Topics
List- Applications for the "Tokyo Metropolitan University Premium College," aimed at those aged 50 and over, will begin for the 2027 academic year.
- The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has announced universities and other institutions that have applied for accreditation to open in fiscal year 2028, including "Bild University, the University of Sport Sciences, and Koshi University."
- Aichi Gakusen University Junior College will cease accepting new students from 2028. The current three departments will be reorganized and developed to create a "Home Economics Department for the AI Era."
- Tamagawa University and Machida City will hold an event themed "Creating Spaces with 'Machida Wood'" from October 13th (Tue) to 16th (Fri).
- Showa Women's University ranked first among women's universities nationwide in five categories, including "University that focuses on global education" and "University with strong reform capabilities," in the "2026 University Ranking Evaluated by Career Guidance Teachers."
Research
List- The University of Tokyo is conducting serial passage experiments to evaluate the possibility of canine influenza virus infecting humans.
- Tokyo is a populous city, but its per capita productivity is stagnating, according to Yokohama City University, based on prefectural data.
- Kagawa University studies in rats show that decreased social cognitive abilities due to childhood stress can be improved by ingesting heat-sterilized lactic acid bacteria and bifidobacteria.
- Curcumin, the yellow component of curry, suppresses the recurrence of large colorectal adenomas, verified in the world's first large-scale clinical trial.
- NVIDIA has newly adopted a computational algorithm developed by Professor Katsuhisa Ozaki of Shibaura Institute of Technology.
Local creation
List- Tamagawa University and Machida City will hold an event themed "Creating Spaces with 'Machida Wood'" from October 13th (Tue) to 16th (Fri).
- 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).
Industry-academia collaboration
List- Kagawa University studies in rats show that decreased social cognitive abilities due to childhood stress can be improved by ingesting heat-sterilized lactic acid bacteria and bifidobacteria.
- 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.
entrance exam
List- Chiba University will hold a talk event on October 31st (Saturday) to learn about its early admission system.
- 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.
Carrier
List- The "Career Design Forum 2026," where students, companies, and universities will gather for discussion, will be held at Tokyo Keizai University on Wednesday, October 21st.
- "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.)