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UNIVERSITY

Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 18, 2019
Yamagata University team finds 143 ancient geoglyphs in Peru's Nazca grasslands
Yamagata University has announced the discovery of 143 geoglyphs on the Nazca Pampa and surrounding areas in Peru, including one found in a study using artificial intelligence technology.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 18, 2019
Team of Japanese and South Korean researchers to observe asteroid using Hokkaido telescope
A team of Japanese and South Korean researchers will start observing the Ryugu asteroid using a special telescope in Hokkaido from next fall, in hopes of gaining an understanding of how asteroids are formed, a team member said Monday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Nov 18, 2019
It's time for Japanese universities to emerge as global brands
Overseas students are looking for a school with personality and some operational tweaks should help.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 15, 2019
China frees Japanese law professor accused of spying after obtaining confession
Nobu Iwatani of the public university's graduate school of law is back home and in good health after some intervention from Japan and a confession to China.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Nov 15, 2019
Five years after earning Super Global status, Hiroshima University eyes elusive top 100 ranking
As this year marks the fifth anniversary of the education ministry designating Hiroshima University as a "Type A Super Global University," the university has taken major steps to achieve globalization.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 14, 2019
Koshigaya Alphas sign forward Jawad Williams
The Koshigaya Alphas have signed veteran forward Jawad Williams, who played a key role for the Alvark Tokyo in their back-to-back B. League first division championship seasons in 2017-18 and 2018-19.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 14, 2019
Japan-China forum suspended following detention of Hokkaido University professor
Since 2015, at least 14 Japanese citizens, including the professor, have been detained in China on various charges such as espionage.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 7, 2019
Universities in Japan taking steps to promote acceptance of LGBT students
The movement to create safe environments for sexual minorities at universities is gaining traction across Japan, with alumni groups and faculty promoting initiatives to deepen understanding and provide support for the LGBT community.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 7, 2019
Toshiba to tie up with University of Tokyo in global race to secure more AI engineers
Toshiba Corp. said Thursday it will team up with the University of Tokyo to nurture specialists in artificial intelligence as part of efforts to secure talent in the hot next-generation technology.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 6, 2019
Japanese researchers pave way for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's using blood test
A team of researchers from Nagoya City University and other institutions have discovered a method that may pave the way for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease using a blood test.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 3, 2019
Hokkaido Ainu association sues University of Tokyo to have remains returned
An Ainu indigenous rights association in Hokkaido has filed a lawsuit against the University of Tokyo, seeking the return of remains of their ancestors stored at the university.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 2, 2019
Osaka university succeeds in raising endangered Japanese eels
An Osaka Prefecture university known for a technique to cultivate bluefin tuna has succeeded in incubating and growing Japanese eels, an endangered species that is a sought-after delicacy.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 28, 2019
Japanese team discovers that water on Mars was once 'as salty as ramen soup'
A Japanese research team has found that water believed to have existed on Mars 3.5 billion years ago contained salt and minerals, providing conditions suited to life.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 24, 2019
University team to seek approval for iPS-based heart treatment trial
A university research team will seek government approval by the end of October to carry out a clinical trial using iPS cells to treat a serious heart condition, Osaka University officials said Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Oct 22, 2019
Wizards GM Tommy Sheppard believes rookie Rui Hachimura built for NBA success
Pro sports executives often talk about strategies for success, offering their opinions on what it takes to build winning teams.
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2019
Tokyo confirms detention of Japanese man by Chinese authorities
Japan confirmed Monday that a Japanese man in his 40s has been detained by Chinese authorities since September on suspicion of violating Chinese law, saying it has been providing him with necessary assistance.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 10, 2019
Surprise and gratitude in Japan's after Akira Yoshino wins Nobel Prize
Akira Yoshino's winning of the Nobel Prize in chemistry has been greeted with surprise and gratitude in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Sep 28, 2019
Yuki Hirose: Exploring the cognitive basis of language
Psycholinguistics professor Yuki Hirose on why she can't read your mind, getting children to sit still for academic studies and the qualities she looks for in a mentor.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 27, 2019
Shinnosuke Abe says goodbye to Giants fans on a winning note
Everyone at Tokyo Dome knew what Yomiuri Giants public address announcer Daisuke Takahashi was going say. They just needed to hear him say it one more time, one last time.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 26, 2019
Japanese-led team creates functioning structure of mini-organs from human iPS cells
A team led by Japanese researchers said Thursday that it had created a miniature multiorgan structure from human induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, in a world first.

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