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EBOLA

WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 27, 2014
Sierra Leone seeks U.S. military help to fight Ebola
Sierra Leone appealed to the United States on Wednesday to send military aid to help it battle Ebola as it falls behind its West African neighbors Guinea and Liberia in the fight against the virus.
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 26, 2014
Sierra Leone Ebola burial workers dump bodies in pay protest
Burial workers in Sierra Leone have dumped dead bodies in the street outside a hospital to protest authorities' failure to pay bonuses for handling Ebola victims, in the latest strike to hamper the fight against the worst known outbreak of the virus.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Nov 24, 2014
Celebrity song to aid fight against Africa Ebola crisis tops U.K. charts
Band Aid 30's reworked version of "Do They Know it's Christmas," a song intended to raise money to fight the spread of Ebola in Africa, went straight to the top of Britain's single charts on Sunday, the Official Charts Company said.
BUSINESS
Nov 21, 2014
SEC halts trading in four firms tied to Ebola cure scams
U.S. regulators on Thursday suspended trading in four small over-the-counter stocks of companies that they said have been touting the development of products to prevent or treat the Ebola virus, and warned investors to beware of similar scams.
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 21, 2014
Traveler from Mali tested for possible Ebola at New York hospital
A traveler from Mali was undergoing a test for possible Ebola on Thursday at Bellevue Hospital, health officials in New York City said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 14, 2014
Mali traces over 200 contacts in second Ebola wave
Mali is tracing at least 200 contacts linked to confirmed and probable Ebola victims as it seeks to control its second Ebola outbreak, health officials said Friday.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 14, 2014
Battle against Ebola raises ethical questions
The tiny number of Ebola cases in rich countries — and the ensuing panic-inducing headlines and quarantine measures — have brought home the global nature of infectious disease today.
WORLD
Nov 12, 2014
U.S. urges IMF to cancel debt of Ebola-stricken countries
The United States on Tuesday proposed that the International Monetary Fund write off some $100 million in debt it is owed by Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone to free up more resources for those countries, the hardest hit by the Ebola outbreak.
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 11, 2014
New York City Ebola patient Spencer set to be released
Craig Spencer, the New York City doctor who contracted Ebola while treating patients in Guinea, will be released tomorrow from Bellevue Hospital Center in Manhattan and is free of the virus.
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 11, 2014
Mali due to declare 108 Ebola-free after quarantine
Mali is preparing to release 108 people from Ebola quarantine in a tentative step toward declaring it has contained an outbreak.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 7, 2014
Facebook tackles Ebola threat by prompting users to donate
Facebook Inc. knows how much influence its news feed can have on members' behavior, and the social network is using that clout to fight Ebola.
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 7, 2014
Ebola surging in Sierra Leone amid lack of treatment centers: U.N.
The number of Ebola cases is surging in Sierra Leone due to a lack of treatment centers, the United Nations said, while scarcity of food may also be forcing some people to leave quarantined areas, risking further spread of the virus.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 6, 2014
Spanish nurse who survived Ebola offers blood to treat others
The Spanish nurse who contracted Ebola in Madrid, a case that caused alarm and political recriminations, said on Wednesday she hoped her infection could be of use and offered to give blood to treat potential sufferers as she left the hospital.
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 6, 2014
China to send 1,000 medics, experts to West Africa to help fight Ebola: Xinhua
China plans to send about 1,000 medical workers and experts to West Africa to help in the fight against the Ebola outbreak, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported on Wednesday.
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 6, 2014
German doctors use experimental heart drug to successfully treat Ebola patient
Doctors in Germany said on Wednesday a patient infected with Ebola had recovered after they had treated him with an experimental drug initially designed to treat vascular problems and help heart attack patients.
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 4, 2014
Ebola crisis highlights China's philanthropic shortfall
China has contributed over $120 million to fight the spread of the Ebola virus, but its billionaire tycoons — it has more than anywhere outside the United States — have, publicly at least, donated little to the cause, underscoring an immature culture of philanthropy in the world's second-biggest...
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 4, 2014
U.S. Ebola nurse, Maine settle quarantine suit; patient in isolation at Duke
The state of Maine and a nurse who had treated victims of the Ebola virus in West Africa reached a settlement deal on Monday, allowing her to travel freely in public but requiring her to monitor her health closely and report any symptoms.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Nov 3, 2014
Media plays down Ebola's spread by 'droplets'
Refusing to succumb to panic is laudable and rational, and when the infection rate numbers in the single digits here in the United States, there's no reason to freak out.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Oct 31, 2014
In Guangdong, nervy Chinese ramp up Ebola watch
Chinese authorities have identified the southern province of Guangdong, home to Asia's biggest African population, as a front line in their efforts to prevent the deadly Ebola virus from entering mainland China.
JAPAN
Oct 31, 2014
Info disclosure eyed for suspected Ebola victims
Transport minister Akihiro Ota said Friday the government might disclose information on people suspected of having the deadly Ebola virus.
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.
Onosato's yokozuna promotion causes rare quirk in new sumo rankings
Newly promoted yokozuna Onosato holds a copy of the latest banzuke ranking in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, on Monday.
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. 
Over 900 earthquakes strike Tokara islands in space of two weeks
A screenshot shows many quakes occurring in the Tokara islands over the past 30 days, in this image taken from the U.S. Geological Survey website.
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."
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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