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National / Science & Health | FOCUS Jul 12, 2023

Challenges persist as scandals plague Japan’s generic drug push

by Kathleen Benoza

The aftermath of a series of manufacturing scandals is leading to shortages of the more affordable alternatives to brand-name medicine.

National | FOCUS Jul 11, 2023

Japan tries to turn page on eugenics policies, but related ideas persist

by Tomoko Otake

A 1,400-page report by parliament on forced sterilizations of people with disabilities sets out Japan's grim history with eugenics, but experts say the matter is far from closed.