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However, a Japanese version of this scale has not yet been developed.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n This study aimed to translate and validate a Japanese version of the Health-ITUES, customized for a sexually transmitted infection (STI)\u2013related chatbot, and to support the usability assessment of emerging mobile health tools in Japan.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n We developed a Japanese version of the Health-ITUES using a chatbot under development as a consultation tool for young women regarding STIs. First, the original scale was customized to reflect the chatbot\u2019s specific purpose and intended usage context. Following established translation guidelines, we conducted forward translation from English to Japanese, back translation, expert review, and reconciliation. We then evaluated the reliability and validity of the Japanese version in a sample of 301 young women.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n The Japanese version of the Health-ITUES demonstrated high internal consistency (Cronbach \u03b1=0.85\u20100.98). Confirmatory factor analysis supported acceptable construct validity (root mean square error of approximation is 0.10, comparative fit index>0.90). 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