Sano, Makiko
Mori, Hiroko
Kuriyama, Akira
Imura, Haruki
Nishimura, Mayumi
Toyama, Mayumi
Nakayama, Takeo
Funding for this research was provided by:
Kyoto University research grant
Data-oriented Area Studies Unit (DASU) Research Units for Exploring Future Horizons Phase II
Kyoto University Research Coordination Alliance
Article History
Received: 23 May 2024
Accepted: 29 May 2025
First Online: 13 June 2025
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