thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan The government said Tuesday it will cease subsidizing medical expenses for people infected with COVID-19, including no longer fixing the cost of medicines, at the end of March due to a decline in the number of cases. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/05/japan/science-health/japan-covid-subsidies-end/ #japan #sciencehealth #mhlw #health #covid19 #covid19injapan #keizotakemi
The government said Tuesday it will cease subsidizing medical expenses for people infected with COVID-19, including no longer fixing the cost of medicines, at the end of March due to a decline in the number of cases. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/05/japan/science-health/japan-covid-subsidies-end/ #japan #sciencehealth #mhlw #health #covid19 #covid19injapan #keizotakemi
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan Kyoto University Hospital said Monday that it has performed the world's first simultaneous lung and liver transplant from living donors. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/04/japan/science-health/kyoto-university-hospital-lung-liver-transplant/ #japan #sciencehealth
Kyoto University Hospital said Monday that it has performed the world's first simultaneous lung and liver transplant from living donors. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/04/japan/science-health/kyoto-university-hospital-lung-liver-transplant/ #japan #sciencehealth
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to worldnews Scientists have identified what might be the genetic mechanism behind humankind's tailless condition — a mutation in a gene instrumental in embryonic development. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/03/world/science-health/people-with-tails/ #worldnews #sciencehealth #humans #monkeys #apes #genetics #dna
Scientists have identified what might be the genetic mechanism behind humankind's tailless condition — a mutation in a gene instrumental in embryonic development. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/03/world/science-health/people-with-tails/ #worldnews #sciencehealth #humans #monkeys #apes #genetics #dna
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan The ratio of pet dogs in Japan vaccinated for rabies vaccinations has fallen from %100 to around 70%, with a lack of reported cases likely leading to diminishing fears of a disease that is almost always fatal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/03/japan/science-health/rabies-vaccinations-falling/ #japan #sciencehealth #pets #dogs #rabies
The ratio of pet dogs in Japan vaccinated for rabies vaccinations has fallen from %100 to around 70%, with a lack of reported cases likely leading to diminishing fears of a disease that is almost always fatal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/03/japan/science-health/rabies-vaccinations-falling/ #japan #sciencehealth #pets #dogs #rabies
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan A series of earthquakes rattled Chiba Prefecture and surrounding areas may be part of a 'slow slip' in tectonic plates, prompting warnings of stronger tremors in the coming days. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/03/japan/science-health/chiba-earthquakes-slow-slip/ #japan #sciencehealth #chiba #earthquakes
A series of earthquakes rattled Chiba Prefecture and surrounding areas may be part of a 'slow slip' in tectonic plates, prompting warnings of stronger tremors in the coming days. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/03/japan/science-health/chiba-earthquakes-slow-slip/ #japan #sciencehealth #chiba #earthquakes
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan Japan's moon lander has been put back to sleep after it surprisingly survived the freezing, two-week lunar night, the country's space agency said, with another operation attempt scheduled for later this month. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/02/japan/science-health/japan-lunar-lander-sleep/ #japan #sciencehealth #jaxa #space #moon #slim
Japan's moon lander has been put back to sleep after it surprisingly survived the freezing, two-week lunar night, the country's space agency said, with another operation attempt scheduled for later this month. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/02/japan/science-health/japan-lunar-lander-sleep/ #japan #sciencehealth #jaxa #space #moon #slim
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan Around a fifth of the 133 nurses employed in a major hospital in Wajima, a city that suffered heavy damage in the New Year's Day earthquake in Ishikawa Prefecture, have decided to quit or are considering it. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/02/japan/science-health/noto-earthquake-nurses-quit/ #japan #sciencehealth #ishikawaearthquake #earthquakes #hospitals #health #wajima
Around a fifth of the 133 nurses employed in a major hospital in Wajima, a city that suffered heavy damage in the New Year's Day earthquake in Ishikawa Prefecture, have decided to quit or are considering it. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/02/japan/science-health/noto-earthquake-nurses-quit/ #japan #sciencehealth #ishikawaearthquake #earthquakes #hospitals #health #wajima
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan An epidemic of syphilis is a serious concern in Japan, with the number of reported cases in 2023 hitting a record high for the third consecutive year on a preliminary basis. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/26/japan/science-health/syphilis-cases-surging-in-japan/ #japan #sciencehealth #syphilis #health #medicine #pregnancy
An epidemic of syphilis is a serious concern in Japan, with the number of reported cases in 2023 hitting a record high for the third consecutive year on a preliminary basis. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/26/japan/science-health/syphilis-cases-surging-in-japan/ #japan #sciencehealth #syphilis #health #medicine #pregnancy
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan Per-institution new flu cases in Japan came to 23.93 in the week to Feb. 11, up for the fifth straight week, although the number was down about 30% from a peak level in early December. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/24/japan/science-health/covid-flu-cases-japan/ #japan #sciencehealth #flu #health #covid19 #hospitals
Per-institution new flu cases in Japan came to 23.93 in the week to Feb. 11, up for the fifth straight week, although the number was down about 30% from a peak level in early December. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/24/japan/science-health/covid-flu-cases-japan/ #japan #sciencehealth #flu #health #covid19 #hospitals
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to worldnews The moon lander dubbed Odysseus is "alive and well" but resting on its side a day after its white-knuckle touchdown as the first private spacecraft ever to reach the lunar surface. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/24/world/science-health/moon-lander-sideways/ #worldnews #sciencehealth #space #moon #us #nasa
The moon lander dubbed Odysseus is "alive and well" but resting on its side a day after its white-knuckle touchdown as the first private spacecraft ever to reach the lunar surface. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/24/world/science-health/moon-lander-sideways/ #worldnews #sciencehealth #space #moon #us #nasa
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan A group of Indonesian activists have filed a lawsuit against Japan in Jakarta to seek a stop to the release of treated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/23/japan/science-health/indonesia-activists-sue-japan-fukushima-water/ #japan #sciencehealth #indonesia #fukushimano1 #radioactivewater
A group of Indonesian activists have filed a lawsuit against Japan in Jakarta to seek a stop to the release of treated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/23/japan/science-health/indonesia-activists-sue-japan-fukushima-water/ #japan #sciencehealth #indonesia #fukushimano1 #radioactivewater
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to worldnews Since the U.S. successfully put people on the moon half a century ago, why did it prove so difficult for companies — even countries — to do it again? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/23/world/science-health/us-moon-lander-51-years/ #worldnews #sciencehealth #space #moon #us #nasa
Since the U.S. successfully put people on the moon half a century ago, why did it prove so difficult for companies — even countries — to do it again? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/23/world/science-health/us-moon-lander-51-years/ #worldnews #sciencehealth #space #moon #us #nasa
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan An annual ceremony has been held in western Japan to reinforce Japan's claim to a group of South Korea-controlled islets in the Sea of Japan, a long-standing sticking point in bilateral ties that have recently been improving. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/22/japan/science-health/japan-takeshima-day-event-held/ #japan #sciencehealth #takeshima #shimane #southkoreajapanrelations
An annual ceremony has been held in western Japan to reinforce Japan's claim to a group of South Korea-controlled islets in the Sea of Japan, a long-standing sticking point in bilateral ties that have recently been improving. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/22/japan/science-health/japan-takeshima-day-event-held/ #japan #sciencehealth #takeshima #shimane #southkoreajapanrelations
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan Can Japan's H3 rocket — which was launched successfully on Saturday — seriously compete with Elon Musk's Falcon 9? Experts say price and usability would be key. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/20/japan/science-health/h3-rocket-marketing/ #japan #sciencehealth #rockets #jaxa #satellites #space #h3
Can Japan's H3 rocket — which was launched successfully on Saturday — seriously compete with Elon Musk's Falcon 9? Experts say price and usability would be key. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/20/japan/science-health/h3-rocket-marketing/ #japan #sciencehealth #rockets #jaxa #satellites #space #h3
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan Japan's health ministry has rolled out its first guidelines on alcohol consumption, warning that even a small amount of alcohol consumption raises health risks for both men and women. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/19/japan/science-health/japan-alcohol-consumption-guideline/ #japan #sciencehealth #drinking #alcohol #health
Japan's health ministry has rolled out its first guidelines on alcohol consumption, warning that even a small amount of alcohol consumption raises health risks for both men and women. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/19/japan/science-health/japan-alcohol-consumption-guideline/ #japan #sciencehealth #drinking #alcohol #health
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan An unexpected warm spell this week followed by a forecast plummeting of temperatures by over 10 degrees has raised concerns that the sudden change might impact the health of some individuals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/19/japan/science-health/japan-warmer-temperatures/ #japan #sciencehealth #weather #sapporo #tokyo
An unexpected warm spell this week followed by a forecast plummeting of temperatures by over 10 degrees has raised concerns that the sudden change might impact the health of some individuals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/19/japan/science-health/japan-warmer-temperatures/ #japan #sciencehealth #weather #sapporo #tokyo
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan The second model of Japan's next-generation H3 rocket successfully lifted off on Saturday, in a much-needed boost to the nation’s satellite-launching and space exploration capabilities after the failure of its first model nearly a year ago. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/17/japan/science-health/japan-h3-rocket-retry/ #japan #sciencehealth #rockets #jaxa #satellites #space
The second model of Japan's next-generation H3 rocket successfully lifted off on Saturday, in a much-needed boost to the nation’s satellite-launching and space exploration capabilities after the failure of its first model nearly a year ago. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/17/japan/science-health/japan-h3-rocket-retry/ #japan #sciencehealth #rockets #jaxa #satellites #space
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan Japan’s space agency is set to launch the second model of its next-generation H3 rocket on Saturday in a critical test of the nation’s capabilities in space after the failure of its first model nearly a year ago. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/16/japan/science-health/jaxa-h3-launch-retry/ #japan #sciencehealth #rockets #jaxa #satellites #space
Japan’s space agency is set to launch the second model of its next-generation H3 rocket on Saturday in a critical test of the nation’s capabilities in space after the failure of its first model nearly a year ago. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/16/japan/science-health/jaxa-h3-launch-retry/ #japan #sciencehealth #rockets #jaxa #satellites #space
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to worldwithoutus About 20% of South Korean trainee doctors have threatened to resign over a government plan to increase medical school admissions, fearing negative consequences on the country's national health insurance system. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/16/asia-pacific/science-health/south-korea-trainee-doctors-protest/ #asiapacific #sciencehealth #southkorea #hospitals #medicine
About 20% of South Korean trainee doctors have threatened to resign over a government plan to increase medical school admissions, fearing negative consequences on the country's national health insurance system. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/16/asia-pacific/science-health/south-korea-trainee-doctors-protest/ #asiapacific #sciencehealth #southkorea #hospitals #medicine
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to worldnews A large analysis published recently in the journal Pediatrics underscores the toll long COVID can take on children, in some cases leading to neurological, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and behavioral symptoms in the months after an acute infection. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/14/world/science-health/research-long-covid-children/ #worldnews #sciencehealth #covid19 #longcovid #health #children
A large analysis published recently in the journal Pediatrics underscores the toll long COVID can take on children, in some cases leading to neurological, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and behavioral symptoms in the months after an acute infection. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/14/world/science-health/research-long-covid-children/ #worldnews #sciencehealth #covid19 #longcovid #health #children
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan A Japanese startup has produced three clone piglets that have organs that can be transplanted to humans with less risk of immune rejection, paving the way for future cross-species organ transplants. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/13/japan/science-health/pig-organ-transplant/ #japan #sciencehealth #transplants #cloning #pigs #meijiuniversity #pormedtec
A Japanese startup has produced three clone piglets that have organs that can be transplanted to humans with less risk of immune rejection, paving the way for future cross-species organ transplants. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/13/japan/science-health/pig-organ-transplant/ #japan #sciencehealth #transplants #cloning #pigs #meijiuniversity #pormedtec
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has delayed the launch date of the second model of its new H3 flagship rocket from the initially planned Thursday because of forecasts of poor weather. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/13/japan/science-health/jaxa-delays-rocket-launch/ #japan #sciencehealth #jaxa #rockets #space
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has delayed the launch date of the second model of its new H3 flagship rocket from the initially planned Thursday because of forecasts of poor weather. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/13/japan/science-health/jaxa-delays-rocket-launch/ #japan #sciencehealth #jaxa #rockets #space
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan JAXA plans to launch the second unit of its H3 new liquid fuel rocket Thursday after failing to launch the first unit in March 2023. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/12/japan/science-health/jaxa-h3-rocket-second-launch/ #japan #sciencehealth #jaxa #rockets #tech #mitsubishiheavyindustries #space
JAXA plans to launch the second unit of its H3 new liquid fuel rocket Thursday after failing to launch the first unit in March 2023. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/12/japan/science-health/jaxa-h3-rocket-second-launch/ #japan #sciencehealth #jaxa #rockets #tech #mitsubishiheavyindustries #space
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan A research team says it has become the world's first to create miniaturized organs closely resembling the human placenta in structure and functions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/09/japan/science-health/japan-team-miniaturized-placentas/ #japan #sciencehealth #pregnancy #stemcells #pharmaceuticals
A research team says it has become the world's first to create miniaturized organs closely resembling the human placenta in structure and functions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/09/japan/science-health/japan-team-miniaturized-placentas/ #japan #sciencehealth #pregnancy #stemcells #pharmaceuticals
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan A study on Tokyo teenagers has found that their stress levels had decreased during Japan's first COVID-19 state of emergency, contrary to popular belief that restrictions on academic and social activities caused extra stress. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/09/japan/science-health/teens-covid-emergency-stress/ #japan #sciencehealth #covid19injapan #covid19 #children #depression #surveys
A study on Tokyo teenagers has found that their stress levels had decreased during Japan's first COVID-19 state of emergency, contrary to popular belief that restrictions on academic and social activities caused extra stress. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/09/japan/science-health/teens-covid-emergency-stress/ #japan #sciencehealth #covid19injapan #covid19 #children #depression #surveys