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• Original Research

  Published 12 October 2026

  Navigating inherited “intensive surveillance” within Japan's structural norms of autonomy: maternal identity negotiation among long-term Peruvian migrant mothers (1990–2025)

  Katia Sara Huaman Palomino · Yoshitsugu Hirata

  Frontiers in Sociology

  doi 10.3389/fsoc.2026.1944754

• Systematic Review

  Published 12 October 2026

  Journey to the East: a focused review of online mental health research in East Asia

  Christine Linda Cook · Yun-Chung Tang · Honoka Fukuda · Juyeon Shin

  Frontiers in Public Health

  doi 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1841986

• Original Research

  Published 12 October 2026

  Comparative analysis of three-year outcomes of different interbody fusion approaches for grade I-II lumbar spondylolisthesis with spinal stenosis

  Jian Luo · Li-Hua Shen · Teng-Fei Zhao · Chang-Shen Bao · Zhi-Chao Gao · Yong-Jun Meng · Guo-Fu Zheng

  Frontiers in Surgery

  doi 10.3389/fsurg.2026.1847229

• Original Research

  Published 12 October 2026

  Efficacy and safety of immune checkpoint inhibitor plus bevacizumab-based chemotherapy in advanced or recurrent KRAS -mutant non-squamous NSCLC: the SPIRAL-STONE study

  Masaki Ishida · Tadaaki Yamada · Riko Kamada · Makoto Hibino · Masashi Egami · Takayuki Nakano · Tatsuya Imabayashi · Chieko Takumi · Koichi Ishida · Masafumi Takeshita · Ken Masubuchi · Miiru Izumi · Takayo Ota · Shoki Morito · Yusuke Chihara · Soichi Hirai · Shinsuke Shiotsu · Ryo Sawada · Hayato Kawachi · Naoya Nishioka · Masahiro Iwasaku · Koichi Takayama

  Frontiers in Immunology

  doi 10.3389/fimmu.2026.1875501

• Original Research

  Published 9 October 2026

  The impact of encouraging utterances by a human partner and a conversational robot on older adults’ subjective well-being: a 6-week sustained interaction

  Lingxuan Xiang · Hideaki Kikuchi

  Frontiers in Robotics and AI

  doi 10.3389/frobt.2026.1866995

• Opinion

  Published 9 October 2026

  Contribution to foundations from avian biology foundational studies in Japanese quail and domestic chickens demonstrate conserved mechanisms in reproduction throughout the lifespan

  Mary Ann Ottinger

  Frontiers in Physiology

  doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1976423

• Original Research

  Published 8 October 2026

  Real-world performance of a Japanese browser-based hearing test: large-scale online usage data and concordance with clinical speech audiometry

  Shujiro Minami · Marie Shimanuki · Takanori Nishiyama · Hiroshi Nishimura · Masaru Tateda · Ken Kato · Haruo Yoshida · Hiroyuki Sasaki · Satoko Shimizu · Naohiro Wakisaka · Masatsugu Masuda · Hidenori Marunaka · Sawako Masuda

  Frontiers in Audiology and Otology

  doi 10.3389/fauot.2026.1921721

• Original Research

  Published 8 October 2026

  Immediate anxiety-reducing effects of multisensory virtual reality reminiscence therapy in older adults with a wide range of cognitive functions: a pilot study using electrophysiological measures

  Keita Ueno · Kazuyuki Niki · Hiroyuki Tanaka · Takeshi Okuda · Daisuke Iwai · Kosuke Sato · Yasuo Naito · Toshinori Ito · Ryouhei Ishii

  Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience

  doi 10.3389/fnagi.2026.1958403

• Case Report

  Published 8 October 2026

  Stent-less percutaneous coronary intervention for a severely calcified coronary lesion using combined orbital atherectomy and intravascular lithotripsy followed by drug-coated balloon: case report

  Toru Misawa · Tetsumin Lee · Takashi Ashikaga · Toshihiro Nozato · Taishi Yonetsu · Tetsuo Sasano

  Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

  doi 10.3389/fcvm.2026.1925427

• Original Research

  Published 7 October 2026

  eeeHive: a new HF RFID-based automated behavioral monitoring system enabling high spatiotemporal resolution tracking of group-housed animals

  Seico Benner · Suzuka Shiono · Toshinori Kagawa · Kiyohiko Hattori · Hidenori Yamasue · Hans-Peter Lipp · Toshihiro Endo

  Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience

  doi 10.3389/fnbeh.2026.1861925

• Study Protocol

  Published 7 October 2026

  Patient-reported propagated sensation along meridians during acupuncture for lumbar disc herniation: protocol for an exploratory prospective cohort study with multimodal neurophysiological and immune measurements

  Jianhao Huang · Yi Chen · Weiling Zheng · Xinjing Yang · Xiaopian Guo · Dawei Si · Yufeng Xie

  Frontiers in Neurology

  doi 10.3389/fneur.2026.1935793

• Review

  Published 6 October 2026

  Posterior circumferential decompression for multilevel thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament: a case report and literature review

  Lei Ren · Hongju Liu · Chuiguo Sun · Jieyu Liang · Chao Xu · Weiye Ti

  Frontiers in Surgery

  doi 10.3389/fsurg.2026.1912076

• Methods

  Published 5 October 2026

  A sensitive colorimetric ELISA to measure allergen-specific salivary SIgA for monitoring sublingual immunity efficiency in pollinosis SLIT

  Tetsuro Yamamoto · Fusako Mitsunaga · Atsushi Kotani · Kazuki Tajima · Muneki Hotomi · Shin Nakamura

  Frontiers in Allergy

  doi 10.3389/falgy.2026.1857343

• Original Research

  Published 5 October 2026

  Too hot to give birth? Temperature shocks and general fertility rates in Japan

  Qifan Fu

  Frontiers in Human Dynamics

  doi 10.3389/fhumd.2026.1899647

• Original Research

  Published 2 October 2026

  Developmental trajectories of English speaking proficiency and perceived intercultural communicative competence among Japanese university students: a latent growth curve analysis

  Takehiko Ito · Atsushi Iino

  Frontiers in Communication

  doi 10.3389/fcomm.2026.1909213

• Original Research

  Published 23 September 2026

  Predicting female and male participants' contact-exchange decisions from time-segmented multimodal behavioral features in speed dating

  Asahi Ogushi · Naoki Azuma · Ryo Ishii · Akihiro Miyata

  Frontiers in Computer Science

  doi 10.3389/fcomp.2026.1893669

• Original Research

  Published 18 September 2026

  Approval lag and loss for biologic-device combination products in Japan and the United States

  Makiko Mochizuki · Hideki Maeda

  Frontiers in Medical Technology

  doi 10.3389/fmedt.2026.1924169

• Original Research

  Published 11 September 2026

  Efficacy and safety of tapinarof cream once daily in Japanese pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis: a 60-week phase 3 trial consisting of an 8-week, double-blind, vehicle-controlled period and a 52-week, open-label extension period

  Atsuyuki Igarashi · Gaku Tsuji · Ryusei Murata · Shuichi Fukasawa · Satoshi Yamane

  Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy

  doi 10.3389/jcia.2026.17307

• Original Research

  Published 7 September 2026

  Convergence between AI chatbot-calculated microstructure measures and SALT analysis of child language samples

  Richy Lewis Hayes · Pui Fong Kan

  Frontiers in Language Sciences

  doi 10.3389/flang.2026.1929126

• Original Research

  Published 4 September 2026

  Global patterns and trends in spontaneous reporting systems: VigiBase, FAERS, VAERS, and JADER

  Nikola Panajotovikj · Jordi Mestres

  Frontiers in Drug Safety and Regulation

  doi 10.3389/fdsfr.2026.1919822

• Original Research

  Published 4 September 2026

  Cognitive and behavioral benefits of newspaper reading in community-dwelling older adults: a feasibility randomized controlled trial

  Mamoru Sato · Sawako Negoto · Shinya Nakano · Chihoko Urata · Tetsuya Ioji · Hideya Kodama · Emi Yoshimura · Yukinori Tasaki · Shinichiro Goroku · Kiichiro Morita · Yoshihisa Shoji

  Frontiers in Aging

  doi 10.3389/fragi.2026.1929793

• Case Report

  Published 3 September 2026

  Serial MRI documentation of sequestrated lumbar disc resorption during conservative management: a case report

  Zhou Zhang · Zhiliang Yang · Yongqi Zhao · Yuchen Guo · Guangwen Wu

  Frontiers in Pain Research

  doi 10.3389/fpain.2026.1853632

• Original Research

  Published 26 August 2026

  Effect of sarcopenia and paraspinal muscle morphology on conservative treatment outcomes in lumbar spinal stenosis: a prospective cohort study

  Zhangmeng Xu · Tao Xu · Jing Guo · Jinshun Zou · Jiajia Luo · Fan Chen · Xin Zhang · Ji Wu

  Frontiers in Aging

  doi 10.3389/fragi.2026.1913710

• Original Research

  Published 26 August 2026

  Hunter-gatherer experiences of colonialism do not explain subsequent patterns of socio-economic development

  Mark Hudson · Timothy Amos · Koen Bostoen · Martijn Knapen · anne-elise lewallen · Joe Watkins · J. Alyssa White · Claudia Zancan

  Frontiers in Human Dynamics

  doi 10.3389/fhumd.2026.1889368

• Original Research

  Published 26 August 2026

  An online survey of encouragement strategies for older adults’ daily worries: a conversational robot versus a human partner

  Lingxuan Xiang · Marin Nishimura · Hideaki Kikuchi

  Frontiers in Robotics and AI

  doi 10.3389/frobt.2026.1843519

• Original Research

  Published 11 August 2026

  Constructing a Bayesian neural network model for the cross-sectional classification of psychological distress among older adults: comprehensive analysis of humor styles, communication skills, and physical activity experiences

  Keishi Soga · Keita Kamijo · Takuji Kawamura · Akari Uno · Yasuyuki Taki

  Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics

  doi 10.3389/frma.2026.1882045

• Original Research

  Published 30 July 2026

  Lonely wallets: differences in comprehending anthropomorphic language in Japanese and English

  Franklin Chang · Tomoko Tatsumi

  Frontiers in Language Sciences

  doi 10.3389/flang.2026.1845613

• Policy Brief

  Published 7 July 2026

  Structural barriers to implementing individual placement and support in Japanese disability policies and Labor systems

  Sosei Yamaguchi · Teruo Hayashi

  Public Health Reviews

  doi 10.3389/phrs.2026.1608934

• Correction

  Published 6 July 2026

  Correction: Exploring factors predicting the effectiveness of oral semaglutide in Japanese individuals with type 2 diabetes switching from dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors: a pilot study

  Takao Hirotsu · Kanta Taniguchi · Rimei Nishimura

  Frontiers in Clinical Diabetes and Healthcare

  doi 10.3389/fcdhc.2026.1914250

• Original Research

  Published 23 June 2026

  Feasibility and acceptability of Nenne Navi-AI: family-tailored intervention to improve sleep in young Japanese children

  Arika Yoshizaki · Manabu Saito · Ai Terui · Kanako Kawamura · Emi Murata · Sanae Tanaka · Ikuko Hirata · Ikuko Mohri · Kazunori Komatani · Masako Taniike

  Frontiers in Sleep

  doi 10.3389/frsle.2026.1827400

• Original Research

  Published 6 May 2026

  Real-world effectiveness and safety of tildrakizumab in Japanese patients with psoriasis: a single-center 52-week observational study

  Daisuke Watabe · Kanako Tsunoda · Akemi Hamabata · Maki Goto · Wakako Yoshioka · Hiroo Amano

  Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy

  doi 10.3389/jcia.2026.16442

• Original Research

  Published 10 April 2026

  How Vietnamese tackle Japanese kanji: key factors behind handwriting competence in Japanese

  Katsuo Tamaoka · Hoàng Thị Lan Phương · Jingyi Zhang · Jun'ichiro Kawahara · Rinus G. Verdonschot

  Frontiers in Language Sciences

  doi 10.3389/flang.2026.1705688

• Brief Research Report

  Published 24 March 2026

  Differences in positive and negative affect across social achievement goal clusters among Japanese college students

  Sho Kashiwagi · Satoshi Horiuchi · Shuntaro Aoki · Yugo Kira

  Frontiers in Social Psychology

  doi 10.3389/frsps.2026.1674815

• Original Research

  Published 11 March 2026

  Development of an indirect immunofluorescence assay for detecting ciguatoxin-producing microalgae

  Shota Ohara · Goshi Araki · Takashi Kadono · Haruo Yamaguchi · Takeshi Tsumuraya · Kirsty F. Smith · Lesley L. Rhodes · Masao Adachi

  Frontiers in Eukaryotic Microbiology

  doi 10.3389/frpro.2026.1787250

• Brief Research Report

  Published 26 February 2026

  Retrospective observational study of Kampo medicines for suppressing the side effects of endocrine therapy in the treatment of breast cancer: a pilot study

  Shin Takayama · Atsuhiko Furuta · Haruhiko Shindo · Ryutaro Arita · Kaolu Sato · Tadashi Ishii

  Frontiers in Cancer Control and Society

  doi 10.3389/fcacs.2026.1677567

• Original Research

  Published 23 February 2026

  The epidemiological and clinical association between primary focal hyperhidrosis and various skin disease in Japanese patients: outpatient questionnaire analysis

  Keiji Kosaka · Akihiko Uchiyama · Mai Ishikawa · Sei-Ichiro Motegi

  Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy

  doi 10.3389/jcia.2026.15800

• Correction

  Published 20 February 2026

  Corrigendum: The possible effectiveness of difamilast in improving barrier dysfunction in patients with atopic dermatitis and in mouse model

  Akihiko Uchiyama · Bayarmaa Taivanbat · Keiji Kosaka · Mai Ishikawa · Akihito Uehara · Masatoshi Shimaoka · Keiichiro Ryuzaki · Sei-Ichiro Motegi

  Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy

  doi 10.3389/jcia.2026.16328

• Brief Research Report

  Published 22 January 2026

  How active are community activities in Japan? A comprehensive analysis of participation frequency, motivation, and status of activities

  Yuho Shimizu · Yuki Igeta · Yasuyuki Kudo · Tobu Tomabechi · Mizuka Ohtaka · Takaaki Hashimoto · Kaori Karasawa

  Frontiers in Social Psychology

  doi 10.3389/frsps.2025.1717974

• Original Research

  Published 14 January 2026

  Financial literacy may not directly drive investment participation or retirement planning in Japan

  Yi Jiang · Shohei Shimizu

  Frontiers in Behavioral Economics

  doi 10.3389/frbhe.2025.1725333

• Original Research

  Published 8 January 2026

  Functional study of a novel SCN4A variant c.611C>T identified in a Japanese patient with myasthenia

  Natsuki Kira · Kosuke Yoshida · Satoe Takahashi · Ayami Yamanaka · Takashi Kimura · Kazuaki Homma · Masanori P. Takahashi · Tomoya Kubota

  Frontiers in Biophysics

  doi 10.3389/frbis.2025.1710099

• Social Psychology

  Published 24 October 2025

  What types of citizens require opportunities for interactions with people in the local community? A quantitative study

  Yuho Shimizu · Yasuyuki Kudo · Yuki Igeta · Shuhei Fukuyama · Tobu Tomabechi · Mizuka Ohtaka · Takaaki Hashimoto · Kaori Karasawa

  Frontiers in Social Psychology

  doi 10.3389/frsps.2025.1560264

• Original Research

  Published 22 September 2025

  The possible effectiveness of difamilast in improving barrier dysfunction in patients with atopic dermatitis and in mouse model

  Akihiko Uchiyama · Bayarmaa Taivanbat · Keiji Kosaka · Mai Ishikawa · Akihito Uehara · Masatoshi Shimaoka · Keiichiro Ryuzaki · Sei-Ichiro Motegi

  Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy

  doi 10.3389/jcia.2025.15151

• Social Psychology

  Published 9 July 2025

  Promoting cooperative behavior for people with disabilities: focus on the fact that “anyone may become a person with disabilities”

  Yuho Shimizu

  Frontiers in Social Psychology

  doi 10.3389/frsps.2025.1604911

• Science archive

  Published 28 April 2025

  Case Report: The relation between the incidence of disseminated intravascular coagulation in scrub typhus cases and its serotype in northeastern Japan

  Haruka Sato · Naoko Enzan · Yukiko Akasaka · Harumi Yajima · Michihiro Kono

  Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy

  doi 10.3389/jcia.2025.14673

• Science archive

  Published 8 April 2025

  Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma misdiagnosed as cellulitis

  Tamotsu Kuribayashi · Mayumi Komine · Mayumi Baba · Nobuhito Ohnou · Yoshinori Morita

  Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy

  doi 10.3389/jcia.2025.14541

• Musculoskeletal Disorders

  Published 11 March 2025

  Postoperative assessment of cervical muscle morphology, strength, and functional outcomes in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy

  Neda Naghdi · Michael H. Weber · Maryse Fortin

  Frontiers in Musculoskeletal Disorders

  doi 10.3389/fmscd.2025.1532965

• ICT

  Published 19 July 2018

  A Neural Network System for Transformation of Regional Cuisine Style

  Masahiro Kazama · Minami Sugimoto · Chizuru Hosokawa · Keisuke Matsushima · Lav R. Varshney · Yoshiki Ishikawa

  Frontiers in ICT

  doi 10.3389/fict.2018.00014