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Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 27, 2020
Oxford COVID-19 vaccine prompts immune response in adults, AstraZeneca says
The COVID-19 vaccine being developed by the University of Oxford produces a similar immune response in both older and younger adults, and adverse responses were lower among older people, British drug maker AstraZeneca PLC said on Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 22, 2020
Japan researchers show masks block coronavirus, but not perfectly
Japanese researchers have shown that masks can offer protection from airborne coronavirus particles, but even professional-grade coverings can't eliminate contagion risk entirely.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Oct 17, 2020
Baseball powerhouse Tokai University suspends team activities due to drug use
Tokai University, a four-time Japanese national university baseball champion, said Saturday it has indefinitely suspended all activities of its baseball club due to illegal drug use by several members.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Oct 11, 2020
Matthew Wilson: ‘Students need to come first’
The dean of Temple University Japan on keeping students safe during COVID-19 and the importance of cultural sensitivity.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 9, 2020
University of Tokyo to issue ¥20 billion debt for post-pandemic projects
The University of Tokyo said Thursday it will issue ¥20 billion ($190 million) worth of bonds next week to finance projects to address social issues following the coronavirus pandemic, becoming the first national university to do so.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 6, 2020
Kindai soccer club suspended after players admit to cannabis use
One player told university officials that he did it 'out of boredom' due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 22, 2020
Japanese firm launches world's first UV lamp that safely kills coronavirus
Ushio is only accepting orders from medical institutions for the moment but will serve other customers once production catches up with demand.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Sep 20, 2020
A digital pivot at Japan’s universities: ‘A lot of us expected to have our worst semesters online’
The COVID-19 pandemic has complicated the fall term, leaving professors and students scrambling to adapt to shifting rules and digital education.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 2, 2020
Handheld mask lets users talk and eat without fear of spreading virus
The 'table manner mask' consists of a paper handle stapled onto a stringless face mask or a coffee filter paper.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Aug 31, 2020
Daiichi Sankyo's COVID-19 vaccine candidate selected by Japanese drug discovery body
Daiichi Sankyo Co. said on Monday that its mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate was selected for inclusion in a drug discovery program by the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Aug 26, 2020
Japanese researchers say ozone effective in neutralizing coronavirus
The experiment used an ozone generator in a sealed chamber with a sample of coronavirus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 24, 2020
University of Tokyo to sell bonds in first of its kind in Japan
The institution plans to make u00a520 billion of 40-year securities available in early October.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 19, 2020
Fears about the marriage market might deter Japanese women from attending Todai
This gender imbalance represents a real national problem
Rugby
Aug 6, 2020
Nihon University rugby chief apologizes for coach's abuse of players
The director of Nihon University's rugby department apologized on the team's website on Wednesday for the repeated abuse of players by the school's former head coach.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 5, 2020
Fossilized dinosaur egg found in Japan recognized as world's smallest
A team of researchers said Wednesday that a fossilized nonavian dinosaur egg, discovered in western Japan in a stratum dating back 110 million years, has been recognized as the world's smallest by Guinness World Records.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 28, 2020
The shape of post-pandemic university education
Will online teaching and distance learning become the 'new normal'?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Jul 6, 2020
What’s in a name? Princeton University faces its racist past
U.S. President Woodrow Wilson's image as a promoter of democracy and equality is being replaced with that of a stone-cold racist, extreme even for his time.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 30, 2020
AnGes begins Japan's first COVID-19 vaccine clinical test on humans
The test at Osaka City University Hospital will run through July 31 next year, Anges said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 30, 2020
Two Osaka universities evacuated after bomb threat over merged school name
Two universities in Osaka Prefecture evacuated their campuses on Monday after a bomb threat was made out of apparent anger over the English name of their planned merged school, the operator of the schools said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jun 28, 2020
Princeton dumps U.S. President Woodrow Wilson’s name over ‘racist thinking’
Princeton University is removing Woodrow Wilson’s name from its public policy school and one of its residential colleges after trustees concluded that the 28th U.S. president’s "racist thinking and policies” made him "an inappropriate namesake.” The Ivy League school’s trustees made...
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth
A new tooth is seen in a ferret's mouth after it was administered a drug to stimulate the growth of tooth buds.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
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.
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.

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