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HEALTH 3

Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 15, 2022
End of COVID-19 pandemic is 'in sight,' WHO chief says
It is the most upbeat assessment from the U.N. agency since it declared an international emergency in January 2020 and started describing COVID-19 as a pandemic three months later.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 14, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 10,593 new cases, first figure above 10,000 in six days
The seven-day average of new infections in the capital fell 21% to 8,960.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 13, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 8,855 new cases
The seven-day average of new cases in the capital came to 9,385.0, compared with 11,610.0 a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 12, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo confirms 5,654 new cases
The seven-day average of new positive cases dropped 22.9% from a week before to 9,475.1.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 11, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 7,750 new cases
Tokyo confirmed 7,750 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, down by about 1,800 from a week before.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 11, 2022
Food and medical shortages in locked-down region spur China apology
Reports of shortages and tough conditions in part of China's northern Xinjiang region bordering Kazakhstan have been swirling on Chinese social media for days.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Sep 11, 2022
TELL brings back a classic fundraiser for a month of mental health awareness activities
Whether you sign up for the Tokyo Tower Climb or the more personal Step Up Challenge, the nonprofit TELL is appreciative of your support.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 9, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Japan confirms 99,491 new cases as figure continues to fall
The seven-day average of new cases in Tokyo fell 27.1% to 10,346.6.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 9, 2022
Long COVID's link to suicide: Scientists warn of hidden crisis
Long COVID is a complex medical condition that can be hard to diagnose as it has a range of more than 200 symptoms — some of which can resemble other illnesses.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Sep 9, 2022
In South Korea, a hit show brings autism into the spotlight
'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' has raised awareness of autism in South Korea, where developmental disabilities are still a taboo subject for many people.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 8, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 10,640 new cases and 30 deaths
The seven-day average of new cases in the capital came to 10,799.9, compared to 15,051.6 a week earlier.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 8, 2022
Apple unveils new iPhone and smartwatch with a focus on fitness
Apple unveiled the products at the Steve Jobs Theater on its campus in Cupertino, California, the first time it had held a product event there since 2019.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 7, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 13,568 new cases
In the capital, 29 fatalities were newly confirmed among COVID-19 patients, while the seven-day average of new cases fell 30.4% to 11,344.3.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 7, 2022
U.S. eyes annual shots as updated COVID-19 vaccines roll out
By the end of this week, 90% of Americans will live within 5 miles (8 km) of sites carrying updated vaccines, U.S. health secretary Xavier Becerra said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 6, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 9,486 new cases as downtrend continues
The number of new infections in the capital fell by about 4,700 from a week before, with the seven-day average also down by over 6,000 compared to a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 5, 2022
Bone marrow donor registrations in Japan hit by pandemic
The pace of increase in the number of donor registrations slowed significantly to 1,919 in 2020, before moderately recovering to 9,478 in 2021.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 5, 2022
Water woes deepen misery for families in Syria shattered by war
Many people are having to choose between dirty water and risking disease or going without and possibly becoming malnourished.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Sep 5, 2022
What to say to a coworker who's having a mental health issue
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and with the pandemic taking a toll on mental health globally, it's important to know how to support a coworker who might be struggling.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 4, 2022
Latest COVID-19 conundrum is when to get another shot
People's intuitions about timing their boosters don't always agree with the science. What will that mean for this fall's reformulated vaccines?
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
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.”
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.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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