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HEALTH 3

Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 3, 2021
Japan to prioritize students heading abroad for COVID-19 vaccinations
The move comes as some schools in countries such as the United States have adopted requirements for students to be inoculated before they are allowed to participate in in-person classes.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jun 3, 2021
Japan high schools ready to talk about mental health in the classroom
Mental health curricula planned for next spring aimed at preventing depression and other disorders.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 3, 2021
Israel sees probable link between Pfizer vaccine and myocarditis cases
Israel's Health Ministry said on Tuesday it had found the small number of heart inflammation cases observed mainly in young men who received Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine in Israel were likely linked to their vaccination.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 3, 2021
From Nigeria to Brazil 'halo' crops reap pandemic profits
Increasingly health conscious consumers have given an already buoyant global spice market a further boost during the pandemic, heightening investor interest in the sector.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 2, 2021
Did China avoid blame for causing the pandemic?
The WHO first learned of the COVID-19 outbreak from Taiwan, news articles, a public bulletin and from an automated alert system that scans the internet for mentions of unexplained pneumonia.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 2, 2021
Organ transplants force patients to amass vaccinations to beat COVID-19
Research is showing that these patients are dramatically less likely to develop protective antibodies using the authorized vaccine dosage.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jun 2, 2021
Japan’s much-maligned vaccine campaign quietly gathers speed
The seven-day average of doses given has quadrupled in just two weeks, with about a quarter of the nearly 14 million shots given coming in the past week alone.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 1, 2021
Naomi Osaka's Paris exit leaves questions on athletes' humanity and media’s role
Heads of the four Grand Slam events had threatened further fines and disqualification Monday if the four-time winner did not attend mandatory media sessions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 1, 2021
Japan to start COVID-19 vaccinations at workplaces and universities on June 21
The move comes at a time when Japan has been lagging behind other developed countries in its inoculation program.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 1, 2021
A shocking exit and a sad day for tennis
Naomi Osaka, a superstar in the sport, pulled out of the French Open after she was fined for skipping a news conference. Did it have to end this way?
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 1, 2021
Martina Navratilova sad for Naomi Osaka, says mental health gets short shrift
Women's tennis great Martina Navratilova on Monday said she was saddened by Naomi Osaka's decision to withdraw from the French Open following the controversy over her decision to boycott media obligations.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 1, 2021
Naomi Osaka quits French Open, citing 'long bouts of depression'
'I never wanted to be a distraction and I accept that my timing was not ideal and my message could have been clearer,” Osaka wrote on Instagram.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 31, 2021
Over 30% of people in Japan see rise in secondhand smoke amid pandemic
A survey also found that 18% of smokers had smoked more since the start of the pandemic early last year, whereas only 11.4% were smoking less.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 31, 2021
There may not be enough doctors in Japan to support the Olympics
Organizers had initially planned to have about 10,000 doctors, nurses and medical staff on standby for the games but have had to cut that number down to about 7,000.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 31, 2021
Osaka told to speak to media or risk expulsion from French Open
The surprisingly stern warning was delivered in a statement signed by the leaders of the four Grand Slam tournaments.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 30, 2021
COVID-19 vaccines to be available to all under 65 in Japan at same time
The central government is also considering administering U.S. pharmaceutical company Moderna Inc.'s vaccine, which was approved in Japan in May.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 29, 2021
Naomi Osaka's plan to skip French Open news conferences met with both support and criticism
Naomi Osaka received support from several athletes on Thursday but was slammed by French Tennis Federation President Gilles Moretton.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 27, 2021
Japan to extend COVID-19 state of emergency to June 20, official says
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told reporters the government will consult with an expert panel on Friday on the extension.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 27, 2021
EU and Japan offer show of support for Tokyo Olympics
The European Commission president said the European Union had authorized the export to Japan of more than 100 million vaccine doses, enough to inoculate about 40% of the population.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
May 27, 2021
Why Japan's young are bearing the psychological brunt of the pandemic
Despite missing classes, struggling to see friends and lacking entertainment, the nation's youth are being scapegoated by some Japanese media over the spread of COVID-19.
Ryuju Nagayama falls in controversial ruling in Paris but later earns bronze
Ryuju Nagayama reacts after his quarterfinal bout against Spain's Francisco Garrigos at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
When did summer in Japan stop being fun?
Summer in Japan is now consistently brutal enough to drive you indoors and keep you there until autumn.
A mysterious plot prompts a rare call from Russia to the Pentagon
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington in April. In July, Russia's defense minister said he needed to talk to Austin about an alleged Ukrainian operation. What happened next remains murky.
‘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.
Dominant Natsumi Tsunoda delivers Japan's first gold medal at Paris Olympics
Gold medalist Natsumi Tsunoda celebrates on the podium after she won the women's under 48-kg division at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
When did summer in Japan stop being fun?
Summer in Japan is now consistently brutal enough to drive you indoors and keep you there until autumn.
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.

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