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HEALTH 3

WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 28, 2020
Vaping could compound health risks tied to new coronavirus, U.S. FDA says
Vaping may leave users with underlying health conditions at higher risk of serious complications if they contract the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 28, 2020
Four die on Holland America cruise ship as COVID-19 detected on board
Carnival Corp.'s Holland America Line said four passengers died on its Zaandam ship, which has had an outbreak of flulike symptoms on board, including at least two confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 28, 2020
China reports no local virus transmissions as foreigners barred
China on Saturday reported no locally transmitted coronavirus infections for the previous day and a small reduction in new cases involving travellers from overseas, as new restrictions on the entry of foreigners kicked in.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 27, 2020
British PM Boris Johnson is first world leader with COVID-19
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has become the first world leader to say he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 27, 2020
Tokyo heads into critical weekend facing risk of coronavirus lockdown
Tokyo stands at a critical juncture this weekend as a request for residents to isolate themselves aims to prevent a major spike in cases of the novel coronavirus and help avoid a citywide lockdown.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 27, 2020
In Shiga nurse's murder conviction, her disability was never an issue
Mika Nishiyama made a false confession and served 12 years. Then she was diagnosed as having an intellectual disability, ADHD and autism spectrum disorder.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 26, 2020
Tokyo inches toward lockdown as virus cases climb and national emergency looms
On Thursday the central government created a special task force to devise ways for the country to better respond to the outbreak.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 26, 2020
U.S. firms and labs rush to produce blood test for coronavirus immunity
As the United States works overtime to screen thousands for the novel coronavirus, a new blood test offers the chance to find out who may have immunity — a potential game-changer in the battle to contain infections and get the economy back on track.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 26, 2020
Japan coronavirus task force may set stage for state of emergency
The government on Thursday set up a special task force to combat the spread of the coronavirus, clearing an important prerequisite toward any declaration of a state of emergency.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 26, 2020
Pentagon orders halt to overseas movement for U.S. military over coronavirus
Defense Secretary Mark Esper has issued a stop movement order to the U.S. military halting travel and movement abroad for up to 60 days in an effort to limit the spread of the coronavirus through the ranks, the Pentagon chief said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Mar 26, 2020
North Korea shows confidence in face of coronavirus outbreak
With international focus on the coronavirus, North Korea has doubled down on its missile development and military exercises in recent weeks while signaling new confidence that it has dodged an outbreak of its own.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 26, 2020
China’s Wuhan lockdown may delay feared second wave, study shows
China’s long lockdown in Wuhan may have bought the country months of time before a feared second wave of coronavirus cases peaks, according to a study with implications for how long other nations may have to maintain similar restrictions.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 26, 2020
Spain's coronavirus death toll overtakes China's
Spain struggled to cope on Wednesday with a mounting coronavirus crisis as its death toll exceeded China's with another 738 lives lost in a single day, and a third senior government minister was diagnosed with the virus.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 25, 2020
80% of Diamond Princess coronavirus patients had mild or no symptoms
The SDF report is believed to be one of the largest analyses of symptoms caused by the new virus to be compiled in Japan, according to the Defense Ministry.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 25, 2020
What pushed this Shiga assistant nurse to falsely confess to murder?
Why did Mika Nishiyama, a former assistant nurse who served 12 years in prison for murdering a male patient in 2003, falsely confess to killing him?
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Mar 25, 2020
Maverick presidents Bolsonaro in Brazil and Lopez Obrador in Mexico both in denial over COVID-19
The presidents of Mexico and Brazil scored stunning election victories in 2018 in defiance of the political establishment, but now their unwillingness to follow consensus on the coronavirus pandemic has left the two increasingly exposed.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 24, 2020
As virus cases surge, Tokyo governor says lockdown may be only way to stem rise
An additional 17 individuals were confirmed on Tuesday to have tested positive, the largest number of cases the city has seen in a single day.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 24, 2020
Japan to join trial to test Ebola drug on COVID-19 patients
The National Center for Global Health and Medicine (NCGM) said Monday that it will join an international clinical trial on the use of remdesivir, which is being developed as a remedy for Ebola, to treat people infected with the new coronavirus.
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
Japan will spend ¥325 million in government funds on Princess Yuriko's funeral
Princess Yuriko waves during the New Year's public greeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in January 2019.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.

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