Refereed articles

1. "Moderating effect of financial literacy on the relationship between socioeconomic status and depression," (with R. Ishii and T. Oyama), Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health, Vol. 38, pp. 36-51, 2023.

2. "What will lead Asian consumers into circular consumption? An empirical study of purchasing refurbished smartphones in Japan and Indonesia," (with Y.-Y. Chun, M. Matsumoto, K. Chinen, S.-S. Gan and K. Tahara), Sustainable Production and Consumption, Vol. 33, pp. 158-167, 2022.

3. "Expanding Electric-vehicle Adoption Beyond the National Border: Insights for Developing Marketing Policies for Global Electric-vehicle Manufacturers," (with K. Chinen, M. Matsumoto, C. Liu, P. Tong and Y. S. Han), International Journal of Sustainable Transportation, Vol. 17(4), pp. 393-405, 2022.

4. "Exploring Factors Affecting Car Sharing Use Intention in the Southeast-Asia Region: A Case Study in Java, Indonesia," (with Y.-Y. Chun, M. Matsumoto, K. Tahara and K. Chinen), Sustainability, Vol. 11(18), pp. 1-26, 2019.

5. "Paving the Way for Sustainable Remanufacturing in Southeast Asia: An Analysis of Auto Parts Markets," (with M. Matsumoto and K. Chinen), Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 205, pp. 1029-1041, 2018.

6. "Remanufactured Auto Parts Market in Japan: Historical Review and Factors Affecting Green Purchasing Bahavior," (with M. Matsumoto and K. Chinen), Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 172, pp. 4494-4505, 2018.

7. "Comparison of U.S. and Japanese Consumers' Perceptions of Remanufactured Auto Parts," (with M. Matsumoto and K. Chinen), Journal of Industrial Ecology, Vol. 21(4), pp. 966-979, 2017.

8. "Observation of Financial Literacy among the Selected Students in the U.S. and Japan," (with Kenichiro Chinen), International Journal of Economics and Finance, Vol. 6(9), pp. 95-106, 2014.

9. "Does Social Participation Improve Self-rated Health in the Older Population? A Quasi-experimental Intervention Study," (with Yukinobu Ichida, Hiroshi Hirai, Katsunori Kondo, Ichiro Kawachi and Tokunori Takeda), Social Science and Medicine, Vol. 94, pp. 83-90, 2013.

10. "Effects of Attitudes and Background on Personal Financial Ability: A Survey in the United States," (with Kenichiro Chinen), International Journal of Management, Vol. 29(2), pp. 778-791, 2012.

Chapter in book

1. "Employment Status and Financial Insecurity," in K. Kondo ed., Health Inequalities in Japan: An Empirical Study of the Elderly, Trans Pacific Press, pp. 183-196, 2010.

2. (Column) "The Distribution of Income," in K. Kondo ed., Health Inequalities in Japan: An Empirical Study of the Elderly, Trans Pacific Press, pp. 15-17, 2010.

Proceedings

1. "The Chinese-Brand Electric Vehicles in the Eyes of the US Consumers," (with K. Chinen, M. Matsumoto and Yongliang “Stanley” Han), EcoDesign 2019 USB Proceedings, pp. 107-113, 2019.

2. "An Analysis of Consumer Purchase Intentions for Remanufactured Auto Parts," (with K. Chinen and M. Matsumoto) , EcoDesign 2019 USB Proceedings, pp. 584-587, 2019.

3. "A Comparative Analysis of Consumers' Perception towards Remanufactured Auto Parts in the US and in Japan, and Its Implications to Localization of Remanufacturing," (with K. Chinen and M. Matsumoto), EcoDesign 2015 USB Proceedings, pp. 300-304, 2015.

Discussion papers

1. "Is "I Don't Know" a Signal of Financial Knowledge?: Some Preliminary Findings," (with Kenichiro Chinen), Economic Research Center Discussion Paper E-Series (School of Economics Nagoya University Economic Research Center), No. E21-6, Aug., 2021.

Doctoral Dissertation

"Theoretical and Empirical Analysis of Metropolitan Areas," Osaka Prefecture University, 2000.

Refereed articles

1. "Living arrangements and Demand for Elderly-Care Service," (with Atsushi Yoshida) Quarterly of Social Security Research, Vol. 37, pp. 281-296, 2001.

2. "Spatial Distribution of Occupations and Per-capita Income in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area," (with Atsushi Yoshida) Journal of Applied Regional Science, Vol. 4, pp. 15-25, 1999.

Invited and Non-refereed articles

1. "On Acceptability for Remanufactured Products in Southeast Asia," (with Mitsutaka Matsumoto and Kenichiro Chinen) EcoDePS 2018 Proceedings, pp. 31-33, 2018.

2. "Mortgage Default and Financial Literacy: A Study in the US and Suggestions for Japanese Mortgage Market," Kikan Kojin-Kinyu (Personal Finance), Vol. 12(3), pp. 33-44, 2017.

3. "Competitive Enviromnent and Switching Cost for Home-Visit Care Establishments," Chita-Hanto no Rekishi to Genzai (History and Current Condition in Chita Peninsula), Vol. 17, pp. 97-103, 2013.

4. "Compact City and Elderly-Care Service: Location of Care Establishments and the Issues Arising from the Locations," Shin-Toshi (New Urban), Vol. 64, No. 9, pp. 44-47, 2010.

5. "Academic Education and Career," (with Kenji Suzuki and Kazuhiko Nishimura) Nihon Fukushi University the Journal of Economic Studies, Vol. 34, pp. 73-86, 2006.

6. "On the Relationship between Demand for Medical Care Service, Health Status and Demand for Elderly-Care Service," Nihon Fukushi University the Journal of Economic Studies, Vol. 31, pp. 105-119, 2005.

7. "Tenure of Dwelling and Living Arrangements of the Elderly Requiring Long-Term Care from their Children," Nihon Fukushi University the Journal of Economic Studies, Vol.30, pp. 89-113, 2005.

8. "A Study on Metropolitan Areas in Japan," Nihon Fukushi University the Journal of Economic Studies, Vol.24, pp. 157-179, 2002.

9. "An Empirical Analysis of Urban Growth and Urban Characteristics," Osaka Prefecture University the Journal of Economic Studies, Vol. 45, pp.115-126, 2000.

10. "Study on New Economic Geography," Osaka Prefecture University the Journal of Economic Studies, Vol. 44, pp. 57-77, 1999.

11. "Interregional Income Differential and Spatial Distribution of Income," Master Dissertation, Osaka Prefecture University, 1998.

Other articles and reports

1. "Introductions and Problems of AI and IoT to the Elderly Care Service in Japan," (Research Report in International Seminar on AI-oriented service in Jeju), Korea Institute for Industrial Economics & Trade, Aug. 30, 2018.

2. "Financial Literacy and Debt Management: Some Financial Problems are Worked Out by Financial Literacy," Chubu Keizai Shinbun (The Mid-Japan Economist), Mar. 23, 2018.

3. A Study on the Characteristics of Growth and Determinants of High Growth Regions in the Era of Aging Population (KIET Research Report 2016-810), Korea Institute for Industrial Economics & Trade, 2016. (In Korean)

4. "Financial Literacy and Family Budget Management: What to Learn and How to Utilize," Chubu Keizai Shinbun (The Mid-Japan Economist), Feb. 26, 2016.

5. "College Students' Understanding of Community," Chita-Hanto no Rekishi to Genzai (History and Current Condition in Chita Peninsula), Vol. 19, pp. 35-46, 2015.

6. "Employment Status and Income Insecurity," in Katsunori Kondo ed, Kensho Kenko Kakusa Syakai (Empirical Study on Social and Economic Inequality in Health Status), Chapter 13, 2006.

7. "Elucidation of the Linkage Process between Social Economic Status and Health: Intermediate Effects by Families and Regions," (with Kei Suemori) Institute for Alternative Systems of Social Welfare and Development Newsletter, Vol.8, pp. 17-19, 2005.

8. "Relationship between Subjective Health, Depression and Labor Force Status of the Elderly," in Study of “Health Inequality," by Social Economic Status (Research Report: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), April 2002 - March 2005 (Representation: Katsunori Kondo)), pp. 245-257, 2005.

9. "Relationship between Labor Force Status, Financial Distress and Subjective Health of the Elderly," ("The Elderly in Japan" 9th installment in a series) (with Katsunori Kondo, Kei Suemori et al.) Public Health, Vol. 69, No. 9, pp. 747-750, 2005.

10. "Relathionship between Health and Family: Household Composition, Marital Status and Satisfaction for Marital Relationship," ("The Elderly in Japan" 7th installment in a series) (with Kei Suemori, Katsunori Kondo et al.) Public Health, Vol. 69, No. 7, pp. 583-587, 2005.

11. "Spatial Distribution of Occupations and Per-capita Income in Metropolitan Area," (with Atsushi Yoshida) Research Report on Osaka Economy in the Year 2010, 1998.

Manuscript

1. "Moderating Effect of Financial Literacy on the Relationship between Socioeconomic Status and Depression," (with R. Ishii and T. Oyama), 2021.

2. "Does Working Promote the Physical Health of Japanese Older Men?," (with K. Kondo), 2012.

3. "The Duration of Home-Visit Care Establishment and Geographic Concentration," 2012.

Project

1. Study on the relationship between financial literacy, psychological factors, and financial behavior, with Kenichiro Chinen (California State University, Sacramento) and Ryo Ishii (Nara University of Education).

2. Comparative study on financial literacy between US and Japan, with Kenichiro Chinen (California State University, Sacramento).

3. Study on the market of re-manufacturing products, with Mitsutaka Matsumoto (AIST) and Kenichiro Chinen (California State University, Sacramento).

4. Study on end-of-life care provided by home care support clinic in Japan, with Mayumi Nishimoto (Han-nan University).