Radiation doses to the heart are potentially high in patients undergoing radiotherapy for thymoma or thymic carcinoma because of their origin site and propensity for pericardial invasion. We ... ( read original story ...)
IOC told only a vaccine can save Tokyo 2021 as 12-month countdown nears
A recent survey showed over three-quarters of the Japanese public don't believe the Games can be safely held next year amid rising COVID-19 rates in the US and worldwide. ( read original story ...)
Japan boosts rescue efforts as it warns of more rain in flood-hit areas
Japan on Tuesday warned of more heavy rain on the southwestern island of Kyushu and bolstered rescue operations as the death toll in flood-hit areas reached at least 50 and about a dozen people were ... ( read original story ...)
50 Dead In Japan Floods As Rescuers ‘Race Against Time’
Emergency services in western Japan were "racing against time" on Tuesday to rescue people stranded by devastating floods and landslides that have killed at least 50 people, with more torrential rain ... ( read original story ...)
Wooden Architectural Designs that show why wood, as a material, will always be in trend!
From a simple abode to even a sustainable football stadium, wooden designs are back to rule the future. The reason for it is simple, wood ages beautifully – anything built with wood will retain the ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis babe Naomi Osaka turns designer by masking it!
So I wanted to release a mask that wasn't just for protection, but could also be used as a fashion statement," Osaka told Vogue magazine. Meanwhile, Naomi's sister Mari said: "The idea came from Naomi ... ( read original story ...)
Death toll from flooding in Japan rises to 50
Japan’s disaster management agency said the death toll from recent flooding has risen to 50 and at least a dozen others are still missing. Pounding rain since late Friday in Japan’s southern region of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Warns of More Heavy Rain in Flood-Hit Areas
Defense Force soldiers using a rubber boat on a flooded road, caused by heavy rain in Omuta, Fukuoka prefecture, southern Japan July 7, 2020 in this photo taken by Kyodo. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Japan’s household spending slumps at record rate
Japan's household spending has slumped at a record pace as measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus kept people at home. Government figures show household spending dropped by 16.2% in May from a ... ( read original story ...)
Death toll from flooding in Japan rises to 50, dozen missing
Japan's disaster management agency says the death toll from recent flooding has risen to 50 and at least a dozen others are still missing. Pounding rain since late Friday ... ( read original story ...)
‘Race Against Time’ In Japan Floods, 50 Feared Dead
An official in the hardest-hit region of Kumamoto told AFP that 49 were now confirmed dead with one other feared dead. "We are racing against time," Yutaro Hamasaki, a Kumamoto official, told AFP ... ( read original story ...)
At least 20 dead as floods sweep away houses in south Japan
Deep floodwaters and the risk of more mudslides that left about 20 people confirmed or presumed dead hampered search and rescue operations on Sunday in southern Japan, including at elderly home ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor optimistic about Olympics despite public doubts
As polls show widespread concern, newly reelected Gov. Yuriko Koike vows to curb the coronavirus pandemic in time for the Tokyo Olympics next summer. ( read original story ...)
Japan flooding death toll rises to 49 as more heavy rain hits region
Torrential rain brought another deluge to southern Japan on Monday as the death toll from days of flooding and mudslides climbed to at least 49 people as rescuers searched for missing people. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics seek COVID-19 defenses, but what exactly?
As the president of the Tokyo Olympics, Yoshiro Mori knows that experts will have to come up with defenses against COVID-19 for the the postponed games to open a year ... ( read original story ...)
Five Sumo Association Members in Japan Confirmed to Have Antibody for Coronavirus – NHK
Five members of Japan's Sumo Association were confirmed to have the coronavirus antibody, public broadcaster NHK said on Monday, citing the association. The association has conducted antibody tests ... ( read original story ...)