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HEALTH

Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 1, 2023
Brisk daily walk could prevent 1 in 10 early deaths, study says
Physical activity is known to reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer and other leading causes of death, but exactly how much is needed to have an impact has been unclear.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 28, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 1,181 new cases
The seven-day average of new cases in the capital came to 891.0, compared with 1,240.4 a week earlier.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 28, 2023
Nippon Ham's plant-based seafood is first for major Japanese food manufacturer
Amid growing demand for marine resources, the company has developed a fried fish product resembling whitefish and a popcorn shrimp product mimicking real shrimp.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 27, 2023
Shionogi sees COVID pill reaping $2 billion in annual sales upon U.S. approval
CEO Isao Teshirogi said he expects U.S. approval of the drug could come by the winter of 2024, pending a late-stage trial.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 27, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo's new cases fall below 400 for first time in 14 months
The capital confirmed 370 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, down by 140 from a week before.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 27, 2023
A refreshing gamble on Crispr delivery
Biotech startup Aera is trying to shake up the always-just-out-of-reach field of genetic medicine.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 26, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 810 new cases
Eight deaths linked to COVID-19 were newly reported in the Japanese capital, while there were 12 severe cases, up by one from Saturday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 25, 2023
WHO raises concern after father of girl who died from bird flu tests positive
One of the worst global avian influenza outbreaks on record has seen tens of millions of poultry culled, mass wild bird die-offs and a rising number of infections among mammals.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 25, 2023
CPR and defibrillators: What you need to know
Helping someone in cardiac arrest is not as daunting as it seems.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 24, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 427 new cases
The seven-day average of new cases in the capital stood at 970.4, down 33.3% from a week earlier.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health / ANALYSIS
Feb 24, 2023
New bird flu spreading worldwide poses no human pandemic risk, experts say
The changes that have allowed the H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b virus to infect wild birds so efficiently have made it less likely to infect human cells, according to leading disease experts.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 23, 2023
Tokyo reports 1,072 new COVID-19 cases
On Wednesday, Japan confirmed 18,625 new COVID-19 cases nationwide, a decrease of about 9,800 from a week earlier.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 23, 2023
Hong Kong extends mask mandate despite reopening campaigns
The city extended the regulation by two weeks to March 8, according to a government gazette published late Wednesday, meaning the rule will have been place for almost 1,000 days.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 22, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 1,195 new coronavirus cases
The seven-day average of new cases stood at 1,145.7, down 30.5% from a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 22, 2023
Shionogi says its drug Xocova may reduce risks of long COVID symptoms
For 14 major symptoms of COVID-19, 14.5% of those given Xocova reported at least one of the symptoms six months after the start of treatment, compared with 26.3% who were given a placebo.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 21, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 1,451 new cases
The seven-day average of new cases came to 1,240.4, compared with 1,757.1 a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 21, 2023
Postmortems of COVID patients in Japan find virus stayed in half
Patients who died shortly after being infected and whose bodies were discovered within a day or placed in cold storage for a long time had a high probability of viral persistence.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 20, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 510 new coronavirus cases
The seven-day average of new cases stood at 1,352, down 28.3% from a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 20, 2023
Walking 5,000-7,000 steps each day is enough for greater longevity, Japanese study finds
Physical activity such as walking is said to improve people's heath and extend their lifespan, but the optimal number of walking steps for Japanese people's longevity remains unknown.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 19, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 992 new cases
Japan logged 17,132 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, down by about 10,300 from a week before.
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
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.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
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.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
By Tomoko Otake

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