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June 7, 2026Japan ForumOpen Access

Staying vigilant during times of crisis: What shapes COVID-19 pandemic sensitivities?

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PKPaul J. KramerCSChristoph Schimkowsky

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Qualitative analysis examines how urban daily life influences sensitivities during crises, suggesting improved emergency governance.

Key Points

  • This research explores how urban daily life shaped public responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan.
  • Conducted twenty-two in-depth interviews
  • Performed three years of (auto-)ethnographic fieldwork in Tokyo
  • Analyzed policy and media texts from 2020 to 2023
  • Identified four factors influencing pandemic sensitivity: practical knowledge about risk, and the rhythm of disruptions to daily routines.
  • Highlighted the role of diverse pandemic narratives in shaping public perception.
  • Demonstrated how environmental factors can either heighten or diminish awareness of risk.

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Kramer et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a250bca7def13d035e1bc97https://doi.org/10.1080/09555803.2026.2681110
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