News & Activities
Latest updates from our laboratory
【Publication】Research Featured in "Regional Caring" December 2025 Issue (Released November 25)
Genta Ochi's research "Effects of Short-Duration VR Exercise on Brain Function" has been published i
【Paper Published】Facial Expressions Reveal Brain Fatigue During Intense Exercise
A research group led by Lecturer Genta Ochi, Tomoya Koyama (4th-year undergraduate student), and Kei
【Media Coverage】VR Baseball Research Featured on BSN Niigata Broadcasting "Yunavi"
On October 27, 2025, our laboratory's research on baseball pitch selection ability using VR technolo
【Club Activity】Competed in All Japan University Women's Ekiden! Shimizu and Fukuhara Put on Strong Performances
On October 26, 2025, the women's long-distance team from our university, including Kyoka Shimizu, Ha
【Preprint】Paper on Chronic Stress Assessment Using Hair Hormones and Heart Rate Variability Published
A research group led by Lecturer Genta Ochi is conducting research combining heart rate variability
【Paper Published】VR Technology Scientifically Elucidates Baseball "Pitch Selection Ability"
Lecturer Genta Ochi and Kodai Kato (graduated in 2023) developed a novel method to scientifically ev
【Alumni Achievement】Alumni Excel in Nadeshiko League Division 1! Asahi Intecc Loveledge Nagoya Wins Championship
The 2025 Plenus Nadeshiko League Division 1 concluded on October 12, and teams featuring Ochi Lab al
【Publication】Research Featured in "Regional Caring" November 2025 Issue (Released October 14)
Genta Ochi's research "Utility of Exergaming Using Virtual Reality Environments to Enhance Cognitive
【Book Publication】Research Results Published in International Academic Book Edited by Professor Emeritus Soya of University of Tsukuba
This September 2025, the international academic book '**Exercise Brain Stimulation for Cognitive Fun
【Conference Presentation】Lab Members Presented at Japan Society of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine
At the Japan Society of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine conference held in September 2025, thre
【Club Activity】Advanced to Best 8 in Prime Minister's Cup! Men's Soccer Team Narrowly Defeated in Quarterfinals
The university men's soccer team, which includes Sosuke Nakano, advanced to the best 8 in the 2025 4
【Lab】Lab Original Muffler Towels Completed
Original design muffler towels have been completed for supporting lab members.
【Club Activity】Lab Students Competed in All Japan University Women's Ekiden Qualifiers
The 57th All Japan University Ekiden Championship Hokushinetsu District Qualifying Round and the 43r
【Lab】Lab Hoodies Arrived
The second lab merchandise item, original design hoodies, has been completed.
【Research Grant】Selected for Challenging Research (Pioneering)
The evaluation results for the 2025 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Challenging Research: Exp
【Club Activity】Lab Students Competed in 94th Japan Inter-Collegiate Track and Field Championships
Lab students Naru Tsuchida and Kyoka Shimizu (both B4) competed in the 94th Japan Inter-Collegiate T
【Research Grant】Selected for 2025 University of Tsukuba ARIHHP Joint Research Grant
Article about 【Research Grant】Selected for 2025 University of Tsukuba ARIHHP Joint Research Grant
【Club Activity】Nakano Competed in Emperor's Cup 105th All Japan Soccer Championship
Our university's men's soccer team (TOP team), to which Nakano belongs, competed in the first round
【Publication】Co-authored Article Published in "Physical Education Science"
An article co-authored by Lecturer Ochi was published in Physical Education Science, Volume 75, May
【Lab】Lab Original Polo Shirts Completed
Our first lab merchandise item, polo shirts, has been completed.
【Club Activity】Tsuchida and Others Competed in 99th Hokushinetsu Inter-Collegiate Track and Field Championships
Tsuchida, Shimizu, Kubota, and Fukuhara competed in the 99th Hokushinetsu Inter-Collegiate Track and
【Club Activity】Nakano Competed in 2025 Niigata Nippo Cup Finals
Our university's men's soccer team (TOP team), to which Nakano belongs, competed in the finals of th
【Lab】Photo Shoot with Lab Members
We took photos with lab members!
【Lab】2025 Lab Member Social Gathering
We enjoyed board games together!
【Lab】New Lab Logo Created
A new logo for the lab has been completed.
【Award】Lab Members Recognized at 2024 Graduation Ceremony
The 2024 graduation ceremony was held at Toki Messe on March 19, 2025.
【Publication】Research Results from JKA Grant Published as Pamphlet
We have published the research results from the JKA (Japan Keirin Autorace Foundation) 2024 Public I
【Field Research】Performance Testing for High School Athletes
We conducted performance testing for rowing athletes from Shizuoka Prefectural Arai High School usin
【Award】Oneyama Wins Excellence Award at Sports Physiology Lab Thesis Presentation
Oneyama won the Excellence Award at the 'Sports Physiology Lab Thesis Presentation' held on February
【Thesis】Ochi Lab Bachelor's Thesis Presentation Held
On Tuesday, January 28, 2025, we held bachelor's thesis presentations for the 2024 graduating studen
【Lecture】Served as Instructor for Regional Coach Training Session
I served as an instructor for a sports coach training session organized by the Tokamachi City Board
【Club Activity】Lab Student Competed in Empress Cup 43rd National Women's Ekiden
The Empress Cup 43rd National Women's Ekiden was held on January 12, 2025, and Kyoka Shimizu (3rd ye
【Club Activity】Lab Members Competed in 2024 Mt. Fuji Women's Ekiden
The 2024 Mt. Fuji Women's Ekiden was held on December 30, 2024, and Kyoka Shimizu (3rd year) compete
【Club Activity】Lab Students' Men's Soccer Team Wins Runner-up at Inter-Collegiate Championship
Niigata University of Health and Welfare Men's Soccer Team (Top Team), to which Nakano (3rd year, Oc
【Club Activity】Lab Students' Women's Soccer Team Competed in Inter-Collegiate Championship
The women's soccer team, to which Ohara, Kameo, and Moriguchi belong, competed in the 33rd All Japan
【Club Activity】Lab Student Attended Nadeshiko League Team Signing Press Conference
On December 18, 2024, a press conference was held at Niigata University of Health and Welfare for a
【Club Activity】Lab Students to Join Nadeshiko League Division 1 Teams
Fourth-year women's soccer team members Ohara (left in photo) and Moriguchi (right in photo) will jo
【Research Grant】Attended Casio Science Promotion Foundation Grant Presentation Ceremony
On December 6, 2024, I attended the research grant presentation ceremony held at Casio Computer Co.,
【Lecture】Served as Instructor for Regional Coach Training Session
Today, I served as an instructor for a sports coach training session organized by the Kenoh Sports N
【Club Activity】Lab Students Competed in Empress Cup All Japan Women's Soccer Championship
Left: Moriguchi (4th year), Right: Ohara (4th year)
【Club Activity】Lab Students' Men's Soccer Team Placed 3rd in i-League All Japan University Soccer Festival
Left: Tada (4th year), Right: Yoshimura (3rd year)
【Publication】Research Featured in Medical Science Digest
Our research on "Chronic Stress Assessment Methods Using Hair" was featured in Medical Science Diges
【Research Grant】Selected for Casio Science Promotion Foundation Research Grant
We were selected for the 42nd Casio Science Promotion Foundation Research Grant! We will thoroughly
【Paper Published】Research Paper with Koneyama and Ito Published in Sports
A research group including Kazuki Kasahara (2023 graduate, Physical Therapy Program), Keita Oneyama
【Club Activity】Lab Student Competed in 39th East Japan Women's Ekiden
The 39th East Japan Women's Ekiden was held on November 10, 2024, and Kyoka Shimizu (3rd year) compe
【Field Research】Conducted Performance and Stress Measurements for High School Athletes
We conducted performance measurements and stress testing using hair samples for the Shizuoka Prefect
【Club Activity】Lab Students' Women's Long Distance Team Competed in 42nd All Japan University Women's Ekiden
The women's long distance track team, to which Kyoka Shimizu (3rd year, Ochi Lab; left in photo) and
【Paper Published】Research Paper Published in Mental Health and Physical Activity
Research by Lecturer Genta Ochi, Lecturer Ken Ohno (Department of Radiological Technology, Niigata U
【Club Activity】Lab Student Wins Bronze Medal at Japan Inter-Collegiate Championships (OWS)
Nagao (4th year, Ochi Lab) placed 3rd in the women's 10km and 4th in the women's 5km at the 100th Ja
【Club Activity】Lab Student Placed 6th in 100th Japan Championships OWS Event
Nagao (4th year, Ochi Lab) competed in the women's 10km at the 100th Japan Swimming Championships Op
【Club Activity】Lab Students Competed in Japan Inter-Collegiate Championships (Track and Field)
Tsuchida (center in photo, 3rd year Ochi Lab) and Shimizu (left in photo, 3rd year Ochi Lab) compete
【Club Activity】Lab Students' Men's Soccer Team Wins Hokushinetsu Football League Division 2
From left: Ookuma (3rd year), Tomita (4th year), Kawata (3rd year)
【Club Activity】Lab Students' Women's Soccer Team Wins Empress Cup Hokushinetsu Tournament
From left: Taya, Moriguchi, Kameo, Ohara
【Club Activity】Lab Students' Men's Soccer Team Wins Runner-up in Prime Minister's Cup
Niigata University of Health and Welfare Men's Soccer Team (Top Team), to which Nakano (3rd year, Oc
【Club Activity】Lab Student Competed in Japan Inter-Collegiate Championships (Swimming)
Nagao (4th year, Ochi Lab) competed in the 100th Japan Student Swimming Championships (Inter-Collegi
【Conference Presentation】Presented at 78th Japan Society of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine
The following presentations were given at the 78th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society of Physical F
【Club Activity】Supported Athlete Competed in U19 World Rowing Championships
Athlete Wada (in the back position in the photo) from Shizuoka Prefectural Arai High School Rowing C
【Paper Published】Research Paper by Sato (2023 Ochi Lab Graduate) Published in European Journal of Applied Physiology
A research group including Mayu Sato (2023 graduate), Miyuu Sasaki (2023 graduate), Lecturer Genta O
【Paper Published】Co-authored Paper Published in Scientific Reports
A co-authored paper with Assistant Professor Koyuki Ikarashi was published in Scientific Reports.
【Club Activity】Lab Student Received Student Award
Miyu Nagao (4th year) from our lab was recognized with a student award as an outstanding extracurric
【Club Activity】Lab Students Win at Hokushinetsu Inter-Collegiate Championships
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【Research Grant】Selected for JKA 2024 Public Interest Business Promotion Grant
Lecturer Ochi's research was selected for the [2024 Public Interest Business Promotion Grant](https:
【Paper Published】Co-authored Paper Published in Computers in Human Behavior
Our collaborative research with the Matsui Laboratory at the University of Tsukuba was published in
【Thesis】2023 Bachelor's Thesis Presentation
The joint bachelor's thesis presentation for Morishita and Ochi seminars was held on February 5, 202
【Research Grant】Selected for Meiji Yasuda Physical Fitness Foundation Health Science Research Grant for Young Researchers
Lecturer Genta Ochi's research project, which was applied for the Meiji Yasuda Physical Fitness Foun
【Club Activity】Lab Student Wins Runner-up in Japan Championships OWS 5km
At the 99th Japan Championships Open Water Swimming (OWS) held at Hojo Beach, Tateyama City, Chiba P
【Paper Published】Co-authored Paper Published in Neuroscience
There are individual differences in how exercise with groove rhythm affects executive function. It w
【Conference Presentation】Japan Society of Physical Education Health and Sport Sciences 73rd Conference
At the 73rd Conference of the Japan Society of Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences held at
【Paper Published】Co-authored Paper Published in Brain Sciences
Taiki Makibuchi, Associate Professor Koya Yamashiro, and colleagues clarified that menthol (which in
【Paper Published】Co-authored Paper Published in Brain Sciences
[Sex Differences in Excitatory and Inhibitory Function in the Primary Somatosensory Cortex during th
【Paper Published】Research Paper Published in Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
Utsunomiya University, Faculty of Collaborative Education
【Conference Presentation】Lecturer Ochi Presented at "Exercise and Brain Study Group"
[https://twitter.com/exer_brain_2018/status/1627833324365545473?s=20](https://twitter.com/exer_brain
【Paper Published】Co-authored Paper Published in Scientific Reports
A research group including Associate Professor Koya Yamashiro and Professor Daisuke Sato from our la
【Publication】VR Rowing Experience Event in Collaboration with Arai High School
Through a collaboration between Shizuoka Prefectural Arai High School and Ochi Lab, we held a VR spo
【Paper Published】Co-authored Paper Published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
A paper on the effects of water flow stimulation on the neural excitation-inhibition balance in the
【Paper Published】Research Paper Published in JMIR Serious Games
Lecturer Ochi's paper on the effects of VR exergaming on mood and executive function,
【Conference Presentation】77th Japan Society of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine
The 77th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine, held online, t
【Paper Published】Research Paper Published in Scientific Reports
[【Department of Health and Sports Science】Elucidation of Brain Fatigue Mechanism Induced by Intense
【Club Activity】Supported Athlete Wins Prize at World Rhoenrad Championships
Photo provided by Matsuura
【Paper Published】Co-authored Paper Published in Scientific Reports
Have you ever experienced groovy music increasing your fun and excitement, making you unconsciously
【Lecture】Lectured at Japan Health Exercise Instructor Association Niigata Branch Training Session
[Branch Training Session Information - NPO Japan Health Exercise Instructor Association](http://www.
【Research Grant】Awarded 2022 KAKENHI Grant
Lecturer Ochi was awarded the **Early-Career Scientists** category of the 2022 KAKENHI (Grants-in-Ai
【Conference Presentation】Lectured at University of Tsukuba Forum
["For the Cutting edge Collaborative Research in Human High Performance"](https://www.arihhp.taiiku.
【Publication】Appeared in University Web Mock Lecture
[Enhance Brain Function! ~Possibilities of New Training Methods Using VR~ (Lecturer Genta Ochi, Depa
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