With its 150th anniversary on the horizon, the Waseda University mission statement issued on its 30th anniversary by founder Okuma Shigenobu looms over everything the university does as... Located in ...

What tourists want when visiting Japan and how the country can give it to them ...

Tokyo science school in Japan’s top ranks as entrepreneurial approach to commercializing new technologies catches on... The Tokyo University of Science (TUS), Japan’s largest private general ...

The Uzumasa district of Kyoto is iconic in the history of Japanese cinema as a key filming location for jidaigeki (period dramas). Many renowned works in this genre have been produced here ...

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The Japan Times today celebrates its 40,000th issue since its foundation in 1897. We have invited opinion leaders and experts to talk about how Japan has evolved since we reached our 30,000th issue in ...

Along a winding path leading to the Jellyfish Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Kansai, Japan stands a white arrow-shaped object. At first glance, it may seem to be just a stylish signpost. But if you ...

Since classical music arrived in Japan in the 19th century, Tokyo has evolved into one of the world’s premier music capitals. Today, the city is home to more than 10 professional orchestras and boasts ...

The University of Tokyo is the leading institution of higher education in Japan, with its faculties and graduate schools covering the breadth of academic disciplines. Established in 1877, the ...

Nestled in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, close to Izumigaoka Station, the BiG-i International Communication Center for Persons with Disabilities was founded by the government in 2001 to commemorate the ...

On Sept. 24, Osaka Metropolitan University (OMU) opened its new Morinomiya Campus in the heart of the city. The 13-story facility incorporates cutting-edge smart technologies and an environmentally ...

Long a powerful national force in mining technology, medicine and education, Akita University is stepping boldly onto the global stage with high-tech offerings that should... Akita University’s ...