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For the first time, research shows that a certain kind of visual illusion, neon color spreading, works on mice. The study is also the first to combine the use of two investigative techniques called electrophysiology and optogenetics to…

Researchers have revealed the regulatory mechanism of a specific protein that plays a key role in balancing the immune response triggered by viral infections in mammal cells. These findings could help drive the development of antiviral…

The University of Tokyo held jointly with Springer Nature a symposium on the interface of Planetary Health and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on 27 February 2024. This was the fifth SDGs Symposium by the University of Tokyo and…

Common “hard” coastal defenses, like concrete sea walls, might struggle to keep up with increasing climate risks. A new study shows that combining them with nature-based solutions could, in some contexts, create defenses which are…

What we eat can impact our health as well as the environment. Many studies have looked at the impacts of diets in very general terms focused at the level of food groups. A new study led by researchers at the University of Tokyo explores…

On April 1, 2024, the University of Tokyo proudly announced the establishment of the Center for Coproduction of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (IncluDE). This new center marks a significant step forward in the university’s ongoing…

The Center for Global Commons (CGC) at the University of Tokyo Institute for Future Initiatives, in collaboration with the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), has released a new report on Global Commons Stewardship. The…

The University of Tokyo AY 2024 undergraduate matriculation ceremony was held at the Nippon Budokan the morning of Friday, April 12th. Approximately 2,930 new students and 5,310 members of their families attended the ceremony, making for…

The University of Tokyo AY 2023 Diploma Presentation Ceremony was held at Yasuda Auditorium on Thursday, March 21, 2024. The ceremony was held three times. Accompanied by the University of Tokyo Orchestra’s performance of “Divertimento…

The University of Tokyo AY 2023 Commencement Ceremony was held at Yasuda Auditorium on Friday, March 22, 2024. The ceremony was held three times. Accompanied by the University of Tokyo Orchestra’s performance of “Divertimento in D major,…