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Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jan 7, 2022

Start 2022 with a novel way of learning Japanese

Haven't settled on a New Year's resolution yet? Try setting a goal for yourself of reading a book in Japanese this year.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 3, 2021

You're three times more likely to get reinfected by omicron, South African study finds

The study was based on data from 2.8 million South African coronavirus cases between March 2020 and Nov. 2, including 35,670 suspected reinfections.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 28, 2021

China study warns of 'colossal' COVID outbreak if it opens up like U.S.

China could face more than 630,000 COVID-19 infections a day if it dropped its zero-tolerance policies by lifting travel curbs, according to a study by Peking University mathematicians.
JAPAN
Nov 13, 2021

COVID cases in Tokyo hit 471,000 as of March — quadruple official tally — study says

Researchers say asymptomatic or mild cases likely behind dramatic undercount in number of coronavirus infections.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 13, 2021

China’s wildlife is a pandemic ‘waiting to happen,’ study finds

A comprehensive survey of viral pathogens has found wildlife species sold in China's wet markets harbor a range of diseases threatening humans and other animals.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Oct 15, 2021

Visual elements make Japanese an easier language for those with dyslexia

Learning Japanese may seem daunting for those diagnosed with dyslexia, but it turns out that fundamentals of the language actually make it easier to learn than its Western counterparts.
JAPAN
Oct 9, 2021

Japan's eight-month booster shot timeline could cause large sixth wave, study says

Failing to accelerate the rollout of booster shots may lead to a new wave of infections that could far surpass that of the fifth wave over the summer, a study has shown.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 30, 2021

COVID-19 boosters work at curbing severe cases, Israel study shows

The more-infectious delta variant has fueled a resurgence of COVID-19 cases in many nations, giving more urgency to plans to use booster shots.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 21, 2021

Japan should reopen its doors to international students

The longer the ban goes on, the less likely talented students will want to travel to Japan and the progress it has made in internationalizing its universities will be quickly reversed.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 16, 2021

Regeneron drug reduces COVID-19 patient deaths in large study

The results suggest there would be six fewer deaths over 28 days for every 100 patients given the company's casirivimab and imdevimab combination of monoclonal antibodies.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 24, 2021

Virus-sniffing dogs could shorten test lines at airports, U.K. study finds

Two dogs could accurately scan 300 plane passengers in about half an hour, according to scientists from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 10, 2021

Biden forms panel to study possible U.S. Supreme Court expansion

The a bipartisan commission will study potential U.S. Supreme Court changes including expanding the number of justices beyond the current nine.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Mar 6, 2021

Rich Americans got richer as pandemic unfolded, Pew study shows

Many wealthy Americans are poised to emerge from the pandemic in better shape than they entered it, widening the gulf between the rich and the poor, a new study suggests.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 27, 2020

U.K. study finds evidence of COVID-19 antibody immunity waning over time

Antibodies against the novel coronavirus declined rapidly in the British population during the summer, a study found on Tuesday, suggesting protection after infection may not be long lasting and raising the prospect of waning immunity in the community.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Oct 13, 2020

The more you study 'ba … hodo,' the better you'll be at Japanese

Describing the relationship between two things in Japanese is often understandable with the 'ba u2026 hodo' grammar point.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Top Global Universities in Japan
Oct 5, 2020

Liberal arts offers solid foundation for future study, career

Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 13, 2020

Googling for gastrointestinal symptoms predicts COVID-19 hot spots, study finds

Internet searches on gastrointestinal symptoms predicted a rise in COVID-19 cases weeks later, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital found, demonstrating a novel early warning system for hot spots of the pandemic disease.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 29, 2020

First U.S. novel coronavirus reinfection case identified in Nevada study

Researchers for the first time have identified someone in the United States who was reinfected with the novel coronavirus, according to a study that has not yet been reviewed by outside experts.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 24, 2020

COVID-19 patients not infectious after 11 days, Singapore study says

COVID-19 patients are no longer infectious after 11 days of getting sick even though some may still test positive, according to a new study by infectious disease experts in Singapore.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 19, 2020

HIV drug combo fails as treatment for severe COVID-19 in China study

A pill containing two HIV drugs that was touted as a potential treatment for the novel coronavirus was not effective, according to a study released late on Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Mar 19, 2020

Thanks to COVID-19, a study abroad term becomes study at home

When masks and toilet paper went out of stock, I didn’t blink an eye. But when I walked into my local 7-Eleven and couldn’t find an egg salad sandwich, I became concerned.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 28, 2020

Tokyo, Ho Chi Minh City, Shanghai and New York at risk of rising seas, study says

China's Pearl River Delta, the country's manufacturing hub and home to tens of millions of people, is the world's most at-risk urban center from rising sea levels, according to a new study.
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 14, 2020

DNA study detects mysterious human 'ghost' species

Scientists examining the genomes of West Africans have detected signs that a mysterious extinct human species interbred with our own species tens of thousands of years ago in Africa, the latest evidence of humankind's complicated genetic ancestry.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Feb 10, 2020

Rediscovery of study on Nagasaki atomic bomb blast spotlights pioneering work by Kamekichi Sugimoto

A comparative study report on the development of child survivors of atomic blasts and those unexposed to radiation by the first chair of the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Survivors Council, Kamekichi Sugimoto, who died in 1979 at 77, has been discovered in the city of Nagasaki. The documents were retrieved from...
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 9, 2020

Coronavirus cases in Wuhan may be nearing peak, study finds

The new coronavirus may have infected at least 1 in 20 people in Wuhan, the Chinese city at the epicenter of the global outbreak, by the time it peaks in coming weeks, according to scientists modeling its spread.
JAPAN
Jan 5, 2020

Japan starts study on imperial succession with LDP split over women taking throne

The government begins an informal study on ways to ensure stable imperial succession in light of a dearth of male heirs in the imperial family.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 22, 2019

Three-quarters of U.S. kids killed in mass shootings were victims of domestic violence, study says

Three-quarters of U.S. children and teenagers killed in mass shootings over the past decade were victims of domestic violence and generally died in their homes, according to a study released on Thursday by the gun control group Everytown.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 21, 2019

Rich Chinese outnumber wealthy Americans for first time, study shows

The number of rich Chinese has surpassed the count of wealthy Americans for the first time as both countries keep churning out millionaires, a study by Credit Suisse showed.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Aug 21, 2019

Homophobia rising in European countries without same-sex marriage, study shows

Homophobia has risen in European countries that do not legally recognize same-sex relationships and acceptance of gay people has jumped in states where they can marry, research released on Wednesday showed.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 16, 2019

Genetic study implicates humans in demise of prehistoric cave bear 20,000 years ago

Genetic research that reconstructed the past population dynamics of the cave bear, a prominent prehistoric denizen of Europe, implicates Homo sapiens rather than climate cooling in the Ice Age extinction of these brawny plant-loving beasts.
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.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
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