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Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 23, 2020
Gilead’s remdesivir mainly helped healthier COVID-19 patients
Gilead Sciences Inc.’s remdesivir, the first medicine cleared for the treatment of COVID-19, mainly benefited healthier patients who weren’t dependent on ventilators or heart-lung bypass machines, according to published results of the study used to get the medicine on the market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 22, 2020
Fujifilm plans to make flu drug Avigan available for 2 million people by March 2021
Fujifilm Holdings Corp. said Friday it is on course to supply the flu drug Avigan for 2 million COVID-19 patients by next March, meeting a target set by the government to ramp up production of the potential but yet unapproved coronavirus treatment.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 22, 2020
On duty at Japan's 'last-chance' hospital for coronavirus
In the midst of a global pandemic, St. Marianna University Hospital has become synonymous with the virus.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 22, 2020
Japan to subsidize mass production of eventual coronavirus vaccine
More than 110 coronavirus vaccine development projects are underway worldwide, with some in the clinical testing phase, according to a WHO list.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 22, 2020
Coronavirus antibody tests to start in Miyagi, Osaka and Tokyo in June
The government wants to know how many people were actually infected — including those without symptoms — and if 'herd immunity' was achieved.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 22, 2020
How South Korea turned urban planning system into a virus tracking database
System seen as critical in helping health authorities identify coronavirus hotspots.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 21, 2020
Fukuoka startup to tap RNA tech for inhalable COVID-19 treatment
A biotechnology startup in Fukuoka Prefecture is partnering with local authorities to develop a drug to treat COVID-19 using its RNA technology.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 21, 2020
Top HIV scientist says he wouldn't count on a vaccine for coronavirus soon
A top U.S. scientist said on Wednesday that governments should not count on a successful vaccine against COVID-19 being developed anytime soon when deciding whether to ease restrictions imposed to curb the pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 21, 2020
No pause in coronavirus trial for Avigan, Japan's lead researcher says
The lead researcher in the coronavirus trial for flu drug Avigan says it’s too early to make a call on whether it works and shrugged off negative reports about the interim results, saying patients are still being enrolled.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
May 20, 2020
China's new outbreak shows signs that coronavirus could be changing
Chinese doctors are seeing the coronavirus manifest differently among patients in its new cluster of cases in the northeast region compared to the original outbreak in Wuhan, suggesting that the pathogen may be changing in unknown ways and complicating efforts to stamp it out.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 20, 2020
Drug Avigan that was pushed by Abe falls short in COVID-19 trials
The lack of results have raised doubts about its approval by the end of this month, as sought by the government.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 19, 2020
Vaccine developers need to take their time
Positive study results have arrived quickly, but the next steps will be slower.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 19, 2020
Japan calls for Taiwan's participation in WHO assembly
As of Monday, Taiwan had 440 confirmed coronavirus cases with seven deaths.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 19, 2020
What did eight weeks and $3 trillion buy U.S. in fight against virus?
Many analysts fear the country has at best fought back worst-case outcomes.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 19, 2020
As flying returns, plane-makers seek to quell fears over cabin air
Jet manufacturers and airlines are launching an urgent initiative to convince nervous travelers that the air they breathe on planes is safe, believing this is critical to rebuilding a travel industry floored by the novel coronavirus.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 19, 2020
International plane travel creeps back with ‘bubble’ corridors
Planes are flying again on a handful of international routes, creating a possible path to recovery for a battered industry. But with COVID-19 still spreading, aspiring passengers will have to navigate a patchy network that might include virus tests and weeks-long quarantine.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 16, 2020
Masks might increase risk of heat-related illnesses this summer, Japanese experts warn
Masks and other gear worn to prevent coronavirus infections might restrict breathing and increase heatstroke and heat exhaustion, they say.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 16, 2020
COVID-19 sniffer dogs: The U.K.’s latest attempt to tackle the coronavirus
The U.K. hopes to develop a new weapon in the global war against the coronavirus pandemic: COVID-19 sniffer dogs.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 15, 2020
How sewer science could ease testing pressure and track COVID-19
The science of sewage surveillance could be deployed in countries across the world to help monitor the spread of national epidemics of COVID-19 while reducing the need for mass testing, scientists say.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 15, 2020
10,000 to be tested to see if Japan developing virus 'herd immunity'
The quicker tests will be conducted in certain regions rather than nationwide, the health ministry says.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
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.
Japan keeps up yen warnings as two-day intervention suspected
An electronic screen displays a graph showing yen exchange rates surging against the U.S. dollar amid an alert to the possibility of intervention in Tokyo on Friday.
Hyogo governor stands firm on not resigning despite official's death
Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks to reporters on Tuesday.
Four injured after man sets fire to Japan city hall
Police said four people were injured after a man set fire to a city hall in Aichi Prefecture, with local media reporting he had been arrested.
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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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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