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HEALTH

Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 13, 2022
Shionogi to recommend pregnant women not use oral COVID drug
Shionogi has filed for conditional early approval to skip the final stage of clinical trials once a certain level of efficacy and safety has been confirmed.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 12, 2022
XE variant adds to concern over low vaccination rates among young people in Japan
Seemingly on the verge of a seventh wave of COVID-19, Japan is struggling to balance infection control and a resumption of normal life.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Apr 12, 2022
Families of children with disabilities struggle as government fails to deliver
Some prefectures are dragging their feet in providing necessary help, leaving parents who are facing dire situations feeling abandoned and powerless.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 12, 2022
Community nurses head into neighborhoods to offer care close to home
One of the main tasks for the nurses is to look out for any signs of ill health in those they meet
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 12, 2022
Two new omicron sublineages discovered by South African scientists
The lineages have not caused a spike in infections in South Africa and have been found in samples from a number of countries.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 12, 2022
Dental fees to jump in Japan as palladium prices surge on Ukraine war
The change is expected to translate into a rise of several hundred yen in the cost for patients younger than 70 for each tooth treated with 'silver' fillings.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 11, 2022
Japan detects first case of omicron XE variant
The XE variant was detected in an asymptomatic woman in her 30s who arrived at Narita Airport from the U.S. on March 26.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 11, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: New cases in Tokyo rise week-on-week for fifth straight day
The daily tally, up by about 180 from a week before, is still far smaller than the nearly 21,000 cases registered in early February at the pandemic's peak in the capital.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 11, 2022
We need better COVID-19 booster shots, not more of the same
There are 100 new Covid vaccines in development. One of them could offer better protection against omicron.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 10, 2022
With a $2.1 million cure their only hope, Indian parents plead for help online
India makes many of the world's drugs, but treatments for rare diseases like spinal muscular atrophy are imported and prohibitively costly.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 8, 2022
Over 35% in Japan feel lonely amid pandemic, with young people hit harder
In a question allowing multiple answers, many said their loneliness was caused by living alone or the death of a family member.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 7, 2022
People urged to stay vigilant as coronavirus infections rebound in Japan — again
The lifting of quasi-emergency measures and the spread of a highly infectious omicron subvariant may be to blame for the quick rebound, experts say.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Apr 4, 2022
As the pandemic drags on, more in Japan find solace in 'oshikatsu' devotion
Made more accessible through new technology, styles of fandom long monopolized by those obsessed with pop culture, anime and manga are, for many, becoming a vital part of lockdown life.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / FOCUS
Apr 3, 2022
Japan looks to accelerate vaccine research and development with new government body
The government also aims to contribute to the international community by making the vaccines produced in Japan available abroad.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 2, 2022
Malaria surges in the Amazon as wildcat mining devours Indigenous land
Miners leave behind gaping craters in the ground as they clear huge tracts of forest, creating ideal conditions for the spread of malaria.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 2, 2022
Lewis Hamilton opens up about struggles with mental health
'I have struggled mentally and emotionally for a long time, to keep going is a constant effort but we have to keep fighting, we have so much to do and to achieve.'
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 2, 2022
Does moderate drinking protect your heart? A genetic study offers a new answer.
The risk of heart disease is small if people have an average of seven drinks a week when compared with none. But it increases quickly as the level of alcohol consumption rises.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues
Apr 1, 2022
TELL Japan hopes to 'build resilience' with mental health summit
The mental health support group has landed some notable speakers for its second annual conference on resilience including Kathy Matsui and Gail Palmer.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Mar 31, 2022
Bruce Willis has aphasia and is ‘stepping away’ from his career
Willis, who turned 67 this month, is most famous for his role as rough-around-the-edges yet clever New York City cop John McClane in the highly successful 'Die Hard” movie series.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 30, 2022
Desperation hits Shanghai’s chronically ill as infections soar despite lockdown
One shocking turn of events for those in Shanghai has been the lack of preparation for dealing with a widespread outbreak, despite more than two years to prepare for such an event.
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.
Harry Kewell fired by Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell before an Asian Champions League match against Ulsan Hyundai, in Ulsan, South Korea, on April 17
Statue of A-bombed Japanese girl in Seattle stolen
The Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes statue in Seattle's Peace Park. The statue was reported missing on Friday by the city government of Seattle.
'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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.

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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'
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