News from Japanese National Universities

31/07/2026
Application for Letter of Acceptance (Only for Those Who Passed Primary Screening) (http://naist-cms.naist.jp/en/news/)
27/07/2026
AI and quantum chemistry identify efficient blue OLED materials (https://en.nagoya-u.ac.jp/)
27/07/2026
Seabirds trade their survival to raise more chicks next year through flexible energy use   (https://en.nagoya-u.ac.jp/)
24/07/2026
Helping cells find their perfect match (https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/focus/en/events/)
24/07/2026
Judo Workshop Held (https://www.nitech.ac.jp/eng/)
24/07/2026
WE AT Challenge 2026 Entry Information Session [Exclusive for UTokyo] (https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/focus/en/events/)
24/07/2026
English Content Added to the AI Explains! Niigata University Research Website (https://www.niigata-u.ac.jp/en/)
24/07/2026
Students in the Community Interpretation Research Seminar Engage with Fuchu Residents on the Theme of “Communication” Between Japan and the World (https://www.tufs.ac.jp/)
24/07/2026
Hideki Shirakawa, Hidenori Ichijo, Masanobu Kano, Fumio Koyama awarded honorary professor titles (https://www.isct.ac.jp/)
24/07/2026
Division of Student Exchange × Social Impact Promotion Office: Multicultural Co-learning Guidance Session held at the Future Society Design Complex (https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/)
24/07/2026
Specially Appointed Assistant Professor Soeda Saori Receives the Cabinet Office's "Women's Challenge Award: Special Category 2026" (https://www.tokushima-u.ac.jp/english/news/)
24/07/2026
How Systemic Immune Regulation Is 'Hijacked' During Tumor Progression (https://www.chiba-u.jp/e/news/research/)
24/07/2026
How Systemic Immune Regulation Is 'Hijacked' During Tumor Progression (https://www.chiba-u.jp/e/news/)
24/07/2026
Mass-producible immune cells kill patient-derived colorectal tumors in mice (https://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/news/article/)
23/07/2026
From Growth to Function: PRDM16 Helps Human Heart Cells Decide When to Mature (https://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en)
23/07/2026
Organized when awake, chaotic when not (https://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en)
23/07/2026
Students pitch policy ideas at ADB workshop finale at Nagoya University (https://en.nagoya-u.ac.jp/)
23/07/2026
Degree Awarding and Entrance Ceremony for Fall 2026 (https://en.saitama-u.ac.jp/)
23/07/2026
ADB-JSP scholars gather at Nagoya University to discuss innovation for development (https://en.nagoya-u.ac.jp/)
23/07/2026
Novel layered crystal for high-efficiency thermoelectric energy conversion (https://www.isct.ac.jp/)
23/07/2026
Climate Change Is Reshaping Northern Eurasia's Carbon Sink (https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/)
23/07/2026
Notice of Summer Closure (https://en.saitama-u.ac.jp/)
23/07/2026
Detecting the body's magnetic fields with a low-power Ramsey-based magnetometer (https://www.isct.ac.jp/)
23/07/2026
CAMPUS Asia Plus Program Participants visited Director of the Office for Promoting International Cooperation (https://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/)
23/07/2026
A Breakthrough in Neural Network Quantum Computation (https://www.jaist.ac.jp/english/whatsnew/)
23/07/2026
Researchers Clear Two Major Hurdles for Minimally Invasive Cancer Therapy (https://www.jaist.ac.jp/english/whatsnew/)
23/07/2026
ISFE2026 Held in a Hybrid Format — A Forum for International Discussion and Exchange (https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/feed/news)
23/07/2026
Striped or checkered? Magnetic field influences competing electronic patterns in a graphene-like quantum material (https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/feed/news)
22/07/2026
Ancient molecule made inside tumors drives immune response, study finds (https://en.nagoya-u.ac.jp/)
22/07/2026
Sekaijin Club 🌏 event was held on July 17th (https://www.shimane-u.ac.jp/en/en-news/index.rss)
22/07/2026
RESEARCH NEWS Scientists at Nagoya Institute of Technology Uncover Molecular Basis of Red-Green Color Vision (https://www.nitech.ac.jp/eng/)
22/07/2026
Floating colonies: engineering three-dimensional microbial architectures in liquid cultures (https://www.isct.ac.jp/)
22/07/2026
Five graduate students in Department of Engineering received the Excellent Presentation Award at WET2026 international conference (https://www.yamanashi.ac.jp/en)
22/07/2026
The 1st Japanese Cultural Experience of 2026: Visit "Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum" and "Echizen Great Buddha" in Katsuyama, Fukui (https://www.jaist.ac.jp/english/whatsnew/)
22/07/2026
Notice regarding the 2026 summer Obon holiday closing schedule (https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/)
22/07/2026
HU Holds the Opening Ceremony for the Hiroshima University Morito Institute of Global Higher Education Study Abroad Program for Students of the Mongolian University of Science and Technology (https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/feed/news)
21/07/2026
Riding a miniature magic carpet (https://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en)
21/07/2026
Umai Japan Inc. Granted the Title of Business Ventures Originating from GU (https://www.gifu-u.ac.jp/en/news/news/)
21/07/2026
Two GU Student Teams Win Awards at the Tongali Business Plan Contest 2026 (https://www.gifu-u.ac.jp/en/news/news/)
21/07/2026
Physics and artificial intelligence come together at Nagoya University to forecast space weather (https://en.nagoya-u.ac.jp/)
21/07/2026
C²-FRONTS hosts the 3rd Carbon Neutral Co-Creation Symposium (https://en.nagoya-u.ac.jp/)
21/07/2026
Decoding the brain’s timekeeping machinery (https://www.isct.ac.jp/)
21/07/2026
MOVIES IN TAKI event held on Ookayama Campus (https://www.isct.ac.jp/)
21/07/2026
Nagoya University and Philippine higher education leaders advance collaboration under UP-NU Roadmap 2030 (https://en.nagoya-u.ac.jp/)
21/07/2026
Professor Shin-ichi Ohkoshi was Awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Rennes (https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/focus/en/articles/)
21/07/2026
Opening Ceremony for the 65th Seven Universities Meet held (https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/)
21/07/2026
【Tue., July 28, 2026: Hybrid】The 129th Hiroshima University Biomass Evening Seminar (185th Hiroshima University ACE Seminar) (https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/feed/news)
17/07/2026
Notice on the Full Summer Vacation (https://www.tufs.ac.jp/)
17/07/2026
University of Toyama Students Participate in the “Kibo Climate Lab” to Explore the Future of Climate ChangeA joint program co-hosted by University of Toyama, Shibaura Institute of Technology, and the Embassy of Belgium (https://www.u-toyama.ac.jp/)
17/07/2026
[September/October] Home Vist & Homestay Program (https://en.saitama-u.ac.jp/)
17/07/2026
Gunma University 2026 Summer Session held (https://www.gunma-u.ac.jp/)
17/07/2026
Biosensor detects nanoplastics in water within minutes (https://www.isct.ac.jp/)
17/07/2026
Homecoming Day 2026 held in Ookayama (https://www.isct.ac.jp/)
17/07/2026
UOsaka has been selected for NEDO's Workforce Development Program for the Industrialization of Quantum Computers (https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/)
17/07/2026
Application Guidelines for the 2027 Entrance Examination published (https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/)
17/07/2026
A source of extremely high-energy particles in the Milky Way identified (https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/feed/news)
16/07/2026
Finding the RNA aptamer in the haystack that could improve treatment for Parkinson's (https://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en)
16/07/2026
Hitting a nerve, in a good way (https://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en)
16/07/2026
Passing of Honorary Doctor Susumu Tonegawa (https://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en)
16/07/2026
Notice of university office closure during summer break (August 12-14, 2026) (http://naist-cms.naist.jp/en/news/)
16/07/2026
Expanding the "JIG" Academic Publishing Platform to Nationwide Initiatives: MoU Signed with Taylor & Francis (https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/)
16/07/2026
Research by Special Appointment Professor Naoto Nemoto and Professor Koji Matsuoka of the Graduate School of Science and Engineering Featured on EurekAlert! (https://en.saitama-u.ac.jp/)
16/07/2026
Table Tennis Competition 2026 at Wakamatsu Campus (http://www.kyutech.ac.jp/english/en-news/)
16/07/2026
The 2nd and 3rd Lunch-time Language Exchange Event Held (June 29, July 15) (http://naist-cms.naist.jp/en/news/)
16/07/2026
[Press Release] First Experimental Demonstration of 3D Spiral Injection in an Ultracompact Storage Ring (https://www.soken.ac.jp/en/)
16/07/2026
A new route to electrically controlled helimagnetic structures (https://www.isct.ac.jp/)
16/07/2026
Study Finds Mixed Associations Between Breastfeeding and Childhood Allergies-Six months of exclusive breastfeeding was associated with a higher prevalence of food allergy and atopic dermatitis- (https://www.u-toyama.ac.jp/)
16/07/2026
Admission Guidance for Degree Programs in Humanities and Social Sciences (https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/)
16/07/2026
UOsaka promotes health and sustainability through reusable bottles! Water refill stations unveiled at the Center for Education in Liberal Arts and Sciences (https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/)
16/07/2026
The website of the UOsaka Social Value Design Organization is now available (https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/)
16/07/2026
Disciplinary action taken against a staff member (https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/)
16/07/2026
Commemorative celebration held for the Distinguished Professor AKIRA Shizuo's Japan Prize Award (https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/)
16/07/2026
The 44th UOsaka Summer Festival Held (https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/)
16/07/2026
Deep-sea creatures’ epic migrations between hydrothermal vents (https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/focus/en/events/)
16/07/2026
The 2026 Autumn Term Entrance Ceremony to be held on October 1st (https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/feed/news)
16/07/2026
The 2026 Autumn Term Commencement Ceremony (Graduation Ceremony) to be held on September 18th (https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/feed/news)
16/07/2026
Reinventing perilla: genome editing boosts a traditional herb’s potential (https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/feed/news)
16/07/2026
Scientists detect invisible early signs of skin aging (https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/feed/news)
15/07/2026
Paper by Prof. Kakinuma and his colleagues was selected to be featured on the cover of the journal. (https://www.yamanashi.ac.jp/en)
15/07/2026
Professor Yoh Matsuo looks beyond legal texts to understand how architecture and governance shape society (https://en.nagoya-u.ac.jp/)
15/07/2026
Professor Takahiro Takei has received the Academic Award from the Society of Inorganic Materials, Japan. (https://www.yamanashi.ac.jp/en)
15/07/2026
GU President YOSHIDA Kazuhiro Attends the Japan-India Joint Economic Forum (https://www.gifu-u.ac.jp/en/news/news/)
15/07/2026
KIT Electronics Summer School 2026 Concludes Successfully (https://www.kit.ac.jp/)
15/07/2026
International Seminar on Global Governance for Human Security (https://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/)
15/07/2026
International Seminar on Global Governance for Human Security (https://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/)
15/07/2026
Monash University Malaysia Students and Staff Participate in Short-Term Training Program at the University of Toyama (https://www.u-toyama.ac.jp/)
15/07/2026
A cleaner strategy for negative thermal expansion materials (https://www.isct.ac.jp/)
15/07/2026
Report: International Day~ Bangladesh (https://www.tokushima-u.ac.jp/english/news/)
15/07/2026
High School Students from Cameroon and Mozambique visit TUFS (https://www.tufs.ac.jp/)
15/07/2026
Nagoya University President Naoshi Sugiyama honored at welcome dinner during visit to UPLB (https://en.nagoya-u.ac.jp/)
15/07/2026
Former President of the European Council and former Prime Minister of Belgium, H.E. Mr. Herman Van Rompuy Delivered a Special Lecture at Chiba University: "Europe, Japan and the World: Vision for the Future" (https://www.chiba-u.jp/e/news/)
15/07/2026
【Call for Participants】The 2nd SOKENDAI NETWORKING (https://www.soken.ac.jp/en/)
15/07/2026
Researchers upgrade allergy test to better detect the antibodies that trigger reactions (https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/feed/news)
14/07/2026
Dolphins dropping in to the Sea of Japan (https://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en)
14/07/2026
Mainshock locations shape earthquake size distributions (https://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en)
14/07/2026
Special Exhibition “JP IN CONSTRUCTION 2 – The Tokyo Central Post Office Through the Lens of Photographer Hiroyuki Suzuki” (https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/focus/en/events/)
14/07/2026
FY2026 First Training Session for Coordinators of Community-School Collaboration (https://www.gifu-u.ac.jp/en/news/news/)
14/07/2026
Genetically engineered Bifidobacterium shows potential for oral delivery of cancer vaccines (https://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/news/article/)
14/07/2026
We Are Now Accepting Applications for Advertisement Placement in Gifu University's Public Relations Magazine "Gidai no Ibuki" (https://www.gifu-u.ac.jp/en/news/news/)
14/07/2026
Assistant Professor KOIZUMI Toru, Professor TSUMURA Tomoaki and their research group won CBP-NG 1st Place (https://www.nitech.ac.jp/eng/)