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 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 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.

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 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.

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

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.

　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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This study was conducted to investigate the actual contamination of chicken meat with pathogenic microorganisms at each stage of the food chain, to clarify the risk of foodborne diseases, and to examine measures to reduce the risk. The survey at the distribution stage revealed that Campylobacter was isolated from 35.7% of commercial chicken meat in Yamaguchi Prefecture, and that the contamination rate was high in specific parts such as liver and during the summer season. Genotyping of the isolates by the mP-BIT method confirmed the presence of pathogenic genes and a high level of contamination with fluoroquinolone-resistant bacteria, which are feared to make treatment of infectious diseases more difficult. These results suggest that the disinfection of commercial chicken meat distributed in this prefecture is not sufficiently reduced in terms of foodborne diseases risk by the time they reach the distribution stage. Therefore, it is important to prioritize risk reduction measures at the consumption stage of chicken meat, and it is necessary to further educate consumers on the prevention of foodborne diseases. A survey at the chicken slaughtering stage showed that chicken meat shipped from a chicken slaughterhouse in Yamaguchi Prefecture was highly contaminated with Campylobacter, and that the disinfection of chicken meat by the cooling process using sodium hypochlorite at the facility was not sufficient to reduce the risk of foodborne diseases. In the future, it is necessary to improve sanitation management, such as the type of disinfectant, concentration used, and cooling time, in accordance with the actual conditions of the number of broiler processed and equipment at the facility. In addition, it was considered necessary to examine measures to prevent contamination of broiler at each production farm. A survey of several farms at the production stage revealed that the Campylobacter-positive rate was 46.9% in the Chugoku region and 75.0% in the Kyushu region, and the Salmonella-positive rate was 84.4% in the Chugoku region and 89.3% in the Kyushu region. The different characteristics of the contamination status of farms and broiler flocks, the bacterial species and serotypes, genotypes, and the acquisition of drug resistance were observed in the different regions. Therefore, it is important to take regional characteristics into consideration when clarifying the risk of foodborne diseases of chicken meat and considering measures to reduce the risk. The investigation of contamination factors in farms and broiler houses suggested that although the environment inside and outside the broiler house and feed were not factors for Campylobacter invasion and spread, contamination spread to the feeding environment through feces of infected broiler after 5 to 6 weeks of brooding. In addition, continuous contamination of Salmonella was confirmed in the feeding environment, including the bedding material (recycled fermented litter) of the broiler house. The results also suggested the spread of Salmonella through feed and workers. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen measures to reduce the risk of food poisoning by improving farm broiler feeding hygiene management manuals and introducing hygiene management based on Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP). In particular, it is necessary to establish Critical Control Points for sanitary management of bedding (recycled fermented litter) and to verify fermentation temperatures and times that can completely destroy the bacteria. In order to promote appropriate sanitary management based on HACCP at the chicken slaughtering and production stages, effective foodborne diseases risk reduction measures should be implemented at each stage of the chicken meat food chain based on the knowledge obtained in this study under cross-field collaboration and cooperation among various entities such as government health departments, livestock breeding departments, research institutes, businesses, and consumers. Based on the findings of this study, it is necessary to take effective measures to reduce the risk of foodborne diseases at each stage of the chicken meat food chain to ensure food safety and security.

The purpose of this study was to clarify the current status of support for children with chronic diseases through interprofessional collaboration and Yogo teachers’ roles in such collaboration. In inclusive education systems, it isimportant to develop various flexible structures that allow the teaching of children with individual educational needs, with a view to promoting their independence and social participation while fulfilling their needs. However, collaborative systems between schools and related institutions are still insufficient, and Yogo teachers’ roles in interprofessional collaboration remain unclear. Therefore, the need for studies to clarify the current status of support through interprofessional collaboration andYogo teachers’ roles in such collaboration was realized. This paper consists of 4 chapters. Chapter 1 specifies the background and objective of the present study, and discusses the current status of support through interprofessional collaboration and Yogo teachers’ challenges to carry out their roles in such collaboration based on policy trends for children with chronic diseases and the related literature. Chapter 2details a hypothetic model on Yogo teachers’ roles in interprofessional collaboration formulated from the quantitative analysis of data obtained from interviews with four institutions. Chapter 3 examines Yogo teachers’ roles that affect the outcomes of interprofessional collaboration based the quantitative analysis of data obtained from a questionnaire survey involving Yogo teachers working at public elementary/junior high schools. Chapter 4 describes the findings regarding Yogo teachers’ roles ininterprofessional collaboration. In the present study, the hypothetic model was evaluated and it was found that [support approaches to fulfill educational needs] lead to [agreement among supporters], and affect the [outcomes of interprofessional collaboration], such as <establishment of trust-based relationships with various other professionals/institutions>,<systems for handover when children are promoted to the next grade or proceed to the next level of education>, <broadened the understanding of children and methods to support them>, and <guarantee of a prosperous life for children with chronic diseases>. [Support approaches to fulfill educational needs] are part of individualized support, provided through <commitments to nurture self-esteem in children>, <perception of changes in physical condition through daily observations of health and analysis of records>, and <support based on characteristics>. [Agreement among supporters] is the step to build support systems through collaboration with teachers and various other professionals,including <information transmission byYogo teachers>, <development ofin-school support systems by information-sharing>, <understanding of Yogo-teachers by principals> and <acquisition of health management methods focusing on child development>, with this last item having the greatest impact. Specifically, Yogo teachers must provide support tailored to each chronically ill child’s characteristics to assist them in the acquisition of health management methods centered on development in conjunction with multiple professionals.But also to provide education that promotes understanding about children with chronic diseases by recognizing that the children around them are also supporters. Yogo teachers are expected to play a role as coordinators in promoting cooperation among multiple professions with shared goals of support and normative integration. Furthermore, they must provide support tailored to the children’s characteristics through daily observation and record analysis, disseminate support content for the educational needs of children with chronic diseases, deepen the understanding of principals and teachers, and develop an environment where the entire school can respond as a team. Above all, it is important to collaborate with multi-professionals to create support that allows children with chronic diseases to acquire their own health management methods as the subject of their own development.

The introduction of the long-term care insurance system and revisions to the Medical Care Act have increased the number of patients with intractable diseases who receive care in home settings. However, dissatisfaction and confusion were reported by patients and their caregivers when managing intractable diseases at home. To address this, a community care system was suggested as a "new system to support intractable diseases." This is in line with the Intractable Diseases Act, which aims to achieve and build collaborative relationships in which both parties and supporters can work together. Thus, in this study, the formation of a system for long-term, home-based, and community-centered care for patients with intractable diseases was composed across four chapters. This project also aims to investigate the feasibility and implementation of a community care system for intractable diseases. Chapter 1 reviews the history and research of community care systems for intractable diseases. It outlines the absence of specific measures for the establishment of a regional community care system, and the challenges of addressing individual cases of intractable diseases as regional issues. It also emphasizes the importance of understanding and addressing drastic changes in medical care of such patients in a timely manner. However, presently, little is known about the actual situation of patients with intractable diseases. Chapter 2 examines how patients with intractable diseases who receive home-based care rebuild their own lives. For these patients to continue their life at home, they must strive for self-management and receive the necessary support to build a lifestyle that adapts to long-term medical care. Building trust with health care providers and their engagement with systemic gaps has a significant impact on patients’ quality of life. Chapter 3 explores the experiences of a patient with an intractable disease who struggles with home-based care, its limitations, and deciding when to visit a health facility. They share that their life is unstable and repeatedly restructured, forcing them to make passive decisions when visiting a health facility, thereby experiencing a loss of autonomy and resulting in feelings of “giving up.” In Chapter 4, we examine the possible implementation of a community care system based on our findings. Such systems for intractable disease patients require a dual structure of common and individual systems, which can complement each other and enable multidisciplinary, professional support for intractable disease patients with a high level of individuality. The establishment of community care systems for patients with intractable diseases can lead to the construction of a more comprehensive healthcare system that addresses a wider range of health concerns.