Estimating the Prevalence of Schizophrenia in the General Population of Japan Using an Artificial Neural Network–Based Schizophrenia Classifier: Web-Based Cross-Sectional Survey by Pichsinee Choomung, Yupeng He, Masaaki Matsunaga, Kenji Sakuma, Taro Kishi, Yuanying Li, Shinichi Tanihara, Nakao Iwata, Atsuhiko Ota

“…These approaches are likely to underestimate the true prevalence owing to stigma, poor insight, or lack of access to health care among respondents. To address these issues, we previously developed an artificial neural network (ANN)–based schizophrenia classification model (SZ classifier) using data from a large-scale Japanese web-based survey to enhance the comprehensiveness of schizophrenia case identification in the general population. …”
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Disparity in attitudes regarding assisted dying among physicians and the general public in Japan by Yoshiyuki Takimoto, Tadanori Nabeshima

“…Japan stands out as the most aged country in the developed world, and while the need for palliative care for older adults with dementia has been noted, there has been reluctance to openly address VAE and PAS. Methods We conducted an online questionnaire survey using a vignette case to investigate the attitudes of Japanese physicians and the general public towards VAE and PAS, and the factors influencing these attitudes. …”
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Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Bereavement-Related Major Depressive Disorder in Japan: A Systematic Case Report by Yuko Toshishige, Masaki Kondo, Junya Okazaki, Hiroko Mizushima, Tatsuo Akechi

“…The efficacy of IPT for bereavement-related MDD needs confirmation in Japanese culture because the expression of emotions during the grieving and mourning process varies across cultures, and the Japanese-specific cultural custom exists of maintaining a relationship with the deceased in the afterlife mainly via a Buddhist memorial tablet, altar, and grave. …”
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Youth Suicide in Japan: Exploring the Role of Subcultures, Internet Addiction, and Societal Pressures by George Imataka, Hideaki Shiraishi

“…Conclusions: The findings highlight the urgent need for comprehensive mental health support systems tailored to Japanese cultural contexts. Recommendations include enhancing access to school-based counseling, promoting family-based interventions, and implementing policies to regulate harmful online content. …”
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The right to education and attitudes toward Hijras in Bangladesh: assessing educational support to achieve sustainable communities by Abul Kalam, Md Jahangir Alam, Lubaba Basharat, Golam Faruk Sarker, M. Abdullah Al Mamun, Abu Hossain Muhammad Ahsan

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Une construction des immigrants musulmans : La mosquée, un espace des communautés musulmanes au Japon by Keiko Sakurai

“…Estimates of the number of non-Japanese Muslims residing in Japan in 2004 range from 60 to 70,000 people, an estimated 80 to 90% of the Japanese Muslim population. …”
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Gender earnings ratio differences among population groups in Canada by Aneta Bonikowska

“…The lowest earnings ratio was among Japanese workers, where men of Japanese origin had the highest mean annual earnings of all groups, surpassing those of White men. …”
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Barriers to and facilitators of point-of-care ultrasound utilization among physicians, nurse practitioners, and nurses in Japan: a comparative study by Toru Yamada, Takuma Kimura, Kyoko Shigetomi, Takahiro Shinohara, Shuji Ouchi, Suguru Mabuchi, Tomoko Kusama, Takeshi Ishida, Masayoshi Hashimoto

“…The top two barriers were consistent across both groups: lack of training opportunities (p = 0.385) and lack of image acquisition skills (p = 0.369). …”
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Strategies for inclusive playgrounds: a case study from Japan by Jia Wang, Yasuyuki Hirai, Yunkyu Lee

“…Additionally, based on the journey map’s statistical results, the updated plan was also assessed to determine whether it meets participants’ preferences across four key areas: physical play, mental play, social play, and access. …”
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Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Transanal Irrigation for Managing Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction in Japan by Atsushi Sengoku, Shinichi Noto, Masashi Nomi, Anton Emmanuel, Tatsunori Murata, Toshiki Mimura

“…TAI devices are used across many countries such as the United Kingdom, Germany, and France, and introduction of the devices is being considered in Japan. …”
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Harmonie, la critique d’un « totalitarisme mou » par un roman japonais by Thomas Michaud

“…The novel Harmony, by the Japanese author Project Itoh, addresses the theme of political resistance to a medical utopia realized. …”
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Ko Tae Mun, Ko Chung Hee, and the Osaka Family Origins of North Korean Successor Kim Jong Un by Kokita Kiyohito, Mark Selden, Tessa Morris-Suzuki

“…The headline and article are taken from the Asahi’s weekly Aera; photos have been provided from other sources. The major story addressed in the commentary by Tessa Morris-Suzuki is the collaboration of the Japanese government and the International Red Cross in arranging the migration of more than 93,000 Korean residents of Japan, who had been deprived of Japanese citizenship following Japan’s wartime defeat, to North Korea. …”
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Lateral Polydactyly of the Foot: Surgical Outcomes Based on a New Classification by Junko Otsuka, MD, Emiko Horii, MD, Shukuki Koh, MD, Hiroki Takeshige, MD

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Assessing the Fiscal Burden of Overweight and Obesity in Japan through Application of a Public Economic Framework by Ataru Igarashi, Cillian Copeland, Nikos Kotsopoulos, Riku Ota, Silvia Capucci, Daisuke Adachi

“…**Methods:** The fiscal burden of OAO was estimated using an age-specific prevalence model, which tracked the Japanese population across different body mass index (BMI) categories. …”
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Understanding North Korea: Rimjin-gang Citizen Journalists Out to Cure the “Sick Man of Asia”? by Suzy Kim

“…But this it hardly covered in the Western media, and it seems the news has finally reached across the Pacific with the publication of the magazine's first English edition in October 2010. …”
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Work-related stressors among hospital physicians: a qualitative interview study in the Tokyo metropolitan area by Daisuke Son, Yuko Ihara, Masahiro Nochi, Ryu Takizawa

“…While the key components of Western interventions might be useful in a Japanese context, the original evidence obtained from this study highlights the necessity of initiating interventions addressing the unique stressors of Japanese physicians. …”
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Using transformer-based models and social media posts for heat stroke detection by Sumiko Anno, Yoshitsugu Kimura, Satoru Sugita

“…However, the reliability of such posts, being subjective and not clinically diagnosed, remains a challenge. In this study, we address this issue by assessing the classification performance of transformer-based pretrained language models to accurately classify Japanese tweets related to heat stroke, a significant health effect of climate change, as true or false. …”
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Authenticating Features in the TEI by Sean M. Winslow

“…This paper will discuss issues in the modeling of authenticating features across time periods and regional boundaries, from the existing element to medieval European chirographs to Japanese jitsu-in. …”
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Ecological overview of hard ticks (Ixodida: Ixodidae) in Nagasaki prefecture of western Japan during winter 2021–2022 by Tomonori Hoshi, Erina Ishigaki, Thanawat Khongyot, Satoshi Kaneko

“…Abstract In Japan, Japanese spotted fever, Lyme disease and severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome caused by Ixodidae species are endemic. …”
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Assessing the health and economic burden of obesity-related complications in East-Asian populations: implementation of risk equations in the Core Obesity Model for Japan and model... by Ichiro Tatsuno, Mark Lamotte, Laetitia Gerlier, Anamaria-Vera Olivieri, James Baker-Knight

“…Conversely, the 10-year cumulative ACS incidences predicted in a Japanese population were less than half of those in a Western population.Conclusion The Japanese COM adaptation addresses ethnicity-specific patterns of overweight/obesity, with better sensitivity to lower BMIs for several associated complications. …”
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