Kyushu University

With the aim of promoting an international collaborative education program in the Asia-Pacific region, Kyushu University’s College of Asia Pacific, a short-term study abroad and international education collaborative program for Japanese…

Biometric authentication like fingerprint and iris scans are a staple of any spy movie, and trying to circumvent those security measures is often a core plot point. But these days the technology is not limited to spies, as fingerprint…

In the QS World University Rankings 2023 announced on June 9, Kyushu U ranked 135th, two spots up from last year.Kyushu U placed in the top 10% among 1,422 higher education institutions from more than 100 countries and domestically placed…

Researchers at Kyushu University have identified a number of key blood biomarkers for pathological social withdrawal, known as Hikikomori. Based on their findings, the team was able to distinguish between healthy individuals and…

Thanks to over a century of modern neuroscience, we have made significant strides in our understanding of the brain. Nonetheless, we have only just begun to scratch the surface of how this amazingly complex organ works.Digging deeper into…

There are nearly 100 million cells in the brain, the development of which begins with the generation of neurons, the cells responsible for our thoughts and actions. Later, a different kind of cells called astrocytes form, and they…

The latest results of the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2022 were announced on April 28, 2022, with Kyushu U entering the ranks for the first time since they started in 2019.The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings are…

For many children, the last thing they remember in the operating room is the anesthesiologist looking down on them. Although a medically accepted practice, past research has shown that children who undergo anesthesia multiple times are at…

The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on society, taking lives, straining healthcare systems, and disrupting economies around the world. Armed with recent data from the Japanese government, researchers are now getting new insight into…

The Jomon Sugi is Japan's oldest known tree, a massive conifer estimated to be more than 2,000 years old located on the remote island of Yakushima, south of Kyushu. But while conifers such as the Jomon Sugi can potentially live for…