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UNIVERSITY

JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 23, 2015
Pair who manipulated stocks online get suspended terms, must pay ¥390 million
The Tokyo District Court on Thursday sentenced two former members of an investment club at Waseda University to 2½ years in prison, suspended for four years, for manipulating stock prices through Internet trading.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 22, 2015
Passive smoking can rot baby teeth, study finds
A group of Kyoto University researchers have found that babies exposed to tobacco smoke have a more than twofold risk of developing tooth decay by the age of 3.
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2015
Hoso Daigaku drops security bills-related exam question said to be critical of administration
The Open University of Japan, a distance learning institution, deleted part of an examination question it posted on its website after concluding the phraseology "was inappropriate because it criticizes the current administration," it was learned Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 20, 2015
Tokyo hospital's breast milk bank a lifeline for vulnerable infants
Japan's only breast milk bank is a freezer at Showa University's Koto Toyosu Hospital.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 14, 2015
Sex toy-packing protesters to converge on University of Texas to slam concealed firearms OK
"Campus (Dildo) Carry" day is on track at the University of Texas and students who pack sex toys to protest a new law that expands the right to carry guns on campus will not be punished, university officials said on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 7, 2015
New report links thyroid cancer rise to Fukushima nuclear crisis
Thyroid cancer in local children and adolescents following the Fukushima nuclear disaster was probably caused by radiation released in the accident, four researchers said Tuesday in a report.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 7, 2015
Nobel winner Kajita says he was 'unusually blessed' with talented people around him
A day after winning the Nobel Prize in physics, Takaaki Kajita said he felt like he was walking on air as he expressed appreciation to his mentors and colleagues who he says were instrumental in his research.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 6, 2015
Low-alkaline cement created with rice chaff for nuclear waste disposal
Osaka University and a cement company in Hokkaido have co-developed a low-alkaline cement utilizing rice chaff that will strengthen the durability of final nuclear waste disposal sites.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Oct 5, 2015
Nagoya University leads way in developing next-generation products
To cope with the accelerated aging of the nation's population, Nagoya University is working to develop futuristic vehicles.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Oct 3, 2015
Robbs reflects on connection to Japan
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Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 1, 2015
Todai loses crown as Asia's leading university, overtaken by Singapore, Beijing
The University of Tokyo has lost its crown as Asia's leading higher education institution after being overtaken by the National University of Singapore and Peking University in a global ranking released Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Sep 19, 2015
Matsui ready to be shooting star
The lack of a presence underneath the basket has been Japanese basketball's everlasting issue. So Kenji Hasegawa, the current men's national team head coach, looks more to his outside players than inside muscle, relying on their perimeter shooting to carry the offense.
JAPAN
Sep 10, 2015
Professor leaked bar exam questions to student he was 'fond of'
A Meiji University law school professor suspected of leaking questions from this year's national bar examination to a former student said he did so because he was "fond of" her, sources close to the matter said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 8, 2015
Professor admits leaking bar exam questions to student
In a sign of systemic flaws in the nation's law schools, the Justice Ministry files a criminal complaint against a law professor for leaking bar exam questions to one of his students.
SOCCER / J. League
Sep 5, 2015
Ventforet escape with victory over Juntendo University
J. League first-division side Ventforet Kofu held on to beat plucky Juntendo University 3-2 at home and book their place in the third round of the Emperor's Cup on Saturday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 3, 2015
Global tree tally at 3 trillion but falling rapidly and humans at root of problem, study finds
Earth is home to just over 3 trillion trees — the redwoods of California, the olive trees of Tunisia, the cherry trees of Japan, the eucalyptus of Australia and so many more — but they are being lost at an alarming rate because of human activities.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Aug 20, 2015
Iwate signs versatile power forward Harris
Forward Alandise Harris brings big athletic potential as he embarks on a pro career.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 11, 2015
The spooky side of Sanyutei Encho
For all sorts of reasons, summer is the season of ghosts in Japan. Accordingly, The University Art Museum in Tokyo is presenting an exhibition of work connected to Meiji Era (1867-1912) storyteller Sanyutei Encho (1839-1900). Encho practised the art of rakugo, a traditional and minimalist Japanese style...
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 31, 2015
In major nuclear disasters, mental health the No. 1 casualty, studies find
People caught up in a nuclear disaster are more likely to suffer severe psychological disorders such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder than harm from radiation.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 31, 2015
Earth believed protected by magnetic field starting much earlier than previously thought
Earth's magnetic field has been a life preserver, protecting against relentless solar winds, streams of charged particles rushing from the sun, that otherwise could strip away the planet's atmosphere and water.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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