Comparison on the Origin and Development of Sophora flavescens in China and Japan

Sophora flavescens , which was first recorded in Shen Nong s Herbal Classic , has the functions of clearing away heat, drying dampness, killing parasites and promoting urination. In its long-term application, traditional Chinese medicine has gradually deepened its understanding of the origin and efficacy of S. flavescens . In order to explore changes in the origin and efficacy of traditional Chinese herb S. flavescens in the history of China and Japan, in this paper, the origin and development of S. flavescens in China and Japan were compared from three aspects: the origin, medicinal efficacy, and processing methods of S. flavescens in China and Japan, hoping to provide clear understanding of the medicinal plant S. flavescens .

Biomanufacturing in Japan:frontier research from 2018 to 2023

Biomanufacturing(BM)is a multidisciplinary area incorporating the characteristics of living organisms and engineering principles to create valuable products for various sectors,including medicine,energy,and the environment.BM has undergone a remarkable transformation in the last two decades,entering the era of BM4.0 and becoming a pivotal driver of the sustainable revolution.Notably,Japan has made significant advances in BM,contributing to its development through the creation of innovative materials,advanced processes,and interdisciplinary applications.However,because of certain development policies,this research has not been widely recognized on an international level.This paper provides a comprehensive summary of the research progress made by renowned Japanese laboratories and researchers in biomedical materials,bio-three-dimensional(3D)printing,and biomedical applications in the last five years.Their unique contributions are introduced and analyzed,illuminating the distinctive approaches and breakthroughs within each domain.Additionally,this review highlights the current challenges and prospects of BM.The viewpoints presented in this paper are intended to serve as a valuable reference for scholars studying BM in Japan.

Prevalence of Anxiety and Associated Factors among University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study in Japan

Mental health difficulties can impact students’motivation,focus,and ability to communicate with others.Students attending medical universities are more likely to experience anxiety,depression,and other mood changes for thefirst time.However,no study has examined their prevalence among Japanese rehabilitation students.This study investigated the prevalence of anxiety among Japanese rehabilitation students and aimed to identify its predictors.A cross-sectional study was conducted among 148first-year physical and occupational therapy students at a private medical university in Japan in June 2022.Data on sociodemographic and personal characteristics,such as gender,age,subject major,regular exercise,place of residence,and sleeping hours,were recorded using an original questionnaire.Instruments included the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory,COVID-19 questionnaire,and Beck Depression Inventory–Second Edition(BDI-II).The results indicated that 83(56%)and 77(52%)students exhibited state anxiety and trait anxiety symptoms,respectively.Thirty-four(23%)students experienced mild depressive symptoms.Associations were further determined between gender,subject major,handling of stress,loneliness,satisfaction with life,satisfaction with social connections,anxiety about the future,satisfaction with school life,fulfillment of friendships,and depression.Several variables demonstrated a statistically significant association:handling stress(p<0.05;95%CI 0.409–2.472),satisfaction with life(p<0.01;95%CI 0.500–0.897),anxiety about the future(p<0.01;95%CI 1.397–4.087),and depression(total score of BDI-II,p<0.01;95%CI 1.555–100.742).Our results emphasize that universities must establish a system for early identification and support of anxiety and depression in students.

Development Thoughts on Promoting China's Tea Export——Analysis Based on the Experience of India and Japan

Ranking the first in tea production and sales globally,China occupies a decisive position in the global tea market.However,China’s tea export still faces problems such as low average export price,few international brands,single export market,and weak ability of market entities to deal with technical barriers to trade.Therefore,the analysis and summary of promotion measures for tea export taken by India and Japan is of great significance to the formulation of China’s tea export promotion policies.

Vice-President Liu Hongcai Meets Takami Kunio,Deputy Representative of GEN,Japan

On August 2nd,Vice-President Liu Hongcai met Takami Kunio,Deputy Representative of the Green Earth Network,Japan.The two sides exchanged views on China-Japan relations and people-to-topeople exchanges.

THE SEA IS NOT A SEWER ASEAN countries protested the release of Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water as Japan completed its first round of ocean dumping

A total of 7,788 tons of treated radioactive water had been discharged into the Pacific Ocean from Japan’s wrecked Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant by September 11 in the first round of disposal as planned,said the plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Company(TEPCO),according to Japanese daily newspaper Sankei Shimbun.The second round of discharge scheduled for early October will release some 7,800 tons of nuclear-contaminated water.

Current Implementation and Experience of Natural Farming in Japan

The natural farming in Japan mainly includes Mokich Okadas natural farming theory and Masanobu Fukuokas natural farming theory in terms of genre.Natural farming was proposed and implemented to deal with the anabatic soil degradation and food safety problems.Among themꎬMokich Okadas natural farming theory advocates the restoration of the agricultural tradition of the past and combination with modern agricultural science and technologyꎻMasanobu Fukuokas natural farming theory advocates a complete return to natural and traditional farming and puts forward a set of green agricultural cultivation methods focusing on injurious insect control with beneficial insectꎬweed control with green herbaceous plantsꎬsoil reclamation with grassꎬnontoxic and cost￣reducing method based on the Japanese ancient agricultural books.Their natural farming theories have been widely popularized and applied in Japanꎬand its successful experience is worthy of study and reference for China.

The accumulation characteristics and exploration potential of oil and gas in the back-arc basin of Japan under the background of high heat flow

The Sea of Japan is located in the southeast margin of Eurasia, in the triangle area of the western Pacific Ocean. Due to the interaction of the Pacific plate, Eurasian plate and Philippine plate, its tectonic environment is complex, forming a typical trench-arc-basin system. At present, 148 oil and gas fields have been discovered in Japan, with an oil and gas resource of 255.78×10^(6) t, showing a good prospect for oil and gas exploration. Based on the previous research and the recently collected geological and geophysical data, the characteristics of tectonic-sedimentary evolution and geothermal field in the basins around the Sea of Japan are analyzed. The results show that the tectonic evolution of the basin is mainly controlled by plate subduction and back-arc oceanic crust expansion, and it mainly undergone four tectonic-sedimentary evolution stages: Subduction period, basin development period, subsidence period and compression deformation period. The overall heat flow value of Japan Sea is high, and it is distributed annularly along Yamato Ridge. The geothermal heat flow value is about 50–130 MW/m^(2), and the average heat flow is75.9±19.8 MW/m^(2), which has a typical “hot basin ”. The high heat flow background provides unique thermal evolution conditions for hydrocarbon generation, which leads to the high temperature and rapid evolution. The authors summarized as “early hydrocarbon generation, rapid maturity and shallow and narrow hydrocarbon generation window”. The type of oil and gas is mainly natural gas, and it mainly distributed in Neogene oil and gas reservoirs. The trap types are mainly structural traps, lithologic traps and composite traps. In addition, the pre-Neogene bedrock oil and gas reservoirs also show a good exploration prospect. The resource prospecting indicates that Niigata Basin, Ulleung Basin and kitakami Basin are the main target areas for future exploration and development.

Financial literacy,behavioral traits,and ePayment adoption and usage in Japan

This study investigates how financial literacy and behavioral traits affect the adoption of electronic payment(ePayment)services in Japan.We construct a financial literacy index using a representative sample of 25,000 individuals from the Bank of Japan’s 2019 Financial Literacy Survey.We then analyze the relationship between this index and the extensive and intensive usage of two types of payment services:electronic money(e-money)and mobile payment apps.Using an instrumental variable approach,we find that higher financial literacy is positively associated with a higher likelihood of adopting ePayment services.The empirical results suggest that individuals with higher financial literacy use payment services more frequently.We also find that risk-averse people are less likely to adopt and use ePayment services,whereas people with herd behavior tend to adopt and use ePayment services more.Our empirical results also suggest that the effects of financial literacy on the adoption and use of ePayment differ among people with different behavioral traits.

The Debate on Democratic Revolution in Japan in the 1920s

Anti-hegemonic movements in Japan had occurred frequently since the early 20th century,and democratic revolution debate in the 1920s was the first significant domestic debate on future development strategy.Various discussions on it from Japanese academia involved state power,absolutism,agrarian revolution,and revolutionary strategy,etc.An analysis of early Japanese scholars’perspectives on the democratic revolution helps to know about the social milieu in Japan at that time,and is of positive significance to comprehend the development process of the current Japanese democratic revolution.

An Exploratory Data Analysis of Mazu Culture Research Based on Diaolong-Full-Text Database of Ancient Chinese and Japanese Books

Mazu is the most famous goddess of canal transport in China,and one of the three folk beliefs in China.Japan is our neighbor across the sea.As early as 1000 years ago,Japan was influenced by the Mazu ceremonial culture.Through big data analysis,this study conducted database counting,screening,and analysis on the Mazu culture in Diaolong,the full-text database of Chinese and Japanese ancient books.Besides,it explored the hot topics of concern and emotional attitudes,and then analyzed the important role of Mazu culture in the cultural exchange and mutual learning between China and Japan in the new era,with a view to completing the contemporary task of“people-to-people bond”and achieving common development.

Liaoning Cultural and Tourism Overseass Exchange Event(Japan)Held in Japan

Liaoning Cultural and Tourism Overseas Exchange Event presented the prosperity and charm of Liaoning culture from multiple prospects and in three dimensions,and told vivid and three-dimensional China's story and Liaoning's story.

美欧日建筑机器人项目资助特点研究

以建筑机器人为主要研究对象,基于美国国家科学基金会(NSF)的项目数据库、欧盟框架计划项目数据库以及日本竞争性研究经费与科研费(KAKENHI)数据库中的建筑机器人项目数据,从项目数量、承担机构、资助金额、技术方向、项目类型等角度考察美国、欧洲和日本对建筑机器人的政府资助情况。结果表明,三个国家和地区表现出不同的建筑机器人项目资助特点,美国为高度密集、鼓励前沿探索,欧洲为高投入、重视应用开发,日本为长周期、以基础研究为主。

“经济提携”与“军需统制”:战时日本对上海橡胶工业的侵入与控制

在甲午战争、日俄战争之后特别是一战前后,日本对华资本和商品输出规模迅速扩张,在矿产资源、交通运输、化工盐业、纺织业、金融业等行业内的经济势力不断增强。橡胶业为近代新兴行业,因橡胶制品有广泛的民用及军事用途,日本也综合运用其政治、军事及经济优势,楔入到以上海为中心的行业产业链之中。在1931年前,日本主要通过开设洋行参与贸易、设立企业、输出设备等方式,扩大在行业中的参与度。到九一八事变之后,不仅扩充日资厂规模,且通过企业并合方式侵占华资橡胶厂。太平洋战争爆发后,橡胶军民制品需求急剧提升,日本当局在“经济提携”“技术提携”口号下,对原有同业组织进行重组整顿,设立日华護謨(橡胶)工业组合联合会,对原料、生产、销售诸环节实施全行业控制,将华商工厂全面纳入日本的战时物资供给体系之中,使之呈现出鲜明的殖民地依附型经济特性,原有的“国货全能”的发展计划被中止破坏。从商品输出到资本输出,从扩充日资厂到侵占华资厂,从企业并合到行业控制,日本对上海橡胶工业的侵入,反映了日本将军事侵占与经济控制相结合以实现“现地自给”的扩张路径。

日本政府与校外培训机构合作:路径、成效及思考

21世纪以来,为推动教育改革并促进区域振兴,日本地方政府与校外培训机构之间的合作愈发深入、模式多元且成效显著。通过分析日本地方政府与校外培训机构合作的三个典型案例,可以看出政府与培训机构之间的合作提升了课后教育服务质量,促进了学校教师的专业发展,推动了新型公共教育模式的生成,并深化了家校社协同。“和而不同、求同存异”是日本政府寻求与培训机构合作的理论基础,在开展合作的过程中日本政府尤其注重妥善处理政府与培训机构、政府与学校、学校教师与机构讲师等利益相关方之间的关系,而这种合作也在促使日本校外培训业走向更加可持续的发展之路,并进一步为日本教育乃至日本社会的发展向前贡献力量。

半殖民体验与郁达夫留日时期的创作

半殖民的另一面对应的是半封建,所以郁达夫的创作有着反叛传统文化、追求个性自由的一面;而半殖民的事实又必然会让身处日本的郁达夫感受到被征服者的屈辱。他既渴望以一个世界主义者的视角来分享西方/日本的文化,又不得不在现实处境中祭起民族国家的大旗来对抗半殖民现实对自己的精神压迫;既要以一个世界主义者的眼界来拥抱西方/日本文化,又不得不在必要的时候以“封建”的态度来对抗西方/日本。这既构成了郁达夫留日时期小说叙事中身份认同的两难,也决定了他对日本以及女性书写的复杂态度。

日本政府推进数字化转型的战略举措及启示

数字化转型对于日本有效应对人口老龄化、自然灾害频发、基础设施老化、数据流动风险等现实挑战具有举足轻重的作用。分析了日本数字化转型面临的国际国内形势,梳理和研究了日本政府推进数字化转型、打造数字社会的法律体制保障和政策部署,并在此基础上分析和总结日本数字化转型过程的特点和启示供相关部门参考。

中日社区教育政策及执行比较

社区教育能够更有效调动区域内民众的个人素质要求、文化知识需求,社区教育政策为社区教育活动提供方向引导,为配备设施、经费、人员提供保障。中日社区教育政策背景、时期、内容不尽相同,以文献研究资料为基础,将日本第二次世界大战后社区教育政策的转折与完善时期,与我国80年代开始社区教育政策逐步系统化时期进行比较,细化中日社区教育政策政府与民众的着眼点、政策推行制度与力度、民众政策执行意识等通过比较的方式,明晰社区教育管理目标、组织形式、管理体制,为我国社区教育发展提供可借鉴、可推广的政策模式。

近代日本中国语教育的形成和演变--以东京外国语学校汉语部为中心

在唐通事的基础和框架上形成的近代日本的中国语教育体系,早期最重要的教育机构,是1873年诞生的东京外国语学校,历史上一般把它分为两个阶段或两个时期:前期为1873年6月(也有说8月)创立,至1886年取消,一般称为旧东京外国语学校(简称“旧外语”);1899年再度复活,规模更加整齐,一直延续至战后,一般称为“新外语”时期。学校内所设的汉语部,是近代日本最大的官办的中国语教育机构。与几乎同时期的英语、法语、德语等西方体系的外国语教育兼有文明传播的功能相比,中国语教育基本上只是止步于一种外交、贸易诸领域的实用性的语言教育。对东京外国语学校以及相关的官办中国语教育机构的沿革变迁的考察,大致可把握整个日本近代中国语教育演变的历史脉络和基本特性。

日本与北约合作的特点、动因及前景

2008年日本成为北约全球伙伴国,由此正式开启了日本北约合作进程。日本与北约合作呈现出合作走向机制化、突显价值观安全化、开展多领域实质性合作、注重加强互操作性的特点。日本北约合作的成因,从总体来看,双方合作存在共同战略利益,日本希望借助北约实现军事大国化目标,遏制中国;北约则要推动亚太化,拉拢日本应对所谓中国、朝鲜的挑战。