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HEALTH 3

Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 18, 2022
U.S. doctors embroiled in sudden legal uncertainty over abortions
The penalties in new legislation can be severe and not limited to losing one's medical license, but also possible felony charges, years in jail and thousands of dollars in fines.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 17, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 17,790 new cases
The daily new cases in the capital also topped 10,000 for sixth straight day while Tokyo reported one death linked to COVID-19.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 16, 2022
Japan logs record 110,000 COVID-19 cases as seventh wave grows
Several prefectures saw record-high case counts as infections continued to surge in major cities across the country.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 15, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Daily infections in Japan top 100,000 for first time since February
Meanwhile, the daily figure in Tokyo posted a week-on-week rise for the 28th consecutive day.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 15, 2022
SoftBank-backed cancer detection startup may go public as soon as 2023
AI Medical Service Inc. develops software to scan endoscopy images and identify potential cancers.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 15, 2022
U.N. sounds 'red alert' on global immunization backslide
Some 25 million children missed out on one or more doses of the vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis DTP in 2021
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 14, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Japan's total cases top 10 million as 97,788 new infections logged
Tokyo confirmed 16,662 new cases, up by about 8,100 from a week earlier, and raised its COVID-19 alert to the highest level.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 14, 2022
Haven’t had COVID-19 yet? Maybe you’ve just been lucky
With highly contagious new variants in circulation, anyone who hasn't yet gotten sick can probably thank randomness or genetics more than behavior.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 14, 2022
Japanese schoolchildren's eyesight worsens
Changes in the environment surrounding children, such as increased use of smartphones, may be contributing to the worsening of their eyesight, a ministry official said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 14, 2022
Japan's Princess Yuriko, 99, infected with coronavirus
The widow of the late Prince Mikasa and aunt of Emperor Emeritus Akihito, the father of Emperor Naruhito, does not have serious symptoms.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 13, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Daily cases top 90,000 in Japan for first time since Feb. 17
The daily figure in Tokyo grew by 8,537 from a week earlier to 16,878, marking a week-on-week increase for the 26th straight day.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 12, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Japan tourism drive delayed as cases top 76,000
The nationwide number of new cases more than doubled from a week earlier amid signs Japan is undergoing a seventh wave of infections.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 12, 2022
Not just a number: Joe Biden's age in the spotlight
As the oldest person ever elected to the top U.S. office prepares for a grueling Middle East tour, debate is mounting over Biden's apparent desire to run again in 2024.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 12, 2022
Simone Biles inspires other stars to go public on mental health
Retired French soccer icon Thierry Henry and Irish rugby great Keith Earls are among a growing number of athletes willing to discuss their struggles.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 12, 2022
Japan enters seventh virus wave — but no limits needed, panel head says
Shigeru Omi said the latest wave is likely fueled by the spread of the BA.5 subvariant, but added that movement restrictions are not needed if 'everyone does what they can do.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 11, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 6,231 new cases, doubling again week-on-week
The seven-day average of new cases in the capital came to 8,054, compared to 3,380 a week before.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2022
Mental health experts warn against repeated viewing of Abe attack coverage
Imagery from Friday's incident could be particularly harmful to children, people with psychological issues and survivors of post-traumatic stress disorder.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 9,482 new cases
New cases in the capital on Sunday were up by 5,694 from a week before, marking a week-on-week rise for the 23rd straight day.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 8, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 8,777 new infections as case numbers rise for 21st day
The recent increase is believed to be led by the spread of the highly contagious BA.5 omicron variant.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 7, 2022
Japan panel moves to aid domestic vaccine development for eight infectious diseases
The panel chose the diseases based on the availability of effective vaccines and human-to-human transmissibility.
Japan's population continues to fall even as foreign resident count rises
The number of residents in Tokyo as of Jan. 1 rose by 0.03% from a year before, data shows, marking a year-on-year increase for the first time in three years, while the country's other 46 prefectures saw their populations continue to decline.
Ahead of the Olympics, Japan is still talking about the gymnast who won't be there
Japan's Shoko Miyata withdrew from the gymnastics team herself over her drinking and smoking, although it had already appeared as though the association was prepared to send her home from the team’s training camp in Monaco.
Yen melt-up nudges Japanese stocks into correction territory
Japanese stocks are down 10% from their July peak as the yen strengthens.
‘Crazy’ yen rally is at risk of shattering as soon as Wednesday
Some investors are warning that a yen rally is fragile, as was on show this week when the yen rapidly retraced an advance after Thursday’s stronger-than-expected U.S. economic growth figures.
Paris Olympics kick off with rain-soaked — but grandiose — opening ceremony
Japan's 2024 Olympic team moves down the Seine River in Paris during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics on Friday.
The Japanese Olympians looking to shine in Paris
Rim Nakamura, who is attempting to win Japan's first Olympic gold medal in cycling, will be one of the top Japanese athletes to watch at the Paris Games.
Japan’s minimum wage set for record ¥50 hike in major boost
Demonstrators rally to demand a big hike in minimum wages in Tokyo last week.
Japan loses top spot on strongest passport list to Singapore
Japan had the strongest passport for six years running from 2018, before being dethroned by Singapore on the 2024 list.
Why Japan's mysterious stash of classified funds escapes scrutiny
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (right) during a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan eyes gold — and the future — as Olympic men's soccer campaign begins
Japan midfielder Yu Hirakawa controls the ball during a match against the United States in Kansas City, Kansas, on June 11.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Traditional folk rituals like Mizudome-no-mai (dance to stop the rain) provide a sense of agency to a population that feels largely powerless in the face of the climate crisis.
As climate extremes intensify, Japan embraces ancient weather rituals
By Alex K.T. Martin

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