Health
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Spectators banned from Olympics as Tokyo Covid emergency declared
Japanese prime minister says Tokyo’s fourth state of emergency will begin on MondaySee all our coronavirus cov…
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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…
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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…
- Fukushima, Japan, Environment, Oceans, Nuclear power, Marine life, Fishing, Health, World news, Asia Pacific, Energy, Water, Fish
Everything you need to know about the plan to release treated Fukushima water
Japan has announced it will dump 1m tonnes of contaminated water into the ocean, sparking controversyFukushima…
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Fukushima meltdown did not damage health of local people, UN says
‘No adverse health effects’ detected despite three nuclear reactors being destroyed by an earthquake and tsuna…
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Fear of missing out boosting global acceptance of Covid jab, survey suggests
International study finds change in attitudes possibly driven by anticipated regret of not having vaccineCoron…
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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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Wear a mask to protect me as well as you | Letters
Hilary Cashman and Bill Sharp urge the UK to adopt the wearing of masks to stop the spread of coronavirusThe d…
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Australian family’s cruise ship ordeal: ‘He was panicking because he couldn’t breathe’
Three members of the D’Silva family caught coronavirus on the Diamond Princess. They were shocked when they re…
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Coronavirus cases pass 100,000 globally as Iran threatens force to restrict travel
WHO calls on countries to make containing spread their highest priority, as Trump signs emergency spending bil…
- Japan, Australia news, Infectious diseases, Australian politics, Health, Coronavirus outbreak, Asia Pacific
Coronavirus: Australia devising plan to evacuate citizens on board cruise ship
Of nearly 200 Australians on Diamond Princess, only those who are well will be evacuated, and those who test p…
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Japan confirms first case of new China coronavirus strain
30-year-old man tested positive to illness after visiting central Chinese city of Wuhan Japan has confirmed it…
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‘I still dream of my husband’: life with dementia in Japan – photo essay
As stigma around the country’s health crisis starts to fade, some care facilities are at the forefront of devi…
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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…