Topics
List- Nagoya Bunri University is planning to establish a Department of Food Business (tentative name) within its Faculty of Management in April 2028.
- Heian Jogakuin University will become coeducational in April 2028, change its name to "Kyoto Regional Co-creation University," and become a single-faculty university with only an International Tourism Department.
- Osaka University's Faculty of Law and the Matsushita Institute of Government and Management are launching collaborative lectures for undergraduate students to cultivate future leaders who can shoulder the responsibility of national, corporate, and regional management.
- Keio University and Notion launch university-wide AI workspace deployment with the aim of creating the "world's leading AI campus."
- Hokkaido Musashi Women's University will change its name to "Hokkaido Musashi University" in April 2028. It will become coeducational just four years after its founding, and there are plans to establish new departments.
Research
List- NVIDIA has newly adopted a computational algorithm developed by Professor Katsuhisa Ozaki of Shibaura Institute of Technology.
- Meijo University verifies that written assignments and individual feedback deepen students' essential understanding.
- Tokyo University of Science and Teikyo University elucidate the mechanism of cognitive decline caused by high-calorie diets.
- A Hokkaido University study found that poor sleep quality and reduced physical activity were major contributing factors to the decline in health among university students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Shifting the "brain" of autonomous driving from vehicles to cities: Joint U.S.-Japan research project on safe autonomous driving for small mobility vehicles selected by U.S.-Japan Information and Communications Research (VINES)
Local creation
List- Fukui University and All Connect conducted a collaborative industry-academia lecture series (3 sessions in total) on the theme of "Visualizing the Value that Professional Sports Clubs Bring to Local Communities."
- Yokohama National University and the City of Yokohama will begin a pilot program for on-demand transportation in collaboration with industry and academia starting October 1st (Thursday).
- Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) and Komatsu Public University have signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement to promote initiatives aimed at solving problems and revitalizing the Minami-Kaga region.
- Professor Osamu Yoshimura and his students from the Department of Human Environment Design at Kio University will participate in "Kaze no Mori Weekend," hosted by Yucho Sake Brewery, on October 3rd (Sat) and 4th (Sun).
- Tamagawa Gakuen and Mori Town, Hokkaido, have signed a comprehensive partnership agreement to contribute to regional development and the nurturing of human resources who will play an active role in the region.
Industry-academia collaboration
List- Fukui University and All Connect conducted a collaborative industry-academia lecture series (3 sessions in total) on the theme of "Visualizing the Value that Professional Sports Clubs Bring to Local Communities."
- Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences utilizes Transcosmos' AI dialogue training tool in pharmaceutical education.
- Genome analysis of the Tsushima leopard cat, which has a short tail, found no evidence of recent hybridization with domestic cats.
- Kinki University introduces "Gemini paid license for educational institutions" to all first and second-year students across all faculties; concludes comprehensive partnership agreement with Google Cloud Japan LLC.
- Shibaura Institute of Technology begins offering its bridge and road inspection cloud service to local governments.
entrance exam
List- Toyo University x Chiba Institute of Technology x Tokyo University of Agriculture x Arrow Educational Research Institute: "Collaboration Seminar between Cram Schools and Universities" to be held on Monday, October 19th.
- Online college admissions event "Yume Navi Live" to be held on October 3rd and 4th, featuring research lab introductions and lecture videos from 1,000 university professors from 305 universities nationwide.
- Teikyo Heisei University to Establish a New "Regional Quota System for the Faculty of Pharmacy" for Entrance Examinations in 2027: Up to 432 million yen will be provided over six years, and this can be used in conjunction with the university's own scholarships.
- The first new subject, "Information Technology," in the High School Equivalency Examination: Trends and explanations for the major questions in the first exam of 2026 have been released.
- Nagoya University of Commerce and Business will include a brass band club entrance exam in its comprehensive selection process starting in 2027.
Carrier
List- "Student Word-of-Mouth Grand Prix 2026": New Perspectives on "Company Stability" Criteria - Survey by Job Hunting Conference
- Towards a collaboration that opens up the future for students: Kansai Medical University signs "Agreement on Career Development Support" with SMS
- Soka University to Establish Center for International Cooperation and Diplomacy Human Resource Development; Plans to Launch "International Cooperation and Diplomacy Career Development Support Program" in April 2027
- A job-hunting seminar featuring registered dietitians active in 10 fields will be held on November 15, 2026. (Applicants include companies, food manufacturers, pharmacies, hospitals, and public health centers.)
- Wayo Women's University establishes "Wayo Recurrent+", a program supporting graduates and working professionals in continuing their education, from continuing education to career changes and re-employment.