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Japan Times
WORLD
May 8, 2023

How two men’s disparate paths crossed in a killing on New York's F train

Jordan Neely’s mental health decline played out in public after his mother was strangled. Daniel Penny said he was protecting himself and others when he choked Neely.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 20, 2023

67 million children missed out on vaccines because of COVID-19, UNICEF says

Vaccine coverage among children declined in 112 countries and the percentage of children vaccinated worldwide slipped 5 points to 81%.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 19, 2023

Superbugs pose 'huge challenge' in treating Ukraine war wounds

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which is spurred by the massive use of antibiotics in humans and animals, has been dubbed 'the silent pandemic.'
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 15, 2023

Another COVID-like pandemic could hit the world within 10 years

There’s a 27.5% chance a pandemic as deadly as COVID-19 could take place in the next decade, with rapid vaccine rollout key to reducing fatalities, a predictive health analytics firm found.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 13, 2023

Britain's Adam Peaty will not compete at world championships due to mental health issues

Three-time Olympic gold medalist Adam Peaty will miss this year's world aquatics championships due to ongoing mental health issues.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 13, 2023

Study finds potential 'game-changer' in diagnosing Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer's and affects more than 8.5 million people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 7, 2023

Japan adds new HPV vaccine to routine inoculation program

According to the health ministry, most cervical cancer cases can be attributed to HPV infection through sexual intercourse, with many cases occurring at a young age.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 6, 2023

Walking 8,000 steps daily on weekends enough to lower risk of death, study shows

'There is no need to feel pressured to walk every day,' said Kosuke Inoue, who was assistant professor at Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine when the research was published.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 6, 2023

Air pollution linked to increased dementia risk, Harvard researchers find

The World Health Organization recommends that average annual PM2.5 levels be below 5 micrograms — but nearly the entire global population breathes air that exceeds those limits.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Mar 26, 2023

Your Ramadan experience may take on new forms when living in Japan

As of 2022 there were just over 83,000 Indonesians residing in Japan according to government figures. Many have found new ways to practice their religion.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 2, 2023

'Havana syndrome' not caused by foreign adversary, U.S. intel finds

Around 1,500 cases of the ailment have been reported by U.S. government agencies and departments, including some from this year.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 1, 2023

Brisk daily walk could prevent 1 in 10 early deaths, study says

Physical activity is known to reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer and other leading causes of death, but exactly how much is needed to have an impact has been unclear.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 27, 2023

Shionogi sees COVID pill reaping $2 billion in annual sales upon U.S. approval

CEO Isao Teshirogi said he expects U.S. approval of the drug could come by the winter of 2024, pending a late-stage trial.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 25, 2023

WHO raises concern after father of girl who died from bird flu tests positive

One of the worst global avian influenza outbreaks on record has seen tens of millions of poultry culled, mass wild bird die-offs and a rising number of infections among mammals.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health / ANALYSIS
Feb 24, 2023

New bird flu spreading worldwide poses no human pandemic risk, experts say

The changes that have allowed the H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b virus to infect wild birds so efficiently have made it less likely to infect human cells, according to leading disease experts.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Feb 6, 2023

Gaming disorder among youths surging amid smartphone use and pandemic

“Patients are having difficulties in their lives and are feeling lonely, and they turn to games to relieve such feelings,” said the director of a psychiatric hospital.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jan 26, 2023

Japan launches electronic prescriptions nationwide

The health ministry said that around 30,000 facilities have already applied to start electronic prescriptions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 22, 2023

A sweaty robot may help humans understand impact of soaring heat

How can we protect ourselves in a warming planet? To answer this burning questions, Arizona researchers have deployed a robot that can breathe, shiver and sweat.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 17, 2023

Alzheimer's diagnosis revamp embraces rating scale similar to cancer

New guidelines would replace terminology such as mild, moderate and severe, instead using a numerical system related to disease progression.
JAPAN
Jun 28, 2023

Japan's next flu season may begin two months earlier than usual

People's immunity to influenza declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the relaxation of infection prevention measures, such as wearing masks, has allowed the virus to spread.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 27, 2023

COVAX vaccine initiative has $2.6 billion left to spend as pandemic recedes

The initiative is set to wind up at the end of this year, although some of its work will continue.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 23, 2023

Over 1.3 billion globally will have diabetes by 2050, study finds

The vast majority of patients will have Type 2 diabetes, the form of the disease that’s often linked to being overweight.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 19, 2023

COVID immunity lasts at least a year after infection plus shots, study says

The combination prevented more than 97% of severe disease or hospitalization for up to 12 months after infection or initial immunization.
A pharmacist displays boxes of Ozempic, a semaglutide injection drug used for treating type 2 diabetes and obesity made by Novo Nordisk.
WORLD
Jul 27, 2023

U.K. probes weight-loss drug over suicidal, self-harming thoughts

Novo Nordisk said it had been notified by the government's review of potential suicidal and self-harming thoughts related to a specific class of drugs.
An elderly couple at a shrine in Tokyo in 2020
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 28, 2023

Japan's average life expectancy continued to fall in 2022

The decline for both men and women were "largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic," a ministry official said.
A Toyo Safety Industrial helmet with a built-in fan is showcased at Extreme Heat Countermeasures Exhibition in Tokyo in July.
BUSINESS
Jul 31, 2023

Fan-cooled beds and baby carriers among new gadgets to beat heat

At Tokyo’s annual trade show last week the focus was on how to keep workers in high-temperature environments cool and reduce the risk of heatstroke.
A radiographer prepares a patient to undergo a mammogram to look for early signs of breast cancer in the radiology unit at a hospital in Nairobi.
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 2, 2023

AI could halve time reading breast cancer scans, study suggests

The interim results of the trial were hailed as promising, but the authors cautioned that more research is needed.
Millions told to evacuate as heavy rain sparks flooding and landslides in Kyushu
Heavy rain falls in the city of Kumamoto on Monday morning.
Osaka Expo highlights the challenge of holding events in Japan's scorching summer
People huddle near a large fan blowing icy-cold mist at the Osaka Expo on July 12. Amid Japan's relentless summer heat, organizes have put myriad measures in place in order to keep guests safe.
Chinese vessels collide while pursuing Philippine boat in South China Sea
This handout video grab released and taken on August 11, 2025 by the Philippine Coast Guard shows an incident between a Chinese Navy vessel (left) and a Chinese Coast Guard ship as seen from a Philippine fisheries boat near Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea.
Weather agency warns of landslides and flooding in Kyushu as heavy rain continues
An embankment on the Amikake River that collapsed due to heavy rain in Aira, Kagoshima Prefecture, on Friday. Downpours continued in the Kyushu region over the weekend.
Tokyo’s WWII museums hold diverse views on war and peace
A carrier-based Type 52 Zero fighter marks the entrance foyer of Yasukuni Shrine's Yushukan, a museum that tells a more nuanced story of Japan's experience in World War II than the controversies around the shrine might suggest.
Osaka Expo highlights the challenge of holding events in Japan's scorching summer
People huddle near a large fan blowing icy-cold mist at the Osaka Expo on July 12. Amid Japan's relentless summer heat, organizes have put myriad measures in place in order to keep guests safe.
At Himawari Shokudo 2, Italian food with a Japanese soul
At Himawari Shokudo 2, chef Hozumi Tanaka serves Italian-inspired fare with a focus on Toyama produce, such as this appetizer of lightly blanched "hotaru ika" (firefly squid) served atop mixed wild plants and a crepe prepared from "yamato-imo" yam.
Cheer with caution: Expert advises sports fans have game plan for extreme heat
A Cardinals fan fans himself during the seventh inning of a game against the Pirates in St. Louis, Missouri, in June 2022.
Australia's warship selection signals Japanese defense industry's arrival
The Maritime Self-Defense Force's Mogami-class frigate. Australia's selection of an upgraded version of the Mogami-class warship for its next frigate class could prove to be a watershed moment for Japan’s defense industry.
Japan's inheritance tax is high, unforgiving and sometimes avoidable
The National Tax Agency at the Ministry of Finance, Kasumigaseki, Tokyo. Japanese tax authorities can bill foreign residents in Japan for assets inherited globally.

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