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‘It made my day more meaningful’: the Japanese gen-Zers attempting a two-hour limit on smartphone use
Authorities in Japan are taking action against excessive phone time – but what is it like to restrict scrollin…
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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…
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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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‘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…