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MENTAL HEALTH 2

Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Nov 26, 2022
'I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki': Compelling confessions of an exhausted millennial
South Korean author Baek Sehee's bestselling mental health memoir is uncomfortably vulnerable and compulsively readable.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 22, 2022
Japanese offices welcoming dogs in bid to encourage owner well-being
Fujitsu is trialing a new dog-friendly office until the end of the year at its building in Kawasaki as a way to improve employee well-being and productivity.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 16, 2022
COVID depression is real. Here’s what you need to know.
The risk of developing symptoms of depression remains high up to a year after you've recovered.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 31, 2022
Teens turn to TikTok in search of a mental health diagnosis
While social media can help people feel less alone, using it to evaluate symptoms has several downsides.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Oct 30, 2022
Nearly half of Japan's LGBTQ teens have considered suicide: survey
LGBTQ teens were 3.8 times more likely consider suicide, yet over 90% said they couldn't talk about their sexuality with parents, guardians or teachers.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Oct 22, 2022
Psychological first aid helping ‘Ukrainians have a future’ in Japan
In the face of an ongoing war, evacuees find self-care tools are helping them manage the effects of trauma.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Oct 14, 2022
Suicides among women in Japan rise for second year in a row
The number of suicides increased among women in almost all generations regardless of whether they lived alone or not.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 12, 2022
U.S. experts urge anxiety screening for children 8 and older
The recommendation comes at a time of rising rates of diagnosed mental health disorders among American young people.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 4, 2022
Can smartphones help predict suicide?
A unique research project is tracking hundreds of people at risk for suicide, using data from smartphones and wearable biosensors to identify periods of high danger — and intervene.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Sep 26, 2022
Ojizo Coffee is brewing up a plan to give back to the community
One couple sees ethical cafe culture as being a part of the rehabilitation of those who are afflicted by societal ills.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Sep 11, 2022
TELL brings back a classic fundraiser for a month of mental health awareness activities
Whether you sign up for the Tokyo Tower Climb or the more personal Step Up Challenge, the nonprofit TELL is appreciative of your support.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 9, 2022
Long COVID's link to suicide: Scientists warn of hidden crisis
Long COVID is a complex medical condition that can be hard to diagnose as it has a range of more than 200 symptoms — some of which can resemble other illnesses.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Sep 9, 2022
In South Korea, a hit show brings autism into the spotlight
'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' has raised awareness of autism in South Korea, where developmental disabilities are still a taboo subject for many people.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Sep 5, 2022
What to say to a coworker who's having a mental health issue
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and with the pandemic taking a toll on mental health globally, it's important to know how to support a coworker who might be struggling.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 30, 2022
'It felt like my insides were crying': China COVID curbs weigh on youth mental health
Medical experts fear for teenagers and young adults, who are more vulnerable due to their age and lack of control over their lives.
Japan Times
LIFE
Aug 13, 2022
Summertime sadness: How to manage the warm weather blues
Think seasonal affective disorder is a winter-only woe? In Japan's scorching summers, think again.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Japan and U.S. to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency
A U.S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (12SSM) system are put on display at a symposium at a base in Kisarazu, Japan, in June 2022.
Preparations for Osaka Expo well underway amid lack of excitement
The Grand Ring, a symbol of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka
Ishiba shelves proposal for liaison offices with North Korea amid rising tensions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks on Saturday in Tokyo at a rally that was held by a group of families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea decades ago to demand the immediate return of all abductees.
'Kohaku' still matters for J-pop bragging rights
Emerging Gen Z J-pop group ME:I will perform on this year's "Kohaku Uta Gassen," national broadcaster NHK’s New Year's Eve spectacle.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.

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