Examining the association between cultural self-construal and dream structures in the United States and Japan by Hisae Konakawa, Toshio Kawai, Yasuhiro Tanaka, Chihiro Hatanaka, Kimberly Bowen, Alethea Koh

“…These results suggested that each characteristic of the American and Japanese samples may be influenced by the differences in self-construal or in the process of self-formation between American and Japanese cultures.…”
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Rethinking Peace-Building in East Asia: The Case of Japan’s Struggle over History in Postwar Era by Xiaohua Ma

“…As with other aspects of Japanese cultural life, the museum has become highly politicized in recent years. …”
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East and West on the Tension Between Ars Erotica and Ars Vivendi by Marta Faustino

“…In exploring classical erotic theories and ideals in Western, Chinese, Indian, Islamic and Japanese cultures, it reveals an impressive amount of knowledge and erudition when analyzing, documenting, and contextualizing the various ars erotica in their different social, cultural, political, philosophical, and religious milieus. …”
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Makna Hidup Berkelompok pada Masyarakat Jepang by Sartini Sartini, Djuretna Adi Imam Muhni

“…The objectives of this research are: a) to know the phenomena of collective life; b) to kwon the dialougue between the conservative collective life and the penetration of the modern values; c) to know Japanese cultural values that bases itself on groupism and leads Japan to be a modern society. …”
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Odor descriptive ratings can predict some odor-color associations in different color features of hue or lightness by Kaori Tamura, Tsuyoshi Okamoto

“…Methods We assessed 13 types of odors and their associated colors in participants with a Japanese cultural background. The associated colors from odors in the CIE L*a*b* space were subjectively evaluated to prevent the priming effect from selecting color patches. …”
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How can the unnaturalness of cellular agricultural products be familiarized?: Modeling public attitudes toward cultured meats in Japan by Aiko Hibino, Futoshi Nakamura, Mai Furuhashi, Mai Furuhashi, Shoji Takeuchi, Shoji Takeuchi

“…The perceived animacy of non-human life forms is also associated with acceptance of cultured meat, which may reflect Japanese cultural values. These results suggest multiple pathways to overcoming the disgust of new food technologies in the social implementation process.…”
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Discussion of So-Called “Architectural Heritage DNA” via a Case Study of the Conservation of the Nara Palace Site, Japan by Vinh An Le, Thi Kim Nhung Nguyen

“…Accordingly, the 1994 Nara Document on Authenticity plays an important role in contributing to Japanese cultural heritage conservation achievements, with the expansion of cultural diversity and heritage diversity and the concepts of values and authenticity, which proposed a new orientation in terms of awareness and openness to develop a broader vision when identifying architectural heritage values. …”
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How Japanese companion dog and cat owners' degree of attachment relates to the attribution of emotions to their animals. by Bingtao Su, Naoko Koda, Pim Martens

“…In this research, we aimed to assess companion animal owners' attribution of six primary (anger, joy, sadness, disgust, fear and surprise) and four secondary (shame, jealousy, disappointment and compassion) emotions to their dogs and cats, as well as how the degree of attachment related to such attribution of emotions from a Japanese cultural perspective. The "Pet Bonding Scale" (PBS), which is used to determine the level of bonding between humans and animals, was introduced to measure respondents' degree of attachment to their companion animals. …”
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Devicology: Expanding fieldwork possibilities for architectural observations in inhabited interiors by Tatiana Knoroz

“…The data collected during the visits became the most controversial part of this research: in the spotlight is the abnormal inability of danchi residents to verbally admit their unsatisfactory living conditions that arises from the Japanese cultural characteristic of gaman, roughly translated as “perseverance”. …”
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Connections between Japan and European Catholic world (late 16th — early 17th centuries) by Kuzhel Yu.L.

“…Jesuit model of early modern times: recognition of equality of European and Japanese cultures, integration into local society, rejection of monastic absolutism. …”
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The Three Epochs of Hong Kong Lolita Subculture: Cultural Hybridization and Identity Construction by Shuk-fan Fanny Wong, Wai-sum Amy Lee

“…Some students also associated items with Japanese cultural preservation. College students’ attitudes and perceptions towards cultural sustainability engagement could therefore be a crucial mediator during sustainable development drives.…”
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Does an Upcycling Kimono Practice Support Recycle-Oriented Cultural Sustainability? Japanese College Students’ Perspectives by Minako McCarthy

“…Some students also associated items with Japanese cultural preservation. College students’ attitudes and perceptions towards cultural sustainability engagement could therefore be a crucial mediator during sustainable development drives.…”
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Definition and recommended cultural considerations for advance care planning in Japan: A systematic review by Ai Chikada, Sayaka Takenouchi, Kazuko Nin, Masanori Mori

“…We identified the definition of and unique recommendations for ACP based on Japanese cultural values and norms. Further research is needed to evaluate the recommendations provided in this systematic review.…”
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Contact of Cultures and the Image of Japan in European Fiction (Frigate “Pallada” by I. Goncharov and The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet by D. Mitchell) by Olga Grigorievna Sidorova

“…This article studies the situation of contact between European and Japanese cultures and the image of Japan created in the classical work of Russian literature Frigate “Pallada” (1858) by I. …”
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Task-Supported EFL Instruction: Integrating Students, Teacher, and Textbook Roles in a Japanese Mainstream High School Class by Alvin Ibe Santos

“…It was also found that TLST complements a Japanese high school mainstream EFL class by (1) optimizing the limited time offered in class for students to tackle the TL; (2) aiding students in their standardized institutional exams; and (3) appealing to Japanese cultural sensibilities.…”
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MAKNA JUDUL CERPEN KINGYO NO OTSUKAI KARYA YOSANO AKIKO: SEBUAH ANALISIS STRUKTURAL SEMIOTIK RIFFATERRE by , EMIR WAHANA AGRIANSYAH, , Wiastiningsih S.S., M.Hum.

“…The first symbol, i.e. kingyo (gold fish), symbolize the good luck and braveness in accordance with the Japanese societyâ��s belief of the image of gold fish, while the second symbol, i.e. otsukai (helper) symbolize a dedication in keeping a trust, reflecting a system in Japanese cultural tradition, i.e. ieand oyabun-kobun systems.…”

On communicative competence and intercultural understanding through the lens of the Japanese government-approved English language textbook by Gonja, Chika, Musaev, Talaibek

“…The findings revealed a clear bias towards Japanese cultures and US citizens. It is assumed that American English is considered an ideal model for English education in Japan. …”
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The Differences between Women Executives in Japan and Romania by Irina Roibu, Paula Alexandra Roibu (Crucianu)

“…This article explores and compares how Romanian and Japanese cultures, societies, and economies have either encouraged, or discouraged, the growth of female entrepreneurship on their own territories, and analyzes how the best emerging female executives can be supported in the future in order to maximize their potential. …”
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TRACES OF ZEN BUDDHISM WITHIN JAPANESE CALLIGRAPHY – A CULTURAL SEMIOTIC PERSPECTIVE by Ioana-Ciliana TUDORICĂ

“…The comparison between shodō and Zen spirituality and philosophy is done within the cultural semiotics framework, showcasing the common ground between the two, rather than the differences, thus revealing the meaning of shodō within the Japanese cultural context. In order to reflect this relationship, the article presents the fundamentals of shodō, its influence and role within the Japanese society, carefully building into the connection between Zen philosophy and the practices of shodō. …”
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Attention to eye contact in the West and East: autonomic responses and evaluative ratings. by Hironori Akechi, Atsushi Senju, Helen Uibo, Yukiko Kikuchi, Toshikazu Hasegawa, Jari K Hietanen

“…Additionally, we examined evaluative ratings of eye contact with another real person, displaying an emotionally neutral expression, between participants from Western European (Finnish) and East Asian (Japanese) cultures. Our results showed that eye contact elicited stronger heart rate deceleration responses (i.e., attentional orienting), shorter looking times, and higher ratings of subjective feelings of arousal as compared to averted gaze in both cultures. …”
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