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Faculty of Letters, Arts and Sciences,
Waseda University
Miyata Laboratory

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Academic Conferences (International)

Presentations at International Academic Conferences

Oral Presentations

  • Miyata, H., & Takada, Y. (2026). Psychological states and personality traits associated with an online session of laughter yoga among Japanese practitioners. The 16th Asian Conference on Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences (ACP2026). Onsite Parallel Session 2: Yoga Psychology, Submission Number: 105520. Toshi Center Hotel, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. 22-27 March, 2026 (presentation: 11:45-12:10, March 26th, 2026) (peer-reviewed).
  • Miyata, H., Yamasaki, K., Noh, C-E., & Ishikawa, H. (2024). Life behavior and mindfulness in Japanese workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A longitudinal study. 33rd International Congress of Psychology (ICP 2024). Abstract ID: 2244. Prague, Czech Republic. 21-26 July, 2024 (presentation: 3:45 PM-4:00 PM, July 24, 2024) (peer-reviewed).
  • Yamasaki, K. & Miyata, H. (2024). Psychophysiological effects of a 2-week footbathing practice in Japanese young adults. 33rd International Congress of Psychology (ICP 2024). Prague, Czech Republic. 21-26 July, 2024 (presentation: 12:00 PM-12:15 PM, July 24, 2024) (peer-reviewed).
  • He, R., Yamasaki, M., & Miyata, H. (2024). Relationship between Big-Five personality, hypochondria, and sleep quality: A cross-sectional study. 33rd International Congress of Psychology (ICP 2024). Prague, Czech Republic. 21-26 July, 2024 (presentation: 11:45 AM-12:00 PM, July 24, 2024) (peer-reviewed).
  • Miyata, H. (2021). Dispositional mindfulness, psychological health, and interoceptive awareness in practitioners of Japanese martial arts. The 32nd International Congress of Psychology (ICP 2020+). Abstract ID: 3538. Prague, Czech Republic (Virtual). 18-23 July, 2021 (presentation: July 22, 2021) (peer-reviewed).
  • Miyata, H., Kobayashi, D., Sonoda, A., Motoike, H., Akatsuka, S., Tano, M., Kim, B., Dong, Z., & Roah, M. (2020). Dispositional mindfulness, interoceptive awareness, and psychological health in practitioners of Japanese martial arts. CRC2020 2020 Contemplative Research Conference, Mind & Life Institute. Paper presentation. Session: Body-based practices. Online. November 5-8, 2020 (presentation: November 7, 2020) (peer-reviewed).
  • Miyata, H., & Sasaki, T. (2016). Reading and mindfulness: Effect of training in speed-reading on the psychological status. ICP2016 The 31st International Congress of Psychology. OR28-47-3 (Abstract ID: 4002144). PACIFICO Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan. July 24-29, 2016 (presentation: July 28, 2016) (peer-reviewed).
  • Miyata, H., Watanabe, S., & Minagawa, Y. (2016). Route selection by young children on traveling salesperson navigation tasks presented on a touch-sensitive screen. ICP2016 The 31st International Congress of Psychology. OR26-64-3 (Abstract ID: 4001527). PACIFICO Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan. July 24-29, 2016 (presentation: July 26, 2016) (peer-reviewed).
  • Miyata, H. (2011). Intellectual animals, intuitive humans? Comparative studies of planning and higher cognition. Seminar talk at The Laboratory for Affective Neuroscience (Professor Richard Davidson’s lab), University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA. November 18, 2011.
  • Miyata, H. (2011). To what extent are planning abilities and their neural mechanisms shared across species? Keio University global COE symposium “Introspection in humans, animals, and machines”. G-SEC Lab, East Building, Mita Campus, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan. May 15, 2011.
  • Miyata, H. (2010). Prefrontal activation in performing on a computerized plus-shaped maze: A near-infrared spectroscopy study. Keio-Gachon MRI Joint Symposium: Advances in Functional and Structural MRI Research. East Building Hall, Mita Campus, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan. February 27, 2010.
  • Miyata, H., & Fujita, K. (2007). Pigeons plan future moves on computerized maze tasks. XXX. International Ethological Conference. O24-5. Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. August 15-23, 2007 (presentation: August 22, 2007) (peer-reviewed).
  • Miyata, H. (2007). Do pigeons plan an action? Evidence from maze tasks on the LCD monitor. Invited talk at Dr. Gyula Gajdon’s lecture. University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria. June 26, 2007.
  • Miyata, H., & Fujita, K. (2006). Do pigeons plan before or during an action? Evidence from a maze task on the LCD monitor. The 4th International Workshop for Young Psychologists on Evolution and Development of Cognition. Oral-10. Kyodai Kaikan, Graduate School of Letters, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan. September 2-3, 2006 (presentation: September 3, 2006).
  • Nakamura, N., Watanabe, S., Miyata, H., Ushitani, T., & Fujita, K. (2006). The 4th International Workshop for Young Psychologists on Evolution and Development of Cognition. Oral-5. Kyodai Kaikan, Graduate School of Letters, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan. September 2-3, 2006 (presentation: September 2, 2006).
  • Miyata, H., Adachi, I., Fujita, K., & Ushitani, T. (2005). Mental rehearsal ability in pigeons (Columba livia) assessed by a maze task. XXIX. International Ethological Conference. Reference number: 99. Eötvös University Convention Center, Budapest, Hungary. August 20-27, 2005 (presentation: August 21, 2005) (peer-reviewed).
  • Nakamura, N., Fujita, K., Ushitani, T., & Miyata, H. (2005). Perception of the Müller-Lyer illusion in pigeons and humans. XXIX. International Ethological Conference. Eötvös University Convention Center, Budapest, Hungary. August 20-27, 2005 (presentation: August 21, 2005) (peer-reviewed).
  • Miyata, H., Ushitani, T., Adachi, I., & Fujita, K. (2005) Mental rehearsal ability in pigeons (Columba livia) assessed by a maze task. The 3rd HOPE International workshop “Comparative Cognitive Science: Recent topics of avian and primate species.” Afternoon session 13h30-13h50. Clock Tower Centennial Hall, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan. March 22, 2005.


Poster Presentations

  • Hosobuchi, S., & Miyata, H. (2026). Relationship between emotion suppression, dispositional mindfulness, and psychological well-being: A cross-sectional study. The 16th Asian Conference on Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences (ACP2026). Poster Session 3, Submission Number: 105523. Toshi Center Hotel, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. 22-27 March, 2026 (presentation: 16:00-18:00, March 24th, 2026) (peer-reviewed).
  • Saldarini, F., Morriss, J., Miyata, H., Cropley, M. (2026). Testing the Monitor and Acceptance Theory of mindfulness-based interventions in chronically stressed adults: A randomized controlled trial. The 16th Asian Conference on Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences (ACP2026). Poster Session 3, Submission Number: 105334. Toshi Center Hotel, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. 22-27 March, 2026 (presentation: 16:00-18:00, March 24th, 2026) (peer-reviewed).
  • Saldarini, F., Clemente, D., Ueno, K., Miyata, H. (2025). The association between Judo practice as physical education and psychology: An ongoing online cross-sectional multi-language exploratory study. 19th European Congress of Psychology (ECP 2025). Paphos, Cyprus. 1-4 July, 2025. (Electronic Poster) (peer-reviewed).
  • Saldarini, F., Morriss, J., Miyata, H., Cropley, M. (2025). An online intervention study investigating the therapeutic mechanisms of mindfulness-based interventions for chronic stress reduction. 19th European Congress of Psychology (ECP 2025). Paphos, Cyprus. 1-4 July, 2025. (Electronic Poster) (peer-reviewed).
  • Ueno, K., & Miyata, H. (2024). Controlling mind-wandering by enhancing trait absorption: A protocol for a randomized control trial. 33rd International Congress of Psychology (ICP 2024). Prague, Czech Republic. 21-26 July, 2024 (presentation: 9:00 AM-11:00 AM, July 24, 2024) (peer-reviewed).
  • Saidarini, F., Yamasaki, K., & Miyata, H. (2024). Associations between attention monitoring, mindful acceptance, working memory, and chronic stress. 33rd International Congress of Psychology (ICP 2024). Prague, Czech Republic. 21-26 July, 2024 (presentation: 3:00 PM-5:00 PM, July 22 / 12:00 PM-2:00 PM, July 24, 2024) (peer-reviewed).
  • Yamasaki, K., Sampei, A., & Miyata, H. (2024). Private self-consciousness and psychological health in Japanese university students: Moderating roles of self-compassion. ASSC27: Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness. P-3-52. The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. July 2-5, 2024 (presentation: July 4, 2024).

  • Miyata, H. (2024). An Eastern approach to the qualia problem: Proposing a 4-stage model on the development of consciousness. ASSC27: Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness. P-2-4. The University of Tokyo, Tokyo. July 2-5, 2024 (presentation: July 3, 2024).

  • Miyata, H., & Sase, Y. (2019). Psychological states and personality traits associated with laughter yoga: Evidence from a Japanese sample. Neuroscience2019: Society for Neuroscience. Presentation Number 235.05. Chicago, IL, USA. October 19-23, 2019 (presentation: October 20, 2019) (peer-reviewed).
  • Miyata, H., Tanaka, A., Sase, Y., Suzuki, N., & Oh, D. (2018). How short-term contemplative practices with vocalization alter psychological states in an unexperienced sample. Neuroscience2018: Society for Neuroscience. Presentation Number 158.05. San Diego, CA, USA. November 3-7, 2018 (presentation: November 4, 2018) (peer-reviewed).
  • Miyata, H. (2018). Autonomic nervous system activities in raja yoga: Breath and mantra meditations. Mind and Life International Research Institute 2018 Japan. Myoshin-ji Temple, Kyoto, Japan. Poster Session, September 1-5, 2018 (presentation: September 2, 2018) (peer-reviewed).
  • Miyata, H. (2018). Mantra of love meditation and focused attention on your breath: Autonomic nervous activities in a Japanese yoga expert. 2018 Mind & Life Summer Research Institute (2018 MLSRI). Poster Session 1. Garrison Institute, Garrison, NY, USA. June 2-8, 2018 (presentation: June 3, 2018) (peer-reviewed).
  • Miyata, H., Otagiri, H., & Suzuki, H. (2016). Do subliminal hints facilitate sequential planning when solving a spatial insight problem? CogSci 2016: The 38th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society. Poster Session 3 No. 130. Philadelphia, PA, USA. August 10-13, 2016 (presentation: August 13, 2016) (peer-reviewed).
  • Suzuki, H., Fukuda, H., Miyata, H., & Tsuchiya, K. (2014). Exploring the unconscious nature of insight using continuous flash suppression and a dual task. CogSci 2014: The 36th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society. Poster Session Ⅲ No. 80. Quebec City, Canada. July 23-26, 2014 (presentation: July 26, 2014) (peer-reviewed).
  • Miyata, H., Okanoya, K., & Kawai, N. (2013). Japanese yoga practitioners self-report enhanced mindfulness and well-being. 2013 Mind & Life Summer Research Institute (2013 MLSRI). Poster Session Two. Garrison Institute, Garrison, NY, USA. June 15-21, 2013 (presentation: June 19, 2013) (peer-reviewed).
  • Miyata, H., Watanabe, S., Minagawa-Kawai, Y., Ueda, K., & Sasaki, T. (2011). Individual differences in reading speed and cortical activation while reading Japanese novels: Simultaneous recording of NIRS and Tobii Eye Tracker. Neuroscience2011: Society for Neuroscience. Presentation Number 509.19. Washington, D. C., USA. November 12-16, 2011 (presentation: November 14, 2011) (peer-reviewed).
  • Miyata, H., Watanabe, S., Minagawa-Kawai, Y., Ueda, K., & Sasaki, T. (2011). Cognitive achievement of meditative “pure consciousness”: Sentence comprehension by a Japanese speed-reading expert. ASSC15: Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness. P1-75. Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan. June 9-12, 2011 (presentation: June 11, 2011) (peer-reviewed).
  • Miyata, H., Watanabe, S., & Minagawa-Kawai, Y. (2010). Two neurocognitive processes in the prefrontal cortex during computerized maze problems: A near-infrared spectroscopy study. Neuroscience2010: Society for Neuroscience. Presentation Number 96.3. San Diego, CA, USA. November 13-17, 2010 (presentation: November 13, 2010) (peer-reviewed).
  • Miyata, H. (2010). Two neurocognitive processes in the prefrontal cortex during and before solving computerized maze problems: A near-infrared spectroscopy study. Joint Tamagawa-Keio-Caltech Lecture Course on Neuroeconomics. Poster No. 30. Mita Campus, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan. September 8-10, 2010 (presentation: September 8, 2010).
  • Miyata, H., Watanabe, S., & Minagawa-Kawai, Y. (2010). Prefrontal activation in performing on computerized maze problems: How cognitive consciousness works. ASSC14: Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness. Poster Session 1-17. Tronto, Canada. June 24-27, 2010 (presentation: June 26, 2010)  (peer-reviewed).
  • Miyata, H., Gajdon, G. K., Huber, L., & Fujita, K. (2008). Do keas (Nestor notabilis) plan before starting to solve an artificial-fruit box with multiple locks? ECBB2008: 4th European Conference on Behavioural Biology. Poster 109. Dijon, France. July 18-20, 2008 (presentation: July 18-20, 2008) (peer-reviewed).
  • Miyata, H., Itakura, S., & Fujita, K. (2008). Planning in human children (Homo sapiens) while solving a plus-shaped maze on the touch screen. The International Symposium on Comparative Cognitive Science 2008: Primate origins of human mind. A-7. Shiran-Kaikan, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan. May 28-30, 2008 (presentation: May 28, 2008).
  • Miyata, H., & Fujita, K. (2007). Future planning in pigeons on a computerized maze task. 14th Annual International Conference On Comparative Cognition, Sponsored by the Comparative Cognition Society. P8. Radisson Hotel, Melbourne Beach, Melbourne, FL, USA. March 14-17, 2007 (presentation: March 15, 2007).
  • Miyata, H., Itakura, S., & Fujita, K. (2006). Do human infants preplan the solution of a maze task on the LCD monitor? Third International Workshop on Evolutionary Cognitive Science: “Social Cognition: Evolution, Development, and Mechanism” P-13. The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. March 9-10, 2006.
  • Nakamura, N., Fujita, K., Ushitani, T., Miyata, H., & Watanabe, S. (2005). Perception of the standard and the reversed Müller-Lyer figures in pigeons and humans. The 3rd International Workshop for Young Psychologists on Evolution and Development of Cognition. P-25. Graduate School of Letters, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan. October 22-23, 2005.
  • Miyata, H., Itakura, S., & Fujita, K. (2005). Performance on a computerized maze task in human infants. The 3rd International Workshop for Young Psychologists on Evolution and Development of Cognition. P-12. Graduate School of Letters, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan. October 22-23, 2005.
  • Miyata, H., Ushitani, T., Adachi, I. & Fujita, K. (2004). Mental rehearsal ability in pigeons (Columba livia) assessed by a maze task. The 2nd International Workshop for Young Psychologists on Evolution and Development of Cognition. P-29. Clock Tower Memorial Hall, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan. November 13-14, 2004.

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