Author: Japan Reacts Editorial

A research group from the University of Tokyo’s International Institute for Advanced Studies (Center for New-Generation Infectious Diseases) and Chiba University, among others, published survey results in the international scientific journal “npj Vaccines,” asking 24,577 people whether they would get vaccinated if a vaccine reducing death risk from the next pandemic by 50% or more were approved by the Japanese government and the WHO. 53.1% answered they would “definitely or probably get vaccinated,” with people in their 20s-40s, women, and those with lower income or education showing a tendency toward lower vaccination intent. On 5ch, opinions split over the validity of this analysis and the assessment of COVID vaccine effectiveness, with notable pushback against the framing that links education level to conspiracy theories.

The paper “Vaccine acceptance in a future pandemic after COVID-19 and its decision drivers in Japan,” published in the international scientific journal “npj Vaccines” by a research group from the University of Tokyo’s International Institute for Advanced Studies (Center for New-Generation Infectious Diseases) and Chiba University, is a study investigating vaccination intent for a future pandemic and the factors that shape it.

The research team analyzed data from the health disparities assessment study “JACSIS.” An online survey was conducted from December 2024 to January 2025, targeting 28,000 people aged 15 to 84 (24,577 were included in the final analysis).

Respondents were asked whether they would get vaccinated under the scenario that “the next pandemic occurs, a vaccine reducing death risk from the disease by 50% or more is developed, and it is approved by the Japanese government, the World Health Organization (WHO), and other authorities.”

Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here

150AnonymousSep 17, 2026 14:01

Time to check the answer:



Uptake of the "poison vaccine" kept declining.

*This article is compiled as excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Breaking News+) thread “[Would You Get Vaccinated for the Next Pandemic?] Survey of Over 20,000 Japanese People — 53.1% Say ‘Definitely/Probably Will’.”

The South Pacific island nation of Fiji has declared a national state of emergency over a growing HIV outbreak. An estimated 1 in 60 adults is infected, putting Fiji sharply at odds with the global trend of declining new HIV infections. The scale of the crisis came to light after the country first declared an epidemic in January 2025 and expanded testing. The spread of methamphetamine has been cited as a contributing factor, and on the forum thread many commenters pointed to shared needles and blood during drug use as the likely cause, while others discussed sexual transmission and mother-to-child transmission — with some exchanges reaffirming that HIV still cannot be fully cured.

(CNN) — The small South Pacific nation of Fiji has declared a national state of emergency amid a spreading HIV outbreak, with the proliferation of methamphetamine cited as a contributing factor.

Fiji, with a population of under one million, is estimated to have HIV infection in 1 in every 60 adults. While the virus remains incurable but treatable, global infection rates have been falling — a trend Fiji is bucking.

Fiji first declared an HIV epidemic in January 2025, and expanded testing since then has revealed the scale of a deepening public health crisis.

Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here

※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Breaking News Plus) thread “[International] Fiji Declares National State of Emergency Over HIV Outbreak — 1 in 60 Adults Infected.”

Footage of customers dumping huge amounts of free table-side garlic into their bowls at ramen chain Yamaokaya has gone viral, and after the chain responded that the garlic “should only be used within common-sense limits for enjoying the food,” 5ch users split into camps over whether a free side item can still get a customer kicked out or hit with a damage claim. Defenders argued “what’s wrong with adding as much as you want for free — if they have a problem, they should just cap it in advance,” while critics countered that “free perks keep shrinking because of the small number of customers who don’t understand common sense.” Commenters also pointed to past cases like beni shoga (red pickled ginger) at beef bowl chains and all-you-can-use grated cheese at family restaurants, both of which eventually disappeared.

Ramen Chain Yamaokaya’s “Table-Side Garlic” Overload Sparks Controversy — Even When It’s “Free,” Where’s the Line for a “Removal Order” or “Damage Claim”? [Lawyer’s Explanation] | Bengoshi JP News

Bengoshi JP News Editorial Team

September 17, 2026, 09:57

Source: jisin.jp / Original article here

64AnonymousSep 17, 2026 12:41

The beni shoga (red pickled ginger) thing is way worse than this

130AnonymousSep 17, 2026 12:51

Re: #64
Well, this kind of person exists too…

87AnonymousSep 17, 2026 12:45

*This article is composed as an excerpt and summary of the 5ch (News Speed+) thread “Ramen Chain Yamaokaya’s “Table-Side Garlic” Overload Sparks Controversy — Even When It’s “Free,” Where’s the Line for a “Removal Order” or “Damage Claim”?.”

The official X account of the Nauru Tourism Corporation mistakenly referred to “omusubi” as “onigiri” in a post, then issued a “sincere” apology announcing that the staff member responsible would be punished with a one-coconut cut from their annual coconut ration — and it became a hot topic on 5ch’s Newsplus board. True to the account’s reputation for friendly, Japan-oriented posts, the humorous response drew a wave of sympathetic comments on 5ch, such as “Isn’t that punishment too harsh?” and “Please forgive them.” Meanwhile, the discussion went off on a tangent, evolving into a trivia debate about what actually distinguishes “onigiri” from “omusubi” — covering shape, regional differences, and etymology.

A post from the official X account of the Nauru Tourism Corporation, sincerely apologizing after mistakenly calling “omusubi” “onigiri,” is making waves.

By the way, do you know about the Republic of Nauru?

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, the Republic of Nauru is a small island nation in Oceania (the Pacific), with an area of 21.1 square kilometers (about the same as Tokyo’s Shinagawa Ward) and a population of roughly 12,000.

Source: imgur.com / Original article here

90AnonymousSep 17, 2026 11:35

Whether this guy forgives them is what really matters.

206AnonymousSep 17, 2026 12:07

Re: #90
'The Master' doesn't look any younger than me — even though at this point he should've been like 10 years younger than I am now.

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Newsplus) thread “Nauru Tourism Corporation misspells “omusubi” as “onigiri”… its “sincere apology” draws reactions like “Isn’t that punishment too harsh?” and “Please forgive them”.”