Topics
List- Chiba University of Commerce signs comprehensive partnership agreement with Sosa City for zero-carbon city
- Tokyo University of Science: "Restart" event held at Yushima and Ookayama campuses
- 85% of universities report an "increase" in students with mental health issues
- Official Ig Nobel Prize event at Miraikan, the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, on November 11th
- Showa Women's University and Sookmyung Women's University will hold an open lecture and symposium entitled "The Development of Korean Studies in Japan and the Role of KF Global e-School" on Saturday, November 11nd.
Research results
List- Hamamatsu University School of Medicine and others conduct disaster experiment to clean medical equipment using pool water and EV power
- Chiba University: Discovery of an asymmetric organocatalyst with a new mechanism of action from plant seeds
- Genetic predisposition to pelvic organ prolapse in Japanese women discovered by University of the Ryukyus and others
- Adversity in childhood increases risk of perpetrating violence against the elderly: University of Tokyo discovers new intergenerational cycle of violence
- University of Tsukuba confirms differences in effectiveness of non-alcoholic drinks in reducing drinking depending on level of problem drinking
Local creation
List- Kinki University to hold a cappella tour to enjoy the sound of Osaka's famous architecture "Echo Heritage" on October 10th and 13th
- Saga University Cosmetic Science School to be established in April 2026 Accelerating industry-academia-government collaboration through Saga Prefecture's "Cosmetic Initiative"
- Toyo University and Saitama University enter into partnership agreement to focus on nurturing female students in science and engineering
- "Co-Innovation University" (provisional name) to develop talent for revitalizing the region, set to open in April 2026 - Japan's first university-wide initiative to foster regional co-creation
- Kyoto Prefecture to make two prefectural high schools affiliated with Kyoto Prefectural University; admissions through affiliated school quotas (provisional name) available from 2
Industry-academia collaboration
List- World's first confirmation of nephrotoxicity of pueruric acid: verified by cell experiments conducted by Nikkiso and Kanazawa University
- Ingredients in herbal medicines and herbal teas confirmed to prevent dementia and rejuvenate the brain Osaka Municipal University
- Japan Airlines collaborates with Tokyo Institute of Technology to change boarding procedures for domestic wide-body aircraft in hopes of easing congestion
- Osaka Municipal University succeeds in producing high-quality cat iPS cells without gene insertion
- Nippon Institute of Technology joins the Miyashiro Town Zero Carbon Promotion Council Industry-government-academia collaboration to realize a zero-carbon city
entrance exam
List- Cluster and Benesse launch "Shinken Mock Exams" service for taking exams in virtual space (metaverse)
- Nagoya University to increase admission quotas for School of Information Science and School of Engineering from 2025 to develop highly skilled IT professionals who can thrive in "information x manufacturing"
- The National Center for University Entrance Examinations will digitize application procedures for the Common University Entrance Examination from the 2026 entrance exam
- Universities nationwide gather Online entrance examination briefing session “University fair at home” Live delivery for 9 consecutive days from 30/5
- 290 universities nationwide are participating, and about 1000 lecture videos are available for unlimited viewing at the online college entrance event "YumeNavi Live"
Careers
List- Musashino University to offer 2 classes in seven subjects over two years as regular courses to prepare students for civil service exams, starting with students entering in 7
- Recruit releases "Rikunabi Beta Version" for students and graduates of all years, allowing them to search by course
- An information session for the "Semiconductor Specialist Training Japanese Course (tuition free)" at the National Taiwan University established by TSMC was held on September 9 at Fukuoka Institute of Technology.
- Nagoya University to increase admission quotas for School of Information Science and School of Engineering from 2025 to develop highly skilled IT professionals who can thrive in "information x manufacturing"
- Tokyo University of Science and Oita Prefecture to develop human resources to lead space-oriented businesses