This article aims to analyze the “Style” magazine before the U.S-Japan war specifically from 1939-1941 .The “Style” magazine, edited and published by novelist Uno Chiyo, was published as a leisure magazine. However, “Style” changed its editorial policy and became a “Lifestyle Guidance Magazine” in 1940. Consequently, the articles on fashion and movies from the U.S. and France were replaced by propaganda photographs from Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany. Moreover, this article sheds light on the controversy surrounding the idea of women working outside the household at this time.

The Faculty of Intercultural Studies at Yamaguchi Prefectural University focuses on the Teacher Training of Japanese and English Languages, featuring a curriculum that utilizes collaboration (units) between teaching and nonteaching subjects. This research was funded by the Yamaguchi Prefectural University Grant, as part of the project titled
“Development and Verification of the Curriculum for Basic Instruction of English and Japanese through Collaboration
of Administration, Schools and Local Communities Aimed at Solving Educational Issues in a Global and Multicultural
Society”.This paper reports on the progress of the “Tego-project” by students of the teacher training program for Japanese and English Languages in 2023 and discusses the prospects for human resource development in the language education profession.

Learners’ language learning beliefs are considered one of the most important factors influencing the acquisition of English communicative competence. The study of language learning beliefs flourished after Horwitz developed the BALLI (The Beliefs About Language Learning Inventory) in 1987. The BALLI consists of 34 items designed to investigate the ability and motivation to learn a foreign language. This questionnaire was developed for learners of English at universities in the U.S., but there have been some research studies in Japan based on the BALLI as well. Some studies have attempted to clarify the effects of short-term study abroad on language learning beliefs, the influences of past learning experiences on language learning beliefs, and the relationship between language learning beliefs and the learning strategies learners prefer. The present study clarifies the relationship between learners’ language learning beliefs and their preferred learning strategies. This paper also examines how learners’ language learning beliefs affect their attitudes toward learning English. First, the author will introduce previous studies closely related to this paper and formulate research questions. After answering the questions, the author will recommend desirable English language instruction at universities by referring to the author’s and other researchers’ research results.

Masachi Suzuki (1897-1967) was a librarian in modern Japan. Existing research has recognized his advocacy regarding the standard classification and his establishment of the first archives in Japan. However, Suzuki’s efforts in library statistics and surveys have not been sufficiently examined. Therefore, using literature as a source, this study analyzes Suzuki’s contributions to library statistics and surveys. Accordingly, Suzuki’s efforts were summarized in the following five points: (1) Compilation of statistical reports on higher school library, (2) introduction of overseas library statistics, (3) invention of library statistical formats, (4) criticism of existing library statistics and surveys, and (5) improvement of library surveys by the Japan Library Association. These efforts are believed to have been based on his interest in overseas library science, strict and meticulous character, and idealistic view of libraries.

This paper examines the Western and Japanese clothing found in the second volume (1937) of the magazine "SUTAIRU" edited by Uno Chiyo, and confirms that the magazine proposed a new beauty for active young women. In the pages of Western-style clothing, the magazine advocated a mode that celebrated the youthfulness and active beauty of young, energetic women. The page on kimono shows various aspects of kimono of the time, which were based on traditional kimono culture and transformed to fit the increasingly modern urban space.

The purpose of this paper is to clarify the necessary and sufficient requirements for running the LMS virtual server.Along with the start of SPARC program, setting up the LMS, web servers and authentication system need to be constructed. However, how much financial investment and system performance is required were not clear. Therefore, this paper describes the requirements for installing a new server, and second it compares the LMS server with the performance and cost of virtual servers which were installed earlier at Yamaguchi Prefectural University as a criterion. Finally, it concludes that the new server was appropiriately selected based on the criterion.

　The "Sakeiki," the diary of Minamoto no Tsuneyori (985-1039), has attracted attention as a valuable historical document in the mid-Heian period due to his significant role as a practical bureaucrat. However, due to the scarcity of ancient manuscripts and the many problems with the current printed editions, research on this work has not progressed sufficiently. In this paper, we begin with an analysis of how the "Sakeiki" was transmitted after the death of Kyorai, and then examine the characteristics of the major existing manuscripts and collect anecdotes to comprehensively elucidate the various processes from its creation to the present state of this historical material.
Minamoto Tsuneyori・Sakeiki・Ancient records・historical records transmission・ancient manuscripts

Ethical consumption, which is consumption that takes into consideration the natural environment, local communities, and society, has been attracting attention recently. In tourism, too, there is a movement to promote "ethical tourism," which contributes to the sustainability of the destination by including volunteer activities in the itinerary, in many parts of the world. Psychological studies have shown that altruistic behavior can have beneficial psychological effects not only for the beneficiary but also for the actor, and thus the future spread of ethical tourism is expected. However, previous studies, mainly case reports, have rarely discussed how ethical tourism can be spread. In this study, we examined the feasibility of promoting and developing ecotourism based on the results of a questionnaire survey focusing on citizens' environmental awareness and volunteerism. The results of a questionnaire survey conducted at a roadside station in Hiroshima Prefecture revealed that a high level of environmental awareness in economic activities, experience participating in volunteer activities, and a high level of interest in travel could lead to interest in ethical tourism. Therefore, it can be said that approaching the segment of consumers who consume in an environmentally conscious manner and have a high interest in volunteering and travel will be the key to the spread and development of ethical tourism in the future.
Keywords: ecotourism, ethical consumption, environmental awareness, volunteerism.

Implementing Active Learning in Korean language Education
This paper discusses the background and issues surrounding Korean language learning and reports on the results of active learning practices implemented in class and self-study exchange groups carried out in the 2023 academic year. First, in class opportunities for group study were increased, allowing students to teach each other, and quizzes in every class were conducted to support students’ independent learning. In addition, active learning through culture was actively promoted to further increase student motivation. As extracurricular activities, two types of offline study sessions to prepare for the ‘Test of Proficiency in Korean’, as well as multiple online study sessions were conducted as part of the club activities. Although management of the self-study sessions was challenging, the participants expressed a high level of satisfaction. Carrying out this activity as part of the student club activities is one factor that facilitated the establishment of the self-study exchange meetings. Despite the burdens that accompany active learning, students were able to increase their amount of learning and their motivation to study was also stimulated by fellow learners, and therefore the overall environment for learning Korean was improved.
Keywords：Korean Language Classes, Self-Study, Extracurricular Activities, Online Exchange, Active Learning

This paper describes an attempt to introduce VR in design education. As an introduction to learning about VR,we are attempting educational programs such as content creation using VR goggles as an approach. As a practical application, this paper also introduces the approach of regional collaboration. This paper discusses the use of VR from the viewpoints of design education and regional collaboration.

The "ISHIN100 Memorial Park," which creates multi-generational exchange through sports and cultural activities, will celebrate its 50th anniversary in November 2023. In this milestone year, there were calls within the organization for a renewal of the "symbol mark," including in terms of external appeal. This paper reports on the production process of the "ISHIN100 Memorial Park Symbol Mark," which was undertaken as a commissioned research project.

This article introduced the table of contents of the literary magazine " BUNGEI FUDO ". These magazines were published in Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture from November 1945 to September 1949. This article covers the period from November 1945 to December 1947.

This article provides basic material for the study of Qiwu Qian, a poet of the High Tang.In addition to the Explanatory Notes, this article has been divided into the following sections: I “Main books and ebsites used in preparing this article,” II “Qiwu Qian’s poems,” III “Qiwu Qian’s prose,” IV “Biographical material about Qiwu Qian,” V “Material about Qiwu Qian’s acquaintances,” VI “Zhulu (here, records of Qiwu Qian’s anthologies,　including individual poems),” VII “Shihua (here, discourse on poetry and the like that include references to Qiwu Qian and his poems),” VIII “Geographical works (here, works referring to place-names mentioned in Qiwu Qian’s poems and prose),” IX “Heyinshi (Ciyinshi) in esponse to Qiwu Qian’s poems (poems composed by other poets to match the rhyme [or rhyme characters] of Qiwu Qian’s poems),” and X “Bibliography of research on Qiwu Qian.”

This study aims to analyze the feelings/thoughts of those who use the Self-Reliance Support System for the Needy, one of the support systems in the Comprehensive Support System Development Project, implemented by various cities and towns since April 2021. The objective is to provide insight into the forms of support required by support organizations (support providers) involved in this project. First, the study reviews previous studies to clarify the concepts of empathetic assistance and accompanied assistance. Next, three users of the Self-Reliance Support System for the Needy, were interviewed and their responses analyzed, then categorized into three parts: “Initial interview impressions”, “Thoughts on support and the support received”, and “Current thoughts.” The results elucidated the following four expectations that the users have of their support providers: “To listen carefully to them to fully understand their current situations facing everyday problems,” “To provide accurate support based on expertise,” “To accompany them on visits to relevant organizations and attend interviews with them,” and “To help with continued engagement.” The study found that the users’ first three expectations are met with the effective use of both empathetic and accompanied types of assistance, as mentioned in previous studies. However, the system is not fulfilling their fourth expectation of “continued engagement.” Based on the above findings, the study suggests that if the existing consultation support organizations cannot fulfill the role of a coordinator that forms the essential part of providing accompanied assistance, the public support institutions should take on the role in order to respond to the users’ expectation of “continued engagement.”
Key Words empathetic assistance, accompanied assistance, the role of a coordinator, the public support institutions

This study aims to examine the issues concerning the institutionalization of the Comprehensive Support System Development Project, in order to realize a community-based society as well as to assess the role of local governments in its implementation. First, the study outlines the background of the institutionalization of the project in
terms of realizing a community-based society in conjunction with amendments to various laws. Next, I reviewed previous research. Then, with the use of case studies, the study investigates the practices of counseling support offices within the project, verifying how they implement the functions listed in Article 106-4, Paragraph 2 of the Social Welfare Act. The results showed that the practices of the counseling support office involves various roles, including identifying those who require support (outreach) in social work practices, initiating counseling support, providing support for participation, supporting community development and offering opportunities for continued accompanied support through collaborative activities arranged across multiple agencies. However, carrying out community development while providing individual support is challenging, and requires powerful backing from local governments. As one possible solution, this study suggests appointing public health nurses as community social workers, and becoming the key figures in community development within the framework of the Comprehensive Support System Development Project.
Key Words：continued accompanied support，community development，public health nurses，community social
workers

The purpose of this paper was to study social exclusion as an effect of residential facility care in the provision of welfare services for persons with disabilities. This is based on an understanding of such welfare measures from the perspective of a system to provide social welfare that enables approximately 127,660 people with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, etc. who are in institutions in Japan, to live in local society. The results showed the existence of not only the abuse of persons with disabilities as an outcome of the provision of welfare services to them, but also abuse in the background treatment premised on collective action, lack of staff to regulate these actions, lack of individual support, a shortage of staff to support regional transition, social isolation with 72.0% of residents staying for 10–40 years or longer, maintenance of the reproductive function of large-scale residential facilities, suppression of community life support services, policies that function to socially isolate and socially exclude as an effect of this, and a series of structural disadvantages at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. These findings suggest the need for an improved system of social welfare provision.
Keywords: Isolation, social exclusion, disability welfare measures, people with intellectual disabilities, Abuse of
persons with disabilities

The purpose of this study was to clarify the operation of (1) counseling and support systems and (2) training systems related to the care of “ Concerned Children “ based on the results of a questionnaire survey of childcare facilities (“day care centers,” “kindergartens,” and “centers for early childhood education and care”) in Prefecture A. The results of the study revealed the following. Regarding (1) counseling support system, 96% of the facilities provided “counseling opportunities,” and another 69.5% provided consultation opportunities with outside experts. On the other hand, the counseling system in terms of tools and equipment, such as the use of SNS/ applications and the establishment of counseling rooms, had not yet been fully developed. In terms of the training system, more than 90% of the childcare facilities provided both inside of facility and outside of facility training, and the rate of training outside of the facility was higher than that inside of the facility. In particular, 66.3% of the inside facility training sessions were conducted in facility conferences. All of these results were significantly different when tested by a binary test.

In April 2023, the Institute of Social Work Education for Children and Families (Institute of SWE for Children and Families) was established as an institution attached to the Faculty of Social Welfare at Yamaguchi Prefectural University,which has been providing social worker training education since 1994 and has produced many social welfare personnel in and outside Yamaguchi Prefecture. With the basic principle of ‘For the realization of happiness of children and families in Yamaguchi Prefecture’, the aim of the Institute of SWE for Children and Families is to improve the expertise of childcare, welfare, education and other personnel involved in child and family support and to explore ways to support children and families with difficulties. This paper reported on the practice of the Institute of SWE for Children and Families, an educational and research institute established at the university, in its first year of operation, taking into account the circumstances that led to its establishment. It also discussed the development of projects for the following year and beyond.

In clinical practice, the attitude of the practice supervisor, such as the nurse or teacher, is important because it influences the learning of the nursing students. Nursing students learn a great deal through the relationships they form with nursing subjects (patients, family members, and other nursing subjects) and through the practice of nursing. The attitudes of practice supervisors, patients, and family members are believed to influence nursing students' confidence and motivation for the next stage of their practice. The purpose of this study was to examine how self-compassion, experiences of praise from practice instructors and patients/families, students' own psychological responses to experiences of praise, and achievement of practice goals affect nursing students' sense of on-the-job practice efficacy. Field practice efficacy consisted of "understanding and helping the subject efficacy," "maintaining relationships with friends efficacy," and "maintaining relationships with instructors and learning attitude efficacy. Multiple regression analysis revealed that the experience of being praised for the student's behavior, such as "being praised for working hard" and "being praised for studying well," had an effect on "understanding and helping the target" efficacy. In addition, psychological reactions such as "I feel motivated," "I am happy," and "I feel confident," which occur as a result of being praised, affected "the efficacy of maintaining relationships with friends. In addition, self-compassion, "experience of being praised for behavior," and "achievement of practice behavior goals" influenced "maintenance of relationship with instructor and learning attitude efficacy. This indicated that nursing students being given positive feedback and verbal praise by practice instructors, patients, and family members influenced their achievement of practice behavior goals and their self-efficacy for their next field practice.
Key words：nursing students, Attitudes of practice instructors, self-compassion, the experience of receiving praise, self-efficacy for clinical practice

With the global spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection since the beginning of 2020, a state of emergency was declared in Japan, and our lives have been severely restricted, with voluntary restraints on going out and cancelling events. Under these circumstances, children's cafeterias have spread all over Japan as an effort to support families with children in poverty and need. In this study, we conducted a questionnaire-based survey of children's cafeterias in Yamaguchi Prefecture in the early stages of the spread of the novel coronavirus infection, and discussed changes in their activities and issues, as well as the status of cooperation with schoolsand other organizations.
Key words ：the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection, a state of emergency, Children's cafeteria, School

This study revealed that when edible flowers are used in baked confectionery, the amount of functional ingredients changes. The amount of polyphenols was higher in the rose family, Rosaceae, and was also found to be higher in red petals than in non-red petals. Anthocyanin content was higher in red petals than in non-red petals. The content of functional ingredients varies depending on the type and color of the edible flower, and it is thought that the content is particularly greatly influenced by whether the petals are red or non-red.
Key words：edible flower, polyphenol, anthocyanin

There are many studies on the "Nenchu-Gyoji-Hisho," a representative book on annual events established in late antiquity.However, opinions on the main issues, such as its establishment and subsequent changes, have been divided among the scholars, and there are still no settled theories. In order to improve the current state of the research, this paper will analyze the character of this document from various perspectives based on the results of the original research on the main manuscripts.
Nenchu-Gyoji-Hisyo・Annual event books・historical documents・old manuscripts

Since incorporation, institutions of higher education have been urged to make decisions based on evidence rather than convention. One of these trends is the strengthening of the institute research (IR) function at each institution. However, it has been more than 10 years since the strengthening of the IR function attracted attention, almost no organization has seen an explicit organizational culture change. Insuch a situation, the phenomenal progress of digital technology has led to high expectations for DX (DigitalTransformation). In this paper, we will reexamine the essence of DX and present the vision of our DX/IR Promotion Office to realize a gradual transformation from a "conventional work style" to a "work style that is optimized to achieve business objectives". In addition, we will describe the proposed policy for materialization of the vision, based on the dialogue with the front-line level faculty and staff.

"History of Books and Libraries" is a library and information science education subject in Japanese universities. However, no study has analyzed the contents of the subject. Thus, this study aims to clarify the knowledge acquired based on analyzed textbook index terms. Therefore, the knowledge covered in the subject is (1) centered on specific persons and libraries, (2) mostly related to Japan, with the United States and the United Kingdom being covered abroad, while Asian and Islamic countries are not so common, and (3) the emphasis is on the modern period. Furthermore, while the knowledge could be mentioned in other courses for library and information science education, "History of Books and Libraries" may provide a broader and more detailed explanation than other courses. Although the curriculum was changed during the 2009 revision of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Library Act, there was no significant change in the knowledge covered in the subject.
Keywords : Library and Information Science Education, Librarianship, Library History

TAT stories created by students to determine an individual's uncertainty orientation were analyzed using text mining techniques. The stories that included an uncertainty motive were those in which the difficulty of the task was caused by the characters' lack of experience. This study created examples of stories both with and without uncertainty motives.

Kazuki Yasuo (1911-1974), known as the painter of the "Siberia Series," has a group of art objects called " Omocha " made from discarded or unwanted objects. This essay confirms that the " Omocha " are the starting point of Kazuki's artistic creation, and that they are deeply related to his paintings.

When writing Japanese characters, there is often a debate over the choice of characters among the three types: kanji, hiragana, and katakana. Particularly, for formal nouns with a vague substantive meaning, writing them in hiragana is recommended. However, in recent years, there has been a noticeable increase in instances where formal nouns are expressed in kanji. The purpose of this paper is to use the Balanced Corpus of Contemporary Written Japanese (BCCWJ) to examine scenarios in which kanji characters are chosen for the representation of "koto"(thing), contrary to the recommended hiragana usage in the case of formal nouns. The study also delves into the biased character choices observed in various fields when "formal nouns" are written in kanji.

In 1850, Fusemikaki created the guidebook ``KYUKI TEIYO'' as a guide to overcoming the famine.In the early modern period, there were many famines, and the food shortage was dire.The purpose of this paper is to examine the emergency Marine Products foods listed in the book and their standard Japanese names. Before the publication of “KYUKI TEIYO“,in 1734, the 8th Shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune ordered lords of the domain across the country to carry out an investigation of thee local natural resources.The Hagi domain also conducted an investigation into the natural resources of Nagato and Suo, and the results were reported to the shogunate. Words that were already identified as dialects were also included in the"KYUKI TEIYO"and written in the same manner. The"KYUKI TEIYO" was designed to be easy to understand for the general public, and is a valuable resource for understanding the Yamaguchi dialect of the time.
Keywords: “KYUKI TEIYO”, famine foods, Yamaguchi dialect

The beach ground cricket, Dianemobius csikii (Orthoptera: Trigonidiidae), collected from the mouth of the Kiyotake River, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan (31.8°N, 131.5°E, 4.6 m elevation), is a bivoltine species and overwinters as the egg stage. This species has two wing forms, macropterous and brachypterous, and the macropterous rate at 28°C was higher in the long photoperiods. The effects of photoperiods on nymphal duration were small. The egg duration was affected by the rearing photoperiods of nymphs and adults and the egg-storing temperatures. The eggs were considered diapause eggs because when eggs were kept at 15°C for 20 weeks after oviposition, they were viable but did not hatch, regardless of the rearing photoperiods of nymphs and adults. At egg-storing temperatures of 20, 25, and 30°C, the egg duration showed two peaks, short and long, which were regarded as non-diapause and diapause eggs, respectively. The proportion of diapause eggs increased when the rearing photoperiods of nymphs and adults were short and eggstoring temperatures were low. When the rearing photoperiod of nymphs and adults was short, the diapause rate increased with increasing days after adult emergence. The egg diapause in D. csikii was determined by the rearing photoperiods experienced by nymphs and adults, egg-storing temperatures, and adult’s days after emergence.
“Key words: adult’s days after emergence, egg diapause, egg-storing temperature, nymphal duration, nymph and adultrearing photoperiods, wing form”

In response to the recent decline in fish catches caused by overfishing and marine pollution, policies have been implemented to conserve marine fishery resources by managing appropriate fish catches and recovering the resources. In this study, we took an improvement approach to consumer behavior problems and examined changes in personal image and behavior before and after lectures on marine fisheries resources for university students using PAC analysis.

This article is a field note from fieldwork conducted in September 2023 on Sansei and new Issei of Japanese descent belonging to the Nanka Yamaguchi Kenjinkai. It serves as a field study of Yamaguchi Prefecture and Japanese immigrants. A is a Sansei of Japanese descent and born in the mainland United States. B was born in Japan when his father, a returned Japanese American, went back to Japan. C is a Peruvian Nikkei Sansei who immigrated to the United States after studying abroad. Before the interview, we visited the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo, an area known as a Japanese neighborhood, with a volunteer daent guide, who was a Japanese immigrant. Having common information about their experiences here, we conducted unstructured direct interviews. They discussed their ancestors' immigration, the war, the concentration camps, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team（an all-Japanese regiment）, and their personal lives. This paper attempts to highlight the immigrant reality of the Nanka Yamaguchi Kenjinkai on a personal level by comparing historical facts with personal family stories.

瀬戸内海は、東アジアで最大の内海である。非常に豊かな生物多様性と、それに支えられた漁業の栄える、美しい自然がそこにはあった。その生物と伝統文化の豊かさは、戦後の高度経済成長の中で急速に失われた。生物学者の調査によれば、瀬戸内海の中で、奇跡的に多数の生物種が絶滅を免れて生き残っているのが、西の端の周防灘なのである。その周防灘に1982年から建設が計画されている、中国電力の上関原子力発電所計画は、現在までかろうじてのこされてきた生物多様性をおおきく損ねるおそれがある。この論文では、山口県知事による、「生物多様性を有する地域であるから科学的な環境影響調査を」という意見が、どのように作成されたかを明らかにする。さらに、祝島の神舞や、神社用地の原発への売却などの事例を通して、地域の独自の文化の多様性が、原発計画を押し止めるためにどのような役割を果たしてきたかを示して、原発にたよらない地域の未来を展望する。

What are the characteristics of successful second language learners? What learning strategies do they actively use? SLA researchers agree that successful second language learners share the following five factors: ⑴ They are young, ⑵ Their L1 is similar to the TL, ⑶ They have high language aptitude, ⑷ They have high motivation to learn the TL, and ⑸ Their language learning method is effective. Of these five factors, only ⑷ and ⑸ can be improved by teachers’ efforts. First, the age of the learner and the distance between the L1 and the TL cannot be changed by educational intervention. It is said that innate factors strongly influence language learning aptitude and that what teachers can do is limited. Teachers can only motivate students with motivational strategies and encourage them to employ effective learning methods that go with SLA research findings. The purpose of this paper is to provide basic information on teaching English. It will explain the following five factors: how to foster communicative competence, three types of memory, experiential and analytical learning beliefs, roles of AI in English education, and English language proficiency that English learners in Japan are expected to acquire.

In recent years, many places all over the country have been competing to attract tourists, and various"words" have been used to emphasize their uniqueness. On the other hand, rather than some official tourism pamphlets, guidebooks, and tourism websites, visitors are looking for information on the internet and social media, as well as word-of-mouth information from people who have visited tourist destinations. The authors of this paper would like to point out that because the transmission of information itself is changing in this way, the "effect of words" in tourism itself is also different from what it used to be. Since the image and brand of a region is determined by the kind of "words" used to represent the region, we must reconsider the "effects of words". Therefore, the authors investigated approximately 25 noteworthy events and projects that successfully utilized the effects of words, to clarify the following two points. 1) How do words work in improving the experiential value of tourism for visitors? 2) How do words work in encouraging residents' participation in the community development throughtourism? As a result, it was possible to classify words into four types based on their effects: a) "open recruitment type", soliciting comments from the public, b) "branding type", revitalizing the region through products and services that use characteristic words, c) "artist-mediated type", editing the words by third parties such as artists, and d) "narrative type", showing off the words and stories unique to the area. It was found that it is important to perform appropriate "editing" the words to increase the value of thevisitor experience and promote residents' participation in tourism exchange.

For the ancient nation of Japan, the area corresponding to present-day Yamaguchi Prefecture was a major source of copper. Copper produced in this area played an important role in ancient society, being used as material for the Great Buddha statue and coins in Nara. However, the prehistory of the region, i.e., the situation before the related industries were brought under the direct control of the central government in the early 8th century, has not been fully examined. This paper, therefore, first outlines the conditions under which related industries have flourished in the region since the Yayoi period. It will also elucidate that the roots of the technology can be found on the Korean Peninsula. The paper also points out that the existence of such industries in the region was a precondition for the central government to take direct control of the region.

The Blue & Green Art Project initiated its activities in 2020 with the goal of fostering regional sustainability through the connection of sea and land. This time, we introduced the perspective of wellbeing. The theme for this year's project was "Well-being by Sea and Land: Happiness is Found in Handicrafts". This thesis focuses on ‘Sustainable Handicraft Tradition and Design in Yamaguchi’, examining the mental, physical, and social wellbeing that handicrafts bring to people. It explores the dilemma between conventional handicrafts and design, delving into the study of wellbeing. Simultaneously, it archives presented in the exhibition ‘Happiness is Found in Handicrafts’ and explores new expressions of handicrafts. Concerning the tradition and transmission of handicrafts, the workshop was revealed as both a place of encounter and a valuable tool for discovering the inheritors.

The present work is a romanized transliteration of the Dhāraṇīparivarta, the twenty-first chapter of the Saddharmapuṇḍarīka which has been one of the most popular and influential sUtras among the Mahāyāna Buddhist Literature. For further infomation, see Suzuki [2008a] and [2009a].

This report is the result of interviews with students from abroad enrolled at Yamaguchi Prefectural University’s Graduate School about the prevailing educational and learning circumstances and their educational needs. These foreign students wish to hear and understand academic Japanese, and aim to write their master theses in academic Japanese. The University appreciates the importance of support when learning the Japanese language, but foreign students were unaware of the support provided by Yamaguchi Prefectural University for master’s students wishing to draft their thesis in academic Japanese.

This study is based on interviews with five war orphans who experienced the absence of a father or brotherin-aw in the postwar period. I examined how surviving family members made sense of the absence of their fathers and brother-in-laws from a narrative perspective. Based on this examination, I discussed family resilience in the face of loss. For bereaved family members, it is not easy to accept the absence or loss of a significant person. However, in order for the survivors to continue to live with the absence or loss of their father, they need to "maintain the foundation of their lives while they and their survivors take on the role of their father," "share memories and feelings for the deceased within the family," and "see the value of feeling a special connection with the deceased even if they cannot share it with other family members. It was considered important to "find value in feeling that there is a special connection with the deceased, even if there are things that cannot be shared with other family members.

Ever since Yanagida (2006) proposed that ``not only children but also adults should read picture books、'' the activity of adults reading picture books has been expanding. Picture book therapy is one of these activities. The purpose of this study was to examine participants' subjective experiences based on a qualitative analysis of their "impressions" of participating in picture book therapy. Picture book therapy was conducted once a month. Each session of picture book therapy had a different theme、 such as "Know Yourself" or "Feel Happiness. It consisted of five picture books facilitated by the same reader. Participation was not mandatory、and participants could attend whenever they wanted. The subjective experiences of the participants in the picture book therapy were as follows. Prior to their participation、 participants held the stereotype that "picture books are for children to read" and also had doubts about the effectiveness of the picture book therapy. However、after their participation、 the participants were able to receive various messages from picture books、 which helped them to stabilize their feelings and become aware of their inner world. In addition、 the participants showed behavioral changes、 such as showing compassion and interest in their surroundings and reading picture books in their daily lives.

Participation of residents is essential to promote local projects. A questionnaire was conducted on residents in Miyano area, Yamaguchi City for planning local community development. The aim of this study was to uncover factors for willingness to cooperate in local projects from analysis of the results of the questionnaire. Aid for people who are unable to go shopping, activity to watch over children, development of environment to raise children and anticrime measures were much-needed projects. Relations among neighbors were found to be a factor affecting willingness to cooperate in these projects. Our results suggest that improving relations among residents may lead to increased willingness to cooperate, resulting in enhancement of local community development.

Alcoholism is a chronic progressive psychiatric disease and is suggested to be difficult to restore. It is also called “a disease of being alone,” and there is a societal stigma surrounding alcoholism. We need a society in which correct knowledge and better understanding about alcoholism and alcohol-related problem is widely disseminated and patients with alcoholism can recover easily.

We developed a lifestyle questionnaire to create a tool for community residents to learn about disease and lifestyle risks, improve their lives, and support health promotion. The questionnaire consists of eight major items (1.diet, 2. eating behavior, 3. physical activity, 4. sleep, 5. social interaction, 6. stress coping ability, 7. psychological condition, 8. health condition, medical history, and economic status), for a total of 82 questionnaire items. The questions were displayed on a tablet PC and were answered by tapping. The response time ranged from 10 to 25 minutes. Five items related to eating behavior, physical activity, sleep, mental health, and social network were selected from the questionnaire and represented on a 5-point radar chart to visually demonstrate the individual's healthy balance. Immediate feedback was provided to participants by a radar chart that appeared after completing the questionnaire. Later, the chart was printed on a special form and returned to the individual. Analyzing the lifestyle questionnaire alongside health checkup results helps individuals understand their risk of lifestyle-related diseases and the effects of their health behaviors. This process encourages behavioral changes for better health by prompting a review of lifestyle habits.