*Updated: An earlier version of this post said that The University of Tokyo does not offer undergraduate international exchange programs, when, in fact, it does. It also referred to the school as ...

More than half of the private university operators in Japan -- 287 out of 545 -- reported deficits in fiscal 2024, which ended in March 2025, according to a report released by Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd ...

As the government aims to welcome 400,000 foreign students, universities are at the center of this effort, balancing tradition with innovation to meet labor shortages and foster cultural integration.

TOKYO -- Japan's education ministry says about 30% of private universities in the country could have serious financial problems by 2040. This is becau･･･ ...

Japan's education ministry will allow Tohoku University, Hiroshima University, and University of Tsukuba to admit more ...

Japan’s boldest move yet to position itself as a global research powerhouse is underway, with the first of its new cohort of top-tier universities rolling out historic changes. In 2023, the Japanese ...

The Japan University of Economics (JUE), which is part of the renowned Tsuzuki Education Group, was established in 1968 as a college specializing in economics and offers a broad range of courses. A ...

In September 2023, Japan's Ministry of Education nominated Tohoku University as a potential 'University for International Research Excellence' supported by Japan's University Fund, an initiative set ...

In late April, the administration of Prime Minister Kishida Fumio revised a Justice Ministry ordinance in order to firm up regulations regarding the acceptance of international students. Under the new ...

TOKYO – Learning makes life rich regardless of how old a person is. More and more universities are offering courses for middle-aged and senior citizens to learn and study again. How are such people, ...