Japan’s Healthcare in Crisis, Doctors Overworked as Research Time Dwindles

Japan Technology News - May 31, 2025 - 05:00
Amid mounting financial strain and work reform policies, Japan’s university hospitals are struggling to maintain the quality of their medical research, threatening the future of healthcare in the country. A recent survey of approximately 3,000 physicians working in university hospitals revealed that 60% spend less than five hours a week on research, with 22% reporting zero research time. The main reason: they are simply too busy with clinical duties to conduct research. (News On Japan)
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MASH actress Loretta Swit dies at age 87

BBC World News - May 31, 2025 - 04:56
Swit won awards for her role as "Hot Lips" Houlihan, a nurse based at hospital during the Korean War.
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Watch: A black eye and a gold key - Musk's last day at Doge

BBC World News - May 31, 2025 - 04:52
The tech mogul, whose time as a special government employee has ended, attributed the bruise to rough-housing with his five-year-old son.
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French scientist behind abortion pill dies aged 98

BBC World News - May 31, 2025 - 04:13
Etienne-Emile Baulieu created the pill to give women a safe alternative to surgical abortion.
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Macron warns the West could lose credibility over Ukraine and Gaza wars

BBC World News - May 31, 2025 - 03:27
The French president spoke at the Shangri-la Dialogue, a high-level Asia defence summit in Singapore.
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Ukraine accuses Russia of undermining next round of peace talks

BBC World News - May 31, 2025 - 02:12
Russia says it is sending its negotiators to Turkey for a second round of ceasefire talks on 2 June.
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Last hospital in North Gaza governorate evacuated after Israeli order

BBC World News - May 31, 2025 - 01:08
Al-Awda, the last functioning hospital in the North Gaza governorate, is out of service after the Israeli military ordered its evacuation.
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Taylor Swift buys back her master recordings

BBC World News - May 31, 2025 - 01:00
The singer announces that she owns the masters to her first six albums, for the first time ever.
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Taylor Swift buys back her master recordings

BBC World News - May 31, 2025 - 01:00
The singer announces that she owns the masters to her first six albums, for the first time ever.
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Floods kill at least 110 people after heavy rain in Nigeria

BBC World News - May 31, 2025 - 00:59
Torrential rains in the central town of Mokwa led to the deadly floods, authorities say.
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Supreme Court allows Trump to revoke legal status for 500,000 migrants

BBC World News - May 31, 2025 - 00:35
The ruling means 530,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela are at risk of being deported.
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Supreme Court allows Trump to revoke legal status for 500,000 migrants

BBC World News - May 31, 2025 - 00:35
The ruling means 530,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela are at risk of being deported.
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Yokohama Bank Pushes for Stronger Local Identity

Japan Business News - May 30, 2025 - 22:45
Concordia Financial Group, which will change its name to Yokohama Financial Group in October, is seeking to reinforce its identity as a strong regional bank group centered on Yokohama Bank. President Tatsuya Kataoka, who also serves as head of Yokohama Bank, discussed the strategy behind the rebranding, the group's structural reforms, and its ambitions for stronger financial performance during a joint interview with Nikkei Financial. (News On Japan)
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Business recycling boosts environmental gains across continents

Japan Business News - May 30, 2025 - 22:32
In a time when environmental concerns are reaching a critical point, businesses across the world, but mainly in Europe and the Middle East are ramping up their recycling efforts, an increasingly powerful driver of both ecological protection and economic opportunity. (News On Japan)
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Floods kill at least 110 people after heavy rain in Nigeria

BBC World News - May 30, 2025 - 22:27
Torrential rains in the central town of Mokwa led to the deadly floods, authorities say.
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Ukraine awaiting Russia peace proposal ahead of Istanbul talks

BBC World News - May 30, 2025 - 21:49
Russia says it is sending its negotiating team to Istanbul for a second round of talks.
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Former Princess Mako Komuro Has First Child in U.S.

Japan Society News - May 30, 2025 - 20:18
Mako Komuro, the eldest daughter of the Akishino family and now living in the United States, has given birth to her first child, the Imperial Household Agency announced on May 30th. The agency stated that the birth was disclosed during a press conference after some media reports surfaced, despite their intention to allow Komuro to live in a quiet environment following her departure from the Imperial family. (News On Japan)
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New Banksy mystery location revealed

BBC World News - May 30, 2025 - 19:32
The new piece of street art depicts the shadow of a lighthouse emerging out of a bollard.
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New Banksy mystery location revealed

BBC World News - May 30, 2025 - 19:32
The new piece of street art depicts the shadow of a lighthouse emerging out of a bollard.
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Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape and assault

BBC World News - May 30, 2025 - 19:26
The broadcaster appears at a plea hearing after being accused of five charges relating to four women.
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