Changes in blood pressure, hematocrit and cholesterol levels — vital signs often collected at routine health screenings — may help physicians detect early signs of Parkinson’s disease, finds research ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics ‘will take place this summer’, even without vaccinations, organisers say
Tokyo Olympics organisers tell BBC Scotland they are not willing to see the event held behind closed doors - and that the Games "will take place this summer". ( read original story ...)
Osaka asks private hospitals for more beds for coronavirus patients
The emergency request, made to a hospital group, is based on the special measures law on the fight against the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Olympics-London 2012 chief Mills feels Tokyo Games unlikely to go ahead
The former deputy chairman of the 2012 London Olympic organising committee said on Tuesday he would be planning for a cancellation if in charge of the Tokyo Games. ( read original story ...)
Japan shares fall on pandemic worries as rest of Asia rises
Asian shares were mostly higher Wednesday, ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration as U.S. president Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 lost early gains to slip 0.4% in morning trading to 28,515.21. Australia's S ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says vaccination schedule for broader population undecided
Japan's top government spokesman said on Wednesday that the timeline for vaccinating the broader population against the coronavirus would be decided and disclosed to the public after the approval of a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Plans Mass Virus Jabs Ahead Of Olympics From May: Reports
Japan aims to start vaccinating the general public against the coronavirus in May -- just two months before the postponed Olympics -- after targeted jabs for the most vulnerable, reports said ... ( read original story ...)
Snow In Japan Is Absolutely Magical: Here Are the Destinations to Prove It!
But it gets a little more fun when snow is involved; because whether or not you’re fond of winter, a village or city covered in snow is always a magical scene to behold. If you haven’t experienced ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics 2021: Will they really happen?
The Tokyo Olympics is slated to open in six months’ time, even as Tokyo and other parts of Japan are under an emergency order because of surging coronavirus cases. While 80% of Japanese want them ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic Games unlikely to go ahead, says London 2012’s Sir Keith Mills
Sir Keith Mills, who was part of the London 2012 organising committee, has said the coronovisrus pandemic makes it unlikely the postponed 2020 Olympics Games in Tokyo will take place ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics ‘will take place this summer’, even without vaccinations, organisers insist
Tokyo Olympics organisers tell BBC Scotland they are not willing to see the event held behind closed doors - and that they "will take place this summer". ( read original story ...)
A man taking a college-entrance exam in Tokyo was disqualified for refusing to keep his mask over his nose
After being disqualified, the 49-year-old man locked himself in a bathroom and refused to leave until he was arrested. ( read original story ...)
Massive car pileup on Japan highway kills one, injures 17
One person was killed and at least 17 injured Tuesday in a massive pileup of at least 134 vehicles in blizzard conditions on a highway in northern Japan, officials said. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka photo fueling ‘revolt’ in Australian Open quarantine
From bitter social media posts to workouts using mattresses as hitting partners, dozens of the world’s best tennis players confined to Australian hotels for two weeks are dealing with their ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka: Everything To Know About The Tennis Champion And Fashion Trailblazer
Naomi Osaka’s name is almost as synonymous now with tennis as it is with fashion and activism. At 23 years old, the Japanese-born, US-raised tennis star is a third-time Grand Slam winner, has been ... ( read original story ...)
Westfield Health Board Grills Sushi Restaurant Over Repeat Violations
A Westfield sushi restaurant that has repeatedly failed health department inspections must now submit a plan to the town detailing how the ownership will remedy the violations. ( read original story ...)