1+ hour, 14+ min ago  (337+ words) MORIOKA, Japan - Picky eating in cats may have less to do with finicky personalities and more to do with their sense of smell, according to a new study by a team at Iwate University in northeastern Japan. The researchers found…...

23+ hour, 40+ min ago  (210+ words) TOKYO - Japan's Kissei Pharmaceutical Co. has started urging doctors to refrain from using Tavneos, a drug used to treat rare kidney diseases, for new patients after 20 deaths possibly linked to the treatment were reported in Japan. The drug, exclusively licensed…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (518+ words) HIROSHIMA - For people with hearing impairments in Japan, help can come on four paws -- but awareness and access remain limited. Assistance dogs support people with disabilities in living independently and participating in society across the country. While guide dogs are…...

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2+ week, 1+ day ago  (339+ words) TOKYO - Seven percent of Japanese young people aged 10 to 19 are suspected to be "pathological users" of social media, according to a recent survey by a medical institute, suggesting they are too addicted to reduce their screen time. The nationwide survey…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (417+ words) KUMAMOTO, Japan - A southwestern Japan city on Friday marked the 70th anniversary of the official recognition of the Minamata mercury-poisoning disease, with many aging victims still seeking relief over one of the country's worst industrial pollution disasters. An annual memorial service…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (397+ words) HYDERABAD, India - Soon-to-be brides and grooms seeking shortcuts "to shed pounds before the big "day have become the latest consumer target for weight-loss drugs in India. New Delhi wellness clinic Klarity Skin Clinic touts a "Mounjaro bride" package, while other…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (629+ words) BEIJING - Chinese authorities found at least 200 cases of defective construction or trouble at the country's nuclear plants between 2011 and 2024, prompting them to instruct the industry to boost safety measures, according to their reports. These cases include issues with the piping…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (384+ words) OSAKA - A recent analysis of a government report showed that nearly 500 people aged 65 and older died between fiscal 2006 and 2024 as a result of murder or abuse by family members or relatives who had been caring for them, highlighting the increasingly…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (251+ words) Japan Wire by Kyodo News Tokyo Tower lit up blue to mark World Autism Awareness Day TOKYO - Tokyo Tower, the 333-meter landmark of the Japanese capital, was illuminated in blue on Thursday to mark World Autism Awareness Day, with the…...