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HEALTH

Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 20, 2022
Vaccines and immunity through infection may be behind fall in seventh-wave cases
Despite the drop in cases, there are concerns that coronavirus and flu infections may surge at the same time this winter.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 19, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 4,069 new cases
The seven-day average of new cases came to 8,153.3 on Monday, compared with 9,475.1 a week earlier.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Sep 19, 2022
Run for your life — and a sense of community — with these international clubs
Internationalized groups are as much about camaraderie as they are exercise, but the effects of physical activity can work wonders on both your physical and mental health.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 18, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 8,077 new infections
Tokyo reported 8,077 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, up by 327 from a week before, with the number of severely ill patients under Tokyo's own criteria standing at 25, up by one from Saturday. Six new deaths were confirmed among COVID-19 patients in the Japanese capital.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 16, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Japan confirms 75,966 cases, a week-on-week drop of 23,500
The seven-day average of new infections fell 16.7% from a week earlier to 8,614.4.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 16, 2022
Japan to face a shortage of nearly 1 million medical and welfare staff in 2040
While 10.7 million such workers are projected to be necessary in 2040, only 9.74 million will be available, according to the 2022 white paper on health, labor and welfare.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 15, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 8,825 new cases as downtrend continues
A health ministry expert panel said Wednesday that new cases are decreasing across Japan, along with fatal cases and severely ill patients.
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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.

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