Tag - us-universities

 
 

US UNIVERSITIES

Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 30, 2022
Border restrictions causing shift away from Japan studies, survey finds
According to the survey of about 300 foreign academics and students of Japanese studies, 186 respondents said there was less scholarly interest in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 24, 2022
China to resume issuing visas for Japan students after two-year pandemic hiatus
Beijing is gradually easing its COVID-19 regulations by shortening the quarantine period for overseas arrivals and resuming some direct flight operations.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 8, 2022
Pair of state-run Tokyo universities to consider merging
The two universities are aiming to integrate operations and apply for financial assistance from a planned state fund designed to support research institutes.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 20, 2022
Former education ministry official found guilty of bribery in Japan
The court sentenced Futoshi Sano, 62, formerly of the ministry's Science and Technology Policy Bureau, to two years and six months in prison, suspended for five years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 16, 2022
Over 80% of university seniors in Japan secure job offers
A total of 83.3% of university seniors scheduled to graduate next March have secured job offers as of July 1, with the figure almost recovering to pre-pandemic levels, a recent survey found.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 13, 2022
Saitama University students create brochure to raise awareness of sexual violence
The booklet explains that 70% of all sexual assaults are committed by people who actually know their victims.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 3, 2022
Schools and students look to boost Japan's youth voter turnout
Turnout among young people has remained low since the minimum voting age was lowered from 20 to 18 in 2016.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 22, 2022
Will a ¥10 trillion fund be the savior of Japan’s universities?
Experts say that without major reform of Japan's deeply ingrained academic culture, it will be hard to improve the quality of the nation's research — no matter how much money is spent.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 14, 2022
Japanese universities team up to accept students from Ukraine
The universities, including International Christian University, Meiji University and Sophia University, plan to offer approximately 70 students free education and a safe environment to study.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 10, 2022
Chinese men suspected of cheating on Japan university exam arrested
Small wireless earphones and a smartphone were confiscated during a search of one of the suspect's homes, investigators said, and an analysis of his call records and other data is under way.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 10, 2022
Tight labor market leading to unsavory recruitment tactics in Japan
Recruitment, which slowed during the COVID-19 pandemic, has seen a resurgence due to a pickup in demand for goods and services.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 2, 2022
Scandal-hit Nihon University to appoint author Mariko Hayashi chair of board
Hayashi, who has won the prestigious Naoki Prize for fiction and been given the Medal with Purple Ribbon, would be the first female chair at the university, which is one of Japan's largest.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 29, 2022
Four Japanese universities set to apply for ¥10 trillion government fund
Nagoya University and Osaka University are among the schools that intend to apply for the funds, established as part of efforts to promote science and technology in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 27, 2022
Japan to provide financial aid to Ukrainian students fleeing war
Applications will be accepted from the end of May, and the government is planning to begin offering the assistance as early as July.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 26, 2022
With an eye on China, Japan asks universities to screen foreign students and scholars
The measures are also intended to help safeguard exchanges with American and European institutions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 11, 2022
Government eyes extending education subsidies to lower-income families in Japan
The series of proposals, which the government is aiming to introduce in fiscal 2024, comes amid criticism that support for lower middle-class families has been inadequate.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2022
University of Tokyo accepts two Ukrainian researchers fleeing war
They are the first beneficiaries of a relief program created last month to support students and researchers fleeing the war-torn nation.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 12, 2022
30,000 foreign students entered Japan since COVID border curbs eased
Japan's long-running and stringent border controls drew fierce criticism from impacted students and academics ahead of the April start of the school year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 6, 2022
Japan students seek to bridge ties with Russia amid Ukraine crisis
Exchange students forced to suddenly depart Russia are hoping to make use of their language skills and act as a bridge between their country and Moscow.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 1, 2022
School is back in Japan. At last, so are foreign students.
Following the easing of Japan's strict border controls, at least some foreign students have been able to arrive in time for Friday's start of the academic year.

Longform

Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'