Patients' Group: Ensure Medical Care For All

Patients' group: Ensure medical care for all

People with intractable diseases in Japan want the government to ensure sufferers of all illnesses can receive care during the coronavirus pandemic, which is putting an increasing burden on the medical system.

The Japan Patients Association, which comprises 93 organizations of patients with intractable or chronic illnesses, submitted an urgent request earlier this week.

Face Shields Ensure Safe Karate Tournaments

Face shields ensure safe karate tournaments

A karate championship was held in Tokyo with new guidelines to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

In June, the Japan Karatedo Federation called on karate athletes to refrain from uttering kiai shouts at tournaments in order to prevent infections through the spread of droplets.