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Tokyo University reports that the percentage of women among general entrance exam passers is 20.3%, a slight increase from last year's 20.0%.

A research team from NTT and the University of Tokyo has successfully improved the quality of the light source integral to optical quantum computers, bringing practical quantum computers closer to reality.

This article discusses the implications of media coverage on women assuming leadership roles in Japan, with insights from Kaori Hayashi, the Vice President of the University of Tokyo.

Nihon University Third High School's baseball team has withdrawn from the Tokyo Metropolitan High School Baseball Tournament amid allegations that team members shared inappropriate videos involving minors.

A manager at Nagasaki Nishi, aspiring to attend Tokyo University, created an app that helps improve batting performance for the team, contributing to their participation in the prestigious high school baseball tournament after 75 years.

The main building of International Christian University (ICU) in Mitaka, Tokyo, was registered as a tangible cultural property of Japan on February 10.

Two unpublished novels by Nobel Prize-winning author Kenzaburo Oe, written before his literary debut, have been discovered and will be published in a literary magazine.

The Japanese Ministry of Education announced a 12.4 billion yen funding for the Tokyo University of Science, now recognized as a top-tier research university, while expressing regret about its designation as a dual-use entity by China.

A popular online course offered by the University of Tokyo teaches educators and parents about the usage of generative AI, attracting significant participation from educators, students, and parents alike.

Kinki University will begin exclusive sales of their farmed high-end fish, Nodoguro, in Tokyo's Ginza and Osaka's Umeda districts, from February 26 to March 11.

The recent election results indicate a rightward shift in Japan's parliament, analyzed through various dimensions by Professor Masaki Taniguchi.

A survey by Asahi Shimbun and Tokyo University revealed a divide between Japan's ruling LDP and the Ishin party over a proposed 10% reduction in the number of representatives, with all opposition parties largely opposing the idea.

A survey by Asahi Shimbun and the University of Tokyo shows that parties, except for Team Mirai, support the reduction or abolition of the consumption tax, with varying degrees of agreement among them.

A recent survey conducted by Asahi Shimbun and the University of Tokyo reveals that among winners of the recent House of Representatives election in Japan, only candidates from the center and the Communist Party lean towards a partnership with China.

Japanese sprinter Hakim Sani Brown announces a coaching change to Matt Kane from Florida State University, citing the year as an opportunity for change in his athletic career.

The Japanese Ministry of Education has designated Tokyo Welfare University and Nagoya Management Short-term University as 'Improvement Guidance Schools' for their inadequate management of international students, following a significant number of withdrawals.

Kookmin University has successfully conducted a Sustainable Global Leader Training Camp in collaboration with United Nations University, becoming the first university in South Korea to implement such a program.

Kikkoman has partnered with Tokyo University of Foreign Studies to explore the relationship between linguistics and food 'deliciousness', initiating a research program for doctoral students.

Nihon University Third High School has issued an apology following allegations that two male baseball players shared explicit videos taken of a minor.

Two male students from Nihon University Third High School's baseball team have been sent for prosecution for allegedly causing a minor to self-record lewd videos and sharing them with others.

A recent survey revealed that 93% of elected representatives in Japan's House of Representatives support constitutional amendments, with 80% in favor of explicitly including the Self-Defense Forces in the constitution.

A joint survey by Asahi Shimbun and the University of Tokyo revealed that while 54% of LDP candidates support a 10% reduction in the number of House of Representatives members, nearly all candidates from the Ishin party are in favor, highlighting a significant division between the coalition partners on issues like corporate donations and secondary capital proposals.

A recent survey reveals that 53% of Liberal Democratic Party candidates support a significant increase in Japan's defense budget, even if it entails greater financial burden on the citizens, while over 90% of candidates from major parties advocate for strengthening defense capabilities.

A joint survey by Asahi Shimbun and the University of Tokyo found that 90% of candidates from the Liberal Democratic Party support a proposed Spy Prevention Law, with even stronger support from candidates of other parties, predicting significant opposition in the National Diet following the upcoming general elections.

On March 3, Prince Akishino and Princess Akishino attended the 22nd Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Award Ceremony at the Japan Academy Hall in Ueno, Tokyo, where 25 recipients, including Professor Yosuke Togashi from Okayama University Hospital, were honored for their outstanding research.

A recent survey found that 63% of LDP candidates support a shift towards reducing consumption tax, a significant increase from 26% last year, while opposition has dwindled to 10% as parties adjust their policies ahead of the upcoming House of Representatives election.