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<Article>Mobilizing Science and Technology by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science: Focusing on the 1930s
<Article>An Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Japanese Animation Industry: Using the Employment Table of the Information and Communications Input-Output Table
<Article>Japan’s Immigration Governance: Legal Reform, Social Integration, and Democratic Accountability
This paper analyzes Japan’s transition into a de facto immigrant society from a legal and policy perspective, focusing on the governance of immigration amid demographic aging and labor shortages. By the end of 2024, the foreign resident population reached approximately 3.77 million, prompting reforms such as the introduction of the Training and Employment System and the expansion of the Specified Skilled Worker scheme. However, immigration continues to be managed without a clear legal recognition of “immigrants,” relying on a residence status–based framework. This has produced uneven social integration policies and limited democratic oversight over the broad discretionary powers of the Immigration Services Agency. Drawing on comparative insights, the paper examines institutional reforms needed to align labor policy objectives with rights protection and accountable governance.本稿は,急速な少子高齢化と深刻な労働力不足を背景として,日本社会が事実上「移民社会」へと移行しつつある現状を踏まえ,移民政策をめぐる法制度と統治構造の課題を法学・政策学の観点から分析するものである.2024年末時点で外国人住民数は約377万人に達し,政府は「育成就労制度」の創設や特定技能制度の拡充など,外国人労働者受入れを前提とする制度改革を進めている.しかし,日本の移民政策は「移民」を法的に明確化しないまま在留資格制度を中心に運用されており,社会統合政策の不均衡や,出入国在留管理庁に集中する広範な裁量権に伴う民主的統制の弱さが制度的課題として顕在化している.本稿は,比較法的示唆を参照しつつ,労働政策と人権保障を架橋する移民ガバナンスの制度設計と政策運用のあり方を検討する
A new biomarker for screening Hiesho (cold hypersensitivity) in young females through measurement of the foot temperature-recovery rate after a cooling test
Hiesho (cold hypersensitivity) is a common condition in Japan and other Asian countries, particularly among females, and has substantial health implications. Despite the high prevalence of Hiesho, the existing screening methods for this condition remain controversial and largely subjective. This study aimed to explore the potential of using the foot skin temperature–recovery rate after a cooling test as a quantitative biomarker for Hiesho. Methods: Sixty–two young females underwent a cooling test, which was followed by foot–temperature measurements. The participants also completed the Terasawa Hiesho Questionnaire. Data analysis included receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve evaluation and statistical tests to determine biomarker efficacy. Results: Hiesho was identified in 31 participants. The Hiesho and non–Hiesho groups showed significant differences in temperature–recovery rates, particularly at specific foot regions and time intervals. The Aligned Rank Transform was used for post–hoc pairwise comparisons. At the medial metatarsal 15 min post–cooling, the values for the Hiesho and No–Hiesho groups differed significantly (p < 0.01, Cohen’s d = 0.663, 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.231, ∞). The ROC curve identified the temperature–recovery rate at the medial metatarsal at 15 min post–cooling as the most effective biomarker, with a suggested screening threshold of < 44.68% (area under the curve = 0.701, 95% CI: [0.572, 0.811]). Conclusion: This study demonstrated significant differences in foot temperature–recovery rates between individuals with and without Hiesho, indicating its potential as a reliable biomarker. Despite these limitations, this approach offers a promising quantitative method for Hiesho assessment, and warrants further investigation