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Man develops fatal bacterial infection after taking 'widely used' probiotic
"While probiotics are routinely prescribed among ill patients with various gastrointestinal symptoms and conditions, rare yet severe adverse events may occur," the case study authors wrote.
Tourist captures cruise ship passenger plunging to his death in front of horrified onlookers
This is the chilling moment a passenger plunged to his death from a cruise ship in front of horrified families, including young kids. Tourist Kenji Lao Wang was filming on...
Powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake hits off southern Japan; tsunami advisory issued
A powerful earthquake struck off Japan’s southern coast on Thursday, triggering a tsunami advisory.
Stock market bloodbath sees Dow, Nasdaq plummet as renewed recession fears trigger global sell-off
The Dow plunged more than 1,000 points, or 2.6%, on Monday. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 lost more than 3%.
Japanese stock market sees biggest drop since 1987's Black Monday amid US recession fears
The Nikkei share average (.N225), shed a staggering 12.4% as Friday's dismal jobs data heightened worries of a possible recession, and as the yen rallied to 7-month highs versus the...
Gymnast's Olympic dream ends over cigarette
Shoko Miyata was sent home from Monaco, where the team is training, because smoking violates the Japan Gymnastics Association's code of conduct.
Swimmer who was swept to sea rescued 37 hours later and 50 miles away
The woman was spotted by a cargo ship early Wednesday, about 36 hours after she disappeared off the southern tip of Boso Peninsula.
Bare-bones race! Candidate strips in video to win votes in Tokyo gubernatorial race
A candidate running for governor of Tokyo stripped off her shirt and asked viewers if they thought she was “sexy” to win votes in a wild video promoting her campaign.
Woman saved after floating for 37 hours on pool float, rescued 50 miles away from Japanese beach
Japan’s coast guard launched a search for the woman, identified only as a Chinese national in her 20s, after receiving a call Monday night from her friend saying she had disappeared...
Robot face with lab-grown living skin created by scientists hoping to make more human-like cyborgs
Scientists on the project believe the living skin could be a key step in creating robots that heal and feel like humans.
'Easy' addition to your diet can help you live longer: new study
Researchers credited the "anti-tumor effects of vitamins A and D" as well as the presence of omega-3 fatty acids, which have been shown to lower blood pressure, reduce inflammation and support...
How just one high-intensity workout can lead to weight gain: study
Here's your excuse not to work out today.
This city is creating a dating app to promote marriage and childbirth amid population drop
This app is designed to bring two people together to stem decline.
Robot breaks Guinness World Record for solving Rubik's Cube — 10 times faster than any human
It was fair and square.
You're grounded: Trump's conviction could keep him from visiting certain countries
Now that he's a convicted felon, former President Donald Trump might find it difficult to travel internationally.
North Korea says 18-missile barrage was warning to South's 'gangsters' regime'
Leader Kim urged the country's nuclear forces to be ready to carry out the mission of war deterrence and take the initiative in case of war, KCNA said.
Visitors are making peepholes in Mount Fuji barrier designed to stop obnoxious, selfie-taking tourists
"We've been pushed beyond our limit by the increase in foreign tourists over the past few months."
Japan says North Korea will launch a military spy satellite by June 3
Japan said Monday that North Korea has informed it of a plan to launch a satellite by June 3, an apparent effort to put its second military spy satellite into...
YouTube star says 'terrorist' streamers 'ruined' tourist hotspot: 'They're the worst'
“YouTubers, they’re the worst,” he said in the video, which has been viewed more than 1.3 million times.