In Japan, body dysmorphic disorder can drive repeated surgery, daily distress
A woman in her 30s diagnosed with body dysmorphic disorder…
Virtual zoo lifts spirits of children in Japan hospitals
This photo taken in Okayama on July 13, 2026, shows…
Japan’s disaster recovery workers face growing mental health concerns
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications sign is seen…
Japan care homes operator employs ‘macho caregivers’ to lift spirits, reshape the industry
ICHINOMIYA, Aichi — “Nice macho!” echoes the robust voice of “macho caregivers” through a day care facility…
Japan research uncovers how coffee constituent limits growth of colorectal cancer cells
Motoki Watanabe of the Graduate School of Medical Science at…
Dams in Japan’s Kanagawa Pref. fall below half capacity; drought exposes settlement ruins
The drop in Lake Tsukui’s water level has exposed the…
Researchers discover new giant ‘ushikuvirus’ in swamp near Tokyo
The ushikuvirus is seen in this electron microscope image provided…
Experts sound alarm as weight-loss use of diabetes drug spreads in Japan
A woman holds a Mounjaro injection pen during an interview…
What to know about new extra charges for ‘OTC-like drugs’ in Japan
The Central Government Building No. 5 housing the Ministry of…
Japanese companies employing various strategies to retain college hires
This photo shows the Geppo app for employees to input…
Intense cardio may hurt quality sleep, but weight training boosts it: study
Masashi Yanagisawa, director of the International Institute for Integrative Sleep…
Cialis to go on sale in Japan as 1st over-the-counter ED treatment drug
This file photo shows a building housing Japan’s Ministry of…