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COVID-19 beds increasingly occupied by elderly patients

Many hospital beds secured for COVID-19 patients are being occupied by infected elderly patients. In Tokyo, more than half the patients using the beds are at least 60 years old.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 1, 2022

Unwanted 'Abenomask' now in high demand

The cloth masks that no one seemed to want early in the pandemic are now in hot demand.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 1, 2022

Biden may visit Japan in latter half of May

The Japanese and U.S. governments have begun making arrangements for Joe Biden's first visit to Japan as U.S. president, possibly in the latter half of May, according to sources.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 1, 2022

Aomori restaurants, authorities try to reduce residents' salt intake

AOMORI -- A steady stream of female customers heads to the Menya Toromo ramen restaurant in Aomori City at lunchtime, where a sign outside advertises its "natural dashi."

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 1, 2022

City of Ishigaki conducts marine investigation around Senkaku Islands

The municipal government of Ishigaki in Okinawa Prefecture has conducted a marine investigation around the Senkaku Islands to collect data for environmental conservation.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 1, 2022

Anago eels delight visitors at Yokohama aquarium

Anago eels peek out of objects shaped like sushi rolls, delighting visitors of the Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquarium in Yokohama. The popular seasonal attraction features tubes resembling ehomaki rolled sushi, which is served on Setsubun, which falls on Feb. 3. The idea for creating the ehomaki tubes first came…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 1, 2022

The Xi Games 2 : Bold proclamations leave many feeling left behind

"The goal of 'getting 300 million people involved in winter sports' has become a reality," said Li Sen, director general of the General Planning Department of the 2022 Beijing organizing committee, during a Jan. 13 press conference in Beijing.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 1, 2022

Efforts underway to reduce food waste using dynamic pricing in Tokyo supermarket

A test using a dynamic pricing system that aims to reduce food waste of still-edible products is being conducted at a supermarket in Tokyo.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 31, 2022

Variant of omicron variant spreading in Japan, world

Sunday marked two years since the World Health Organization declared a public health emergency of international concern due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 31, 2022

Will public discussion in U.S. pave way for central bank digital currencies?

The Federal Reserve Board has released its first report outlining potential benefits and challenges to overcome concerning digital currencies issued by central banks.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 31, 2022