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MEDICINE 4

Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
May 12, 2020
Abe follows Trump's example, approving drugs quickly after criticism
Japanese regulators are usually known for taking a year to approve new drugs, but authorized remdesivir just three days after receiving the application.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 11, 2020
New coronavirus infections total 15 in Tokyo, marking sixth straight day under 50
Monday's figure, which also marks a ninth consecutive day under 100, brings the total confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection in the capital to 4,883.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 11, 2020
More cancer patients in Japan fear treatment makes them vulnerable to coronavirus
The recent death of an actress has highlighted the risk of treatment weakening the immune system against infection.
WORLD
May 10, 2020
WHO sees Russia pandemic stabilizing as total cases hit 200,000
The World Health Organization offered a glimmer of hope to Russia’s escalating efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic by saying the spread of the deadly pathogen in the country may be reaching its peak.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
May 9, 2020
Breaking down the government's response to COVID-19
How prepared was Japan for the pandemic, and how well can it medically adapt to the emergency going forward?
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 9, 2020
Quicker testing kit to be approved next week as Japanese government gears up to boost response
The kit can detect coronavirus antigens in 15 to 30 minutes but are less accurate than the current testing method.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 9, 2020
Bowing to pressure, Tokyo releases COVID-19 testing and infection data dating back to January
The release, which marks a significant shift in disclosure policy, details the capital's testing totals, daily infection counts and infection rates.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 8, 2020
Drugmaker Shionogi rushing to launch coronavirus vaccine in 2021
It is rare to study production before getting the results of clinical trials, but the Japanese drugmaker wants a vaccine on the market as fast as possible.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 8, 2020
Fujifilm markets faster reagent for automated coronavirus testers
A Fujifilm Corp. unit on Friday began marketing a chemical to speed up tests for the coronavirus.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 7, 2020
Japan worries about shortage of key chemicals for COVID-19 tests
The chemicals necessary for coronavirus test kits, known as reagents, depending on their types, are becoming increasingly difficult to procure due to high global demand.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
May 7, 2020
Shore up Japan's weakened health care system
The coronavirus crisis has exposed grave vulnerabilities in the nation's medical services.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
May 7, 2020
South Korean findings suggest 'reinfected' virus cases are false positives
South Korean health authorities raised new concerns about the novel coronavirus after reporting last month that dozens of patients who had recovered from the illness later tested positive again.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 7, 2020
Infecting healthy volunteers may speed COVID-19 vaccine studies, WHO says
Deliberately infecting healthy volunteers with the virus that causes COVID-19 may speed studies of vaccines against the deadly pathogen, the World Health Organization said.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 7, 2020
Trump to refocus coronavirus task force on economic revival
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday his coronavirus task force would shift its primary focus to reviving U.S. business and social life, while acknowledging that reopening the economy could put more lives at risk.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 7, 2020
Mike Pompeo blames China for hundreds of thousands of virus deaths
The U.S. Secretary of State has said China is still withholding virus samples needed for global vaccine research.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 5, 2020
Japan's response to COVID-19: A preliminary assessment
Will Japan end up in the group of countries that is on the way to successfully containing the virus or in the group that experiences an exponential growth in infections?
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 5, 2020
Japan urges 'new lifestyle' for long-term fight against coronavirus
The government has offered for the first time specific examples of the measures that will shape people's lives in the coming weeks and beyond.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 3, 2020
Osaka patients forced to wait up to 10 days to take PCR tests
Suspected COVID-19 sufferers in Osaka Prefecture were forced to wait up to 10 days in mid-April before they were given polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests, which detect infection.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 3, 2020
Virus-linked ambulance rejections by hospitals in Japan rose fivefold in April
The surge highlights how the coronavirus is affecting emergency medical care by causing in-hospital infections of COVID-19.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 2, 2020
Japan's medical workers facing worsening shortages of protective gear, survey says
Medical workers in Japan are facing severe shortages of personal protective equipment in their fight against the new coronavirus despite government efforts to increase support, a recent survey has shown.
Ryuju Nagayama falls in controversial ruling in Paris, later earns bronze
Ryuju Nagayama reacts after his quarterfinal bout against Spain's Francisco Garrigos at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
Dominant Natsumi Tsunoda delivers Japan's first gold medal at Paris Olympics
Gold medalist Natsumi Tsunoda celebrates on the podium after she won the women's under 48-kg division at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
Japan's population continues to fall even as foreign resident count rises
The number of residents in Tokyo as of Jan. 1 rose by 0.03% from a year before, data shows, marking a year-on-year increase for the first time in three years, while the country's other 46 prefectures saw their populations continue to decline.
Ahead of the Olympics, Japan is still talking about the gymnast who won't be there
Japan's Shoko Miyata withdrew from the gymnastics team herself over her drinking and smoking, although it had already appeared as though the association was prepared to send her home from the team’s training camp in Monaco.
Yen melt-up nudges Japanese stocks into correction territory
Japanese stocks are down 10% from their July peak as the yen strengthens.
When did summer in Japan stop being fun?
Summer in Japan is now consistently brutal enough to drive you indoors and keep you there until autumn.
The Japanese Olympians looking to shine in Paris
Rim Nakamura, who is attempting to win Japan's first Olympic gold medal in cycling, will be one of the top Japanese athletes to watch at the Paris Games.
Japan’s minimum wage set for record ¥50 hike in major boost
Demonstrators rally to demand a big hike in minimum wages in Tokyo last week.
Japan loses top spot on strongest passport list to Singapore
Japan had the strongest passport for six years running from 2018, before being dethroned by Singapore on the 2024 list.
Why Japan's mysterious stash of classified funds escapes scrutiny
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (right) during a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Traditional folk rituals like Mizudome-no-mai (dance to stop the rain) provide a sense of agency to a population that feels largely powerless in the face of the climate crisis.
As climate extremes intensify, Japan embraces ancient weather rituals
By Alex K.T. Martin

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