Representing the Silk Road: Literature and Images between China and Japan during the Cold War
Humanities, 2022 The essay focused on the TV documentary series The Silk Road and discussed the significance of this co-production between China and Japan. Two television stations, NHK and CCTV, provided each other with technical support to create a new image of the Silk
Zhixi Yin
doaj +1 more source
Spiritual business? A critical analysis of the spiritual therapy phenomenon in contemporary Japan [PDF]
, 2010 In the last fifteen years and particularly since the rise to media stardom of self-proclaimed "spiritual counsellor" Ehara Hiroyuki, ―"the spiritual" (supirichuaru) has become a buzzword in Japanese popular culture.
Gaitanidis, Ioannis
core +5 more sources
Japan Architectural Review, 2023 In Amami‐Oshima, folk houses are characterized by the “HIKIMUN construction” system, which is different from other wooden construction systems of the Japanese main island.
Yuka Aoyagi
doaj +1 more source
Potential influence of decision time on punishment behavior and its evaluation
Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 Previous studies on whether punishers are rewarded by reputational gains have yielded conflicting results. Some studies have argued that punitive behaviors potentially result in a positive evaluation, while others have found the opposite. This study aims
Kaede Maeda +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Territoires du Vin, 2021 This research focuses on Japan’s culture of western wine consumption, based on historical research and fieldwork conducted from 2012 to 2018. First of all, it provides a brief overview of wine in Japan from an exotic to a familiar beverage, a ...
Chuanfei Wang
doaj +1 more source
Sociology CompassThis article reviews research on education and stratification in contemporary Japan. Particular attention is paid to (1) inequality in educational opportunities and outcomes, including learning experiences, attitudes, behaviors, achievement, and ...
Satoshi Araki
semanticscholar +1 more source
Age-Specific Temporal Trends and Climate-Associated Seasonality of Appendectomy in Japan: A Nationwide Population-Based Study Using the National Database. [PDF]
Ann Gastroenterol SurgABSTRACT Aim This study investigated nationwide temporal trends, age‐specific changes, and seasonal variations in appendectomies in Japan using the national database of health insurance claims and specific health checkups (NDB). Methods Data on appendectomies (open [OA] and laparoscopic [LA]) were extracted from the 2018–2023 NDB Open Data.
Sumiyoshi S +9 more
europepmc +2 more sources
Learners' perspectives on the prevention and management of pregnancy school dropout: a Namibian case
Frontiers in Sociology, 2023 BackgroundNamibia has had a problem with the high rate of learner pregnancy and school dropout for many years, despite implementing education sector policy on preventing and managing learner pregnancy.
Dorthea Nanghali Etuwete Shiningayamwe +1 more
doaj +1 more source
Methodological Considerations in Evaluating Postoperative Infectious Complications and Long-Term Oncological Outcomes. [PDF]
Ann Gastroenterol SurgAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Endo H, Yamamoto H.
europepmc +2 more sources
Consumer Awareness and Acceptance of Information Trust System and Institutional Issues:
Maketingu rebyu, 2022 With the diversification of personal data generated through the use of services on mobile terminals by individual consumers, the acquisition and abuse of data by companies have become a problem. The government is considering and developing an information
Shizuka Tabara +3 more
doaj +1 more source