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“Demographic and work-related correlates of general and workplace loneliness among employees in Japan: a large-scale descriptive cross-sectional study”

“Trajectories of depressive symptoms among young people in London, UK, and Tokyo, Japan: a longitudinal cross-cohort study”

“Workplace loneliness and job turnover: A 6-month prospective study”

“The hikikomori population varies significantly depending on the definition used: Evidence from a survey in Kasama, Ibaraki, Japan.”

“Can Online Interactions Reduce Loneliness in Young Adults during University Closures in Japan? The Directed Acyclic Graphs Approach.”

“Protective role of school climate for impacts of COVID-19 on depressive symptoms and psychotic experiences among adolescents: a population-based cohort study”

JST selected 3 new projects for FY2024

“How Do Social Networks, Perception of Social Isolation, and Loneliness Affect Depressive Symptoms among Japanese Adults?”

JST selected 3 new projects for FY2023

“Impact of loneliness on suicidal ideation during the COVID-19 pandemic: findings from a cross-sectional online survey in Japan”

“Association of Loneliness With the Incidence of Disability in Older Adults With Hearing Impairment in Japan”

JST selected 6 new projects for FY2022

JST selected 7 new projects for FY2021

JST launched “Social Isolation Framework” program