Heart transplants may rebound with better survival says Shumway
Stanford surgeon Dr. Norman Shumway, who helped pioneer heart transplants, predicts renewed interest due to higher long term survival and a growing pool of potential recipients from other heart surgeries. He cites 28 survivors from the first 106 transplants, 26 patients receiving new hearts at Stanford, and argues rejection treatment has improved with ALGC and adjusted medications.
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Japan ramps up Africa investment push across mineral belt
Tokyo plans to declare Africa south of the Sahara a priority investment region. Japanese firms led by Nippon and other big names expand into copper, cobalt, zinc, diamonds, and mineral prospecting across Zambian Congo belts. Lagos plants grow while plans for petrochemical and automotive facilities unfold, signaling a broad Japanese business footprint in West Africa.
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Dancing Religion: Japan's New Hope in Shinko Shukyo
A long report on Japan's new religious movements notes that Shinko Shukyo, also called Ten sho kotai jingu kyo, claims 289 branches worldwide and promotes "non ego" ecstasy dances. Founded by Mrs. Sayo Kitamura, the sect emphasizes confession, simplicity, and detaching from money while growing influence in politics.
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