Posted in: Coronavirus third wave puts many Japanese hospitals on overload See in context
I think some people feel that all doctors and nurses are the same and are interchangeable. Most of the COVID-19 beds are at larger hospitals, they have the doctors, nurses and equipment for it. But they also take care of other patients. So they end up denying patients and canceling surgeries. I know a cancer patient who cannot have surgery because he lives in a rural area with only 1 major hospital nearby and they can't take him.
Because these places can't accept patients they normally would, they are then sent to other facilities. My wife who is a nurse at a mental facility get calls to take a lot of patients they have no ability to see because of COVID.
Also if outbreaks happen, which has happened, entire wards need to shutdown. Many places are a small outbreak away from leaving the public with little to no options for emergency care.
So not all parts of medical system is near collapse, but very important parts are
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Posted in: Saitama to take in families of Tokyo Olympics athletes as homestays See in context
Laguna, that is right. It doesn't help that Tokyo is a pretty expensive city. btw, Trinidad is not a poor country
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Posted in: Hokkaido onsen bars Maori woman over her face tattoos See in context
I am disappointed that people are trying to justify it. A custom based on a stereotype is a bad custom. The women's tattoo doesn't hurt anybody, but banning people with tattoos hurts those who are discriminated against. It is part of her culture.
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Posted in: Miramax signs agreement to bring its films to Hulu subscribers in Japan See in context
The selection is limited but it is a new service. Plus all the content has to be either japanese subbed or dubbed which takes times. They also probably have to be release through regular means before it is available. American tv shows that air on cable are usually a couple of seasons behind. The service isn't really for expats.
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Posted in: Man calls emergency crew, saying he killed wife See in context
Instinct? Most animals go for the neck. The neck is exposed while other places are somewhat protected by bone. Would like to know his reason for going over the deep end
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Posted in: New York City terrorism suspect admits subway attack plan See in context
Umm, where does it say that he pleaded guilty in a civilian court. Article clearly states he told a federal judge. I know a major hacker who had to go to that same court for bringing the Internet down
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Posted in: Japanese police report record high 123,000 child abuse cases in 2023
Posted in: Financial crisis at UK's biggest water supplier worsens
In the UK, people have ended their lives over workplace bullying.
Posted in: Takarazuka theater admits to all harassment claims in death of actress
Posted in: Japan moon probe survives second two-week lunar night: space agency