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HEALTH CARE

WORLD / Politics
Sep 19, 2013
Boehner aims to defund 'Obamacare'
With the deadline for a federal government shutdown growing near, U.S. House Speaker John Boehner had a familiar choice to make: embrace something that looked like a compromise with Democrats, antagonizing conservatives in his party, or give in to their demands and guarantee a showdown with President...
EDITORIALS
Aug 8, 2013
Social welfare reforms
A government panel's report on social welfare reform includes many issues that must be resolved, including how to cut costs without compromising the quality of health care.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 16, 2013
Inconvenient truths about Obama's health law
The White House's recent decision to delay part of its health care overhaul illustrates six truths about the law that its supporters can't easily acknowledge.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 14, 2013
Brain drain worsens health care crisis in Africa
The yearly exodus from Africa of up to 20,000 physicians and nurses to industrialized countries is exacerbating health problems on the continent.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 3, 2013
White House delays health care rule that businesses insure workers
The mandate requiring U.S. employers to provide insurance for workers will not take effect until 2015.
COMMENTARY / World
May 6, 2013
Better simulation of complex events raises bar for predicting individual needs/preferences
With today's computers, we can look at massive amounts of information and make pretty good predictions about individuals — from health care to furniture preferences.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 1, 2013
Obama renews vow to close Guantanamo
U.S. President Barack Obama vows to revive his push to close the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 22, 2013
Markets flunk challenge of poor people's health
A lack of balance exists between the health needs of really poor people in the world and the market for helping the rich and super-rich lead a fashionable lifestyle.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 18, 2013
Americans find taking family leave can poison their careers
Eight weeks before Danelle Buchman's baby was due, an artery ruptured in her uterus, which nearly killed her and her child. Delivered by emergency C-section in 2010, her newborn daughter, Avery, spent one month in intensive care. Buchman survived only after an immediate hysterectomy. When she tried to...
EDITORIALS
Feb 5, 2013
Reform of rare-disease subsidies
A health ministry panel has proposed to more than double the number of hard-to-cure diseases for which patients may receive treatment subsidies.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Russia launched intercontinental ballistic missile during attack on Ukraine, Kyiv says
A Yars intercontinental ballistic missile is launched during a test from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in Northern Arkhangelsk region of Russia, in this still image captured from video released on Oct. 29.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
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.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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