{"id":549,"date":"2021-06-04T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-04T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yiem.co.jp\/en\/?p=549"},"modified":"2021-06-01T15:07:21","modified_gmt":"2021-06-01T06:07:21","slug":"common-health-threats-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yiem.co.jp\/en\/common-health-threats-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Health Threats in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">We know that Japan has been well-known for its high and healthy life expectancy. <\/span><\/strong>The country has a good reputation for promoting the population&#8217;s health status as well. However, in the Japanese health system, many challenges remain, including health threats common among the Japanese people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Common Health Threats in Japan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is essential to know why people die to improve how people live. Most countries measure how many people die each year to help assess their health systems&#8217; effectiveness and what to improve moving forward. This article will provide an overview of the common health threats in Japan that most Japanese people experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Cancer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Cancer is one of the common health threats among the Japanese people. <\/span><\/strong>Undoubtedly, deaths due to cancer are still increasing in Japanese society. However, improvements in their medical capabilities have raised survival rates, helped in cancer detection and treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Tuberculosis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Pneumonia is also a health threat in Japan. <\/span><\/strong>For years, it has been a common cause of death in the country, especially for the elderly. Bacteria cause pneumonia in the lungs, which causes inflammation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Diabetes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Stroke is a big challenge in Japan though the country has a low rate of heart diseases. <\/span><\/strong>Diabetes is common in Japan that leads to stroke at times due to high blood pressure. Stroke accounts for a massive proportion of deaths among the Japanese elderly and is expected to increase over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">So, it is not surprising why Japanese people pay attention to a healthier life expectancy. As the aging population grows, the need for a better lifestyle should be lived and practiced. And by doing so, Japanese people can achieve true longevity.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>References<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nippon.com\/en\/features\/h00211\/\">https:\/\/www.nippon.com\/en\/features\/h00211\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/factsanddetails.com\/japan\/cat23\/sub151\/item835.html\">http:\/\/factsanddetails.com\/japan\/cat23\/sub151\/item835.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-the-borgen-project wp-block-embed-the-borgen-project\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Ih8lqoh3DC\"><a href=\"https:\/\/borgenproject.org\/top-diseases-in-japan\/\">The Importance of Diet for the Top Diseases In Japan<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;The Importance of Diet for the Top Diseases In Japan&#8221; &#8212; The Borgen Project\" src=\"https:\/\/borgenproject.org\/top-diseases-in-japan\/embed\/#?secret=Ih8lqoh3DC\" data-secret=\"Ih8lqoh3DC\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We know that Japan has been well-known for its high and healthy life expectancy. 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