Two children in Japan ‘caught’ cancer from their mothers, in a rare medical phenomenon, new case reports. They likely inhaled cancer cells from their mothers, each of whom unwittingly had cervical cancer. The children each developed lung cancer years later. A baby has to pass through the mother’s cervix during childbirth and doctors think that … Read more
Scientists have determined the swarms of thousands of millipedes that infest parts of Japan aren’t random. The arthropods, which gather in clusters so large they can delay train traffic, are on a unique eight-year life cycle. This makes the ‘train millipedes’ the only other periodical animal besides cicadas, and the only non-insect. Researchers uncovered the … Read more
New mutant strain of coronavirus is discovered in Japan – as health officials say it has similarities to highly-contagious variants in Britain and South Africa Unseen strain found in Japan after plane passengers tested positive for virus Four men and women, in their teens to 40s, were found to have the new strain They had … Read more
Japan declares state of emergency in Tokyo less than 200 days before start of the Olympics as city struggles to keep coronavirus under control… with deaths having DOUBLED in under two months Tokyo has been put in a month-long state of emergency after a Covid-19 spike The city recorded a daily record of 2,447 new … Read more
Japan has the world’s most powerful passport for the fourth year in a row, a new global ranking for 2021 has revealed. Citizens of the country can visit 191 countries around the world visa-free. The Singaporean passport remains in second place on 190 countries. Despite Brexit, the UK passport has moved up the ranking from … Read more
Japan has the world’s most powerful passport for the fourth year in a row, a new global ranking for 2021 has revealed. Citizens of the country can visit 191 countries around the world visa-free. The Singaporean passport remains in second place on 190 countries. Despite Brexit, the UK passport has moved up the ranking from … Read more
IOC member Dick Pound says athletes should be priorities for Covid vaccine to ensure delayed Tokyo 2020 can go ahead… just weeks after Olympics chief Thomas Bach insisted they wouldn’t be able to jump the queue! IOC member Dick Pound says Olympic athletes should get a Covid vaccine soon Tokyo 2020 was delayed last summer … Read more
After nine months of ever-changing rules and disruption, many of us will be happy just to travel somewhere safe, sunny and hassle-free this year. In fact, 2021 promises to be a bumper one for great things to see and do with plenty of new openings, anniversaries and sports and cultural events planned. With fingers firmly … Read more
In the winter of 1946, Skymaster 56498 soared over the midwest plains of the United States as it neared the end of a 6,000-mile journey, carrying a very precious cargo. On board were dozens of British prisoners of war being repatriated from the battlefields of World War Two after the allied victory over Imperial Japan. And … Read more
New fears for postponed Tokyo Olympic Games as Japan’s capital reports a daily record of 1,337 new Covid-19 infections A spike in coronavirus cases in Tokyo has raised fresh fears about the Olympics Japan’s capital reported a daily record of 1,337 new infections on Thursday Japan has banned all non-resident foreigners from entering until January … Read more