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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
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
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
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
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 / 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.
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.
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.
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.
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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