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HEALTH

Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 23, 2022
Drugmakers propose swift pandemic response to benefit poorer countries
The global debate on a better response to disease outbreaks is in full swing as health ministers will meet in Geneva this week for the World Health Organization's assembly.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 21, 2022
Naomi Osaka returns to French Open with conversation about mental health in sports ongoing
Osaka's stand a year ago sent organizers and brands scrambling to better support their athletes but progress has been incremental.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 20, 2022
Japan's latest COVID guidelines: Masks OK to come off outside when not chatting
In a bid to quell public confusion over outdoor mask-wearing, the government has released a set of guidelines on mask use.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 20, 2022
Abortion pills in Japan may require a partner’s signature
Japan's anticipated approval of medical abortion pills may come with a hurdle, requiring women to get approval from their partners before doctors will give them the drugs.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
May 20, 2022
Government clarity needed as Japan eyes border reopening for tourism
The government of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida seems ready to explore a more permissive policy to begin a return to normalcy and the economic rewards that come with tourism.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 20, 2022
North Korea's Dr. Fauci? Health official emerges as face of COVID campaign.
The little-known official, Ryu Yong Chol, has become the public face of the isolated country's battle against the coronavirus.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 20, 2022
What justifies China’s 'COVID Zero' policy?
In the years since COVID-19's emergence, China has devised and implemented a highly effective disease-outbreak response system.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 20, 2022
First U.S. monkeypox case this year adds to infections seen in U.K. and Spain
Monkeypox is a rare but potentially serious viral illness that usually begins with flu-like symptoms before progressing to a rash.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 19, 2022
The Indian government and its COVID-19 con
As the recent spat with the WHO over COVID-19 mortality figures suggests, clumsy attempts to influence the global narrative will only undermine India's international reputation.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 18, 2022
When Africans asked for COVID shots, they didn't get them. Now they don't want them.
The perception that COVID-19 doesn't pose a significant threat is common in Africa, as its population has suffered a fraction of the casualties seen in other countries.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 17, 2022
North Korea battles COVID-19 with antibiotics and home remedies
State media has recommended gargling salt water, or drinking lonicera japonica tea or willow leaf tea three times a day.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 17, 2022
How often can you be infected with the coronavirus?
Variants that are adept at dodging the body's defenses and waves of infections two, maybe three times a year, may be the future of COVID-19.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 17, 2022
China’s COVID-19 exit hinges on older people who don’t want vaccines
Beijing has been reluctant to compel the segment of the population most susceptible to bad outcomes from COVID-19 to get inoculated.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 16, 2022
Japanese media's suicide coverage criticized after comedian's death
The health ministry has issued a “call for attention” reminding news outlets to observe World Health Organization guidelines when reporting on suicide.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 16, 2022
How omicron infection turbocharges vaccinated people’s immunity
The data comes as omicron continues to fuel outbreaks around the world, most notably in China, where residents of Shanghai have endured almost six weeks of lockdown.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 15, 2022
Shanghai aims to reopen more COVID-19-shut businesses, while Beijing battles on
All but shut down for more than six weeks, Shanghai is tightening curbs in some areas that it hopes marks a final push in its campaign against the virus.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
May 15, 2022
Sara Yoshihara: ‘The best reaction is when a kid with allergies stops by and gets to have a treat’
A wheat allergy diagnosis prompted Hototogisu Bakery and Farm to switch to gluten-free products, which has helped foster a community.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 11, 2022
Japan hints masks no longer needed outside ahead of border easing
When able to keep a distance from others, one doesn't necessarily need to wear masks, especially considering the risks of heat stroke as temperatures rise, the top government spokesman said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 11, 2022
Test, test, test? Scientists question costly mass COVID-19 checks
The dominance of the relatively milder omicron variant and the availability of vaccines and treatments means governments should consider more strategic policies, some experts say.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 11, 2022
China risks 1.6 million deaths in virus ‘tsunami’ if 'COVID zero' is abandoned, study says
A new study found that the level of immunity induced by China's March vaccination campaign would be 'insufficient” to prevent an omicron wave that would swamp intensive care capacity.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Japan and U.S. to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency
A U.S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (12SSM) system are put on display at a symposium at a base in Kisarazu, Japan, in June 2022.
Preparations for Osaka Expo well underway amid lack of excitement
The Grand Ring, a symbol of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka
Ishiba shelves proposal for liaison offices with North Korea amid rising tensions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks on Saturday in Tokyo at a rally that was held by a group of families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea decades ago to demand the immediate return of all abductees.
'Kohaku' still matters for J-pop bragging rights
Emerging Gen Z J-pop group ME:I will perform on this year's "Kohaku Uta Gassen," national broadcaster NHK’s New Year's Eve spectacle.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.

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