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Lecanemab and donanemab aim to slow the progression of the neurodegenerative disease by removing a protein called amyloid-beta from the brain, whose buildup is believed to contribute to the death of brain cells.

JAPAN / Science & Health

Apr 8, 2026

Less than 20% of patients in Japan interested in new Alzheimer’s drugs received one

By Tomoko Otake

Many were ineligible or decided against taking the medications due to potential side effects and the high cost, a study has found.

A cicada fossil dating back about 300,000 years was discovered by two elementary school-aged sisters from Tokyo. Whole-body cicada fossils are extremely rare.

JAPAN / Science & Health

Apr 5, 2026

Tokyo elementary school sisters discover rare cicada fossil

Whole-body cicada fossils are extremely rare, with most fossils consisting only of wing fragments.

Japanese Society for Regenerative Medicine President Koji Nishida speaks during a news conference in Kobe on March 18.

JAPAN / Science & Health

Apr 4, 2026

Patient deaths prompt concern over regenerative care not covered by insurance

A series of fatal accidents and regulatory violations involving noncovered regenerative care has prompted health authorities in Japan to review related systems.

Health deputy minister Hirobumi Niki (center left) receives a petition from patient groups in Tokyo on Wednesday.

JAPAN / Science & Health / FOCUS

Apr 2, 2026

Patients in Japan seek stable supply of medical goods as war concerns loom

By Tomoko Otake

Shortages of naphtha — used in plastic — has patients worried about access to life-saving equipment as the Iran war continues to disrupt supply chains.

Organic food is less common in Japan than in the U.K., with about 70% of what is available in the country being imported.

JAPAN / Science & Health

Apr 1, 2026

In Japan, strong state-led certification key to boosting organic food uptake

By Elizabeth Beattie

Japanese and U.K. researchers have found that having a transparent government-certified system may help encourage more people to buy organic food products.

Concerta, an ADHD drug marketed by Janssen Pharmaceutical, is in short supply in Japan as demand has climbed recently.

JAPAN / Science & Health / EXPLAINER

Mar 30, 2026

ADHD medication in short supply in Japan as demand soars

By Tomoko Otake

Some clinics have stopped prescribing stimulant Concerta to new patients or limiting doses for longtime patients due to limited stock.

From Wednesday, vaccines to prevent respiratory syncytial virus will be administered to women in their 28th to 36th weeks of pregnancy in Japan to protect their unborn children from the virus.

JAPAN / Science & Health

Mar 30, 2026

Japan to begin RSV vaccinations during pregnancy to protect infants

The vaccine will be administered to women in their 28th to 36th weeks of pregnancy to immunize their babies, with costs primarily covered by public funds.

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.

Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Participants at the Kinrin Utakai discuss tanka at the group’s gathering last month in Tokyo’s Ogikubo neighborhood.

Why tanka poetry is clicking with a new generation

By Zoria Petkoska

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