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More than 90% of Japanese people with healthy guts eat fermented foods
The secret to Japan’s longevity has always been attributed to a diet rich in...
- Posted October 14, 2021
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Covid case count falling but health experts warn of possible flu outbreak this season.
People in Japan may be able to relax better as the number of Tokyo...
- Posted October 12, 2021
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Facebook puts Instagram Kids project on pause amid mental health concerns
The head of Instagram Adam Mosseri said Monday it will be pausing its work...
- Posted September 27, 2021
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Deaths at home from Covid-19 reaches an all-time high
Japan’s National Police Agency reports on Monday, the number of COVID-19 people who died...
- Posted September 14, 2021
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What increases the risk of breakthrough infection?
Although the coronavirus vaccination drive in Japan is in full swing, we hear rising...
- Posted September 14, 2021
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Skin irritation from prolonged mask wearing? Here’s a fix.
While it it important to continue wearing a mask for protection against the COVID-19,...
- Posted July 21, 2021
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Floating Toes in schoolchildren on the rise.
The floating toe condition is currently attracting attention among researchers in Japan. On May...
- Posted June 13, 2021
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Study reveals Vegetarians and Pescatarians are less likely to get seriously ill from covid than meat eaters
A new case study, published in the BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health involving front...
- Posted June 9, 2021
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The quickest way to treat mouth ulcer in Japan.
Last week, my 8-year old got her first mouth ulcer from snacking on a...
- Posted March 16, 2021
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“Don’t undercook your meat,” reminds Japan’s health authorities.
With the feasting season upon us, many families will be eating meat at home....
- Posted December 26, 2020
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Why UK Scientists fear New COVID-19 mutant virus may easily infect children.
Up until now, researchers believed children under the age of 12 are less likely...
- Posted December 23, 2020
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Tell presents “Together with TELL” this holiday season
In a year that none of us could have ever anticipated, TELL has been...
- Posted December 15, 2020
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Babies with crawling experience better at handling heights, experts say.
Parents always keep an eye on their walking toddlers to catch them when they...
- Posted December 10, 2020
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Should you drop the truth bomb to children about Santa Claus?
The short answer to that is ‘yes’. For many Christians around the world, Christmas...
- Posted December 8, 2020
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Children exposed to violence and abuse likely to age faster, new Harvard study reveals.
Recently published findings (Psychology Bulletin) by researchers at Harvard University suggest that an adversity...
- Posted August 13, 2020
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Don’t absorb stress, release it!
Coronavirus has disrupted everything from school and day care to work and social life...
- Posted May 18, 2020
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Japan-US joint study: Coronavirus spreads easily between cats.
A joint study by Professor Kawaoka Yoshihiro of the University of Tokyo and Associate...
- Posted May 15, 2020
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Coronavirus update: Global data suggests vitamin D deficiency in Covid patients, cause of severe complications including death.
Much of our understanding of coronavirus immunity comes from scientists and there is still...
- Posted May 14, 2020
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Free online gym classes for babies, preschoolers and elementary school kids.
It isn’t fun for children to be confined indoors with no scheduled routine. Thanks...
- Posted April 23, 2020
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New study finds virus travels up to 4 meters, twice what the current distance guidelines say.
In the midst of the fear and anxiety surrounding the mysterious killer virus, each...
- Posted April 11, 2020
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“Cloth face coverings should not be placed on young children under age 2,” says CDC
Japan’s mask-wearing culture began when a massive pandemic of influenza killed between 20 and...
- Posted April 10, 2020
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Common sense habits that keep viruses out of Japanese homes.
In this time of coronavirus threat, the Japanese case numbers seem to be lower...
- Posted March 30, 2020
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In self-isolation? Social Distancing? Stressed? Stay active,says WHO. Here’s how.
The escalating number of coronavirus cases has made staying home the right decision for...
- Posted March 23, 2020
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Your guide to how much to pay out-of-pocket for PCR tests in Japan.
Japan is seeing a high demand for COVID-19 testing. If one day you wake...
- Posted March 12, 2020
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How to make your own hand sanitizing gel at home.
Michi Sensei, a Feng Shui practitioner, tells people on her YouTube channel, how to...
- Posted March 3, 2020
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The Asian age-old remedy for when kids get the flu.
Food may be the last thing on your child’s mind when he is down...
- Posted February 29, 2020
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How to make a mask out of kitchen paper towels.
As Japan enters a new phase of coronavirus outbreak, not having masks for protection...
- Posted February 26, 2020
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