Recent articles about Japan 日本関連英文記事 Vol.84 (PM Kishida’s visits to India and Ukraine)

Recent articles about Japan 日本関連英文記事 Vol.83


https://twitter.com/NinaHaase/status/1636944881938743296

https://twitter.com/jj_nodonoghue/status/1636686360990941184


https://twitter.com/dwnews/status/1636327705087037442
 https://twitter.com/SCMPNews/status/1636668707937083395

Recent articles about Japan 日本関連英文記事 Vol.82


https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/status/1632754245865725952


 https://twitter.com/NikkeiAsia/status/1626157836727189504


https://twitter.com/JPN_PMO/status/1622893093833043968
https://twitter.com/Terror_Alarm/status/1622373111504031745


https://twitter.com/CFR_org/status/1621870664662618113


https://twitter.com/tariqnasheed/status/1621978015105441792


https://twitter.com/torrHL/status/1621288375104999424
https://twitter.com/japan_radar/status/1621991277960241152
https://twitter.com/japan_radar/status/1622131639802544128

#Coronavirus #コロナウイルス Vol.36 (Omicron XBB.1.5 Variant)

久々になりますが以下ご参考まで貼っておきます。

Excerpts are on our own.

What COVID-19 variants are going around in February 2023? (02/15/2023) | @nebraskamed
Coronavirus36 What COVID-19 variants are going around in February 2023 @nebraskamed

 

 

 

 

 

 

Living Evidence – SARS-CoV-2 variants | @nswaci

SARS-CoV-2 variant rapid risk assessment report: XBB.1.5 (01/18/2023) | @NewsroomGC
excerpts – parts of a table
Coronavirus36 SARS-CoV-2 variant rapid risk assessment report XBB.1.5 @NewsroomGC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expert insight: FAQ on COVID-19 subvariant XBB.1.5 (01/17/2023) | @SameerElsayedMD,@ConversationCA,@westernu
How likely is XBB.1.5 to cause serious illness?

Nonetheless, XBB.1.5 is perceived as being equally capable of causing serious illness in elderly and immunocompromised persons compared to previous Omicron subvariants of concern.
Are current mRNA vaccines effective against XBB.1.5?
XBB.1.5 and XBB.1 are the Omicron subvariants with the greatest immune-evasive properties. Therefore, one of the most contentious issues surrounding XBB.1.5 relates to the degree of protection afforded by currently available mRNA vaccines, including the latest bivalent booster formulations.
Researchers from the University of Texas determined that first-generation and bivalent mRNA booster vaccines containing BA.5 result in lacklustre neutralizing antibody responses against XBB.1.5. A report (yet to be peer reviewed) from investigators at the Cleveland Clinic found that bivalent vaccines demonstrate only modest (30 per cent) effectiveness in otherwise healthy non-elderly people when the variants in the vaccine match those circulating in the community.
Furthermore, some experts believe the administration of bivalent boosters for the prevention of COVID-19 illness in otherwise healthy young individuals is not medically justified nor cost-effective.
In contrast, public health experts from Atlanta, Ga. and Stanford, Calif. reported that although the neutralizing antibody activity of bivalent booster vaccines against XBB.1.5 is 12 to 26 times less than antibody activity against the wild-type (original) SARS-CoV-2 virus, bivalent vaccines still perform better than monovalent vaccines against XBB.1.5.
However, investigators from Columbia University in New York found that neutralizing antibody levels following bivalent boosting were up to 155–fold lower against XBB.1.5 compared to levels against the wild-type virus following monovalent boosting.
This suggests that neither monovalent nor bivalent booster vaccines can be relied upon to provide adequate protection against XBB.1.5.
How can you protect yourself against XBB.1.5?
The rapid evolution of SARS-CoV-2 continues to pose a challenge for the management of COVID-19 illness using available preventive and therapeutic agents. Of note, all currently available monoclonal antibodies targeting the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 are deemed to be ineffective against XBB.1.5.
Antiviral medicines such as remdesivir and Paxlovid may be considered for the treatment of eligible infected patients at high risk of progressing to severe disease.
Standard infection control precautions including indoor masking, social distancing and frequent handwashing are effective measures that can be employed for personal and population protection against XBB.1.5 and other subvariants of concern.
Although bivalent boosters may be considered for elderly, immunocompromised and other risk-averse individuals, their effectiveness in preventing COVID-19 illness due to XBB.1.5 remains uncertain.
Why is XBB.1.5 nicknamed ‘Kraken’?

Kraken COVID variant: All you need to know about the UK’s XBB.1.5 coronavirus strain (09/02/2023) | @ThomasaLing,@sciencefocus

COVID-19 Variants XBB and XBB.1.5: What You Should Know (02/07/2023) | @ReeveFoundation
What is BA.2?
… BA.2 is a sub-lineage of Omicron’s BA.1 (BA.1.1.529, BA.1.1, and BA.3). …(CDC) COVID-19 Data Tracker reported that approximately 74% of new cases were linked to the BA.2 subvariant. During the height of BA.2 new cases, WHO stated that the BA.2 subvariant was easier to transmit from one person to another than its “sister” subvariant BA.1. …
The BA.2 subvariant is known as the stealth Omicron variant because its genetic mutations make distinguishing it from the Delta variant difficult. Doctors, public health, and infectious disease officials noted that while BA.2 is more transmissible than BA.1, its symptoms are not more severe.
XBB
While new cases of BA.5 – and its subvariants BQ.1, and BQ.1.1, an Omicron subvariant, were reported in Europe and America, cases of XBB were increasing in other parts of the world. … There is, however, early evidence pointing at a higher reinfection risk than other circulating Omicron sublineages.”
Infection Risk of XBB
… early findings show XBB may have a higher infection rate than previous Omicron subvariants. Experts continue to study XBB’s reinfection rate.
Transmission Risk of XBB.1.5
The risk of being infected by XBB.1.5 is approximately 40% higher than other Omicron subvariants. People infected have a higher chance of passing on the virus to others. Further affecting the risk of becoming infected with XBB.1.5 is its ability to slip past previous defense measures. … XBB.1 was 63 times less likely to be neutralized by antibodies found in vaccinated and infected people than the BA.2 subvariant and 49 times less likely to be neutralized when compared with BA.4 or BA.5. Meaning these subvariants can evade vaccines and antibodies built up in your body from a previous COVID-19 infection. …
Prevention
Despite the increased risk of infection from XBB.1.5, you can still take steps to reduce your risk of infection or the effects of XBB.1.5. The CDC recommends people wear masks when indoors, especially in poorly ventilated or crowded places. The agency also has vaccines and booster shots guidelines on its COVID-19 page.

COVID Behaviors Dashboard | @JohnsHopkinsCCP
XBB.1.5: What you need to know about COVID-19’s ‘Kraken’ variant (01/17/2023) | @UCDavisHealth
Omicron BQ and XBB subvariants most resistant viruses to monoclonal antibodies (02/13/2023) | @NewsMedical
XBB.1.5 Omicron subvariant: Questions patients may have (02/02/2023) | @SaraTheIceBerg,@AmerMedicalAssn
Covid-19: What do we know about XBB.1.5 and should we be worried? | @emahase_,@BMJ_latest
Early Estimates of Bivalent mRNA Booster Dose Vaccine Effectiveness in Preventing Symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infection Attributable to Omicron BA.5– and XBB/XBB.1.5–Related Sublineages Among Immunocompetent Adults (02/03/2023) | @CDCgov
Bivalent Covid-19 Vaccines — A Cautionary Tale | @DrPaulOffit,@NEJM

World 世界情勢等 Vol.54

取り急ぎ以下貼っておきます。

World Vol.450 (AEIecon, CatoInstitute, WSJ, etc.; oil)

World Vol.449 (Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – Leopard 2, etc.)

World Vol.448 (U.S., etc.: ABC, FoxNews, thehill, AP, etc.)

World Vol.447 (Russia’s invasion of Ukraine)

World Vol.446 (miscellaneous)

World Vol.445 (U.S.) / New Hampshire Vol.19 / Maine Vol.10

World Vol.444 (economy)

World Vol.443 (European media) / Baltic Vol.12 / Visegrad Vol.13 / Benelux Vol.8

World Vol.442 (U.S. media – during New Year holidays)

World Vol.441 (miscellaneous – incl winter storm in U.S. and Canada) / Canada Vol.67 / New York Vol.46

World Vol.440 (miscellaneous)

World Vol.439 (Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – mainly on Ukrainian President Zelensky’s visit to U.S.)

内容例(各回ツイートもご覧ください)
以下、順に、
450:@maddiengo,@voxdotcom、@AlexanderHammo,@CapX,@HumanProgress
449:@mradamtaylor,@wneff,@sadbumblebee,@washingtonpost、@rachael_bunyan,@MailOnline
448:@BBCWorld、@PCCharalambous,@ABC
447:@RobbieGramer,@ak_mack,@ForeignPolicy
446:@dgapev、@dwnews、@AlicePannier,@InstitutIRIS
445:@mara_hop,@nhprclimate、@CFR_org
444:@VisualCap、@harrydemps,@FT
442:@presscitizen,@USATODAY
441:@WIREDScience
440:@p2homes,@axios
439:@cspan

以下、全般に楽しい話ではありませんが、現在の世界情勢との関連でご参考まで貼っておきます。
Top 10 Ammunition Manufacturers Shaping The Future of The Defence Industry (05/2022) | @reportsanddata


https://twitter.com/FeWoessner/status/1576837556263563265

https://twitter.com/Team_SNAFU/status/1626258302605590528


https://twitter.com/Defence_IDA/status/1625766525440237568

https://twitter.com/NeMeSauriezPas/status/1392961874833002497


https://twitter.com/ChemandWaste/status/1373076072846172164
https://twitter.com/BirdLifeEurope/status/1625776054655647745

Recent articles about Japan 日本関連英文記事 Vol.81


https://twitter.com/jmsdf_pao_eng/status/1620634293864120320

Recent articles about Japan 日本関連英文記事 Vol.80


https://twitter.com/JapanGov/status/1620059257440813056
https://twitter.com/JapanGov/status/1620391449220026370
https://twitter.com/JHLosAngeles/status/1615196967180849152


https://twitter.com/France24_en/status/1618489234729361408


https://twitter.com/JapanGov/status/1613777923718385664


https://twitter.com/acrossthespread/status/1616418080598667264
https://twitter.com/Forbes_MENA_/status/1617854904931958785


https://twitter.com/DavidInglesTV/status/1615549234383818757
https://twitter.com/Investingcom/status/1615583993830719489


https://twitter.com/bancaditalia/status/1612811367110639616

U.S.-Japan Summit Meetings 日米首脳会談 Vol.27 / Recent articles about Japan 日本関連英文記事 Vol.79 (PM Kishida’s visits to G7 countries) / World 世界情勢等 Vol.53 (Japan’s G7 Presidency)


https://twitter.com/VOANews/status/1613962834634735620


https://twitter.com/JPN_PMO/status/1614344239634354177
https://twitter.com/JPN_PMO/status/1614324596282384385


https://twitter.com/JapanEmbDC/status/1614010072463560719


https://twitter.com/MyronBrilliant/status/1614395710262181888


https://twitter.com/JadaCFraser/status/1614039503332691969
https://twitter.com/adrireinecke24/status/1614071656670179329


https://twitter.com/AIIANational/status/1612585139636260864
https://twitter.com/east_asia_forum/status/1566589388418875392


https://twitter.com/DeptofDefense/status/1613707402720821248
https://twitter.com/US_STRATCOM/status/1613951684115402775

Recent articles about Japan 日本関連英文記事 Vol.78 (PM Kishida’s visits to G7 countries) / World 世界情勢等 Vol.52 (Japan’s G7 Presidency) / Canada カナダ Vol.18 / U.S.A. アメリカ Vol.201 (Two Plus Two)


https://twitter.com/JPN_PMO/status/1614319195805683720
https://twitter.com/kishida230/status/1613754339147026433


https://twitter.com/DOD_Policy/status/1613217732304211969


https://twitter.com/DeptofDefense/status/1613323727672070144


https://twitter.com/ModJapan_en/status/1613688803436429312
https://twitter.com/ModJapan_en/status/1611201509555068930


https://twitter.com/PacStandardTW/status/1613030063922110464


本稿内容例:@CanadianPM、@StateDept
RecentArticlesAboutJapan78 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Prime Minister of Japan Kishida Fumio @CanadianPM
RecentArticlesAboutJapan78 US-Japan Two-plus-Two Joint Press Availability @StateDept

World 世界情勢等 Vol.50 (incl Japan’s G7 Presidency)

取り急ぎ以下貼っておきます。

World Vol.438 (miscellaneous)

World Vol.437 (Russia’s invasion of Ukraine)

World Vol.436 (U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision)

World Vol.435 (economy)

World Vol.434 (miscellaneous)

World Vol.433 (miscellaneous)

World Vol.432 (economy)

World Vol.431 (economy)

World Vol.430 (Kazakhstan’s Presidential Election)

World Vol.429 (Russia’s invasion of Ukraine)

World Vol.428 (miscellaneous – incl COP27, G20)

World Vol.427 (mainly on U.S. – incl China)

内容例(各回ツイートもご覧ください)
以下、順に、
438:@JoeDavidsonWP,@washingtonpost、@SecRaimondo,@Justin_Vogt,@ForeignAffairs、@DemocracyDocket
437:@DerekJGrossman,@RANDCorporation、@SPGCI,@boudicca83,@baldersdale
436:@tarasbernard,@nytimes、@jeannasmialek,@nytimes、@isabelletanlee,@luwangnyc,@business
435:@kateduguid,@FinancialTimes
434:@TheEconomist,@ACLEDINFO
433:@Bundeskanzler,@LianaFix,@CFR_org,@ForeignAffairs、@LianaFix,@DrJMankoff,@WPReview、@energyathaas,@Next10,@BorensteinS,@BerkeleyHaas
432:@TheEconomist、@C29Metals、@ING_Economics、@federalreserve、@aier、@USAsiaPacific、@IEA
431:@IEA、@EIAgov、@CharlieCooper8,@POLITICOEurope、@WhiteHouse
429:@iaeaorg、@UChicagoSSD,@WSJ
428:@GermanyDiplo
427:@AP,@NEWSMAX、@jonrlindsay,@NunnSchoolGT,@GaTechCyber,@SimonPHandler.@CyberStatecraft、@NSRI_NU,@UNL_IANR,@UNLresearch

以下、G7広島サミット等、ご参考まで。 JFYI: Japan’s G7 Presidency, etc., as follows.
https://twitter.com/G7/status/1610573112474763266
https://twitter.com/G7/status/1610522694021439489
https://twitter.com/G7/status/1610802248816414720
https://twitter.com/GermanyinJapan/status/1608961256626454528


https://twitter.com/JapanGov/status/1610516422513524739


https://twitter.com/JapanMissionEU/status/1610647051070496768


https://twitter.com/CanEmbUkraine/status/1608447835233554434
https://twitter.com/Canada2EU/status/1611370222560083969
https://twitter.com/CanadaUE/status/1611370541146857472
https://twitter.com/UKinJapan/status/1610152023961341952


https://twitter.com/FinlandUN/status/1610352906124894209


https://twitter.com/GCR2P/status/1610297745864105986


https://twitter.com/bmel/status/1608728389845909505


https://twitter.com/ger_trends/status/1608447771928936450


https://twitter.com/UkraineNewsLive/status/1609808031088361476


https://twitter.com/JapanMissionEU/status/1611368684831784961
https://twitter.com/JapanMissionEU/status/1611369465391767552