Topics
List- Yasutoshi Ezumi, Richard Collas, and Tomoe Shinohara, all leading figures in the fashion world, have been appointed as specially appointed professors for the "Faculty of Fashion Design (tentative name)" to be established at Japan Women's University in April 2028.
- Pacific Rim University to Establish Japan's First Multi-Location "Faculty of Agriculture" - Planned for Establishment in Hokkaido in April 2028
- Sanjo City University achieved the highest score in the Group Category (University) of the 3D CAD User Certification Examination, Level 1.
- "Giving Campaign 2026," a student-led fundraising event held at 113 universities nationwide, uses a different mechanism than crowdfunding.
- The 24th Kio Festival "Araragi" will be held at Kio University on October 24th and 25th (Saturday and Sunday).
Research
List- Saitama Institute of Technology and others successfully perform high-precision genome sequencing of cyclamen for the first time in the world.
- 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.
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 Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has launched a free online course, "Data Science Exercises for Working Professionals," which has been taken by approximately 107,000 people to date.
- 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