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National and public universities exceed enrollment quotas by more than 4,000 students for the third consecutive year
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology publishes the "Status of Entrance Examinations for National, Public and Private Universities" every year, which includes information on the status of entrance examinations, such as general selection, school recommendation selection, and comprehensive selection.
Preventing disaster-related deaths ~ Thoughts on Seiryo volunteers ~ Kanazawa Seiryo University Professor Okubo
One year has passed since the Noto Peninsula earthquake. As of November 1th, close to the end of December, 11 houses still have no water. In areas where early recovery is difficult and areas affected by the heavy rains in September […]
Ehime Prefecture is the only prefecture in Japan that does not have a department or major that qualifies students to take the "First Class Architect" exam? What are the trends in architecture-related departments at universities?
On December 2024, 12, it was announced that a program to qualify students to take the "First Class Architect" exam at Ehime University will start in 16. [...]
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Increase in heat storage under Arctic sea ice will have a serious impact on sea ice loss
Eiji Watanabe, a senior researcher at the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, and Hiroji Ueno, a professor at the Graduate School of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido University, and Kohei Mizobata, a professor at the Faculty of Marine Science, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, […]
Aging-related structural changes in the egg zona pellucida reduce fertilization rates, a research group led by the University of Tokyo discovered.
A research group including the University of Tokyo has used mice to discover that age-related changes in the structure of the egg zona pellucida lead to a decline in fertilization rates.
SDGs Symposium "Addressing Inequality for Sustainability and Well-Being" to be held by the University of Tokyo and Springer Nature on Saturday, February 2th
On Saturday, February 2025, 2, the University of Tokyo and the global academic publisher Springer Nature will hold the 8 SDGs Symposium, “Sustainability and Sustainability.”
New findings from Okayama University: American crayfish prefer to prey on frog eggs and larvae
The American crayfish preys on the eggs and larvae of the Japanese brown frog, which is listed as an endangered species in the Red Data Books of several prefectures.
Iwaki Campus of Medical Creation University to merge all faculties and stop accepting applications for the Faculty of Pharmacy from 2026
The Iwaki Campus of Medical Creation University (Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture) is managed by the Iwaki Medical Creation University Corporation, which held a board meeting and announced that it will open nursing and psychology schools in 2026.
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National and public universities exceed enrollment quotas by more than 4,000 students for the third consecutive year
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology publishes the "Status of Entrance Examinations for National, Public and Private Universities" every year, which includes information on the status of entrance examinations, such as general selection, school recommendation selection, and comprehensive selection.
Preventing disaster-related deaths ~ Thoughts on Seiryo volunteers ~ Kanazawa Seiryo University Professor Okubo
One year has passed since the Noto Peninsula earthquake. As of November 1th, close to the end of December, 11 houses still have no water. In areas where early recovery is difficult and areas affected by the heavy rains in September […]
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Doctoral degree faculty and their duties Starting in fiscal year 20, Akita Prefecture began recruiting doctoral degree faculty from the working adult category.
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List- Okazaki Women's University and Junior College will become coeducational institutions from 2026 and will change their names to "Okazaki University" and "Okazaki Junior College."
- SDGs Symposium "Addressing Inequality for Sustainability and Well-Being" to be held by the University of Tokyo and Springer Nature on Saturday, February 2th
- Iwaki Campus of Medical Creation University to merge all faculties and stop accepting applications for the Faculty of Pharmacy from 2026
- Young people's future choices: Widening gap between urban and rural areas Nippon Foundation survey of 18-year-olds
- Leopalace21 Scholarship Program for All Faculties "Free Rental of Leopalace21 Properties" or "Grant-Type Scholarship" 2026 Application Guidelines Released
Research
List- Aging-related structural changes in the egg zona pellucida reduce fertilization rates, a research group led by the University of Tokyo discovered.
- New findings from Okayama University: American crayfish prefer to prey on frog eggs and larvae
- Male killifish spawn with females an average of 1 times a day, but fertilization rates drop sharply after the 19th time Osaka Municipal University
- Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology records Asiatic black bear preying on Japanese deer caught in trap
- Cyborg insects move in a coordinated swarm: New control algorithm developed
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List- Kyoto Tachibana University Students Develop Original Ponzu Sauce Using Sudachi Citrus Fruits Growing on Campus
- Local governments focus on community-based values by designating "city flowers"
- Comprehensive partnership agreement signed with Hokkaido Medical University and Seisa Dohto University (Kitahiroshima City) due to relocate campus
- Rikkyo Gakuin's 150th Anniversary Project "Ikebukuro Campus Open Day" to be held on Saturday, December 12st
- April 2028: Plan to establish Koshi University (tentative name) Utilizing Imizu City, Toyama Prefecture's corporate version of hometown tax payment
Industry
List- Educational program using customer harassment experience tool piloted by Toyo University and other institutions
- Nihon University College of Crisis Management launches new project to update evacuation drills through industry-academia collaboration
- Fukui University of Technology Wins Good Design Award for Rainwater Tank that Can be Used in Condominiums, Developed in Collaboration with Denka Astec
- The main ingredient is water. Mitsubishi Electric and Tokyo University of Science have developed a heat storage material with the world's highest heat storage density.
- First step towards unmanned tunnel excavation: Keio University and Obayashi Corporation succeed in blasting tunnel face with "automatic explosives loading system"
entrance exam
List- Things to note when taking the Common Test: A short story-like video introduced by the National Center for University Entrance Examinations
- Nihon University College of Economics to introduce AI teaching material "atama+" for pre-enrollment education to improve reading comprehension and English skills
- Although the university enrollment rate is at an all-time high of 59.1%, the number of students entering university has decreased by 4,000. The location of high school and other factors have increased by approximately 6,000.
- Tokyo Kasei Gakuin University to establish 52 new "male quotas" for all departments in 2026 entrance examinations
- ZEN University has over 1000 applicants, with 3% of applicants being third-year high school students (as of December 62, 2024)
Careers
List- Tokyo Metropolitan University's "Chi no Miyako Project" launched to provide a research environment for talented young researchers regardless of field
- Naruto University of Education to systematically train young leader teachers over seven years up to the graduate school of education "Tokushima version: Regional teacher application quota" from 7
- Five students from Takasaki University of Commerce passed the 6 Certified Public Accountant Examination essay exam while still in their prime, marking 5th consecutive year of success
- The 2024 public school teacher recruitment exam will see the lowest competition rates for elementary, junior high and high schools
- The first "Japanese Language Teacher Examination" since the national qualification was established has a 62.6% pass rate, with around 6000 people exempt from the exam
Topics
List- Okazaki Women's University and Junior College will become coeducational institutions from 2026 and will change their names to "Okazaki University" and "Okazaki Junior College."
- SDGs Symposium "Addressing Inequality for Sustainability and Well-Being" to be held by the University of Tokyo and Springer Nature on Saturday, February 2th
- Iwaki Campus of Medical Creation University to merge all faculties and stop accepting applications for the Faculty of Pharmacy from 2026
- Young people's future choices: Widening gap between urban and rural areas Nippon Foundation survey of 18-year-olds
- Leopalace21 Scholarship Program for All Faculties "Free Rental of Leopalace21 Properties" or "Grant-Type Scholarship" 2026 Application Guidelines Released
Research
List- Aging-related structural changes in the egg zona pellucida reduce fertilization rates, a research group led by the University of Tokyo discovered.
- New findings from Okayama University: American crayfish prefer to prey on frog eggs and larvae
- Male killifish spawn with females an average of 1 times a day, but fertilization rates drop sharply after the 19th time Osaka Municipal University
- Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology records Asiatic black bear preying on Japanese deer caught in trap
- Cyborg insects move in a coordinated swarm: New control algorithm developed
Local
List- Kyoto Tachibana University Students Develop Original Ponzu Sauce Using Sudachi Citrus Fruits Growing on Campus
- Local governments focus on community-based values by designating "city flowers"
- Comprehensive partnership agreement signed with Hokkaido Medical University and Seisa Dohto University (Kitahiroshima City) due to relocate campus
- Rikkyo Gakuin's 150th Anniversary Project "Ikebukuro Campus Open Day" to be held on Saturday, December 12st
- April 2028: Plan to establish Koshi University (tentative name) Utilizing Imizu City, Toyama Prefecture's corporate version of hometown tax payment
Industry
List- Educational program using customer harassment experience tool piloted by Toyo University and other institutions
- Nihon University College of Crisis Management launches new project to update evacuation drills through industry-academia collaboration
- Fukui University of Technology Wins Good Design Award for Rainwater Tank that Can be Used in Condominiums, Developed in Collaboration with Denka Astec
- The main ingredient is water. Mitsubishi Electric and Tokyo University of Science have developed a heat storage material with the world's highest heat storage density.
- First step towards unmanned tunnel excavation: Keio University and Obayashi Corporation succeed in blasting tunnel face with "automatic explosives loading system"
entrance exam
List- Things to note when taking the Common Test: A short story-like video introduced by the National Center for University Entrance Examinations
- Nihon University College of Economics to introduce AI teaching material "atama+" for pre-enrollment education to improve reading comprehension and English skills
- Although the university enrollment rate is at an all-time high of 59.1%, the number of students entering university has decreased by 4,000. The location of high school and other factors have increased by approximately 6,000.
- Tokyo Kasei Gakuin University to establish 52 new "male quotas" for all departments in 2026 entrance examinations
- ZEN University has over 1000 applicants, with 3% of applicants being third-year high school students (as of December 62, 2024)
Careers
List- Tokyo Metropolitan University's "Chi no Miyako Project" launched to provide a research environment for talented young researchers regardless of field
- Naruto University of Education to systematically train young leader teachers over seven years up to the graduate school of education "Tokushima version: Regional teacher application quota" from 7
- Five students from Takasaki University of Commerce passed the 6 Certified Public Accountant Examination essay exam while still in their prime, marking 5th consecutive year of success
- The 2024 public school teacher recruitment exam will see the lowest competition rates for elementary, junior high and high schools
- The first "Japanese Language Teacher Examination" since the national qualification was established has a 62.6% pass rate, with around 6000 people exempt from the exam