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The UTokyo Hokkaido Forest (“Hokkaido Forest” hereafter) is located in Furano, a city known as the “navel” of Hokkaido. It is situated to the southwest of the Tokachidake Mountain Range, in a scenic area with a view of the majestic Yubari…

Our current era is now in the so-called third artificial intelligence (AI) boom. Professor Hirokazu Takahashi has been engaged in brain research using the techniques of reverse engineering, an approach that strives to shed light on the…

This series introduces entrepreneurs who have received startup support from UTokyo programs or who have utilized university research. UTokyo’s support aims to expand Japan’s innovation ecosystem.Space engineer Jun Asakawa had always been…

The 16th Annual IARU (International Alliance of Research Universities) Presidents’ Meeting was held online on January 27th, February 5th and February 10th, chaired by President GONOKAMI Makoto. Executive Vice President and President-elect…

A quantum leap to prove decades-old prediction eluding physicistsPresident Makoto Gonokami is one of those people who once they’ve set their mind to pursuing an interest become totally engrossed in it: As a child, he loved making things…

Red supergiants are a class of star that end their lives in supernova explosions. Their lifecycles are not fully understood, partly due to difficulties in measuring their temperatures. For the first time, astronomers develop an accurate…

A protein that moves chloride ions across cell membranes can affect food-based learning in nematode worms. Fundamental research like this is essential to understanding similar proteins in humans, which have been implicated in neurological…

Research, education and legacies related to the sporting eventThe Olympic and Paralympic Games will be held in Tokyo for the first time in more than half a century. The University of Tokyo, which is also located in the metropolis, has a…

Research, education and legacies related to the sporting eventThe Olympic and Paralympic Games will be held in Tokyo for the first time in more than half a century. The University of Tokyo, which is also located in the metropolis, has a…

The Olympic and Paralympic Games will be held in Tokyo for the first time in more than half a century. The University of Tokyo, which is also located in the metropolis, has a long history of involvement with the Games. As you learn about…