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HEALTH

COMMENTARY / World
Oct 2, 2018
Biased research has fueled countless harmful diet fads
Too many scientists set out to prove their popular preconceptions blaming the food industry and consumers. But obesity is about more than calories consumed and burned.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 2, 2018
Nobel laureate Tasuku Honjo hopes Japan invests more in science
Nobel Prize-winning scientist Tasuku Honjo voiced hope on Tuesday that Japan would invest more in science, a day after he was chosen for this year's award in physiology or medicine along with American James Allison for their studies on cancer therapy.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 1, 2018
Japanese professor Tasuku Honjo wins Nobel in medicine, together with U.S. scientist, for work on cancer therapy
Japanese scientist Tasuku Honjo was awarded on Monday this year's Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, for his discovery of a protein that contributed to the development of an immunotherapeutic drug against cancer.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 27, 2018
As China builds biotech sector, cash floods U.S. startups
For three whirlwind days in June, U.S. scientist Zhi Hong went shopping at the Boston Bio Conference to find drugs to fill the pipeline of his 2-week-old drug company.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Sep 27, 2018
Scientists look to Chinese soup ingredients to treat dementia
The ingredients in this experimental brain treatment may be better known to enhance cooking, not cognition.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Sep 26, 2018
Can Japan become a 'fitness nation'? Aya thinks so
Don't be fooled by her child-like grin and bubbly down-to-earth personality. Aya Osanai is serious about her mission to rewrite the rules of fitness and front a campaign to get Japan into shape.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 24, 2018
Fujifilm plans iPS-based trials to treat complications from bone marrow transplants
Fujifilm Corp. aims to start clinical trials with artificially derived stem cells next year to prevent serious complications from bone marrow transplants used to treat leukemia, company officials say.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 19, 2018
Number of Japan patients with rubella quintuples from 2017 level
The number of rubella patients this year has jumped more than fivefold to 496 from 93 in 2017, with many cases reported in and around Tokyo.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 19, 2018
Air pollution linked to higher risk of dementia
Urban air pollution, mostly from vehicles, is associated with an increased risk of dementia, according to research published Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Sep 16, 2018
40% of Japan's health insurance societies seen posting losses in 2017; some may disband
Over 40 percent of the 1,394 health insurance societies set up for employees of large companies and their families are expected to report losses for fiscal 2017 ended March, sources said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 15, 2018
Swine fever virus in Gifu found to be variant new to Japan
The National Agriculture and Food Research Organization says genetic testing shows it is a new type of hog cholera that probably originated overseas.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 15, 2018
Cancer cases projected to dip amid decline in smoking and stomach infections
An estimated 1,013,600 people in Japan will be diagnosed with cancer this year, down 400 from last year, the National Cancer Center said Saturday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 13, 2018
Apple unveils bigger, pricier iPhones and heart-recording watch as smartphone sales cool
Apple Inc. on Wednesday introduced its largest-ever iPhone and a watch that detects heart problems in an attempt to get customers to upgrade to more expensive devices in the face of stagnant global demand for smartphones.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 12, 2018
Probe into abuse of health insurance by foreigners in Japan stirs claims of prejudice
A government probe into alleged abuse of Japan's public health insurance system by foreign residents has sparked controversy, with critics claiming the investigation encourages prejudice against non-Japanese.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 11, 2018
Japan's shut-in elderly men more likely to suffer from undernourishment
Elderly men who go out less than once a week are more likely to suffer from undernourishment than those who leave their house more often, a 2017 health ministry survey revealed Tuesday.
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 11, 2018
Zimbabwe declares cholera emergency in capital after death toll rises to 20
Zimbabwe declared a cholera outbreak in the capital Harare after 20 died from the disease and more than 2,000 people were infected after drinking contaminated water, new Health Minister Obadiah Moyo said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 11, 2018
Ebola fight has new science but faces old hurdles in restive Congo
When Esperance Nzavaki heard she was cured of Ebola after three weeks of cutting-edge care at a medical center in eastern Congo, she raised her arms to the sky with joy and praised the Lord.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 8, 2018
Japan gaming industry group to bolster educational activities in bid to prevent kids from becoming addicted
Association plans to introduce parents to apps and other tools that restrict the amount of time their child can play video games
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health / FOCUS
Sep 2, 2018
The race is on to lead medical AI revolution
Armed with a computer screen and mouse instead of a scalpel in an operating theater, cardiologist Benjamin Meder carefully places the electrodes of a pacemaker in a beating digital heart.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 2, 2018
In aging Japan, Nestle begins pivots from candy bars to personalized nutrition, taking beverage capsules to next level
The company that brought you milk chocolate, Maggi instant noodles and Rocky Road ice cream is worried about your health.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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