Yosuke Kawai

This study sequenced ancient and modern genomes from the Ryukyu Archipelago to show genetic differentiation between Ryukyu Jomon and Hondo populations, with admixture occurring around 1,000 YBP.

The paper constructs a pangenome graph reference for Japanese and Saudi Arabian populations, showing improved variant detection compared to linear references and comparable performance to existing pangenome graphs.

This paper uses rare k-mers to identify centromere haplogroups in human populations and cancer translocations, revealing structural diversity and translocation mechanisms.

This study uses whole-genome sequencing of 9,850 Japanese samples to analyze genetic diversity, revealing population declines and natural selection linked to agriculture and food production.

This study develops a computational workflow for target adaptive sampling long-read sequencing and applies it to hereditary cancer genomes to identify genetic variants and epigenetic changes.

This study identifies a new susceptibility locus, PLA2G4C, for Multiple System Atrophy through a genome-wide association study and functional analysis of a risk variant.

This study analyzes 8.5 million microsatellite regions across three human genome datasets, identifies polymorphic sites, and demonstrates their utility in population genetics and individual identification.

This study analyzes whole-genome sequences of 98 wild house mice from Eurasia to reveal subspecies population structure and divergence patterns.