In the 1960s, the idea of owning a home was widely discussed, and emphasizing family life became a priority, including for men. This paper examines the proposed home wear for men during this period and discusses how changing lifestyles and the role of men were reflected. The primary research sources include instructional articles on home dressmaking published in the Asahi Shimbun and Yomiuri Shimbun, and women's magazines from the same period. Relaxing and leisure attire was suggested for men's home wear. Men's home wear was designed from women's perspectives, and men were expected to wear it. Women also considered men's home wear with an eye toward third-party evaluation. The proposals for men's domestic attire at that time can be seen as a manifestation of female domestic ideology, with the evolution of home wear embodying the concept of home ownership.

  Basal body temperature was measured, body composition was analyzed, and dietary intake and factors associated with whether or not one had a biphasic basal body temperature were examined in 31 female undergraduates with a menstrual cycle of normal length. Based on measurements of basal body temperature, the 31 subjects were divided into two groups: a group of 7 subjects with a biphasic basal body temperature menstruation and a group of 24 without a biphasic basal body temperature menstruation. The number of years since menarche was compared in the two groups. Results indicated that a higher proportion of women in the group with biphasic basal body temperature menstruation had experienced menarche 8 years prior. Furthermore, when 16 subjects whose menarche had occurred more than 8 years prior were examined, those in the biphasic basal body temperature group had significantly higher intakes of protein, total dietary fiber, six minerals (including calcium and iron), and eight vitamins (such as vitamin K, folic acid, and vitamin C) compared to those in the non-biphasic group. Results indicated that the passage of 8 years since menarche was associated with biphasic basal body temperature. Results also indicated that dietary intake status was related to having a biphasic basal body temperature if 8 years had elapsed passed since menarche.

  To examine changes in the living conditions and complaints of elementary and junior high school students during the COVID-19 pandemic, two surveys were conducted: one in November 2015, yielding 1,908 valid responses, and another in September-October 2021, with 11,034 valid responses. Both surveys targeted third and fifth grade elementary school students and second grade junior high school students in a city in the Kinki region. The findings revealed an increase in elementary students eating midnight snacks and a decrease in junior high school students having breakfast daily. Elementary and junior high school students have more opportunities to eat breakfast together at home, and the number of elementary school students eating dinner together has also increased. The number of elementary school students who can cook by themselves has decreased, while those who have bowel movements every morning have increased. All students have shown later wake-up and bedtime habits, along with reduced physical activity, and an increase in complaints such as feeling sluggish, lack of appetite, and decreased motivation. From these observations, it is suggested that COVID-19 has impacted the living conditions of elementary and junior high school students.