J Epidemiol 2012;22(6):559-560 doi:10.2188/jea.JE20120189 Acknowledgment of Reviewers The following scientsts assisted the journal by reviewing manuscripts during the period October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012. We gratefully acknowledge their critical evaluation and assistance in selecting articles for publication. Adachi, Hisashi Kurume University Kikuchi, Shogo Aichi Medciacl University School of Medicine Aida, Jun Tohoku University Kobashi, Gen National Institute of Radiological Sciences Akiba, Suminori Kagoshima Univeristy Kojima, Masayo Nagoya City University Arao, Takashi Waseda University Kokubo, Yoshihiro National Cardiovascular Center Arima, Hisatomi The George Institute Kondo, Naoki The University of Tokyo Arisawa, Kokichi The University of Tokushima Kondo, Takaaki Nagoya University Asao, Keiko University of Michigan Health System Kotani, Kazuhiko Jichi Medical University Babazono, Akira Kyushu University Kubo, Tatsuhiko University of Occupational and Environmental Health Davaalkham, Dambadarjaa Health Sciences University of Mongolia Kuriyama, Nagato Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Doi, Yasufumi Kyushu University Kuriyama, Shinichi Tohoku University Doi, Yuriko National Institute of Public Health Lee, Kyoung-Mu Korea National University Eguchi, Hidetaka Saitama Medical University Li, Yan Shanghai Institute of Hypertension Fellman, Johan Folkhälsan Institute of Genetic Liao, Chung-Min National Taiwan University Foo, Leng Universiti Sains Malaysia Lim, Wei-Yen National University of Singarpore Fujita, Yuki Kinki University Lin, Yingsong Aichi Medical Uniersity Fukuda, Yoshiharu Yamaguchi Unversity Ma, Enbo University of Tsukuba Furuna, Taketo Sapporo Medical University Matsuda, Shinya University of Occupational and Environmental Health Goto, Aya Fukushima Medical University Matsuda, Tomohiro National Cancer Center Hamajima, Nobuyuki Nagoya University Matsumura, Yasuhiro Bunkyo University Hara, Kazuo The University of Tokyo Hospital Matsuo, Keitaro Aichi Cancer Center Research Institute Hara, Megumi Saga University Matsushima, Masato Jikei University School of Medicine Hashimoto, Hideki The University of Tokyo Matsushita, Yumi National Center for Global Health and Medicine Hashizume, Masahiro Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University Metoki, Hirohito Tohoku University School of Medicine Hayashi, Kunihiko Gunma University Miyachi, Motohiko National Institute of Health & Nutrition Hayashida, Kenshi University of Occupational and Environmental Health Miyake, Yoshihiro Fukuoka University Hayashino, Yasuaki Kyoto University Miyamatsu, Naomi Shiga University of Medical Science Higashi, Takahiro The University of Tokyo Mochizuki, Yoshikatsu Asahikawa Medical University Hirose, Kaoru Aichi Prefectural Institute of Public Health Mori, Mitsuru Sapporo Medical University Hishida, Asahi Nagoya University Morikawa, Yuko Kanazawa Medical University Hodgson, M. Elizabeth University of North Carolina Morino, Yoshihiro Iwate Medical University Honda, Sumihisa Nagasaki University Morita, Akemi National Institute of Health and Nutrition Honda, Yasushi University of Tsukuba Morita, Manabu Okayama University Honjo, Kaori Osaka University Global Collaboration Center Murakami, Yoshitaka Shiga University of Medical Science Honjo, Satoshi Fukuoka East Medical Centre Murata, Chiyoe Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Hoshuyama, Tsutomu Ushibuka-Shimin Hospital Murayama, Hiroshi Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology Hosono, Satoyo Aichi Cancer Center Research Institute Nagai, Masaki Saitama Medical University Hozawa, Atsushi Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization Nagano, Jun Kyushu University Ichikawa, Masao University of Tsukuba Nagata, Chisato Gifu University Ikeda, Ai National Cancer Center Nakamura, Kazutoshi Niigata University Imaeda, Nahomi Nagoya Women’s University Nakamura, Koshi Kanazawa Medical University Imamura, Fumiaki Harvard School of Public Health Nakamura, Mieko Hamamatsu University Ishihara, Junko Sagami Women’s University Nakamura, Yasuyuki Kyoto Women’s University Ishikawa, Hirofumi Okayama University Nakamura, Yosikazu Jichi Medical University Ishizaki, Tatsuro Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology Nakata, Yoshio University of Tsukuba Ito, Yuri Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Nakaya, Naoki Kamakura Women’s University Kadotani, Hiroshi Kyoto University Nakayama, Takeo Kyoto University Kadowaki, Takashi Shiga University of Medical Science Nishi, Daisuke National Disaster Medical Center Kai, Ichiro The University of Tokyo Nishino, Yoshikazu Miyagi Cancer Center Research Institute Kakehashi, Masayuki Hiroshima University Nishiura, Chihiro Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. Kaku, Mitsuo Tohoku University Nishiwaki, Yuji Toho University Kanda, Hideyuki Fukushima Medical University Nishiyama, Takeshi Nagoya City University Kaneko, Yoshihiro Akita University Nojima, Masanori Sapporo Medical University Katanoda, Kota National Cancer Center Obara, Taku Tohoku University Kawakami, Norito The University of Tokyo Ohira, Tetsuya Osaka University Kawamura, Takashi Kyoto University Ohkado, Akihiro Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association Kayaba, Kazunori Saitama Prefectural University Ohsawa, Masaki Iwate Medical University 559 560 Acknowledgment of Reviewers Ohshige, Kenji Yokohama National University Takeshita, Tatsuya Wakayama Medical University Ojima, Toshiyuki Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Takezaki, Toshiro Kagoshima University Okada, Masafumi University of Tsukuba Tamaki, Junko Kinki University Okamoto, Etsuji National Institute of Public Health Tamakoshi, Akiko Hokkaido University Okamoto, Kazushi Aichi Prefectural University Tamakoshi, Koji Nagoya University Okuda, Nagako Shiga University of Mecdical Science Tamashiro, Hiko Hokkaido University Okumura, Junko Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University Tanabe, Naohito Niigata University Ooki, Syuichi Ishikawa Prefectural Nursing University Tanaka, Chiaki J. 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Oberlin University Osaki, Yoneatsu Tottori University Tanaka, Hideo Aichi Cancer Center Research Institute Oshitani, Hitoshi Tohoku University Tanaka, Junko Hiroshima University Otsuka, Rei National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology Tanaka, Keitaro Saga University Ozasa, Kotaro Radiation Effects Research Foundation, Japan Tanaka, Shiro Kyoto University Hospital Oze, Isao Aichi Cancer Center Research Institute Tanihara, Shinnichi Fukuoka University Pham, Truong-Minh Radiation Effects Research Foundation, Japan Tanimura, Susumu Hyogo College of Medicine Saijo, Yasuaki Asahikawa Medical College Teramoto, Shinji Hitachinaka Medical Education and Research Center, The University of Tsukuba Sairenchi, Toshimi Dokkyo Medical University Teramukai, Satoshi Kyoto University Hospital Saito, Isao Ehime University Toyoshima, Hideaki Anjo Kosei Hospital Sakamoto, Naoko National Research Institute for Child Health & Development Tsugane, Shoichiro National Cancer Center Sakurai, Masaru Kanazawa Medical University Tsukuma, Hideaki Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Sasaki, Satoshi The University of Tokyo Tsutsumi, Akizumi University of Occupational and Environmental Health Sato, Shinichi Chiba Prefectural Institute of Public Health Ueda, Kayo National Institute for Environmental Studies Sawada, Norie National Cancer Center Ueji, Masaru Ibaraki University Sawada, SS Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. Umesawa, Mitsumasa Center for Medical Sciences Schernhammer, Eva Harvard Medical School Wakai, Kenji Nagoya University Sekikawa, Akira University of Pittsburgh Washio, Masakazu St. Mary’s College Setoguchi, Soko Duke Clinical Research Institute Watanabe, Makoto National Cardiovascular Center Shima, Masayuki Hyogo College of Medicine Watanabe, Shuichiro J. F. Oberlin University Shimazu, Taichi National Cancer Center Yamaji, Taiki National Cancer Center Shimokata, Hiroshi National Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology Yamamoto, Seiichiro National Cancer Center Shirai, Kokoro Harvard Schoool of Public Health Yamauchi, Hideko St. Luke’s International Hospital Sone, Hirohito University of Tsukuba Yamauchi, Takashi National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry Sonobe, Tomoyoshi Japanese Red Cross Medical Center Yanagita, Masahiko Doshisha University Suganuma, Narufumi Kochi Medical School Yanai, Hideki Fukujuji Hospital Sugimura, Haruhiko Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Yatsuya, Hiroshi Fujita Health University Sugisawa, Hidehiro J. F. Orberlin University Yokoyama, Tetsuji National Institute of Public Health Sumi, Ayako Sapporo Medical University Yonemoto, Naohiro National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry Suzuki, Kohta University of Yamanashi Yoshiike, Nobuo Aomori University of Health and Welfaire Tabara, Yasuharu Kyoto University Yoshimi, Itsuro Tokyo Metropolitan Government Takahashi, Masaya Japan NIOSH Yoshimura, Noriko The University of Tokyo Takao, Soshi Okayama University Yoshinaga, Masao National Hospital Organization Kagoshima Medical Center Takebayashi, Toru Keio University J Epidemiol 2012;22(6):559-560.