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Ranking of the ratio of women in national and public science, engineering, and information departments by faculty. As new "female quotas" are introduced in university entrance exams in the future, which universities will produce results?
New "female quotas" are being introduced mainly in science, engineering and information science departments at national universities. The “women’s quota” began at Nagoya Institute of Technology’s Faculty of Engineering […]
In April 2024, Masato Kurabayashi will be appointed as the new president of Josai International University. In addition to deepening internationalization, we plan to establish a new Faculty of Health Sciences in 4.
Josai International University was established in 1992 in Togane City, Chiba Prefecture as a sister school of Josai University (Sakado City, Saitama Prefecture). Miki Mizuta, founder of Josai University […]
More than 2025 schools applied for new universities, faculties, and departments to be established in 40, despite stricter regulations
On April 4, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology announced the universities that have applied for establishment approval and are scheduled to open in 8. Applications for establishment of faculties, departments, graduate schools, etc. should be […]
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Temple University Japan Campus now accepting applications for summer intensive English program from elementary school students to university students
Temple University Japan Campus (TUJ), which boasts the largest scale and longest history as a Japanese campus of a foreign university, will open its doors to elementary school students in the summer of 2024.
What does the “Revised Act to Eliminate Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities” mean to universities?
Increasing the value and appeal of universities as open universities, etc. The government's efforts to protect the rights of people with disabilities are progressing. In April 6, the revised disability gap […]
Yokohama City University to increase capacity for master's degree program at Graduate School of Data Science from 2025
Yokohama City University will accept 2025 students majoring in data science from 40 regarding the capacity for the master's program in the Graduate School of Data Science.
Tohoku University and Mitsui Fudosan launch science park concept in earnest
Tohoku University and major real estate company Mitsui Fudosan have launched a science park concept at Tohoku University's new Aobayama campus in Aoba Ward, Sendai City. […]
Gunma University and Toyama University suggest that breastfeeding may affect children's brain development and behavior
Associate Professor Tetsushi Sadakata of the Education and Research Support Center, Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma University, and Kei Takao, Department of Medical Behavioral Physiology, Faculty of Academic Research, University of Toyama […]
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What does the “Revised Act to Eliminate Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities” mean to universities?
Increasing the value and appeal of universities as open universities, etc. The government's efforts to protect the rights of people with disabilities are progressing. In April 6, the revised disability gap […]
Ranking of the ratio of women in national and public science, engineering, and information departments by faculty. As new "female quotas" are introduced in university entrance exams in the future, which universities will produce results?
New "female quotas" are being introduced mainly in science, engineering and information science departments at national universities. The “women’s quota” began at Nagoya Institute of Technology’s Faculty of Engineering […]
Part40[University theory for 16-year-olds and above] What is the “meaning of university” asked by generative AI?
As I am writing this manuscript in early April, it is also the time for university admissions. This year, many new students are full of expectations and are coming to campus every day […]
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List- Shibaura Institute of Technology, female ratio of new students in 2024 is the highest ever at 26.6%
- Temple University Japan Campus now accepting applications for summer intensive English program from elementary school students to university students
- Yokohama City University to increase capacity for master's degree program at Graduate School of Data Science from 2025
- Start accepting entries for “Statistical Data Analysis Competition 2024” for high school students, university students, and the general public
- Kanazawa Institute of Technology will newly establish the "Faculty of Information Design," "Faculty of Media Information," and "Faculty of Information Science and Engineering" in April 2025 (establishment notification underway), becoming a comprehensive university with social implementation that goes beyond the boundaries of the arts and sciences.
Research results
List- Tohoku University and Mitsui Fudosan launch science park concept in earnest
- Gunma University and Toyama University suggest that breastfeeding may affect children's brain development and behavior
- Bunkyo Gakuin University and Musashino University successfully develop Edo Komon pattern using generative AI technology, joint research
- Glowing snail discovered by Chubu University wins ``Molluscian of the Year'' award
- Subjectively experiencing social isolation and feeling lonely increase depressive symptoms
Local creation
List- Niigata Prefecture donates 5,000 million yen to Niigata University School of Medicine to alleviate shortage of doctors
- Temple University Japan Campus signs comprehensive partnership agreement with Ehime Prefecture, following Nagasaki and Yamanashi Prefectures
- Five national universities in Shikoku jointly declare a research environment where women can thrive
- Let’s cross “boundaries” to find “connection” FY5 COC+R National Symposium Report
- Hokkaido, Sapporo City, Hokkaido University, Nitori extend collaboration agreement for IT human resource development
Industry-academia collaboration
List- Tohoku University and Mitsui Fudosan launch science park concept in earnest
- Waseda University and others confirm that chewing vegetables stimulates insulin secretion after meals
- Medical costs will decrease with the opening of a new railway station, estimated by Osaka Public University and others based on medical big data
- Tiger launches “Tiger Thermos My Bottle SDGs Project for School” to think about the environment through “My Bottle”
- Heart and blood vessel repair patch “Symphorium” wins Senken Gosen Prize runner-up prize Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University
entrance exam
List- Kanazawa Institute of Technology will newly establish the "Faculty of Information Design," "Faculty of Media Information," and "Faculty of Information Science and Engineering" in April 2025 (establishment notification underway), becoming a comprehensive university with social implementation that goes beyond the boundaries of the arts and sciences.
- A comprehensive conference that connects learning “2024 High School-University Connection General Meeting” will be held in Tokyo (5/28) and Osaka (5/31) to solve the problems of entrance exams this year and new curriculum guidelines entrance exams at once
- Kyoritsu Women's University introduces comprehensive selection (basic academic ability method) that allows concurrent applications from 2025 entrance exam
- Are students admitted through comprehensive selection methods more motivated to study compared to other selection methods? - From the report on the effects of introducing comprehensive selection methods
- Hokkaido University Common Test “Information I” From 2026 entrance exam, there will be a point allocation from zero to a point allocation
Careers
List- Osaka University of Economics makes 283 shared offices nationwide available to support students looking for jobs
- Summer school 2024 for junior and senior high school girls - Science, technology, and encounters with people - Held for 8 days from August 10th (Sat) Looking for participants
- U.S.-Japan Education Commission recruits scholars for the Fulbright Language Assistant (FLTA) Program Improve your English skills while teaching Japanese at an American university
- “Sophia Mirai Juku,” an online course exclusively for high school students, will begin in May with lectures by UN officials and other experts Sophia University
- Kwansei Gakuin University won the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award and the Career Design Program Award chosen by students
Topics
List- Shibaura Institute of Technology, female ratio of new students in 2024 is the highest ever at 26.6%
- Temple University Japan Campus now accepting applications for summer intensive English program from elementary school students to university students
- Yokohama City University to increase capacity for master's degree program at Graduate School of Data Science from 2025
- Start accepting entries for “Statistical Data Analysis Competition 2024” for high school students, university students, and the general public
- Kanazawa Institute of Technology will newly establish the "Faculty of Information Design," "Faculty of Media Information," and "Faculty of Information Science and Engineering" in April 2025 (establishment notification underway), becoming a comprehensive university with social implementation that goes beyond the boundaries of the arts and sciences.
Research results
List- Tohoku University and Mitsui Fudosan launch science park concept in earnest
- Gunma University and Toyama University suggest that breastfeeding may affect children's brain development and behavior
- Bunkyo Gakuin University and Musashino University successfully develop Edo Komon pattern using generative AI technology, joint research
- Glowing snail discovered by Chubu University wins ``Molluscian of the Year'' award
- Subjectively experiencing social isolation and feeling lonely increase depressive symptoms
Local creation
List- Niigata Prefecture donates 5,000 million yen to Niigata University School of Medicine to alleviate shortage of doctors
- Temple University Japan Campus signs comprehensive partnership agreement with Ehime Prefecture, following Nagasaki and Yamanashi Prefectures
- Five national universities in Shikoku jointly declare a research environment where women can thrive
- Let’s cross “boundaries” to find “connection” FY5 COC+R National Symposium Report
- Hokkaido, Sapporo City, Hokkaido University, Nitori extend collaboration agreement for IT human resource development
Industry-academia collaboration
List- Tohoku University and Mitsui Fudosan launch science park concept in earnest
- Waseda University and others confirm that chewing vegetables stimulates insulin secretion after meals
- Medical costs will decrease with the opening of a new railway station, estimated by Osaka Public University and others based on medical big data
- Tiger launches “Tiger Thermos My Bottle SDGs Project for School” to think about the environment through “My Bottle”
- Heart and blood vessel repair patch “Symphorium” wins Senken Gosen Prize runner-up prize Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University
entrance exam
List- Kanazawa Institute of Technology will newly establish the "Faculty of Information Design," "Faculty of Media Information," and "Faculty of Information Science and Engineering" in April 2025 (establishment notification underway), becoming a comprehensive university with social implementation that goes beyond the boundaries of the arts and sciences.
- A comprehensive conference that connects learning “2024 High School-University Connection General Meeting” will be held in Tokyo (5/28) and Osaka (5/31) to solve the problems of entrance exams this year and new curriculum guidelines entrance exams at once
- Kyoritsu Women's University introduces comprehensive selection (basic academic ability method) that allows concurrent applications from 2025 entrance exam
- Are students admitted through comprehensive selection methods more motivated to study compared to other selection methods? - From the report on the effects of introducing comprehensive selection methods
- Hokkaido University Common Test “Information I” From 2026 entrance exam, there will be a point allocation from zero to a point allocation
Careers
List- Osaka University of Economics makes 283 shared offices nationwide available to support students looking for jobs
- Summer school 2024 for junior and senior high school girls - Science, technology, and encounters with people - Held for 8 days from August 10th (Sat) Looking for participants
- U.S.-Japan Education Commission recruits scholars for the Fulbright Language Assistant (FLTA) Program Improve your English skills while teaching Japanese at an American university
- “Sophia Mirai Juku,” an online course exclusively for high school students, will begin in May with lectures by UN officials and other experts Sophia University
- Kwansei Gakuin University won the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award and the Career Design Program Award chosen by students