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'Get this done', WHO chief urges pandemic accord talks

WebThe WHO chief on Friday begged countries negotiating a global agreement on handling future pandemics to "get this done," as they prepare for one final week of last …

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The 'outsiders' creating some of Japan's greenest spaces

WebForeigner visitors have taken an interest in Japanese gardens for a very long time. Luis Frois (1532-97), a Portuguese Jesuit and chronicler, gave early accounts, largely …

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Japan's tissue-damaging bacterial disease: What you need to know

WebApr 5, 2024. A record number of cases logged last year. A fatality rate of 30%. The detection of a new, potentially more virulent strain of bacteria responsible for the disease. News of …

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Japan to launch new body for future pandemics next April

Web1X. The health ministry said Tuesday that it will establish a new expert body in April 2025 to prepare for future infectious disease crises. The body, billed as the …

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Pair win medicine Nobel for work related to COVID-19 vaccines

WebOct 2, 2023. Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman won the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine on Monday for their discoveries related to nucleoside base modifications that …

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Facing stigma, people with diabetes seek change of disease's …

WebNov 17, 2022. Nine out of 10 people with diabetes in Japan feel troubled by the disease’s Japanese name, saying it creates a stigma that the condition is filthy or caused only by …

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Japan must restore trust in the future among the young — here’s …

WebAccording to the Cabinet Office, just 38.8% of Japanese youth are either satisfied or fully satisfied with the state of the country compared with 57.8% in the U.S. …

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Science & Health

WebRobust sales of products using CBD, a compound found in marijuana, are attributed to rising demand for products that offer relaxation and stress relief. JAPAN / Science & Health. …

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China launches first probe to collect samples from far side of moon

WebChina on Friday launched a probe to collect samples from the far side of the moon, a world first as Beijing pushes ahead with an ambitious program that aims to send …

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Japan flu cases surge to warning level at fastest pace in 10 years

WebThe central government on Friday said the average number of influenza patients at thousands of designated medical institutions nationwide had hit warning …

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What we know so far about surging respiratory illnesses in China

WebNov 25, 2023. PARIS –. Cases of respiratory illnesses have been surging in northern China, particularly among children, sparking speculation online of a new pandemic threat four …

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Japan confirms first human-to-human transmission of tick-borne …

Web1X. The National Institute of Infectious Diseases (NIID) said it has confirmed the first instance of human-to-human transmission of severe fever with thrombocytopenia …

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With eye on China, defense chiefs agree to bolster interoperability

WebDefense chiefs from Japan, Australia, the Philippines and the U.S. have agreed to further expand military cooperation, and — although “China” was not uttered …

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Orangutan's use of medicinal plant to treat wound intrigues …

WebThe orangutan chewed the plant's leaves to produce a liquid that Rakus repeatedly smeared on the wound and then applied the chewed-up plant material directly …

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New treatment for obesity to be covered by Japan's public insurance

WebNov 21, 2023. A new treatment for obesity will be covered by public medical insurance beginning on Wednesday — a first in three decades — offering an expansion of health …

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Japan's high-end medical services attract affluent Chinese tourists

WebThe government estimates that in 2020, more than 10,000 visitors from China traveled to Japan for comprehensive medical examinations, spending around ¥1.5 million …

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Ex-U.S. Treasury chief says currency interventions fail even at …

WebThe yen is heading for its best week against the dollar since 2022 after potentially two rounds of intervention by Japanese authorities. Policymakers likely spent …

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Japan to raise outpatient visit fees to increase workers' pay

WebA government advisory panel has proposed hikes to hospital visit fees paid by outpatients for their initial and follow-up medical examinations in order to increase the …

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Japan’s finance minister keeps traders guessing on yen intervention

WebJapan’s finance minister declined to confirm whether Japan stepped into the market to support the yen with intervention earlier this week, keeping traders guessing. …

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Trump auditions VP picks before wealthy donors in Palm Beach

WebSenator Tim Scott (center), a Republican from South Carolina, speaks during a campaign event with former U.S. President Donald Trump, (left), and Doug Burgum …

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Tokyo issues warning as rare but deadly STSS bacterial infections rise

WebMar 24, 2024. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has issued a warning as cases of a rare-yet-severe type of bacterial infection have exceeded more than half of last year’s count …

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Political furor over U.S. Steel bid puts investment panel in spotlight

WebAt a campaign event last month in Pennsylvania, the heartland of American steel manufacturing, U.S. President Joe Biden made clear that he does not want the …

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As drug use rises in Japan, government eyes prevention plans

WebSep 29, 2023. Amid growing reports of health issues caused by the use of quasi-legal drugs in Japan, the government held a closed-door meeting on Friday to discuss ways to better …

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Concerns mount after two deaths linked to Kobayashi Pharma …

WebMar 27, 2024. Concerns over Japanese drugmaker Kobayashi Pharmaceutical’s health supplement containing red fermented rice, called beni kо̄ji, are growing rapidly following …

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