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HOSPITALS

JAPAN
Jan 16, 2015
Laparoscopy death rate at Gunma hospital quadruple nationwide average
Laparoscopic surgery patients who have their livers removed at Gunma University Hospital are dying at quadruple the national average, three medical societies said in a recent report.
JAPAN
Jan 6, 2015
Tokyo Fire Department to boost English-capable units to 36 by 2016
To deal with possible increases in emergency calls involving foreign tourists, the Tokyo Fire Department plans to boost the number of its English-capable units to 36 by April 2016, NHK reported Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 22, 2014
Short-staffed hospitals laud Vietnam trainees
Amid an acute labor shortage, well-trained nurses from several Asian countries are bringing favorable changes to hospitals here.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Dec 10, 2014
Japan saw record weekly RSV infections in late November
The number of people infected with the respiratory syncytial virus reported by 3,000 medical institutions with pediatric wards in Japan reached a record 5,495 in the week of Nov. 24 to 30, a research institute said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 27, 2014
Delay of tax hike will hit elderly hardest: experts
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's decision to postpone the second stage of the sales tax hike is likely to wreak havoc on health care provisions for the elderly.
JAPAN
Nov 24, 2014
Child under 6 donates organs for transplant; second case ever in Japan
Several organs are harvested from a young girl after she was declared brain dead.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 18, 2014
Key figure in hospital-election scandal failed to declare ¥100 million: sources
Tax authorities have found that a central suspect in an election scandal involving a major hospital chain failed to report about ¥100 million in taxable income in 2006, sources said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Nov 14, 2014
Eight dead after laparoscopic liver operations
All had recently undergone liver operations conducted by the same doctor at Gunma University Hospital, the state-run institution says.
JAPAN
Nov 5, 2014
Authorities move ahead with plans to disclose info on suspected Ebola cases
Authorities are moving ahead with plans to disclose details on individuals suspected of being infected with the Ebola virus, and the flight numbers of aircraft they boarded, once their blood samples are sent for testing at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, health and transport ministry officials...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 29, 2014
Japan's medical field is increasingly adopting speech privacy systems to protect conversations
Hospitals and drugstores are increasingly installing speech privacy systems to keep patients from being overheard by others when divulging sensitive private information to staff.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 14, 2014
Can all U.S. hospitals safely treat Ebola?
A breach of infection control resulting in a Dallas health worker getting Ebola raises fresh questions about whether hospitals truly can safely take care of people with the deadly virus, as health officials insist is possible.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 29, 2014
Hospitals nominally designated for radiation treatment double from 2011
The number of hospitals locally 'designated' to treat radiation exposure has grown to 201 from 83 before the Fukushima nuclear disaster, according to a new survey.
JAPAN
Aug 19, 2014
New guidelines ease restrictions on cellphone use at hospitals
New guidelines permit mobile phone use in hospital waiting rooms and patients' private rooms but still ban the devices from operating rooms and laboratories.
EDITORIALS
Jul 8, 2014
Safety in off-label use of drugs
The revelation that a university hospital in Tokyo habitually has administered the powerful sedative propofol to children placed on ventilators raises safety questions about doctors' discretionary off-label use of drugs on patients.
JAPAN
Jun 3, 2014
Jikei to build special perinatal unit
To address a shortage in medical care for mothers and babies in Tokyo, the Jikei University School of Medicine plans to build a new hospital complex by fiscal 2017 that will specialize in perinatal medicine and pediatrics.
JAPAN
May 1, 2014
Medical mishaps hit highest since 2005
Japanese hospitals recently reported the most medical near misses and blunders since 2005, but the tally didn't include private practices.
JAPAN
Feb 7, 2014
Health minister looks to bolster hospital translation services
To make Japan's medical facilities more accessible to foreigners ahead of the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, the health ministry is looking to bolster multilingual services at hospitals, an official said Friday.
JAPAN
Dec 1, 2013
Contractors shunning low-paying work renovating older hospitals
Twenty-five national hospitals opened bids for rehabilitating their old buildings between April and September, but 21 were unable to find successful bidders because contractors are reluctant to accept low-cost orders due to labor shortages and rising personnel costs, according to the National Hospital...
BUSINESS
Nov 13, 2013
Hospitals await OK to invest overseas
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry is considering allowing hospital operators in Japan to invest in overseas medical institutions under the government's growth strategy.
EDITORIALS
Oct 18, 2013
Lax fire regulations cost lives
The Oct. 11 fire that killed 10 people at a Fukuoka orthopedic clinic is a warning to the central and local governments of the consequences of letting fire-prevention equipment go unchecked.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
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.
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.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
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.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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