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UNIVERSITY

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JAPAN
Sep 7, 2018
Body found after explosion at Kyushu University in Fukuoka
An explosion occurred at Kyushu University in the city of Fukuoka Friday morning and an unidentified human body was found in the debris, local police said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Sep 5, 2018
More men pass entrance exams than women at 80% of Japan's medical schools: survey
The government released preliminary results of a survey on medical school entrance exams in the wake of a prestigious university admitting it lowered the scores of women to curb their enrollment.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Sep 3, 2018
As state subsidies decline, Nagoya University turns to crowdfunding to support student activities
Amid cuts in government subsidies for national universities, Nagoya University has turned to crowdfunding to support student activities and educational projects.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Sep 1, 2018
Japan Times 1993: Fatherhood courses to meet children's needs
The Education Ministry appropriated funds to send lecturers to work on fatherhood because men had become too busy with their jobs to maintain adequate contact with their children.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / NATURAL SELECTIONS
Aug 28, 2018
Get ready for the robot invasion — of our classrooms
We may be wary of trusting robots enough to let them educate our children, but what if children were to help teach them a thing or two?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LABOR PAINS
Aug 26, 2018
Tokyo Medical University scandal is a throwback to when discrimination against women was the norm
Listening to the excuses being given for discrimination today, it's almost as if 1985's Equal Opportunity Act never happened.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Aug 26, 2018
Views From Tokyo: What do you think about the Tokyo Medical University test scandal?
Women in the capital were asked about their feelings about the gender discrimination in the medical school exam-fixing case and the situation where they live and work.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Aug 26, 2018
The convenience of contemporary style
The fashion world is responding to our current era's obsession with convenience. It's packaging products in ready-to-go servings, making fashion approachable and easy, not to mention turning shopping into a fun experience for all.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Aug 25, 2018
The efforts of Japan's first female doctor are worth remembering
Ginko Ogino deserves to be better known — especially now.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Aug 25, 2018
Former Hosei University guard Michael Malhotra aims to boost blood donations throughout Japan
Modern life is bombarded by a 24/7 news cycle, an endless loop often filled with cynicism, scandals, and superficiality. So it's refreshing to stumble upon an upbeat story that's not any of those things.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 24, 2018
Typhoon Cimaron heads for Hokkaido after slamming into western Japan
Cimaron brings downpours to a region reeling from last month's deadly flooding and landslides, and is already suspected to have led to the disappearance of three university students.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 21, 2018
Online typhoon hazard map helps people learn when strong winds will strike
An online typhoon hazard map has been helping people learn the risks of strong winds that could hit their area depending on where typhoons travel.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 17, 2018
Police question ex-Nihon U. coaches
Police have questioned two former coaches of Nihon University's American football team on a voluntary basis after one of its players who injured an opponent with a dangerous tackle said he was ordered by the two to do so, investigative sources said on Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 17, 2018
Hackers at 'China's MIT' targeted U.S. firms, government after Alaska trade mission: researchers
Hackers operating from an elite Chinese university probed American companies and government departments for espionage opportunities following a U.S. trade delegation visit to China earlier this year, security researchers told Reuters.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 14, 2018
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to attend bilateral student exchange event with Japan
In a sign of improving relations between Tokyo and Beijing, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang plans to attend a bilateral student exchange event with Japan later this month, sources close to diplomatic ties said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 13, 2018
Gender discrimination: Nation's dignity is being questioned
Are the rigged entrance exams at Tokyo Medical University merely the tip of the iceberg?
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Aug 13, 2018
Let's discuss the Tokyo Medical University exam-fixing scandal
Tokyo Medical University deducted points from the entrance exam scores of all female applicants to keep the ratio of women studying at the university at about 30 percent, sources have said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 10, 2018
Much needs to be done before women can truly 'shine' in Japan
The government has done little to make it feasible for women to be both parents and workers and corporate Japan has repeatedly reinforced the glass ceiling.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 10, 2018
Education ministry probes entrance exams after Tokyo Medical University unfairly excluded women
The education ministry on Friday began a probe into entrance exams at university medical departments after Tokyo Medical University admitted to unfairly lowering the scores of women applicants to curb their enrollment.
EDITORIALS
Aug 8, 2018
Fix the difficulties confronting female doctors
The probe into the entrance exam scandal at Tokyo Medical University should shed light on the problems confronting female doctors and promote efforts to resolve them.
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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