What determines investment in the Nippon Individual Savings Account? an investigation of Japan's tax-exempt investment account. by Takuya Katauke, Mostafa Saidur Rahim Khan, Yoshihiko Kadoya

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Efficacy and safety of avacopan in antineutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody-associated vasculitis: a retrospective cohort study in Japan by Genri Tagami, Makoto Yamaguchi, Hirokazu Sugiyama, Hiroshi Kinashi, Kentaro Imai, Keisuke Kamiya, Takayuki Katsuno, Takahiro Imaizumi, Shogo Banno, Yasuhiko Ito, Takuji Ishimoto

“…However, limited real-world data exist on the outcomes and experiences associated with avacopan use for AAV in Japan. Methods We performed a single-centre retrospective analysis and evaluated 21 patients with newly diagnosed or relapsed AAV who received avacopan. …”
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Does nitrate suppress phosphorus release from sediment? A case study in Lake Kasumigaura, Japan by Ryuichiro Shinohara, Kenji Tsuchiya, Ayato Kohzu

“…Study Region: Lake Kasumigaura, a shallow, hypereutrophic lake in Japan. Study focus: Because nitrate (NO3–) is an oxidant, it suppresses the release of PO43- from bottom sediments through its role in the oxidation/reduction reactions of Fe. …”
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Contributions of Biomass Burning and Other Sources to Fine Particle Level and Oxidative Potential in Suburban Tokyo, Japan by Akihiro Fushimi, Ana M. Villalobos, Akinori Takami, Kiyoshi Tanabe, James J. Schauer

“…Atmospheric PM2.5 samples were collected from a suburban Tokyo city, Tsukuba, Japan in 2012–2013 to estimate source contributions, with a focus on biomass open burning. …”
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Antiretroviral therapies and status of people living with HIV in Japan: An update from hospital survey and national database. by Yoshiyuki Yokomaku, Tatsuya Noda, Mayumi Imahashi, Yuichi Nishioka, Tomoya Myojin, Aikichi Iwamoto, Tomoaki Imamura

“…No updated data on people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Japan have been available since 2015, leaving a critical gap in understanding the current status of care and treatment. …”
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Survival trends of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support for pediatric emergency patients in regional and metropolitan areas in Japan by Noriyuki Kaku, Wakato Matsuoka, Kentaro Ide, Takaaki Totoki, Katsuki Hirai, Soichi Mizuguchi, Kanako Higashi, Kenichi Tetsuhara, Hazumu Nagata, Satoshi Nakagawa, Yasuyuki Kakihana, Akira Shiose, Shouichi Ohga

“…Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted at three regional centers on Kyushu Island and the largest center in the Tokyo metropolitan area of Japan. The clinical outcomes of patients of ≤15 years of age who received ECMO during 2010–2019 were investigated, targeting the survival and performance at discharge from intensive care units (ICUs), using medical charts. …”
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Le sens géographique du jardin « individuel » et sa relation au paysage by Cyrille Marlin

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「私的」な庭の地理学的意味と風景 by Cyrille Marlin シリル・マルラン

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The conservation treatment of the B54 Japanese Armour from the Royal Armoury in Turin by Martina Trento

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History of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) test guidelines for non-animal test methods in Japan by Hajime Kojima

“…This review describes trends in the OECD and Japan that mainly focus on international standardizations of non-animal test methods for human health. …”
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Maternal smoking during infancy increases the risk of allergic diseases in children: a nationwide longitudinal survey in Japan by Kenji Shigehara, Naomi Matsumoto, Mitsuru Tsuge, Kazuhiro Uda, Yukie Saito, Masato Yashiro, Takashi Yorifuji, Masanori Ikeda, Hirokazu Tsukahara

“…Abstract Background The incidence of allergic diseases has been increasing in Japan. In particular, a serious decline in the age of onset of allergic rhinitis has been observed. …”
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Exacerbation of Subthreshold PTSD Symptoms in a Great East Japan Earthquake Survivor in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic by Arinobu Hori, Toyoaki Sawano, Akihiko Ozaki, Masaharu Tsubokura

“…In 2011, the people of Fukushima, Japan, experienced the Great East Japan Earthquake (GEJE), a complex disaster of earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear accident. …”
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More on mobility and sedentism: Changes in adaptation from Upper Paleolithic to Incipient Jomon, Tanegashima Island, southern Japan. by Kazuki Morisaki, Fumie Iizuka, Masami Izuho, Mark Aldenderfer

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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

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The geographical factors affecting ICT diffusion process in the healthcare sector. A case study in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan by Tsutomu Nakamura

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Factors influencing lateral margin diagnosis challenges in Barrett’s esophageal cancer: a bicenter retrospective study in Japan by Ippei Tanaka, Shuhei Unno, Kazuki Yamamoto, Yoshitaka Nawata, Kimihiro Igarashi, Tomoki Matsuda, Dai Hirasawa

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Observed Influences of Subpolar Front in the Japan/East Sea on Winter and Spring North Pacific Storm Track Activity by Peilong Yu, Shiyao Chen, Huijun Wang, Xiaopei Lin, Mingkeng Duan, Chao Zhang

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Lithium and strontium isotope hydrogeochemistry in Okayama and Tottori Prefectures, southwest Japan: implications for tracing slab-derived fluid by Manato Akishiba, Yoshiro Nishio

“…Abstract Dehydration of the Philippine Sea Plate during subduction beneath the forearc region of southwest Japan releases fluids into the crust, potentially producing Arima-type fluids, which are characterized by anomalous hydrogen and oxygen isotopic compositions (δD and δ 18O). …”
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The Genesis of APEC: Economic Diplomacy of Australia, Japan, and the United States (On the 30^th Anniversary of the Forum) by A. A. Sidorov

“…In addition, they sought to ensure that APEC won’t be dominated by larger, stronger states, notably by the United States and Japan. Under these conditions, Australia decided to take the initiative. …”
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Characterization and Detection Strategy Exploration in Cryptogenic Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Insights From a Super‐Aged Region in Japan by Takaaki Sugihara, Takakazu Nagahara, Takuya Kihara, Suguru Ikeda, Yoshiki Hoshino, Yukako Matsuki, Takuki Sakaguchi, Hiroki Kurumi, Takumi Onoyama, Tomoaki Takata, Tomomitsu Matono, Hajime Isomoto

“…ABSTRACT Background and Aim In recent years, there has been a rise in cryptogenic hepatocellular carcinoma (c‐HCC) cases in Japan, posing a detection challenge due to an unknown etiology. …”
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