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Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 5, 2023

Study explains how primordial life survived on 'Snowball Earth'

The findings demonstrate that the world's oceans were not completely frozen and that habitable refuges existed where multicellular organisms including plants and animals could survive.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 30, 2023

Japan to face 11 million worker shortfall by 2040, study finds

The working age population is expected to rapidly decline from 2027, according to the study by independent think tank Recruit Works Institute.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 24, 2023

Bone study transforms understanding of dinosaur growth

Tyrannosaurus, topping 12 meters long, was an example of a large and fast-growing theropod, with a large growth spurt in its teenage years. Other theropods grew at a slower rate.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 30, 2022

Greenland already locked in to major sea level rise, study says

Regardless of any future fossil fuel pollution, warming to date will cause the Greenland ice sheet to shed 3.3% of its volume, committing 27.4 centimeters to sea level rise.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 18, 2022

Cats purrfectly know their feline friends’ names, Japanese study says

Scientists from Kyoto University, Azabu University and other institutions have proposed that cats learn to associate names with certain objects, possibly including owners.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 11, 2022

China risks 1.6 million deaths in virus ‘tsunami’ if 'COVID zero' is abandoned, study says

A new study found that the level of immunity induced by China's March vaccination campaign would be 'insufficient” to prevent an omicron wave that would swamp intensive care capacity.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jan 29, 2022

Hong Kong study says COVID-19 can spread from hamsters to humans

The researchers say they have found evidence that pet hamsters can spread COVID-19 to people, and linked the animals to human infections in the city.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 14, 2022

Omicron less severe even for the unvaccinated, study says

The South African study, which is yet to be peer reviewed, offer data that suggests 'intrinsically reduced virulence of omicron.”
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Dec 3, 2021

Practicing pitch-accent is on the rise among Japanese learners

Listen closely to a Japanese speaker say 'chopsticks' and 'bridge' (both 'hashi') and see if you can tell the difference. If you can, that's thanks to pitch-accent.
JAPAN
Sep 26, 2021

Why have COVID-19 cases in Tokyo plummeted? Study points to restraint by the unvaccinated.

Since the peak of the capital's largest wave of infections, many unvaccinated people have stayed away from places where the virus can spread more easily, such as bars and pubs.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 20, 2021

Pfizer shot’s protection against hospitalization wanes in study

After four months, Moderna's vaccine was 92% effective against hospitalization, with Pfizer's at 77% and Johnson & Johnson's at 68%.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 13, 2021

Scientists scramble to harvest ice cores vital to climate study as glaciers melt

The realization glaciers are disappearing faster than expected is prompting renewed urgency, causing those who specialize in harvesting ice cores to accelerate missions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 1, 2021

Moderna's shot makes twice as many antibodies as Pfizer's, study says

Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine generated more than double the antibodies of a similar shot made by Pfizer and BioNTech in research that compared immune responses evoked by the two inoculations.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 6, 2021

Atlantic Ocean currents weaken, signaling big weather changes, study says

The Atlantic Ocean's current system, an engine of the Northern Hemisphere's climate, could be weakening to such an extent that it could soon bring big changes to the world's weather, a scientific study said on Thursday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jul 22, 2021

Half of elite rugby players showed changes in brain volume, concussion study finds

Head injuries and their potential long-term health impact have been in the spotlight since former players filed a class-action lawsuit against governing bodies.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 1, 2021

More than a third of heat deaths are tied to climate change, study says

The sweeping new research was conducted by 70 researchers using data from major projects in the fields of epidemiology and climate modeling in 43 countries.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
May 28, 2021

Immerse yourself in the creativity and language of Japanese TikTok accounts

From creators who put together anime shorts to the daily trials of a para-swimmer, Japanese TikTok is a fascinating place to get lost in the language.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 17, 2021

'Like Godzilla, but actually real': study shows T. rex numbered 2.5 billion

Researchers unveiled the first calculation of the dinosaur's total population during the estimated 2.4 million years that this fearsome species inhabited western North America.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 24, 2020

U.S. faces half a million COVID-19 deaths by end of February, study finds

More than a half million people in the United States could die from COVID-19 by the end of February next year, but around 130,000 of those lives could be saved if everybody were to wear masks, according to estimates from a modeling study.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 6, 2020

Japan's climate change efforts hindered by Keidanren bias, study says

The heavy clout wielded by energy-intensive sectors of Japan is resulting in the favoring of coal and a pushback against efforts to fight climate change, it says.
JAPAN
Jun 27, 2020

Japanese cluster study revives ‘3Cs’ warning as coronavirus cases surge anew

The study, published in the CDC's journal, says closed, crowded environments with close contact and poor ventilation are driving the formation of cluster infections.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 5, 2020

'Green recoveries' can revive coronavirus-hit economies and tackle climate change, study says

With major economies planning economic packages to cushion the pandemic's shock, many leaders see an opportunity to drive a shift to a low-carbon future.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 2, 2020

Study finds Google system could improve breast cancer detection

A Google artificial intelligence system has proved as good as expert radiologists at predicting which women would develop breast cancer based on screening mammograms and also showed promise at reducing errors, researchers in the United States and Britain reported.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 26, 2019

China bests U.S. with largest global diplomatic network as Japan quietly rises, study finds

In the highly competitive arena of global diplomacy, it is Beijing that now stands atop the podium.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 7, 2019

Takeda's dengue vaccine said effective overall in study but with major limitation

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.'s experimental dengue vaccine was highly effective at preventing the mosquito-borne disease in a late stage study, but it failed to protect against one type of the virus in people with no prior exposure to dengue.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 19, 2019

Gut feeling: Baby stool study finds bacteria different after C-section births, offering immune system clues

A huge study of babies' stool samples has found key differences between infants born vaginally and via Cesarean section, offering clues about the development of the human immune system, researchers said on Wednesday.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Japan to require flight passengers to keep power banks within sight
The transport ministry has announced new regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
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