence.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 29, 2015
Vaccine for MERS shows promise in animal tests
Researchers in the United States trying to develop a vaccine against the deadly Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) virus say they have had early signs of success in animal experiments.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 23, 2015
Genome project aims to diagnose patients with rare diseases
In a potential ray of hope for thousands of people with undiagnosed conditions, the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development will refer such patients to a centralized network of specialists for genome analysis.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 3, 2015
Japan beefs up measures in bid to pre-empt arrival of deadly MERS virus
The central government is strengthening measures to minimize any potential impact from the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) within its borders, amid an outbreak in neighboring South Korea that had claimed the lives of at least two people as of Wednesday.
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 21, 2015
Huge outbreak of bird flu reported at Iowa poultry farm
Iowa, the top U.S. egg-producing state, found a lethal strain of bird flu in millions of hens at an egg-laying facility on Monday, the worst case so far in a national outbreak that prompted Wisconsin to declare a state of emergency.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 30, 2015
Tuberculosis showing a resurgence in China
China now has the second-largest tuberculosis epidemic — second only to India — with more than 1.3 million new cases of tuberculosis every year.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
Tokyo and Kyoto feature among top ‘noctourism’ destinations
Tokyo ranked second after New York and ahead of Dubai and Singapore in a ranking of the top global cities for nighttime tourism.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
By Alex K.T. Martin

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