Health and Medicine Some fret COVID-19 downgrade as too rapid, fearing more infections By Keith Preston on January 21, 2023 • ( Leave a comment ) Top News Stories Some fret COVID-19 downgrade as too rapid, fearing more infections Restaurants, shop operators, travel agencies and airlines welcomed the decision to reclassify the coronavirus, with some even calling it overdue. France OKs Renault’s reduction in Nissan stake Nissan, which owns 15% of Renault, has been calling on the French automaker to cut its stake in the Japanese company to the same level. Tepco to seek government OK for household rate hike for first time since 2012 If the planned application is approved, the utility is expected to raise the rates by around 30% in or after June, a move that would … BOJ’s Kuroda signals no shift after inflation hits 41-year high Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda said current inflation is led mainly by import-price increases, and that it’s likely to start cooling from next month. Horror of station massacre hangs heavy over Ukraine’s Kramatorsk Despite widespread silence over the brutal attack — one of the deadliest of the war — it has left an indelible mark on survivors and … Chinese who lost relatives to COVID angry at failure to protect elderly As hundreds of millions of Chinese people travel to reunite with families for the Lunar New Year holiday, many will do so after mourning relatives … [ADVERTISEMENT] Other Stories News Chris Hipkins set to replace Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand prime minister Hipkins is expected to be confirmed as the new leader at a meeting of the ruling Labor Party’s 64 lawmakers on Sunday. Life Japanese designers begin the year with responsible and eco-friendly products A breathing pillow, a hard hat made from scallops and a ¥2,000,000 chair — what will they think of next? Culture Yukihiro Takahashi: Style, substance and the knack for a beat Yellow Magic Orchestra’s principal vocalist and rhythmic lynchpin was a leading figure in Japan’s music scene, inspiring musicians the world over with his collaborative spirit. Sports Mike Trout hopes for WBC battle against Angels teammate Shohei Ohtani A showdown between Ohtani on the mound and Trout in the batter’s box would be the stuff of dreams for WBC organizers, as well as … News How COVID’s bitter divisions tarnished a liberal icon In a part of the world where coronavirus restrictions lingered, Jacinda Ardern struggled to get beyond her association with pandemic policy. Sports When the big wave doesn’t break, but your emotions do Most big-wave contests hold the event once it is called, even if conditions change after it has been greenlit. But not the Eddie Aikau Big … Attack the SystemTweetMorePrintShare on Tumblr Categories: Health and Medicine