Japan

Number of centenarians in aging Japan grows again

Japan confirms its first case of new superbug gene

Japanese women extend life expectancy to new high

Fujitsu's sensor reads protein to diagnose disease

Domingo back to work at La Scala after surgery

TOKYO - Japan says the number of its citizens who are at least 100 years old rose by 4,050 over the last year to 44,449.

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TOKYO - Japan has confirmed the nation's first case of a new gene in bacteria that allows the microorganisms to become drug-resistant superbugs, detected in a man who had medical treatment in India, a Health Ministry official said Tuesday.

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TOKYO - Japanese women are expected to live almost 86 1/2 years, topping the world longevity ratings for the 25th straight year, the government reported Monday.

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TOKYO - Fujitsu has come up with a way to analyze proteins for quicker and easier diagnoses of illnesses such as food-poisoning, cancer and the pandemic flu, the Japanese electronics maker said Friday.

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MILAN - In his first performance since cancer surgery, Placido Domingo will portray Verdi's hero "Simon Boccanegra," opening Friday night at Milan's famed La Scala opera house.

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