Shuhei Nomura

Oct 1, 2024 | bmjopen.bmj.com | Hiroko Taniguchi |Mizanur Rahman |Ashraf Hussain |Shuhei Nomura

DiscussionThis is the first attempt to assess the elaborate trends and projections of UHC indicators of health service availability and health service coverage in Iraq, at the national and subnational levels in 2000–2030. The trend analysis in 2000–2020 revealed stagnant trends in health facility and inpatient bed, as well as significant trend changes in all health service coverage indicators, which were negatively impacted by the major conflicts and the pandemic.

Apr 20, 2024 | asahi.com | Shuhei Nomura

National Basketball Association player Yuta Watanabe announced April 20 he will return to Japan next year to play in the professional B. League. Watanabe, 29, played for the Memphis Grizzlies, which ended its season with a 27-55 record and missed the playoffs. On his SNS account, Watanabe gave two reasons for his decision. He cited the lack of playing time this season and his sense of having fulfilled a personal pledge to do whatever it took to remain playing in the United States through his 20s.

Dec 29, 2023 | asahi.com | Shuhei Nomura

Rui Hachimura and Yuta Watanabe slam-dunked through the glass ceiling for Japanese basketball players to make it to the NBA. Now, they have inspired a succession of young Japanese hoopsters to chase their own dreams of playing in March Madness and the NBA by attending prep schools in the United States. Many of these top Japanese prospects are aiming to enroll in an NCAA Division I powerhouse university.

Dec 14, 2023 | asahi.com | Shuhei Nomura

Eddie Jones is back to lead the Japanese national rugby team, but the new coach so far is being buried under a landslide of criticism about his past statements and the murky hiring process. The controversy has left a trail of serious problems that might return to haunt the credibility of the Brave Blossoms and Jones going forward.

Aug 30, 2023 | asahi.com | Shuhei Nomura

Japan may have been bounced from the Basketball World Cup but not before one of its shortest players helped the national team overcome a naggingly high hurdle on the international stage. And he did so after taking a rare extended rest. Point guard Yuki Kawamura is known for his reluctance to take a break from practice. In high school, he made it a rule to sink 600 shots before the day was out.