Activity Reports

Jun-ichi Chikazoe, Human Taste and Higher Brain Functions, AgriBio, Jan 2022, The forefront of taste and food preference research.

• Tsumura K, Takeda M, Chikazoe J, Nakahara K, Jimura K. Perceptual uncertainty alternates top-down and bottom-up fronto-temporal network signaling during response inhibition. Journal of Neuroscience. 2022;42(22):4567–4579.
• Matsui T, Pham T, Jimura K, Chikazoe J. On co-activation pattern analysis and non-stationarity of resting brain activity. NeuroImage. 2021;(249):118904.
• Yoshimoto T, Okazaki S, Sumiya M, Takahashi HK, Nakagawa E, Koike T, Kitada R, OKamoto S, Nakata M, Yada T, Kosaka H , Sadato N, Chikazoe J. Coexistence of sensory qualities and value representations in human orbitofrontal cortex(in press). Neuroscience Research.
• Matsui T, Taki M, Pham TQ, Chikazoe J, Jimura K. Counterfactual Explanation of Brain Activity Classifiers Using Image-To-Image Transfer by Generative Adversarial Network. Frontiers in neuroinformatics. 2021;15.

• Tsumura K, Takeda M, Chikazoe J, Nakahara K, Jimura K. Perceptual uncertainty alternates top-down and bottom-up fronto-temporal network signaling during response inhibition. Journal of Neuroscience. 2022;42(22):4567–4579.
• Matsui T, Pham T, Jimura K, Chikazoe J. On co-activation pattern analysis and non-stationarity of resting brain activity. NeuroImage. 2021;(249):118904.
• Yoshimoto T, Okazaki S, Sumiya M, Takahashi HK, Nakagawa E, Koike T, Kitada R, OKamoto S, Nakata M, Yada T, Kosaka H , Sadato N, Chikazoe J. Coexistence of sensory qualities and value representations in human orbitofrontal cortex(in press). Neuroscience Research.
• Matsui T, Taki M, Pham TQ, Chikazoe J, Jimura K. Counterfactual Explanation of Brain Activity Classifiers Using Image-To-Image Transfer by Generative Adversarial Network. Frontiers in neuroinformatics. 2021;15.

• NEURO2022: “Modelling the transformation of sensation into value using neural networks.
• The “Decoding Technology of Brain Activity Information Related to Basic Taste”, Advanced Course of the Academy of Applied Neuroscience, Consortium for Applied Neuroscience, “Knowing the Brain and Listening to the Brain”.
• The 3rd Chubu University Institute for Basic Biology, Institute of Physiological Sciences Collaborative Seminar “AI and Living Systems”.
• Decoding time-series information of cognitive functions from fMRI data using autoencoder”, Research Group of Physiological Sciences, “The 2nd Cooperation and Development of Artificial Intelligence Technology and Science”.

Functional MRI training courses (MVPA and RSA)

Yappli UPDATE 2022 Functional MRI Training Course (MVPA/RSA).

• Ishizu T. and Daikoku T.  Beauty, valence, pleasure. In: A. Richard, M. Pelowski and B. Spee (Eds.), Art and Neurodegenerative Disease: Illuminating the Intersection of Illness and Creativity, Springer Nature (in press).
• Daikoku T. Brain and Motivation (in Japanese) NHK publishing (in press, 2023/1)
• Daikoku T. Musical Brain (in Japanese) Asahi-Shinbun publishing (2022). ISBM:  978-4022951632
• Daikoku T. Good vibration (Editor of Translation publication of German book: Author Stefan Koelsch) YAMAHA music media publishing (2022). ISBM:  978-4636976816

• Daikoku T. Brain and Music (in Japanese). The Brain & Neural Networks, in press.
• Okano T, Daikoku T, Ugawa Y, Kanai K, Yumoto M. Perceptual Uncertainty Modulates Auditory Statistical Learning: A Magnetoencephalography Study. International journal of psychophysiology. 168, 65-71 (2021). doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2021.08.002

• Daikoku T. and Ishizu T. The Distribution of Emotion Categories in Auditory Sublime and The Importance of Empathy. Under review
• Daikoku T, Lovcevic I, Nagai Y, Kalashnikova M, Burnham D, Goswami U, Tsuji S. The Temporal Modulation Structure in Speech Directed to Infants with Hearing Loss. Under review.
• Daikoku T, Yumoto M. Perceptive uncertainty modulates the order of statistical learning: An MEG study. Under review
• Daikoku T, Kumagaya S, Ayaya S, Nagai Y. Characteristics of Phonological Hierarchy in Speech Directed to persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Speech by Autism Spectrum Disorder. Under review
• Daikoku T. Goswami U. Musical Rhythm across Western Genres arises from Hierarchical Temporal Modulation Structures that match the Structures found in Infant- and Child-Directed Speech. Under review
• Daikoku T, Jentschke S, Tsogl B, Lachmann T,  Ahissar M, Koelsch S.  Neural Correlates of Statistical Learning in Dyslexia: An Electroencephalography Study. Under review

• Daikoku, T., Jentschke, S., Tsogli, V., Bergstrom, K., Lachmann, T., Ahissar, M., & Koelsch, S. (2022). Neural correlates of statistical learning in developmental dyslexia: An electroencephalography study. bioRxiv.
• Daikoku T, Kumagaya S, Ayaya S, Nagai Y. Phonological Characteristics Shared By Questioner AndResponder: A Comparison Between Individuals With AndWithout Autism Spectrum Disorder. PsyArXiv (2022). 10.31234/osf.io/4agcw

• Daikoku T, Lovcevic I, Nagai Y, Tsuji S. The Temporal Modulation Structure in Speech Directed to Infants with Hearing Loss. Japanese Society for Developmental Neurology, P-09, 2021.
• Daikoku T (guest speaker of the conference), Lachmann T, Jentschke S, Tsogl B, Ahissar M, Koelsch S.  Neural Correlates of Statistical Learning in Developmental Dyslexia.  The 20th World Congress of Psychophysiology (IOP2021), China (2021).
• Daikoku T, Jentschke S, Tsogl B, Lachmann T, Koelsch S. Statistical learning in the developing brain. Neuroscience and music Aarhus, Denmark (2021).

• Japanese Society of Developmental Neurology, P-09, 2021.Brain and Music. Ika-r International Music Festival 2020 (Japan)
  Brain and Mentality from Children’s Drawings, 51st Suita Citizens’ Lecture at Suita Citizen’s College of Lifelong Learning (22 Jun 2022, Kansai University).
• Researcher and musician Tatsuya Ohguro’s point of view ‘What is the origin of creativity’, NTT,gacco LIVE
  Music and the Brain” Keiko Kano Benefit Concert, Tokyo Opera City.
• ‘Brain Creativity and Art Thinking’ Mini-seminar and talk session.
  https://www.street-academy.com/myclass/82328
• Understanding Artistic Sensitivity and Creativity in Music Based on Statistical Learning of the Brain. 30th ‘Music and the Brain Study Group’.
• ‘Creative Dismantling New Book’ Super Dommune,.
  https://www.dommune.com/streamings/2022/032901/
• Radio appearance, DATA MONSTER.
• Lecturer at Miraikan event ‘Card game-type workshop “Brain x AI to expand your ideas”‘.
  https://www.miraikan.jst.go.jp/events/202202232320.html
• Interactive Appreciation of Sound and Art Thinking] Mini seminar and talk session.
  https://www.street-academy.com/myclass/82328
• ‘AI and Musical Creativity from Neuroscience’ Gyosei Senior High School, Work Experience Practice Event
  ‘Brain and Music’ Wesse-sense.com launch event ‘esse-sense Forum’
  https://esse-sense00.peatix.com
• ‘Understanding artistic sensitivity and creativity in music based on statistical learning of the brain’ Physiological Research Institute. Reconstructing the Humanities Based on Neuroscientific Understanding of Emotion. Research Group of the Institute of Physiology, Institute of Physiology, Aichi, Japan.
  https://www.nips.ac.jp/fmritms/kenkyukai/information/2021/09/nips20211105-06.html

• ‘I want to access and elucidate where music comes from and how it evolves, both from the perspective of researchers and musicians’, esse-sense,.
  https://esse-sense.com/articles/47
• Music is also key to some diseases … Sunday Mainichi (published 10 Apr).
• The Musical Brain. Weekly Toyo Keizai (26 March).
• Music developed along with intelligence. Sekai Nippo (20 Mar.).
• Why the brain is moved by classical music.
  https://dot.asahi.com/1satsu/tyosya/2022030200036.html?page=1
• How to use music to create the best physical condition.YAMAHA. Piano Monthly April Reading Nos.

• Ishizu T. Srirangarajan T. Daikoku T. Reward processing in the brain: neural correlates of physiological beauty and higher-order beauty. In: Art and Neurodegenerative Disease: Illuminating the Intersection of Illness and Creativity, Springer Nature (in press).
• Vessel E. Ishizu T. Bignardi G. Neural correlates of visual aesthetic appeal, In: Handbook of Neuroaesthetics, Routledge Int. (in press)

• Tomohiro Ishizu, Neuroaesthetics of beauty and sadness, Journal of the Japanese Society for Neural Circuitry, Vol 29, No3, 119-134 (in press).
• T. Ishizu, Review of neuroaesthetic research on brain functions supporting visual aesthetic judgment, Journal of the Japanese Society for Cognitive Neuroscience, Vol 24, No1 (in press) How to use music to create the best physical condition, YAMAHA. Monthly Piano April, Reading Nosume.
• Pelowski M, Spee B, Arato J, Dörflinger F, Ishizu T, Richard A. Can we really ‘read’ art to see the changing brain? A review and empirical assessment of clinical case reports and published artworks for systematic evidence of quality or style changes linked to damage or neurodegenerative disease. Physics of Life Review (accepted)

• Ueda K. Ishizu T. Yamawaki M. Yamashita T. IeyasuA. Effect of viewing of paintings and photographs on brain activity: EEG source localization and functional connectivity analysis (under review)
• Daikoku T. and Ishizu T. The Distribution of Emotion Categories in Sorrowful Beauty. (under review)
• Daikoku T. and Ishizu T. The Distribution of Emotion Categories in Auditory Sublime and The Importance of Empathy. (under review)

• Yappli UPDATE 2022Empirical approaches on philosophical debates, CiNet Friday Seminar (10 September 2021) (Online)
• ‘Beauty: perspectives on neuroaesthetics, nostalgia and positive emotions’, 29th Annual Conference of the Japanese Association of Affective Psychology (held online 30 October 2021)
• ‘Neuroaesthetics’ – Brain and Neuroscience of Beauty, Art and Sensibility, Academy of Applied Brain Sciences Advanced Course (Hybrid held 15 December 2021)
• Fundamentals and Applications of Neuroaesthetics, Society for Tokyo Young Psychologists 12th Annual Conference (held online 12 March 2022)
• ‘How the brain perceives and creates beauty’, Kick-off symposium of the Consortium for Applied Brain Science 2022 (held online 22 April 2022)
• Empirical approaches to study negatively valenced aesthetic judgments, Reconstruction of human sciences, based on decoding of emotional information , NEURO2022 (1 July 2022, Okinawa Convention Centre) Functional MRI training course (MVPA and RSA)

• Feeling Slowly and Slowly, Yudai Iikawa Decorators’ Club Make Space, Use Space Exhibition Gallery Talk (6 Mar 2022, Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art).
• Brain and Mind from Children’s Drawings, 51st Suita Citizens’ Lecture at Suita Citizen’s College of Lifelong Learning (22 Jun 2022, Kansai University).
• Fundamentals Fest mini, Tomohiro Ishizu x Nerhol (May 2022, Ueno Station, Line 13)
• Hyperdisciplinary Society of Japan Osaka Conference 2022, Beauty, Health and Science – How far can cosmetic materials evolve through biological monitoring?

• Suntory Wellness Bikan Yuso ‘When you feel beauty, your brain is happy!’ Supervision (July 2021)
• Community FM The DATA ROOM radio appearance (Mar 2022)
• Appearance on Shiseido S/PARK podcast ‘Where beauty meets inspiration’ (Jul 2022)