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HEALTH

Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 13, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo's cases below 1,000 for second day
The capital confirmed 810 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, down by about 300 from a week before.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 13, 2023
The U.S. needs five times as many child psychiatrists
American kids are struggling with mental anxiety and other issues and there are too few trained adults available to help them.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Feb 13, 2023
As Japan considers easing virus guidance, Okinawan children fear unmasked life
Even among adults, opinions are divided on how society should handle the coronavirus, including on the issue of whether or not to remove masks — which only adds to unease for children.
JAPAN
Feb 12, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 799 new cases
On Saturday, 27,468 new cases of novel coronavirus infection were confirmed across Japan, down by some 11,000 from a week earlier.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 11, 2023
Long-term air pollution exposure raises depression risk, studies find
Air pollution has long been linked to cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. The new studies add to a growing body of evidence that air pollution also affects mental health.
JAPAN
Feb 10, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 1,922 new cases
On Thursday, 32,797 new COVID-19 cases were logged across the country, down by about 12,600 from a week earlier.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Feb 10, 2023
Stressing out at work? Make sure you know how to ask for help
Worried about talking to your supervisor about alleviating stress? The key is to tell them you want to be proactive in dealing with any potential problems.
JAPAN
Feb 9, 2023
COVID tracker: Tokyo reports 2,173 new cases amid downtrend nationwide
The most recent data for new cases reported across Japan showed a decrease of about 13,700 from a week earlier.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 9, 2023
Panel says Japan's schools can choose mask rules for graduations
The experts still urged school officials to set specific rules beforehand, especially regarding social distancing, venue ventilation and not attending when feeling sick.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 8, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 2,612 new COVID cases as new infections decline
The seven-day average of new cases in the capital stood at 2,652.9, down 33.7% from a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 7, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo cases drop week-on-week for 21 straight days
Japan on Monday confirmed 15,254 new cases of COVID-19, down by about 5,500 from a week before.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 7, 2023
Japan's government adopts bills to prepare for future pandemics
The government will also establish an infectious disease crisis management agency at the Cabinet Secretariat possibly in fall this year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 6, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 1,105 new cases
Twelve new fatalities were newly confirmed, while the number of severely ill coronavirus patients under Tokyo's criteria rose by two from Sunday to 41.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Feb 6, 2023
Gaming disorder among youths surging amid smartphone use and pandemic
“Patients are having difficulties in their lives and are feeling lonely, and they turn to games to relieve such feelings,” said the director of a psychiatric hospital.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 5, 2023
Tokyo confirms 2,287 new COVID-19 cases
On Saturday, Japan confirmed 38,594 new COVID-19 cases nationwide, a decrease of about 16,000 from a week before.

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