Changes in Physical Activity Across Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Based on Smartphone Step Count Data Linked to a Japanese Claims Database: Retrospective Cohort Study by Yoshihide Inayama, Ken Yamaguchi, Kayoko Mizuno, Sachiko Tanaka-Mizuno, Ayami Koike, Nozomi Higashiyama, Mana Taki, Koji Yamanoi, Ryusuke Murakami, Junzo Hamanishi, Satomi Yoshida, Masaki Mandai, Koji Kawakami

“… BackgroundAlthough physical activity (PA) is recommended for patients with cancer, changes in PA across cancer diagnosis and treatment have not been objectively evaluated. …”
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JAPANESE WOMEN'S ACTIVISM SUSTAINS A LIFE-GIVING COMMUNITY IN THE PANDEMIC by J. Peracullo

“…These challenges opened opportunities for organisations to alter their traditional forms of assistance into modalities that address the effects of the pandemic. I explore the Asian Women Empowerment Project (AWEP), a Japanbased organisation dedicated to helping poor women in Asian countries attain economic power. …”
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Encoding Disappearing Characters: The Case of Twentieth-Century Japanese-Canadian Names by Stewart Arneil

“…The Landscapes of Injustice project seeks to encode mid-twentieth-century documents by and about the Japanese-Canadian community so they are accessible to modern audiences. …”
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Japanese waka translation supported by internet of things and artificial intelligence technology by Rizhong Shen

“…Abstract With the advancement of internet of things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) technology, access to large-scale bilingual parallel data has become more efficient, thereby accelerating the development and application of machine translation. …”
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Supporting Japanese Student’s Confidence and English Fluency through Formative Assessment by James Steven Herbach, Kinsella Valies

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A Review of Japanese Ecological Anthropology on Central African Hunter-gatherers by Mitsuo Ichikawa

“…I will then examine the implications of the results from these approaches for addressing the current problems faced by the central African forest hunter-gatherers and their environment.…”
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Variabilities and contentions in anesthesiologists' perspectives on Japanese perianesthesia nurses: A qualitative study. by Mikiko Tamai, Shogo Kojima, Yasuko Baba, Kiyoyasu Kurahashi

“…Nevertheless, the analysis revealed considerable variation in role expectations across institutions and individuals, with some perspectives being mutually critical. …”
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THE INFLUENCE OF ZEN BUDDHISM ON THE FORMATION OF REALISM IN JAPANESE CULTURE: FROM SIMPLICITY TO UNIVERSALITY by Анатолій МЕЛЕЩУК

“… This article explores the profound influence of Zen Buddhism on the formation of Japanese aesthetics, focusing on key concepts such as simplicity (kanso), naturalness (shibumi), and impermanence (mujo). …”
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Dysexecutive Syndrome in Schizophrenia: A Cross-Cultural Comparison between Japanese and British Patients by H. Ihara, G. E. Berrios, P. J. McKenna

“…This study tested the hypothesis that the dysexecutive syndrome of schizophrenia is impervious to cultural differences. 18 Japanese and 22 British patients and 14 Japanese and 19 British control subjects were compared on the BADS (Behavioural Assessment of Dysexecutive Syndrome), a comprehensive neuropsychological assessment battery, designed for ‘ecological validity’, and other measures of frontal executive functions (EFs). …”
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JAPANESE DIPLOMACY WITHIN ASEAN REGIONAL FORUM (ARF): SOME ASPECTS OF THE REGIONAL SECURITY by O. V. Lebedeva

“…The article is devoted to the issue of Japan policy in South-East Asia specifically to Japanese diplomacy within ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF). …”
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Advancing Sustainable Development Goals through Character Education and Social Studies in Japanese Schools by Andhy Surya Hapsara, Charlotte Adams, Mark Vencint Tapia Lubi, Nhung Thi-Cam Nguyen, Siti Muti’ah, Thy Visal, Fui Byn Liew, Abd-Asit Hayeekhade, Chandy Xaiyalath, Yusuke Nakashima

“…Moreover, character education in Japanese schools significantly contributes to nurturing individuals with strong ethical and responsible values, empowering them to act as agents of change in addressing the complexities of a globalized world, particularly in responding to environmental issues. …”
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Diverse vaginal microbiota in healthy Japanese women: a combined relative and quantitative analyses by Masahiro Ito, Misaki Kataoka, Yoichi Sato, Hideki Nachi, Koji Nomoto, Koji Nomoto, Nobuhiko Okada

“…The predominant bacterial species were consistent across methods; however, the levels of the viable population varied significantly. …”
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Factors associated with assertiveness among Japanese community pharmacists: a cross-sectional study by Mitsuaki Ishii, Sachiko Ozone, Shoichi Masumoto, Tetsuhiro Maeno

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted by surveying 3,446 Japanese community pharmacists working at pharmacies across 10 prefectures. …”
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Perceptions and Motivations of Japanese Medical Students Regarding Course Evaluations: A Cultural Perspective by Suzuki S, Imafuku R, Kawakami C, Abe Y, Jego EH, Hidai C, Saiki T

“…Despite several studies on cultural dimensions in course evaluations, Japanese students were rarely the focus of evaluation in the Asian context. …”
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Full-length transcriptome analysis of male and female gonads in Japanese Eel (Anguilla japonica) by Jiangling Li, Jingjie Liang, Mengyang Wang, Yuewen Jiang, Wen Li, Mingxi Huang, Yan Huang, Yangjie Xie, Jianchun Chen, Tiansheng Chen

“…Abstract Background The Japanese eel (Anguilla japonica) holds significant economic value in East Asia, but limitations in understanding its reproductive biology have hindered advancements in artificial breeding techniques. …”
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Fake news, real needs: A qualitative study on Sino-Japanese theurgy fighting by Qing Gao, Qianqian Fu

“…Comments about “Sino-Japanese theurgy fighting” (purportedly a fight between Chinese Taoist priests and Japanese Yin-Yang masters) on Chinese TikTok was selected to conduct content analysis and erect a theoretical model using Grounded Theory. …”
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The Story of the Golden Horde Told by Coins (Japanese): 貨幣が語るジョチ・ウルス by Atik K.

“…The review situates the book within the broader context of international literature on the Mongol Empire, highlighting its distinctiveness and the need for broader accessibility beyond the Japanese-speaking academic community. …”
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A Generalized Distributed Energy Dispatch and Congestion Management Approach Applied to German and Japanese Grid Systems by Maximilian Kilthau, Toko Mannari, Tomo Tadokoro, Hiroyuki Hatta, Alexander Fay, Felix Gehlhoff

“…While the global energy transition is driven by the urgent need to address the climate crisis, much of the current research remains focused on national solutions. …”
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Approaches for difficult-to-induce-seizures electroconvulsive therapy cases (DEC): a Japanese expert consensus by Yoshiteru Takekita, Taro Suwa, Kazuyuki Yasuda, Hirotsugu Kawashima, Wataru Omori, Naoki Kurimoto, Takashi Tsuboi, Takamasa Noda, Nobuatsu Aoki, Ken Wada, Ken Inada, Minoru Takebayash, Expert Consensus Development Working Group, Electroconvulsive Therapy Committee, Japanese Society of General Hospital Psychiatry

“…Our results suggest that while some strategies are applicable across all conditions, others should be tailored to meet the specific needs of patients. …”
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Descriptive epidemiology of muscle-strengthening activities in Japanese middle-aged and older adults: the Hisayama Study by Jun Hata, Toshiharu Ninomiya, Takanari Kitazono, Takanori Honda, Mao Shibata, Satoko Sakata, Emi Oishi, Yoshihiko Furuta

“…The prevalence was generally comparable across subgroups of covariates, while an even lower prevalence was observed for some specific subpopulations, including individuals with diabetes and current smokers.Conclusions The prevalence of muscle-strengthening activities was estimated to be low in a general Japanese adult population. …”
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