Japan on Thursday halted the administration of some 1.6 million doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine after foreign materials were discovered in the vials, officials said. T ... ( read original story ...)
Japan temporarily halted the use of 1.63 million Moderna vaccine doses over claims that tiny particles were found floating in unused vials
This setback in Japan's vaccination drive comes just as the country reported a record high number of over 23,000 daily COVID-19 infections. ( read original story ...)
Tennis: Naomi Osaka looks to defend US Open crown with Ashleigh Barty leading charge of rivals
Will New York see Osaka rediscover the dominant form that saw her win the past two Grand Slam events she played to the finish? ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: Aileen McGlynn and Helen Scott win silver in 1,000m time trial
Watch Aileen McGlynn and pilot Helen Scott win silver for ParalympicsGB in the women's B 1,000m time trial at the Izu Velodrome on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: Britain’s Ali Jawad says he has ‘been in self-isolation for three years’
British powerlifter Ali Jawad says he has effectively self-isolated for three years to make it to the Paralympics. ( read original story ...)
Japan halts some Moderna vaccine after contamination found
Japan suspended use of about 1.63 million doses of Moderna vaccine Thursday after contamination was found in unused vials, raising concern of a supply shortage as the country tries to accelerate ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Moderna withholds 1.6m vaccines in Japan over contamination concerns, Sydney hospitals struggle to cope
Pharamaceutical giant Moderna says it’s withholding 1.63m vaccine doses over fears of contamination with particulate matter while Sydney’s health system is struggling as the city reports record case n ... ( read original story ...)
Japan suspends 1.6 million Moderna doses over contamination fears
Japan has suspended the use of about 1.63 million doses of the Moderna vaccine due to contamination. The health ministry said "foreign materials" were found in some doses of a batch of roughly 560,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan hospitalises first Paralympics participant with COVID-19 -Kyodo
A foreign participant in the Paralympic Games in Japan has been hospitalised with non-severe symptoms of COVID-19, Kyodo News said on Thursday, citing the Games' organising committee. It is the ... ( read original story ...)
Simple microRNA Urine Test May Help Early Detection of Brain Tumors
A recent study by Nagoya University researchers revealed that microRNAs in urine could be a promising biomarker to diagnose brain tumors. Their findings, published in the journal ACS Applied Materials ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka: Hope my stance on mental health helps other athletes
Japan’S tennis superstar Naomi Osaka hoped her approach to mental health has changed the way people perceive athletes. Osaka, 23, stunned the tennis world by withdrawing from the French Open in May, ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka defends US Open crown with Barty leading top rivals
Defending champion Naomi Osaka seeks her third US Open title in four tries as the year's final Grand Slam begins Monday with top-ranked Wimbledon winner Ashleigh Barty leading a host of rivals. What's ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics 2020 day two: swimming, cycling, wheelchair basketball and more – live!
The sport continues in Tokyo with plenty more medals up for grabs. Join our team of writers for updates ... ( read original story ...)
Canada already has medals in S10 and C4 events in Tokyo — but what does that mean?
Canada won its first two medals of the Tokyo Paralympics on Wednesday in S10 and C4 events. If you were wondering what that means, here's an explainer on how Paralympic athletes are classified within ... ( read original story ...)
Japan withdraws some Moderna vaccine doses; no reported safety incidents
Japan's health ministry said it has decided to withdraw some Moderna Inc vaccine doses as a precaution after matter was found in vials at an inoculation site, adding there were no reported incidents ... ( read original story ...)
Western Digital in talks to merge with Japan’s Kioxia – source
Western Digital Corp is in advanced talks for a potential $20 billion stock merger with Japanese semiconductor firm Kioxia Holdings Corp, according to a person familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)