Data: Coronavirus May Have Affected Pregnancies

Data: Coronavirus may have affected pregnancies

Japan's health ministry has suggested that many women in the country may have opted out of pregnancy due to the coronavirus epidemic.

The ministry says the number of pregnancies reported across the country from January to July fell 27,806, or more than 5 percent, from a year earlier, to 513,850.

Critical Audio Data At University Of Tokyo Deleted

Critical audio data at University of Tokyo deleted

NHK has learned that the University of Tokyo has erased the audio recording of a meeting that shortlisted candidates to become the university's next president.

The university chose its next president on Friday, as the term of the current president expires next March.

Only 40% Of Hospitals Enter Virus Data Into System

Only 40% of hospitals enter virus data into system

NHK has learned that only 40 percent of medical institutions in Japan are entering information directly into an online system for sharing data on coronavirus infections nationwide.

The Health Center Real-time information-sharing System on COVID-19, or HER-SYS, was introduced in medical institutions and public health centers in May.

Problems With Covid-19 Data-sharing System

Problems with COVID-19 data-sharing system

NHK has learned that the Japanese government has been having trouble collecting data on people infected with the coronavirus through a new information-sharing system.

The central government has been asking local governments to introduce the Health Center Real-time Information-sharing System on COVID-19, or HER-SYS, since May.

Japan To Release Q2 Gdp Data On Monday

Japan to release Q2 GDP data on Monday

Japan's Cabinet Office will announce preliminary data on gross domestic product in the April-to-June quarter shortly before 9 a.m. on Monday.

Many surveys conducted by private-sector research companies attribute a record shrinkage in the second quarter to the coronavirus.

Tiktok Found To Have Collected Data On Android Users

TikTok Found To Have Collected Data On Android Users

The argument that the US government is using in their bid to ban TikTok is that they claim that the app collects data on US citizens, which they believe poses a risk to national security. It seems that whatever excuses TikTok is making to defend itself might be moot, especially with a recent discovery.

According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, it appears that towards the end of 2019, TikTok had actually been collecting data on Android users in the form of the user’s MAC addresses. Unlike cookies that can be easily deleted, MAC addresses are unique identifiers that are used especially in digital advertising to identify devices.

Data Shows Drop In Tokyo Nightlife Population

Data shows drop in Tokyo nightlife population

Data from mobile phones show that fewer people went out at night on Monday when the Tokyo Metropolitan Government started asking establishments that serve alcohol to close early to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

IT firm Agoop estimated the number of people at specific locations across Japan based on mobile phone data gathered with users' consent. Privacy was protected.

Govt. To Improve Coronavirus Data-sharing System

Govt. to improve coronavirus data-sharing system

Japan's health ministry plans to improve its online data-sharing system on people infected with the coronavirus in order to encourage more usage by local governments.

Public health authorities launched the system in late May. It allows the central government, local governments and medical institutions across the country to share data. Information entered into the system includes the names of people who underwent PCR tests and their results.

Data Show Weekend Outings On The Rise In Japan

Data show weekend outings on the rise in Japan

More people in Japan are visiting city centers after the government lifted restrictions on travel between prefectures on Friday.

Mobile phone location data show that, as of 3 p.m. on Saturday, the number of people around Shinjuku Station in Tokyo was 9.9 points higher than a week before.

Data Shows Jump In Long-distance Travel From Tokyo

Data shows jump in long-distance travel from Tokyo

Mobile phone data shows that long-distance travel from Tokyo rose sharply during the first weekend since restrictions between prefectures were relaxed last week.

NHK analyzed anonymous network data tallied by mobile carrier NTT Docomo. It shows that arrivals from Tokyo last Saturday and Sunday rose in all other prefectures compared to the final weekend of May.

Ex-minister Allegedly Deleted Data

Ex-minister allegedly deleted data

Investigative sources have told NHK that a former Japanese justice minister apparently deleted potential evidence of vote-buying after a magazine published an article about his alleged election law violation.

Prosecutors arrested Kawai Katsuyuki and his lawmaker wife Kawai Anri on Thursday for giving cash to local politicians and others in an Upper House election in which she ran successfully last July.

2020 Honda Civic Type R Gets Data-logging

2020 Honda Civic Type R gets data-logging

The 2020 Honda Civic Type R gets a number of updates over the previous model, plus a wild special edition, but one that Honda just announced is actually for your phone. The company is launching a phone app called LogR that will record vehicle data when you're at a track.

The app connects with the car's on-board computer to display and record various, well, data. The most basic function is as an auxiliary instrument panel displayed on the infotainment screen. It can show oil, water and intake temperatures, oil and boost pressure, and lateral and longitudinal g forces.

Suga: Epidemiologic Data To Be Urgently Collected

Suga: Epidemiologic data to be urgently collected

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga says the government will quickly obtain necessary epidemiological data about the new coronavirus, including its infection path.

Suga was asked by reporters about the state of an epidemic on Friday. He said a sufficient amount of epidemiological data has yet to be collected. That would enable officials to determine whether the coronavirus has become an epidemic in Japan.