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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's "Red yeast rice" issue: 4 people found dead after ingesting the product; impact expands

2024-03-28 21:36:00
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's company has announced that it has been discovered that two more people have died from kidney disease after consuming health foods containing the ingredient red yeast rice. In both cases, the bereaved families of the patients contacted them to report that they had symptoms that suggest kidney disease after taking Red Yeast Choleste Help, and the company is conducting a detailed investigation as it is suspected that this may have been the cause. A university hospital doctor who has treated multiple hospitalized patients regarding this issue gave an exclusive interview to NHK. According to doctors, between November of last year and last month, before the problem became clear, two women, one in her 70s and the other in her 50s, had symptoms such as foamy urine and abnormalities in kidney function were discovered during medical examinations. He was admitted to this hospital because of something like this. None of the three had any chronic illness, including kidney disease, but their kidney function was declining. *The article includes an interview with the doctor who examined the patient, as well as a list of products that are subject to recall.

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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's "Red yeast rice" issue: 4 people found dead after ingesting the product; impact expands

2024-03-28 19:27:00
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's company has announced that it has been discovered that two more people have died from kidney disease after consuming health foods containing the ingredient red yeast rice. In both cases, the bereaved families of the patients contacted them to report that they had symptoms that suggest kidney disease after taking Red Yeast Choleste Help, and the company is conducting a detailed investigation as it is suspected that this may have been the cause. A university hospital doctor who has treated multiple hospitalized patients regarding this issue gave an exclusive interview to NHK. According to doctors, between November of last year and last month, before the problem became clear, two women, one in her 70s and the other in her 50s, had symptoms such as foamy urine and abnormalities in kidney function were discovered during medical examinations. He was admitted to this hospital because of something like this. None of the three had any chronic illness, including kidney disease, but their kidney function was declining. *The article includes an interview with the doctor who examined the patient, as well as a list of products that are subject to recall.

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“Reasonable accommodation” for people with disabilities will be mandatory for private businesses from April

2024-03-28 18:55:00
The revised Act on Eliminating Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities went into effect on April 1st, and private businesses will be required to provide reasonable accommodations in response to the requests of people with disabilities.In response, companies in Tokyo will On the 28th, a training session was held to learn how to interact with people with disabilities.

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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's "red yeast rice" issue: Doctor who examined multiple patients responds to interview

2024-03-28 18:53:00
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's company has announced that it has been discovered that two more people have died from kidney disease after consuming health foods containing the ingredient red yeast rice. In both cases, the bereaved families of the patients contacted them to report that they had symptoms that suggest kidney disease after taking Red Yeast Choleste Help, and the company is conducting a detailed investigation as it is suspected that this may have been the cause. A university hospital doctor who has treated multiple hospitalized patients regarding this issue gave an exclusive interview to NHK. According to doctors, between November of last year and last month, before the problem became clear, two women, one in her 70s and the other in her 50s, had symptoms such as foamy urine and abnormalities in kidney function were discovered during medical examinations. He was admitted to this hospital because of something like this. None of the three had any chronic illness, including kidney disease, but their kidney function was declining. *A list of products subject to recall is summarized at the end of the article.

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Manufacturer of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical “Red Yeast Choleste Help” “No problems with management”

2024-03-28 17:42:00
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's company has announced that it has been discovered that two more people have died from kidney disease after consuming health foods containing the ingredient red yeast rice. In both cases, the bereaved families of the patients contacted them to report that they had symptoms that suggest kidney disease after taking Red Yeast Choleste Help, and the company is conducting a detailed investigation as it is suspected that this may have been the cause. A health food and pharmaceutical manufacturer in Gifu City that was commissioned by Kobayashi Pharmaceutical to manufacture Red Yeast Choleste Help processed the raw materials supplied by Kobayashi Pharmaceutical into tablets according to the procedure manual, and was also responsible for sanitary and quality issues. We ensure that there is no chance of contamination. In addition, the health hazards are concentrated among people who ate food manufactured after September last year, but it is said that the manufacturing method has not changed significantly since then. *A list of products subject to recall is summarized at the end of the article.

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[Commentary] Will the trend of “significant wage increases” in spring labor unions spread to small and medium-sized enterprises?

2024-03-28 17:38:00
This year's spring labor movement resulted in wage increases exceeding 5% for the first time in 33 years, mainly at large companies (according to the Union). All eyes are on whether this trend of wage increases can be extended to small and medium-sized enterprises, where negotiations are about to begin in earnest. How can this be achieved? What is the issue? Commentators Junko Imai and Masashi Ushida will provide detailed explanations. *Information as of March 28th release. (Video: 10 minutes 17 seconds)

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All major companies to raise electricity and gas prices in May

2024-03-28 17:03:00
Ten major electric power companies have announced that electricity bills for May will be 400 to 500 yen higher than the previous month due to the increase in the "renewable energy surcharge" that is added to electricity charges. The value of the yen will rise. Additionally, gas prices billed in May will also increase at all four major companies.

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