SU-ISU BERKAITAN EKONOMI GIG DI JEPUN: ANALISIS LAPORAN AKHBAR DOI Creative Commons
Siti Aminah Omar, Rohayati Paidi, Fumitaka Furuoka

et al.

International Journal of East Asian Studies, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12(2), P. 69 - 83

Published: Sept. 30, 2023

The global COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the media landscape in Japan, as news coverage that previously focused on preparation for Tokyo 2020 Olympics shifted towards pandemic-related issues. Increased reports current issues, including those related to gig economy workers, have emerged. Social restrictions and rise online activities driven growth of which was initially needed address imbalance talent supply demand, along with a declining young population. However, lack legal oversight led various ultimately resulting formation labor unions demanding job justice workers. Previous studies been conducted such injustices proposals regulating standards like collective bargaining, but there is still research exploring reporting Japan. Therefore, this study aims identify issues focusing food delivery platform workers through analysis. Data collected from archive Asahi Shimbun February 2021 December 2022 using search terms "gig economy" "uber eats." findings were obtained content analysis assistance Leximancer software. It found Shimbun's during tended be more negative sentiment than positive. Negative emerged due prominent dissatisfaction among Uber Eats Japan service company, primarily stemming changes compensation system. This expected contribute understanding portrayed media, serving guide policymakers, industry stakeholders, improve quality work globally.

Language: Английский

Analysis of the Forces Driving Public Hospitals’ Operating Costs Using LMDI Decomposition: The Case of Japan DOI Open Access
Kiyotoshi Kou, Yi Dou,

Ichiro Arai

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(2), P. 853 - 853

Published: Jan. 19, 2024

The sustainable management of public hospitals is usually threatened by long-term operating deficit, which was exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to quantitatively decompose historical changes in annual costs Japan identify main driving forces responsible for a worsening imbalance between and income over past two decades. A dataset compiled, influencing factors were redefined make data amenable application decomposition method referred as Logarithmic Mean Divisia Index (LMDI). Using LMDI method, contribution each factor hospital determined. results indicate that, on average, there an reduction JPY 9 million per hospital, arising out national reform hospitals, but rapid increase prices worsened structure recent years resulted increment 127 increasing costs. pandemic revealed damage financial balance epidemic prevention policies brought offset increased cost. more resilient domestic medical supply chain, introduction new technologies, continuous endeavors system pricing are required achieve sustainability Japan.

Language: Английский

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Insights into the Impact of Hesitancy on Cancer Care and COVID-19 DOI Open Access
Nathan Visweshwar, Juan Felipe Rico,

Irmel Ayala

et al.

Cancers, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(12), P. 3115 - 3115

Published: June 8, 2023

World Health Organization findings indicate that the COVID-19 pandemic adversely affected cancer diagnosis and management. The disrupted optimal management of outpatient appointments, scheduled treatments, hospitalizations for patients because hesitancy among health-care providers. Travel restrictions other factors likely medical, surgical, radiation treatments during pandemic. Cancer were more to be by severe illness complications if they contracted COVID-19. A compromised immune system comorbidities in may have contributed this increased risk. Hesitancy or reluctance receive appropriate therapy vaccination advice might played a major role patients, resulting deficits. purpose review is evaluate impact on screening, entry into clinical trials, professionals, limiting adjuvant metastatic treatment.

Language: Английский

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Lessons learned from Taiwan’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic: successes, challenges, and implications for future pandemics DOI Creative Commons
Vivian Chia‐Rong Hsieh, Ming‐Chang Tsai, Hsiu‐Mei Chiang

et al.

European Journal of Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 20, 2024

Abstract This study aims to provide an investigation of the containment and mitigation strategies encompassing entirety pandemic in Taiwan. descriptive, observational used COVID-19 data from Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, analysed news releases Taiwanese health authority. Statistics provided evidence outbreak severity through infection mortality rates, while qualitative results document review offered insights on actions taken by government chronologically 2 February 2020 31 December 2022. All three countries experienced significant peaks Taiwan had two distinct peaks, one late May another October. Korea a single, high peak March, Japan multiple smaller waves, biggest wave August. Similarly, weekly rates peaked 2022 for all after surge their infected cases, with (5.15/100 000) (4.69/100 having higher than (1.65/100 000). Results analysis showed that Taiwan’s early measures might have delayed epidemic curve, allowing time better preparation proactive responses. However, lack clear transition plan vulnerability elderly population contributed rates. Despite ongoing challenges, avoided nationwide lockdowns relied targeted restrictions control transmission virus. this article offer narratives, reflections, experiences case which may potentially present promising opportunities impact other settings future pandemics.

Language: Английский

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Treatment patterns and clinical outcomes of immunocompromised patients with COVID-19 receiving remdesivir in the inpatient setting in Japan DOI Creative Commons
Manami Yoshida,

Nao Taguchi,

Yi Piao

et al.

Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Symptoms of Post COVID-19 Condition and Diseases/Conditions Diagnosed After COVID-19 in Japanese Patients: A Real-world Study Using a Claims Database DOI
Satoshi Kutsuna, Ryotaro Tajima, G Ito

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Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Bridging the Language Gap: The Role of Human-Mediated Translation in Japanese Medical Settings DOI Open Access
Yudai Kaneda, Morihito Takita, Makoto Kosaka

et al.

Cureus, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 14, 2023

Introduction Foreign residents in Japan often face challenges accessing healthcare due to language barriers, potentially leading health inequities. This study aimed assess the utilization and impact of human-mediated translation services a specific medical setting Tokyo. Methods A retrospective investigation was conducted on records foreign patients who utilized at Navitas Clinic Tachikawa (Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan) from November 2017 December 2021. Data age, gender, used, department visited, diagnosis, insurance status, booking methods were analyzed. Results Out 124 during period, 69 (56%) male, 55 (44%) female. The median age 35 years, with range 3 61 years. English predominant used by 34 (59%), followed Chinese for nine (16%) Spanish four (7%). majority, 107 (86%) visited internal medicine department, (7%) consulted dermatology, six (5%) pediatrics. Regarding 47 (81%) insured, three uninsured Japanese national system, eight (14%) self-pay. primary mode appointment reception desk, 112 (90%) using this method, while 12 (10%) made reservations online. Conclusions findings underscore importance improving accessibility Japan, emphasizing need address barriers promote equity clinical settings. Future studies should also explore faced patient-physician interactions linguistic perspective potential technological solutions enhance these services.

Language: Английский

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The International Transfer of Patients With Positive SARS-CoV-2 Test Using a Framework DOI Open Access
Yutaka Furuta, Yoji Hoshina, Yusuke Matsuura

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Cureus, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 30, 2023

The Japanese Fellowship Program at the U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka has served as a liaison with hospitals during transfer of acutely ill Navy patients since 1952. SARS-CoV-2 pandemic complicated this process and prompted creation new framework that involves Public Health Center. We present two international cases positive SARS-CoV-2. enabled safe smooth favorable outcome. This report can help guide future transfer, especially for who need infectious disease surveillance. To our knowledge, we describe first an test using framework.

Language: Английский

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SU-ISU BERKAITAN EKONOMI GIG DI JEPUN: ANALISIS LAPORAN AKHBAR DOI Creative Commons
Siti Aminah Omar, Rohayati Paidi, Fumitaka Furuoka

et al.

International Journal of East Asian Studies, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12(2), P. 69 - 83

Published: Sept. 30, 2023

The global COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the media landscape in Japan, as news coverage that previously focused on preparation for Tokyo 2020 Olympics shifted towards pandemic-related issues. Increased reports current issues, including those related to gig economy workers, have emerged. Social restrictions and rise online activities driven growth of which was initially needed address imbalance talent supply demand, along with a declining young population. However, lack legal oversight led various ultimately resulting formation labor unions demanding job justice workers. Previous studies been conducted such injustices proposals regulating standards like collective bargaining, but there is still research exploring reporting Japan. Therefore, this study aims identify issues focusing food delivery platform workers through analysis. Data collected from archive Asahi Shimbun February 2021 December 2022 using search terms "gig economy" "uber eats." findings were obtained content analysis assistance Leximancer software. It found Shimbun's during tended be more negative sentiment than positive. Negative emerged due prominent dissatisfaction among Uber Eats Japan service company, primarily stemming changes compensation system. This expected contribute understanding portrayed media, serving guide policymakers, industry stakeholders, improve quality work globally.

Language: Английский

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