Event: Anna Jiang

A few days after the birth of Anna Jiang’s son, the first auditory test came back inconclusive. So did several more before the boy turned one month old.It was difficult news at first, but it also came with a silver lining: Japan’s newborn screening system flagged the hearing issue of Jiang’s son early.Jiang, 42, a mother of two, lives in Kyoto. By the time her son was three months old, the diagnosis was confirmed. At 5 months, he began wearing hearing aids. In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever.By subscribing, you can help us get the story right. SUBSCRIBE NOW With your current subscription plan you can comment on stories. However, before writing your first comment, please create a display name in the Profile section of your subscriber account page. Your subscription plan doesn't allow commenting. To learn more see our FAQ