Japan’s Peacekeeping at a Crossroads by Hiromi Nagata, Fujishige, Yuji Uesugi and Tomoaki Honda by Muhammad Rayyan Faisal

“… Japan’s Peacekeeping at a Crossroads examines Japan’s evolving peacekeeping doctrine within its unique anti-militarist framework. …”
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The geographical digital divide in broadband access and governmental policies in Japan: three case studies by Yoshio Arai, Sae Naganuma

“…Based on three case studies in less-favoured areas of Japan (Hokkaido, Nagano Prefecture and Mie Prefecture), we examined how the geographical digital divide is being bridged, and the contributions that national and local government policies make to this process. …”
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Advance Care Planning Initiatives in Critical Care Centers in Japan: A Case Report by Yuni Kamimura, Michihiro Tsubaki, Jun Hattori, Marina Oi, Takaaki Maruhashi, Haruyo Ota, Miho Oki, Kota Takanashi, Maika Takahashi, Yoko Sakurai, Yasushi Asari

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Impact of minimum bid requirement of Japan's electricity market on virtual power plant's profit by Reza Nadimi, Masahito Takahashi, Koji Tokimatsu, Mika Goto

“…The findings of this study suggest potential policy implications for Japan's power market, emphasizing the benefits of adjusting MPR thresholds to better accommodate the participation of small-scale VPPs and enhance overall market efficiency.…”
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Exploring the Deep Ocean Single‐Frequency Microseisms Southwest of Japan in Northern Philippine Sea by Bin Huang, Mei Xue, Zhen Guo, Wenkai Song

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Understanding Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Hesitancy in Japan Using Social Media: Content Analysis by Junyu Liu, Qian Niu, Momoko Nagai-Tanima, Tomoki Aoyama

“… BackgroundDespite the reinstatement of proactive human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine recommendations in 2022, Japan continues to face persistently low HPV vaccination rates, which pose significant public health challenges. …”
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Introduction au dossier spécial : Collaborations franco-japonaises en primatologie by James R Anderson, Tetsuro Mastuzawa

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Genotypes and phenotypes of neurofibromatosis type 1 patients in Japan: A Hereditary Tumor Cohort Study by Mashu Futagawa, Tetsuya Okazaki, Eiji Nakata, Chika Fukano, Risa Osumi, Fumino Kato, Yusaku Urakawa, Hideki Yamamoto, Toshifumi Ozaki, Akira Hirasawa

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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

“…Specific psychotherapies for bereavement-related MDD remain unavailable in Japan despite its relatively high prevalence. Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) is a treatment with established efficacy for MDD, including bereavement-related MDD. …”
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The evolution of food security in Japan-Based on an indicator evaluation system including climate change indicators. by Caixia Li

“…This study examines the development of Japan's food security index and its relationship with climate change. …”
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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and vaccine passports: a cross-sectional conjoint experiment in Japan by Shohei Okamoto, Kazuki Kamimura, Kohei Komamura

“…In this study, by analysing the data collected when citizens undergo public health restrictions due to the pandemic, we assess the determinants of vaccine hesitancy, reasons for hesitation and potential effectiveness of vaccine passports used to relax public health restrictions on mitigating vaccine hesitancy.Design Cross-sectional study, longitudinal study and conjoint experimental design.Setting An online survey conducted in Japan in July 2021.Participants A demographically representative sample of 5000 Japanese adults aged 20–74.Primary outcome measures COVID-19 vaccination intentionResults We found that about 30% of respondents did not intend to get vaccinated or had not yet decided, with major reasons for vaccine hesitancy relating to concerns about the safety and side effects of the vaccine. …”
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Screening rates for HIV and diabetes in patients with active TB: results of a nationwide survey in Japan by Y. Kimura, Y. Sasabuchi, T. Jo, Y. Hashimoto, R. Kumazawa, M. Ishimaru, H. Matsui, A. Yokoyama, G. Tanaka, H. Yasunaga

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Spectral study of COVID-19 pandemic in Japan: The dependence of spectral gradient on the population size of the community. by Ayako Sumi, Masayuki Koyama, Manato Katagiri, Norio Ohtomo

“…We have carried out spectral analysis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) notifications in all 47 prefectures in Japan. The results confirm that the power spectral densities (PSDs) of the data from each prefecture show exponential characteristics, which are universally observed in the PSDs of time series generated by nonlinear dynamical systems, such as the susceptible/exposed/infectious/recovered (SEIR) epidemic model. …”
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Seasonal Variation in the Intake of Food Groups and Nutrients in Japan: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Riho Adachi, Fumi Oono, Mai Matsumoto, Xiaoyi Yuan, Kentaro Murakami, Satoshi Sasaki, Hidemi Takimoto

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Movements of the Glandirana Frogs in Japan and South Korea: A Strategy for Defining Geographical Movements of Amphibians by Akira Oike, Koji Tojo, Yoriko Nakamura, Etsuro Ito, Masahisa Nakamura

“…The movements of the Glandirana frogs in Japan and South Korea obtained as results of this study will help scientists to understand the geographical changes that took place during the formation of the Japanese islands. …”
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Final Analysis of Post‐Marketing Surveillance for Avelumab + Axitinib in Patients With Renal Cell Carcinoma in Japan by Norio Nonomura, Taito Ito, Masashi Sato, Makiko Morita, Mie Ogi, Masahiro Kajita, Mototsugu Oya

“…ABSTRACT Introduction Avelumab, an anti‐programmed death ligand 1 antibody, was approved in combination with axitinib for curatively unresectable or metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) in Japan in December 2019. Because the pivotal JAVELIN Renal 101 study included a limited number of Japanese patients, post‐marketing surveillance (PMS) was required to evaluate outcomes (safety and effectiveness) in patients with RCC who received avelumab + axitinib treatment in clinical practice in Japan. …”
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The Arctic Lobby in Japan: Structures, Mechanisms of Infl uence and the Role in Developing Cooperation with the Russian Federation by E. V. Polkhova, A. A. Sergunin

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Estimating the Economic and Clinical Value of Reducing Antimicrobial Resistance to Three Gram-negative Pathogens in Japan by Tetsuya Matsumoto, Oliver Darlington, Ryan Miller, Jason Gordon, Phil McEwan, Takahisa Ohashi, Amer Taie, Akira Yuasa

“…**Conclusions:** This analysis demonstrated the considerable economic and clinical value of reducing AMR levels of three Gram-negative pathogens in Japan and could be utilized to support the valuation of antimicrobial treatment and resistance in Japan and more broadly.…”
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Effectiveness of aspirin in preventing deep vein thrombosis following proximal femoral fracture surgery in Japan by Takao Ohmori, Kazukiyo Toda, Takuya Taoka, Takeshi Ishihara, Yasuo Ito

“…Abstract Previous studies have shown that aspirin is effective as a prophylactic agent against venous thromboembolism (VTE) following proximal femoral fractures (PFF). In Japan, there is a lack of evidence regarding its efficacy and safety in this context. …”
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Seasonal activities, morphological characteristics, and veterinary importance of Haemaphysalis mageshimaensis in Ishigaki and Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan by Satoko Nakao, Thillaiampalam Sivakumar, Yuko Takakuwa, Hajime Suzuki, Keiichiro Ohta, Keiko Nakamura, Osamu Tsuha, Yuzuru Ikehara, Sanae Ikehara, Syota Ohki, Mizue Inumaru, Yukiko Higa, Rika Umemiya-Shirafuji, Naoaki Yokoyama

“…Ticks are of veterinary importance as they transmit various pathogens to animals. In Yaeyama, Okinawa, Japan, Haemaphysalis longicornis became the dominant tick species after the eradication of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus in the 1990s. …”
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