Society
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As the global family shrinks, migrants and the planet benefit
Figures from the US and Japan reveal sharp declines in birthrates, and even China may have peaked, but there a…
- Japan, Tokyo Olympic Games 2020, Olympic Games, Infectious diseases, Society, Coronavirus, Health, World news, Asia Pacific, Vaccines and immunisation, Sport
Japan’s slow Covid vaccine rollout casts cloud over Olympics
Just 1.3% of Japan’s population have received at least first dose, with less than 90 days until Games Coronavi…
- Mental health, Japan, Society, Coronavirus, US news, Health, World news, Suicide rates, UK news, South Korea
No rise in suicides in early months of Covid pandemic, study suggests
Researchers find no increase, though results are based on data from wealthier countries The number of suicides…
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Hana Kimura death: Man charged over cyberbullying of Japanese reality TV star
Fans of star, a professional wrestler, decry court fine of £59 as ‘too lenient’ punishment for cyberbullyA Jap…
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Japanese website maps neighbourhoods that have noisy children
Gossiping adults and boisterous children are identified on the Dorozoku map, which has struck a chord in a cou…
- Japan, Sweden, Europe, Society, Coronavirus, Health, World news, Germany, Asia Pacific, Vaccines and immunisation, Israel
Freedom and fairness: Covid vaccine passport plans cause global unease
Schemes are in development from Sweden to China, but there are fears around transmission and social unrestCoro…
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Concern in Japan over high number of ‘lonely deaths’ while living with others
Dementia linked to many instances of people dying at home among family but remaining undiscovered for daysOffi…
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Tiny Japanese home ‘filled’ with 164 starving dogs
Experts say extreme animal hoarding cases are linked to poverty, isolation and ageing populationHealth officia…
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Tokyo’s public toilets may be transparent – but at least they’re building some
Going to the toilet used to be a public activity. Will Japan’s see-through stalls take us back to the days bef…
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The Guardian view on population growth: a small planet needs big solutions | Editorial
New research suggests that the global peak may be lower than expected. But the challenges will still be immens…
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Disabled people brew up a storm in Osaka’s former slum
Award-winning brewery start-up helps ex-addicts and other ‘unemployables’ change gear Building a brewery in an…
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Sperm separation method may allow gender selection in IVF
Technique is based on differences in movement of sperm with X chromosome and Y chromosomeA new sperm separatio…