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HOSPITALS

JAPAN
Nov 28, 2019
Japanese health ministry draws outrage for 'inconsiderate' poster on terminal care
The health ministry's attempt to use comedy to encourage people to discuss hospice care options with their families in advance fell flat with the public and was criticized as being in poor taste, prompting its withdrawal.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 26, 2019
Asahi Kasei to acquire U.S. drugmaker
Major chemical maker Asahi Kasei Corp. has said it will purchase Veloxis Pharmaceuticals Inc. of the U.S. by February.
JAPAN
Nov 14, 2019
Japan to permit antidote injections by rescue workers in cases of bioterrorism
The health ministry said Thursday that antidote auto-injections by non-medical professionals, such as rescue workers, will be permitted should toxic agents be dispersed in a terrorist attack.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 29, 2019
Abe-led government panel suggests reducing hospital beds to cut costs
The number of beds at hospitals nationwide should be reduced by some 130,000 as a measure to cut ballooning social security costs, the panel said.
EDITORIALS
Oct 6, 2019
Streamline public hospitals to curb medical expenses
Medical expenses continue to balloon as the elderly population keeps growing, and reform of the medical service system is unavoidable to curb the incease in costs.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 3, 2019
Despite Japan's push to raise awareness of rubella outbreak, free tests going largely unused
Despite the government's continued push to raise awareness of a rubella outbreak, only about 8 percent of men age 40 to 47 — who are most vulnerable to being infected — have used coupons for free antibody tests, health ministry data has shown.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 27, 2019
Health ministry names 424 public hospitals that need to consider reform
The health ministry on Thursday published a list of 424 public medical institutions it has deemed to be in need of possible consolidation and realignment.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 19, 2019
For Japan's medical interpretation industry, tourism boom presents growing challenge
During one of her medical-interpreting lessons in July, teacher Yoshiko Ishizaka, 77, brought up the case of a former student who was dealing with schizophrenia.
JAPAN
May 28, 2019
Seven infants left in Kumamoto baby hatch in fiscal 2018
Seven infants were left in a baby hatch in the city of Kumamoto in fiscal 2018, the municipal government said Monday.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Apr 15, 2019
Everything you need to know about this one-of-a-kind Golden Week in Japan
Japan is poised to celebrate the Imperial succession and the start of a new era on May 1 with a festive extra-long 10-day Golden Week from April 27 through May 6.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 26, 2019
Did Tokyo immigration officials allow proper treatment for ailing Kurdish detainee?
It had the appearance of a scandal in the making.
EDITORIALS
Mar 9, 2019
Prenatal diagnosis problems
Brought public discussions should be held on a new type of prenatal diagnosis that can detect chromosome abnormalities.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 3, 2019
Private clinics get Japan medical body's OK to do prenatal tests for chromosome irregularities
The Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology's (JSOG) executive board has decided to allow obstetrician-gynecologists who run private practices to conduct blood tests on pregnant women to detect possible chromosome abnormalities such as Down syndrome in their fetuses.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 8, 2019
Arizona health care facility to shut down after disabled woman's rape that resulted in birth
An Arizona long-term health care facility will shut down after a severely disabled patient was raped, a crime that only came to light after she gave birth.
EDITORIALS
Jan 31, 2019
Efforts needed to reduce doctors' working hours
Why should a different overtime standard be applied to doctors than to workers in general?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / Regional voices: Chubu
Jan 28, 2019
Clinic founder aims to show Japan's hospitals how to become better workplaces for women
Many female doctors at large hospitals operating around the clock have no choice but to put their careers on hold when they become pregnant or give birth, and eventually end up quitting without being able to gain further experience.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 6, 2019
Phoenix woman in coma for a decade gives birth; police investigate
Phoenix police on Saturday were investigating reports of a sexual assault after a woman who has been hospitalized in a vegetative state for the past decade gave birth.
JAPAN
Sep 11, 2018
70% of hospitals near Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant are losing money
Around 70 percent of medical institutions near the disaster-stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power station are operating in the red after restarting services, due to lower patient numbers and mounting labor costs.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 19, 2018
Ex-nurse served third warrant in suspected serial killings at Yokohama hospital
A former Yokohama nurse suspected of being a serial killer has been served a third arrest warrant over several fatal poisonings at the hospital where she worked about two years ago.
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 5, 2018
Britain plans for default opt-in organ donation to save lives
Britain plans to increase the number of organ donors by changing the rules of consent and presuming that people have agreed to transplants unless they have specifically opted out.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
Tokyo and Kyoto feature among top ‘noctourism’ destinations
Tokyo ranked second after New York and ahead of Dubai and Singapore in a ranking of the top global cities for nighttime tourism.
Elon Musk says he has created a new U.S. political party
Elon Musk looks on during a news conference with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 30.
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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