-Takashi Nishikawa Researcher Activity Profile

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Takashi Nishikawa has published 1 paper(s) in 1968, 1 paper(s) in 1983, 1 paper(s) in 1987, 1 paper(s) in 1990, 1 paper(s) in 1991, 3 paper(s) in 1995, 1 paper(s) in 1996, 1 paper(s) in 2001, 3 paper(s) in 2002, 2 paper(s) in 2004, 1 paper(s) in 2005, 2 paper(s) in 2006, 56 paper(s) in 2007, 19 paper(s) in 2008, for a total of 93 research publications in total.

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Takashi Nishikawa's Publication Record

1. Neural substrates of emotional habituation: A PET study using film stimuli. Year Published: 2006
Course of Advanced Medicine, Department of Post-Genomics and Diseases, Division of Psychiatry and Behavioral Proteomics, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan.
2. Neural substrates of emotionally valenced episodic memory: A PET study using film stimuli. Year Published: 2006
Course of Advanced Medicine, Department of Post-Genomics and Diseases, Division of Psychiatry and Behavioral Proteomics, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan.
3. p18Ink4c, but not p27Kip1, collaborates with Men1 to suppress neuroendocrine organ tumors. Year Published: 2007
Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7295, USA.
4. Rho-kinase inhibitor prevents hepatocyte damage in acute liver injury induced by carbon tetrachloride in rats. Year Published: 2007
Dept. of Laboratory Medicine, The Univ. of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan. ikeda-1im@h.u-tokyo.ac.jp
5. Involvement of gamma-secretase in postnatal angiogenesis. Year Published: 2007
Division of Gene Therapy Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, 2-2 Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
6. Effect on vein graft intimal hyperplasia of nuclear factor-kB decoy transfection using the second generation of HVJ vector. Year Published: 2007
Department of Surgery, Asahikawa Medical University Asahikawa, Midorigaoka-higashi 2-1-1-1, Asahikawa, Hokkaido 078-8510, Japan.
7. Pyothorax-associated lymphoma: A case showing transition from T-cell-rich polymorphic lesion to diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Year Published: 2007
Department of Pathology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Japan; Department of Surgical Pathology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Japan.
8. A long-lived o-semiquinone radical anion is formed from N-beta-alanyl-5-S-glutathionyl-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (5-S-GAD), an insect-derived antibacterial substance. Year Published: 2007
Natori Laboratory, and Cellular Biochemistry Laboratory, RIKEN, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan. f.nobuko@riken.jp
9. Patterns of asexual reproduction in Nannochloris bacillaris and Marvania geminata (Chlorophyta, Trebouxiophyceae). Year Published: 2007
Institute of Natural Sciences, Senshu University, 2-1-1, Tama, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 214-8580, Japan. yamamoto@isc.senshu-u.ac.jp
10. Therapeutic effect of nimesulide on colorectal carcinogenesis in experimental murine ulcerative colitis. Year Published: 2007
Second Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical College, Osaka, Japan.
11. Altered EphA5 mRNA expression in rat brain with a single methamphetamine treatment. Year Published: 2007
Musashi Hospital, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan. ynumachi@ncnp.go.jp
12. Induction of ischemic tolerance in rat liver via reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase in Kupffer cells. Year Published: 2007
Department of Gastroenterology, University of Tokyo, and Toshiba General Hospital, 6-3-22 Higashiooi, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-8522, Japan.
13. Prevalence of Primary Aldosteronism: Should We Screen for Primary Aldosteronism before Treating Hypertensive Patients with Medication? Year Published: 2007
Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Yokohama Rosai Hospital.
14. Role of Calcium Messenger Systems in ACTH-induced Cortisol Production in Bovine Adrenal Fasciculo-reticularis Cells. Year Published: 2007
Department of Medicine, Yokohama Rosai Hospital.
15. Effect of acetaminophen, a cyclooxygenase inhibitor, on Morris water maze task performance in mice. Year Published: 2007
Department of Applied Pharmacology, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima, Japan.
16. Rho-kinase inhibitor prevents hepatocyte damage in acute liver injury induced by carbon tetrachloride in rats. Year Published: 2007
Dept. of Laboratory Medicine, The Univ. of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan. ikeda-1im@h.u-tokyo.ac.jp
17. Involvement of gamma-secretase in postnatal angiogenesis. Year Published: 2007
Division of Gene Therapy Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, 2-2 Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
18. Long-term cure in surgery for extrarectal pelvic recurrence of rectal cancer. Year Published: 2007
Tenri Institute of Medical Research, 200 Mishima-cho, Tenri, Japan. maetani@tenriyorozu-hp.or.jp
19. Stimulation by glutamine and proline of HGF production in hepatic stellate cells. Year Published: 2007
Department of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Hongo 7-3-1, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan.
20. Phylogenetic position of a whale-fall lancelet (Cephalochordata) inferred from whole mitochondrial genome sequences. Year Published: 2007
Department of Marine Bioscience, Ocean Research Institute, the University of Tokyo, 1-15-1 Minamidai, Nakano, Tokyo 164-8639, Japan. kon@ori.u-tokyo.ac.jp
21. Delayed endoscopic intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) removal and endoscopic third ventriculostomy may not prevent consecutive communicating hydrocephalus if IVH removal was insufficient. Year Published: 2007
Department of Neurosurgery, Saiseikai-Izuo Hospital, Osaka, Japan. knmhf949@ybb.ne.jp
22. [Prevalence and evaluation of secondary hypertension] Year Published: 2007
Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Yokohama Rosai Hospital.
23. Prognostic significance of microvessel density and other variables in Japanese and British patients with primary invasive breast cancer. Year Published: 2007
Department of Surgery II, School of Medicine, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawadacho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan. t-kato@bd5.so-net.ne.jp
24. Effects of schizophrenomimetics on the expression of the CCN1 (CYR 61) gene encoding a matricellular protein in the infant and adult neocortex of the mouse and rat. Year Published: 2007
Section of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Graduate School, Tokyo, Japan.
25. Increased proliferation of middle to distal colonic cells during colorectal carcinogenesis in experimental murine ulcerative colitis. Year Published: 2007
Second Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical College, Osaka 569-8686, Japan.
26. Effect of pH on the taste of alkaline electrolyzed water. Year Published: 2007
Yamawaki Gakuen Junior College, 4-10-36, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8371, Japan. koseki@ka.baynet.ne.jp
27. Dynamical study of femtosecond-laser-ablated liquid-aluminum nanoparticles using spatiotemporally resolved x-ray-absorption fine-structure spectroscopy. Year Published: 2007
NTT Basic Research Laboratories, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, 3-1 Morinosato Wakamiya, Atsugi, Kanagawa 243-0198, Japan.
28. Skin sensitivity reactions to some allergens in different population groups of Ethiopian subjects. Year Published: 2007
Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Ethiopia.
29. Cloning of cDNA for cathepsin B mRNA 3'-untranslated-region-binding protein (CBBP), and characterization of recombinant CBBP. Year Published: 2001
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan.
30. Correlation between the catalase level in tumor cells and their sensitivity to N-beta-alanyl-5-S-glutathionyl-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (5-S-GAD). Year Published: 2004
Natori Special Laboratory, The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (RIKEN), 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198.
31. Coordinate modulation of melanogenesis and type I trimer collagen secretion by type I collagen substratum during reversible conversion between melanotic and amelanotic cells in mouse B16 melanoma. Year Published: 1995
Department of Dermatology, Keio University School of Medicine, Toky.
32. Possible involvement of lipoxygenase metabolites of arachidonic acid in the regulation of pregnenolone synthesis in bovine adrenocortical mitochondria. Year Published: 1995
Department of Medicine, Yokohama Rosai Hospital, Kanagawa.
33. Tranilast, a selective inhibitor of collagen synthesis in human skin fibroblasts. Year Published: 1995
Department of Dermatology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo.
34. Differential expression of alpha 1 and alpha 2 chains of type VI collagen in the upper, middle, and lower dermal fibroblasts in vitro. Year Published: 1996
Department of Dermatology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo.
35. Effect on vein graft intimal hyperplasia of nuclear factor-kB decoy transfection using the second generation of HVJ vector. Year Published: 2007
Department of Surgery, Asahikawa Medical University Asahikawa, Midorigaoka-higashi 2-1-1-1, Asahikawa, Hokkaido 078-8510, Japan.
36. A long-lived o-semiquinone radical anion is formed from N-beta-alanyl-5-S-glutathionyl-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (5-S-GAD), an insect-derived antibacterial substance. Year Published: 2007
Natori Laboratory, and Cellular Biochemistry Laboratory, RIKEN, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan. f.nobuko@riken.jp
37. Prognostic significance of microvessel density and other variables in Japanese and British patients with primary invasive breast cancer. Year Published: 2007
Department of Surgery II, School of Medicine, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawadacho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan. t-kato@bd5.so-net.ne.jp
38. Conserved relationship between FtsZ and peptidoglycan in the cyanelles of Cyanophora paradoxa similar to that in bacterial cell division. Year Published: 2007
Department of Integrated Biosciences, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, University of Tokyo, Bldg FSB-601, 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan. satomayu@psc.riken.jp
39. Dynamical study of femtosecond-laser-ablated liquid-aluminum nanoparticles using spatiotemporally resolved x-ray-absorption fine-structure spectroscopy. Year Published: 2007
NTT Basic Research Laboratories, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, 3-1 Morinosato Wakamiya, Atsugi, Kanagawa 243-0198, Japan. oguri@nttbrl.jp
40. Stimulation by glutamine and proline of HGF production in hepatic stellate cells. Year Published: 2007
Department of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Hongo 7-3-1, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan.
41. Conserved relationship between FtsZ and peptidoglycan in the cyanelles of Cyanophora paradoxa similar to that in bacterial cell division. Year Published: 2007
Department of Integrated Biosciences, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, University of Tokyo, Bldg FSB-601, 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba, 277-8562, Japan, kawano@k.u-tokyo.ac.jp.
42. [Prevalence and evaluation of secondary hypertension] Year Published: 2007
Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Yokohama Rosai Hospital.
43. Functional parathyroid carcinoma: Long-term treatment outcome and risk factor analysis. Year Published: 2007
Department of Endocrine Surgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan. marsy-ii@mtj.biglobe.ne.jp
44. Increased proliferation of middle to distal colonic cells during colorectal carcinogenesis in experimental murine ulcerative colitis. Year Published: 2007
Second Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical College, Osaka 569-8686, Japan.
45. The journal of gene medicine Japanese society of gene therapy young investigator award 2007. Year Published: 2007
Division of Gene Therapy Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Japan.
46. Effects of schizophrenomimetics on the expression of the CCN1 (CYR 61) gene encoding a matricellular protein in the infant and adult neocortex of the mouse and rat. Year Published: 2007
Section of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Graduate School, Tokyo, Japan.
47. Prevalence of primary aldosteronism: should we screen for primary aldosteronism before treating hypertensive patients with medication? Year Published: 2007
Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Yokohama Rosai Hospital, Yokohama City, Kanagawa 222-0036, Japan.
48. Role of calcium messenger systems in ACTH-induced cortisol production in bovine adrenal fasciculo-reticularis cells. Year Published: 2007
Department of Medicine, Yokohama Rosai Hospital, Yokohama City, Kanagawa 222-0036, Japan.
49. Long-term cure in surgery for extrarectal pelvic recurrence of rectal cancer. Year Published: 2007
Tenri Institute of Medical Research, 200 Mishima-cho, Tenri, Japan. maetani@tenriyorozu-hp.or.jp
50. Delayed endoscopic intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) removal and endoscopic third ventriculostomy may not prevent consecutive communicating hydrocephalus if IVH removal was insufficient. Year Published: 2007
Department of Neurosurgery, Saiseikai-Izuo Hospital, Osaka, Japan. knmhf949@ybb.ne.jp
51. Effect of pH on the taste of alkaline electrolyzed water. Year Published: 2007
Yamawaki Gakuen Junior College, 4-10-36, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8371, Japan. koseki@ka.baynet.ne.jp
52. Characteristics of breathing abnormality in Leigh and its overlap syndromes. Year Published: 2002
Department of Pediatrics, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
53. Effects of schizophrenomimetics on the expression of the CCN1 (CYR 61) gene encoding a matricellular protein in the infant and adult neocortex of the mouse and rat. Year Published: 2007
Section of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Graduate School, Tokyo, Japan.
54. Altered EphA5 mRNA expression in rat brain with a single methamphetamine treatment. Year Published: 2007
Musashi Hospital, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan. ynumachi@ncnp.go.jp
55. Functional parathyroid carcinoma: Long-term treatment outcome and risk factor analysis. Year Published: 2007
Department of Endocrine Surgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan. marsy-ii@mtj.biglobe.ne.jp
56. Endothelial MnSOD overexpression prevents retinal VEGF expression in diabetic mice. Year Published: 2008
Department of Metabolic Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan.
57. [Medical treatment for Cushing's syndrome] Year Published: 2008
Department of Medicine, Yokohama Rosai Hospital.
58. Prevalence of primary aldosteronism: should we screen for primary aldosteronism before treating hypertensive patients with medication? Year Published: 2007
Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Yokohama Rosai Hospital, Yokohama City, Kanagawa 222-0036, Japan.
59. Role of calcium messenger systems in ACTH-induced cortisol production in bovine adrenal fasciculo-reticularis cells. Year Published: 2007
Department of Medicine, Yokohama Rosai Hospital, Yokohama City, Kanagawa 222-0036, Japan.
60. Numerical changes in the mitochondrial DNA displacement loop in lung lesions induced by N-nitrosobis(2-hydroxypropyl)amine in rats. Year Published: 2008
Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Bioinformatics, Department of Life Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kinki University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashiosaka, Osaka 577-8502, Japan.
61. Dynamic aspect of reactive oxygen and nitric oxide in oral cavity. Year Published: 2008
Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Pathology, Osaka City University Medical School, Osaka, Osaka 545-8585, Japan.
62. Characteristics of breathing abnormality in Leigh and its overlap syndromes. Year Published: 2002
Department of Pediatrics, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
63. Skin sensitivity reactions to some allergens in different population groups of Ethiopian subjects. Year Published: 2007
Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Ethiopia.
64. The H-Invitational Database (H-InvDB), a comprehensive annotation resource for human genes and transcripts. Year Published: 2008
Japan Biological Information Research Center, Japan Biological Informatics Consortium, Japan.
65. Increased proliferation of middle to distal colonic cells during colorectal carcinogenesis in experimental murine ulcerative colitis. Year Published: 2007
Second Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical College, Osaka 569-8686, Japan.
66. Role of chymase-dependent matrix metalloproteinase-9 activation in mice with dextran sodium sulfate-induced colitis. Year Published: 2008
Department of Pharmacology, Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki City, Osaka 569-8686, Japan.
67. [Dynamism of policy making and methods of participation] Year Published: 1987
68. Endothelial MnSOD overexpression prevents retinal VEGF expression in diabetic mice. Year Published: 2008
Department of Metabolic Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan.
69. Anesthetic management of pulmonary atresia in a patient with left bronchial compression by a patent ductus arteriosus. Year Published: 2008
Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Akita University School of Medicine, Akita, Japan.
70. Pilot study of anti-angiogenic vaccine using fixed whole endothelium in patients with progressive malignancy after failure of conventional therapy. Year Published: 2008
Department of Transfusion Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan; Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan.
71. Mammalian septins nomenclature. Year Published: 2002
Center for Cell Signaling, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908, USA. igm9c@virginia.edu
72. Dynamical study of femtosecond-laser-ablated liquid-aluminum nanoparticles using spatiotemporally resolved x-ray-absorption fine-structure spectroscopy. Year Published: 2007
NTT Basic Research Laboratories, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, 3-1 Morinosato Wakamiya, Atsugi, Kanagawa 243-0198, Japan. oguri@nttbrl.jp
73. Adrenal venous sampling is absolutely requisite for definitively diagnosing primary aldosteronism as well as for detecting laterality of the adrenal lesion. Year Published: 2008
74. Involvement of gamma-secretase in postnatal angiogenesis. Year Published: 2007
Division of Gene Therapy Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, 2-2 Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
75. Mechanism of suppressed renin-angiotensin system in spontaneously hypertensive rat (SHR). Year Published: 1983
76. Functional parathyroid carcinoma: Long-term treatment outcome and risk factor analysis. Year Published: 2007
Department of Endocrine Surgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan. marsy-ii@mtj.biglobe.ne.jp
77. Natural history of branch duct intraductal papillary-mucinous neoplasms of the pancreas without mural nodules: long-term follow-up results. Year Published: 2008
Department of General Medicine, Asahikawa Medical College, 2-1-1-1 East Midorigaoka, Asahikawa, Hokkaido, 078-8510, Japan. tanno1se@asahikawa-med.ac.jp
78. Transcriptional Complex Formation of c-Fos, STAT3, and Hepatocyte NF-1{alpha} Is Essential for Cytokine-Driven C-Reactive Protein Gene Expression. Year Published: 2008
Health Care Center, Osaka University.
79. Atypical spindle cell lesions in secondary parathyroid hyperplasia. Year Published: 2008
80. [Aortic valve replacement following percutaneous transluminal balloon valvuloplasty--a case report] Year Published: 1990
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hyogo Kenritsu Amagasaki Hospital, Japan.
81. [Surgical therapy of ruptured aortic aneurysm involving a Shuford type-3 right-sided aortic arch] Year Published: 1991
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Institute, Hyogo Kenritsu Amagasaki Hospital, Japan.
82. Skin sensitivity reactions to some allergens in different population groups of Ethiopian subjects. Year Published: 2007
Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Ethiopia.
83. [Diagnostic criteria for primary aldosteronism] Year Published: 2007
84. Anesthetic management of pulmonary atresia in a patient with left bronchial compression by a patent ductus arteriosus. Year Published: 2008
Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Akita University School of Medicine, Akita, Japan.
85. Effect of donepezil on group II mGlu receptor agonist- or antagonist-induced amnesia on passive avoidance in mice. Year Published: 2004
Department of Applied Pharmacology, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical & Dental Sciences, Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima 890-8544, Japan. tomsato@dentb.hal.kagoshima-u.ac.jp
86. Phylogenetic analysis of Oryza species, based on simple sequence repeats and their flanking nucleotide sequences from the mitochondrial and chloroplast genomes. Year Published: 2005
Genetic Diversity Department, National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, 2-1-2 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8602, Japan.
87. Effect of acetaminophen, a cyclooxygenase inhibitor, on Morris water maze task performance in mice. Year Published: 2007
Department of Applied Pharmacology, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima, Japan.
88. Role of chymase-dependent matrix metalloproteinase-9 activation in mice with dextran sodium sulfate-induced colitis. Year Published: 2008
Department of Pharmacology, Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki City, Osaka 569-8686, Japan.
89. Botanical sources of influenza inhibitors. Year Published: 1968
90. Adrenal venous sampling is absolutely requisite for definitively diagnosing primary aldosteronism as well as for detecting laterality of the adrenal lesion. Year Published: 2008
91. Micronutrient deficiencies and anemia among preschool children in rural Vietnam. Year Published: 2008
Department of Nutrition and Metabolism, Institute of Health Biosciences, The University of Tokushima Graduate School, Tokushima 770-8503, Japan. yutaka-nakaya@nutr.med.tokushima-u.ac.jp.
92. Macrophage as a Target of Quercetin Glucuronides in Human Atherosclerotic Arteries: IMPLICATION IN THE ANTI-ATHEROSCLEROTIC MECHANISM OF DIETARY FLAVONOIDS. Year Published: 2008
Department of Food Science, Graduate School of Nutrition and Biosciences, the University of Tokushima, Tokushima 770-8503.
93. Numerical changes in the mitochondrial DNA displacement loop in lung lesions induced by N-nitrosobis(2-hydroxypropyl)amine in rats. Year Published: 2008
Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Bioinformatics, Department of Life Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kinki University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashiosaka, Osaka 577-8502, Japan.