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Professor suspended for ‘hiding Tiananmen reference’ in Tokyo university website

References to Tiananmen Square are heavily censored in China

The Independent UK · Aug 6

How origami inspired 18-year-old Hikaru Kuribayashi to win a $100,000 prize over 1,700 students at a science fair

Inspired by the origami patterns he saw in nature, 18-year-old Hikaru Kuribayashi from Japan developed a groundbreaking simulation program that won him the $100,000 top prize at the 2026 Regeneron ISEF. His journey from childhood curiosity to beating more than 1,700 students worldwide is a story of innovation, perseverance and…

The Economic Times · Jul 29

Astronomers may have heard the 1st 'whispers' of ghost particles created by supernova explosions

The universe is haunted by "cosmic ghosts" called neutrinos, which seem to be the "whispers" of stars that died in supernova explosions over the course of billions of years.

Space · Jul 10

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Japanese mindset of the day by Inazo Nitobe: 'What is important is to try to develop insights and wisdom rather than mere...' - Japanese diplomat and Bushido: The Soul of Japan author's inspiring life lesson explains why character matters more than knowledge and talent

Life lesson by Inazo Nitobe: Inazo Nitobe advocated for developing wisdom and character over acquiring knowledge. He believed character shapes individuals more profoundly than academic learning or talent. Nitobe's teachings emphasize ethical choices and integrity in personal development.

The Economic Times · Jul 7

Laser-driven spintronic memory device switches 1,000 times faster than DRAM —non-volatile device switches in 40 picoseconds while generating almost no heat

Researchers at the University of Tokyo demonstrated a non-volatile Mn₃Sn magnetic switching device capable of flipping bits in just 40 picoseconds while generating minimal heat, potentially paving the way for lower-power AI hardware and memory systems.

Tom’s Hardware · May 20

Has dark matter finally been seen? New study detects mysterious galactic glow

The mysterious glow can’t easily be explained, leading a University of Tokyo researcher to argue it could be humanity’s first direct glimpse of dark matter.

Euronews · Nov 27, 2025

Scientist says he is first person to ever ‘see’ dark matter

Astrophysicist may have unlocked mystery of invisible matter that makes up 85 per cent of the universe

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2025

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Scientists may have finally 'seen' dark matter for the 1st time

The NASA gamma-ray spacecraft Fermi may have enabled scientists to "see" dark matter, the universe's most mysterious stuff, for the first time.

Space · Nov 25, 2025

Square Enix aims to have AI doing 70% of its QA work by the end of 2027, which seems like it'd be hard to achieve without laying off most of your QA workers

Square Enix is partnering with an AI research lab at the University of Tokyo to "improve the efficiency of game development processes."

PC Gamer · Nov 6, 2025

Some naked mole rats are designated toilet cleaners, study suggests

Naked mole rats may have specific roles, such as cleaning the toilet chamber or transporting waste, rather than being generalist helpers. The findings suggest naked-mole-rat colonies are even more complex than we thought.

LiveScience · Oct 8, 2025

Samsung Invests In Japan Facility To Take On Taiwan Semiconductor In Chip Packaging

Samsung Electronics (OTC:SSNLF) earmarked 25 billion yen ($170 million) to establish an advanced chip packaging RD center in Yokohama, Japan, intensifying its competition with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:TSM) in the packaging market.

Benzinga · Aug 15, 2025

Cramps, fatigue and hallucinations: paddling 200km in a Paleolithic canoe from Taiwan to Japan

The team battled a notoriously strong current and used the stars as their guide to reach an island in an unstable vessel made of Japanese cedar

The Guardian - AU · Jul 3, 2025

London Design Biennale 2025 — 7 Immersive Pavilions Reinterpreted as Lessons in Decor

We hit Somerset House for an exclusive preview of the exhibition's fifth edition, curated by Samuel Ross, and collected unexpected interior inspiration along the way

Livingetc · Jun 7, 2025

Earth's elusive 'ignorosphere' could shed new light on auroras

Japanese scientists have created the first-ever long-term dataset about Earth's entire atmosphere, stretching all the way to space.

Space · Jan 21, 2025

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The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025

Japan raises probability of megaquake to over 80% in next 30 years

Government panel reveals more than 80 per cent probability of massive earthquake along Nankai Trough, an 800km-long undersea trench near Japan’s Pacific coast

Al Jazeera · Sep 26, 2024

Who’s in the running to be Japan’s next prime minister?

Japan’s governing party is choosing a new leader in a race analysts say is more unpredictable than usual.

LiveScience · Jun 25, 2024

Self-healing 'living skin' can make robots more humanlike — and it looks just as creepy as you'd expect

A combination of cultured cells and silicone could help robots appear more human in future thanks to realistic skin elasticity. And they can smile like us too.

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2024

Japanese architect Maki, credited with fusing East with West, has died at age 95

Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki, who won the prestigious Pritzker Prize for designs praised as smartly and artfully fusing the East with the West, has died

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LiveScience · Apr 30, 2024

Villa near Mount Vesuvius may be where Augustus, Rome's 1st emperor, died

Researchers say a villa buried by the eruption in A.D. 79 corresponds with records of the Roman emperor's death in A.D. 14.

Tom’s Hardware · Nov 17, 2023

Rapidus to Develop 1nm Process Technology With Leti and the University of Tokyo

Rapidus expands collaboration to develop its 1nm – 1.4nm process technologies.

LiveScience · Nov 8, 2023

Underwater volcanic eruption gives birth to new island in the Pacific

A volcanic eruption off the Japanese island of Iwo Jima on Oct. 30 led to the formation of a new 330-foot-wide island just north of the explosion site.

The Hindu · Aug 30, 2023

The scientists in Japan who scared flies to understand fear

Masato Tsuji, a professor at the University of Tokyo, studies fear in flies by showing them horror movies. His research may provide clues to treat psychiatric diseases stemming from exaggerated fear, like phobias and anxiety disorders. By manipulating and recording the activity of neurons of fruit flies, they found that…

Fortune · Jun 19, 2023

Chinese billionaire Jack Ma teaches first class at University of Tokyo as top exec at his tech empire insists he’s ‘alive’ and ‘happy’

The Alibaba cofounder has largely disappeared from public view since criticizing Chinese regulators in 2020.

Chicago Tribune · May 21, 2023

UChicago partners with Google, IBM and University of Tokyo to develop quantum supercomputer and workforce

The University of Chicago has formed a partnership with Google, IBM and the University of Tokyo to develop a supercomputer powered by quantum technology.

Reuters · May 1, 2023

Alibaba founder Jack Ma takes up Tokyo University visiting professorship

Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma has been invited to be a visiting professor at Tokyo College, a new organization run by the University of Tokyo, the university said on Monday.

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