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[Meiji.net] How should teachers approach teaching the new ‘Public’ subject in the senior high school Civics curriculum?

[School of Science and Technology] Keiji Kodama “Ganbaru” Research Promotion Award: Associate Professor SUZUKI Hidehiko receives award for noctilucent clouds

Minister of the Republic of Sudan, a graduate of Graduate School, gave a speech at Meiji University

Special lecture held by counselor from Embassy of Switzerland in Japan at School of Agriculture

The article “CyAbrB2 is a nucleoid-associated protein in Synechocystis controlling hydrogenase expression during fermentation” by KARIYAZONO Ryo and Associate Prof. OSANAI Takashi group at the School of Agriculture was published on “elife”

[Meiji.net] Closing in on the possibilities of Escherichia coli genome research, the key to unlocking the phenomena of life

[School of Political Science and Economics] “Denmark’s Innovative Society: Talks by youth organizations’ leaders and researchers” was held (co-organized by the KURACHI Seminar)

Former Meiji University Equestrian Club members, OIWA, TOMOTO, and KITAJIMA, the “Nearly old Japan” Olympic team members, visited the university to report on their bronze medal win at the 2024 Paris Olympics

[Meiji.net] Exploring the optimal solution to break away from deflationary spiral by comparing the financial environment of Japan and the U.S.

[School of Global Japanese Studies] YAMAWAKI Seminar held a meeting with Nakano Ward Mayor and foreign students

[Meiji.net] What do the emergency measures for resolving the teacher shortage bring to education?

Advanced Plant Factory Research Center strengthens overseas cooperation: Exhibits at Thailand exhibition, signs MOU on mutual cooperation with BIOTEC

[Meiji.net] Intestinal bacteria and oligosaccharides hold the key to baby formula which is the same as breast milk

[School of Science and Technology] Synergetic Information Processing Laboratory led by Prof. KAMATA Hiroyuki is recognized for its contribution to JAXA’s SLIM Project

[Meiji.net] Manufacturing and global supply chain management

Meiji University graduates clinch eventing bronze at 2024 Paris Olympics! First Olympic equestrian medal in 92 years and first Olympic team eventing medal for Japan!

[School of Agriculture] Associate Professor OSANAI Takashi receives the 25th Enzyme Application Symposium Research Encouragement Award from Amano Enzyme Science and Technology Foundation

[Cycling Club] Wins three events at the 64th All Japan Student Championship Track Cycling Competition: Scratch riders make a complete sweep of the podium

[Meiji.net] What is “digital health literacy” to prevent being swayed by wrong information on the Internet?

[School of Business Administration] Student in Dual Degree program wins Co-op Changemaker Award at University of Victoria (Canada)

The Meiji University Mathematical Data Science Artificial Intelligence Expert Development Program was adopted by MEXT for the Support Program for Enhancing the Functions of Universities and Technical Colleges

[School of Science and Technology] Assistant Professor YOKOGAWA Ryo, Semiconductor Nanotechnology Laboratory (Professor OGURA Atsushi), receives the 56th Lecture Encouragement Award from the Japan Society of Applied Physics

[Meiji.net] Germany shifts from “good role model” to “negative role model”

[Graduate School of Advanced Mathematical Sciences] TAGUCHI Yuto receives the Young Researcher Award

About Meiji University Students and Alumni Participating in the PARIS 2024 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (Updated: Aug. 05, 2024）

[Shorinji Kempo Club] Achieves victories in six categories in the 61st Kanto Student Shorinji Kempo Championship

Announcement of AY2024 Fall Entrance Ceremony

Announcement of AY2024 Fall Graduation Ceremony

President UENO Masao, Vice President KOMA Kyoko and others visit Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ)

The coauthored article “Menstrual variations of sleep–wake rhythms in healthy women” by Prof. NAKAMURA Takahiro group at the School of Agriculture was published on “Sleep and Biological Rhythms (Springer Nature)”

[Meiji.net] Transition management, stimulating a structural change at the societal level

The coauthored article “Regional brain activity and neural network changes in cognitive-motor dual-task interference: A functional near-infrared spectroscopy study” by Prof. ONO Yumie at the School of Science and Technology was published on “NeuroImage”

[Athletic Club] KONDO Misaki wins All Japan University Track & Field Challenge

Relocation of the Architecture and Urban Design Program (I-AUD) at Meiji University; A New Educational and Research Environment for the Graduate School of Science and Technology

[Graduate School of Science and Technology] KOSAKA Ryosuke receives the SCI Student Presentation Award at the 68th Annual Conference of the Institute of Systems, Control and Information Engineers (SCI 2024)

The coauthored article “Radicle growth regulation of root parasitic plants by auxin-related compounds” by Associate Prof. SETO Yoshiya group at the School of Agriculture was published on “Plant & Cell Physiology”

[Cycling Club] HAYASHIBARA Shoma wins the All Japan Student Championship Individual Road Race Competition

[School of Commerce] The 2024 CLASP award ceremony

The coauthored article “The MKK3 MAPK cascade integrates temperature and after-ripening signals to modulate seed germination” by Prof. KAWAKAMI Naoto at the School of Agriculture and international collaborative research group was published on “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS)”

[Fencing Club] Third championship title in a row in All Japan Student Fencing Championships

Meiji University will participate the STUDY in JAPAN 2024 in Taiwan, Korea and Thailand

[Meiji.net] Where the 2024 U.S. presidential election and overheated media competition are headed

[Cycling Club] WATABE Kasuga wins 4th place at World University Cycling Championships; wins individual time trial at All Japan Student Championships

Let’s enjoy the world’s words － World Cafe@Surugadai

[School of Political Science and Economics] 16 students from the University of Southern California participated in the Short-term Student Exchange Program at the SPSE

[School of Political Science and Economics] 37 Northeastern University students participated in the Short-term Student Exchange Program at the SPSE

[School of Science and Technology] Professor AIZAWA Mamoru elected Fellow, Biomaterials Science and Engineering (FBSE)

[School of Commerce] Holds a lecture on diverse society and ethical culture at UCLA and a concert by Grammy Award winning artist

[School of Science and Technology] Professor NOGUCHI Yutaka wins the 17th Japan OLED Forum Outstanding Achievement Award

[Meiji.net] Asset price from the perspective of the specs of condominiums costing more than 100 million yen

[Graduate School of Science and Technology] YOKOI Shun shines with Matsuo Research Award at the 18th GPCR meeting

Southern Illinois University Carbondale: nine students visit Surugadai Campus

[Advertisement Feature] “The Future of Plastics ~Can Carbon Dioxide Solve Our Plastics Problem?” featuring Assoc.Prof. OSANAI Takashi was published on The Wall Street Journal

[Meiji.net] Physical Internet aims to solve 2024 problem in distribution

[Graduate School of Science and Technology] SUDO Masaki receives the Best Poster Award at the Spring Lecture Meeting of the Japan Society of Spring Engineers in FY2024

[Graduate School of Science and Technology] I-AUD holds International Joint Workshop with the University of North Carolina at Charlotte at Nakano Campus

[Shooting Club] NOBATA Misaki wins 6th place at ISSF World Cup in Baku, breaking Japanese record

[Graduate School of Science and Technology] YOKOI Shun receives the Student Prize at the 37th Annual Meeting of the Molecular Simulation Society of Japan

[Meiji.net] Finding Refined Japanese Expressions in the Writings of Foreign Missionaries

[School of Agriculture] Joint Research in which Associate Professor SHIMADA Tomohiro participates was awarded the Horizon Prize by the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)

[Badminton Club] Men’s team wins league championship for first time in 73 years in Kanto University Spring League Match

[School of Interdisciplinary Mathematical Sciences] Professor MORI Hiroyuki (Department of Network Design) receives the IEEJ Outstanding Achievement Award

Immigration Policy Seminar on “Migrant Integration Policy: Challenges and Opportunities for the ROK” to be Held on 5 July at Nakano Campus

Luncheon Gathering was held in Ikuta campus

[Weight Lifting Club] FUKAMI Takeru wins the All-Japan Student Individual Championship

[Graduate School of Science and Technology] WANG Junting and ZHANG Sinan receive the Best Presentation Award and Best Paper Award・Sakamoto Award at The 63rd Annual Conference of Japanese Society for Medical and Biological Engineering

[School of Interdisciplinary Mathematical Sciences] YAMAMOTO Kotaro wins the top prize at the Pitch Contest of the SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 Global Startup Program

[Graduate School of Agriculture] FUNATSU Yui wins the Topics Award at the 78th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society of Nutrition and Food Science

Meiji University International Institute for Materials with Life Functions holds symposium on biomaterials

[Meiji.net] Issue of politics, religion, and discrimination behind the abortion debate in the U.S.

Meiji University International Institute for Materials with Life Functions holds symposium on biomaterials

Electric Salt Spoon, a tableware that enhances the taste of low-salt food through electric taste technology is released: Technology developed through joint research between MIYASHITA Laboratory and Kirin Holdings Company, Limited is used on the product

[Graduate School of Science and Technology] Presentation of Image Application Systems Laboratory receives LOIS Good Presentation Award at Life Intelligence and Office Information Systems, the Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers

[School of Science and Technology] Professor TANAKA Tomoaki gave PBL lecture at SHIBUYA QWS

Meiji University Advanced Plant Factory Research Center announces joint research results with Fuso Chemical and Daiwa House -Exhibiting at Horti Asia 2024, a trade fair for horticulture, floriculture products and technology in Bangkok, Thailand-

[Meiji.net] Will everyone be considered suspicious by surveillance cameras?

[School of Science and Technology] Signing ceremony with IMVAST for cooperation agreement

[School of Commerce] The students have an academic exchange with Ms. Gisela Beatriz GARCÍA RIVERA, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Japan

Courtesy visit from University at Buffalo, the State University of New York, and opinion exchange with Meiji University students

Students from Meiji University, Rikkyo University, and Thailand’s Srinakharinwirot University experience farming in Kanagawa Prefecture

Exchanges for new foreign students by senior ones

President of Temple University paid a courtesy visit

[Meiji.net] The imminent need to transform public spaces is a big opportunity to enrich cities

International exchange (media) - On-location shooting experience in NZ

President Jena of Friedrich Schiller University and Presidents of University of Applied Sciences paid a courtesy call

The coauthored article “L-Lactate production from carbon dioxide in the red alga Cyanidioschyzon merolae” by Asst. Prof. ITO Shoki and Assoc. Prof. OSANAI Takashi group at the Graduate School of Agriculture was published on “Algal Research”

President of Temple University (TUJ), Japan Campus paid a courtesy call

NHK drama “Tora ni Tsubasa” heroine modeled after Meiji graduate MIBUCHI Yoshiko, Japan's first female lawyer

[Meiji.net] Prospects for fan culture and intellectual property law: game commentary, character cakes, and cosplay

[Graduate School of Science and Technology] TAMAI Kosuke receives the Excellent Paper Presentation Award at the IEEJ Industry Applications

[School of Political Science and Economics] Associate Professor INABA Hajime received the 18th JPSJ Young Scientist Award of JPSJ 2024 Spring Meeting

[School of Science and Technology] MORITA Ryosuke receives the Excellent Paper Presentation Award at the Industrial Application Division of the Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan

[School of Information and Communication] IMAMURA seminar workshop with Taiwanese students

[Boardsailing Club] Wins the Intercollegiate Championship for the tenth time in six consecutive years

[School of Commerce] Academic exchange with the Cuban Embassy

Meiji graduates leading the political and financial world gather after five years

[Graduate School of Science and Technology] DOHI Yusuke (IKEGAMI Laboratory, completed the doctoral course in 2017) won the 39th Telecom System Technology Award of the Telecommunications Advancement Foundation

[Meiji.net] What is the new business of regional financial institutions since COVID-19?

The Entrance Ceremony 2024

[School of Agriculture] AKIYAMA Shoki won the 2023 JSAS Excellent Student Award

[School of Interdisciplinary Mathematical Sciences] MIYAZAKI Yuki won the HCG Symposium 2023 Student Excellent Interactive Presentation Award

[School of Political Science and Economics] Spring Short-term Study Program in Western Sydney University

[School of Interdisciplinary Mathematical Sciences] ABE Takumi receives the Excellent Paper Presentation Award at the 2023 National Conference of the Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan

[Meiji.net] Michi-no-Eki (Roadside Station) has the potential to become the stronghold for regional revitalization

[Press Release] New video "Algae," the Key to Creating a Decarbonized New Era is released at “Incredible Senseis at Meiji University,” a video series showcasing Meiji’s world-class research

【Meiji MBA in Tokyo】EFMD Accredited Renewed Successfully

The coauthored article “Evolutionary origins of bitter taste receptors in jawed vertebrates” by Dr. ITOIGAWA at the researcher of Meiji University Organization for the Strategic Coordination of Research and Intellectual Properties, Assistant Prof. TODA and Prof. ISHIMARU group at the School of Agriculture was published on "Current Biology"

[Graduate School of Advanced Mathematical Sciences] KIMURA Hitoshi receives the GN Research Award and the HCI Contribution Award

The International Student Center held a “Meiji Meet-Up" and "Welcome Reception” for New International Students coming to Japan in FY2024

[Graduate School of Advanced Mathematical Sciences] FURIHARA Tomoki receives the Student Encouragement Award at the 206th Special Interest Group on Human-Computer Interaction, the Information Processing Society of Japan

Rated "AA (Affirmed)" by Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I)

[School of Interdisciplinary Mathematical Sciences, Graduate School of Advanced Mathematical Sciences] Participated in and received awards at the 14th Taiwan-Japan Joint Workshop for Young Scholars in Applied Mathematics

[School of Science and Technology] Assistant Professor TANJI Hiroki received the Distinguished Paper Award at the Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan

[Meiji.net] The current position of AI in administrative law: From the aspects of regulation and utilization

[School of Political Science and Economics] Spring Short-term Study Abroad Program in Vietnam National University

The inauguration of the new Board of trustees: YANAGIYA Takashi has been reappointed as the Chairman, Board of Trustees, UENO Masao (Professor, School of Law), a former judge has been inaugurated as new President

[School of Interdisciplinary Mathematical Sciences] HOMMA Taiyu and Professor MIYASHITA Homei win the Interaction 2024 Interactive Presentation Award

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Exchange Program “Kakehashi Project” provides an opportunity for our students to interact with undergraduate and graduate students from the U.S.

[School of Interdisciplinary Mathematical Sciences] Professor MIYASHITA Homei wins the Interaction 2024 Interactive Presentation Award

Professor KURODA Yoji and Associate Professor KATO Keisuke（Autonomous Mobile Systems Laboratory）used rover to cooperate with the MOE’s survey in Nishinoshima Island, and the onboard video of the rover is released

The coauthored article “Autophagy maintains endosperm quality during seed storage to preserve germination ability in Arabidopsis” by Prof. YOSHIMOTO Kohki group at the School of Agriculture was published on “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS)”

2023 Academic Year Graduation Ceremony held

“Meijiro Shop" opened at the Global Front on the Surugadai Campus on March 26th

[School of Interdisciplinary Mathematical Sciences, Graduate School of Advanced Mathematical Sciences] Both KAWAUCHI Yusuke and ITO Akio receive the Tamura Memorial Award at the Consortium for Electric Power Technology

[Meiji.net] Artificial photosynthesis leading to resolution of global energy/environmental problems

[School of Interdisciplinary Mathematical Sciences, Graduate School of Advanced Mathematical Sciences] ONO Genta, MORIMOTO Kosuke, YASUNAKA Yuki, HASHIURA Kenta, and Associate Professor WATANABE Keita receive Interactive Presentation Award for Interaction 2024

[School of Political Science and Economics] FUJIMOTO Tokihiko Seminar and Taneko Garlic Farm commercializes frozen garlic dishes

April 2024 / AY2024 Entrance Ceremony Announcement

Report meeting and panel discussion by UN Youth Volunteer Dispatched students dispatched under the UN Youth Volunteer Programme

Mr. ARAKAWA Yoji wins the 5th "ŌOKA Makoto Award" (cosponsored by Meiji University and The Asahi Shimbun)

The coauthored article “Group C MAP kinases phosphorylate MBD10 to regulate ABA-induced leaf senescence in Arabidopsis” by Prof. KAWAKAMI Naoto group at the School of Agriculture was published on “The Plant Journal”

[Meiji.net] Delay in developing legislation on LGBTQ and perspective of the Supreme Court

Meiji and Rikkyo University students learn about sustainability with Thai students

The launch of revamped branding website “ALL ABOUT MEIJI” ~ in 10 languages

[Meiji.net] Japan’s crisis made visible by the economic impact of COVID-19 and its support measures

[Shorinji Kempo Club] SHIROSAWA Taiga awarded Special Achievement Award by Sundai Athletic Association

The coauthored article “Impact of corporate purpose and product attractiveness on job satisfaction and turnover: Evidence from Japanese industries” by Senior Assistant Prof. KATO Takumi at the School of Commerce was published on “Journal of Marketing Communications”

The coauthored article “Effects of Fe Ions, Ultraviolet Irradiation, and Heating on Microscopic Structures of Black Lacquer Films” by Associate Professor HONDA Takayuki at the School of Science and Technology was published on “Langmuir”

[Meiji.net] Japan leads the world in development of laws related to autonomous driving

[School of Science and Technology] Meiji University (Professor OGURA Atsushi, School of Science and Technology) adopted as a joint R & D partner of NEDO's R & D project Technology Development for Beyond 2nm and Short TAT Semiconductor Manufacturing

[Graduate School of Science and Technology] ISHIBE Koshi received an Encouragement Award at the 2023 IEEJ Joint Research Workshop on Power Technology and Power System Technology

[Meiji.net] No point in analyzing only ESG and sustainability?

[School of Science and Technology] Prof. SAITO Takamichi delivered an online lecture on AI-Robotic and Cyber Security to students at the University of Indonesia and he was honored with a certificate of appreciation from the Embassy of Japan in Indonesia for his contributions

March 2024 / AY2023 Graduation Ceremony Announcement

[Advertisement Feature] “Tasting is Believing ~Can a Low-Sodium Diet Still Deliver Savor?” featuring Prof. MIYASHITA Homei was published on The Wall Street Journal

[Meiji.net] Plant stress resistance genes saving us from food crisis

[School of Commerce] Proust et les amateurs (Proust and the Amateurs), a French book written by Senior Assistant Professor ASAMA Teppei, was awarded the Prix Robert de Montesquiou in France

[Baseball Club] Captain MUNEYAMA Rui selected for Japan's national baseball team Samurai Japan

[Table Tennis Club] TOGAMI Shunsuke selected as a Japan national player for Paris 2024

[Meiji.net] How optical submarine cables deal with the increasing volume of information on the Internet

[Press Release] Received the Science Council of Japan President's Award at the "Japan Open Innovation Prize" event by the Cabinet Office for the development of a technology that enhances the salty taste of low-sodium food approximately 1.5 times via stimulation and for " Electric Salt " that uses this technology

The coauthored article “Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) 2.0: A Manifesto of Open Challenges and Interdisciplinary Research Direction” by Prof. HAYASHI Yoichi at the School of Science and Technology was published on “ Information Fusion (Elsevier)”

Meiji University Short-term Japanese Language Program Winter 2024

The article “Regulation of organic acid and hydrogen production by NADH/NAD+ ratio in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803” by AKIYAMA Minori and Associate Prof. OSANAI Takashi group at the Graduate School of Agriculture was published on “Frontiers in Microbiology”

The completion ceremony for international exchange students

The program organized by International Student Center has been additionally adopted JASSO scholarship

Meiji University venture PorMedTec and the US eGenesis Announce Successful Production of Genetically Engineered Porcine Donors in Japan

[Graduate School of Advanced Mathematical Sciences] TOMIHARI Ryuto receives the Student Encouragement Award at the 205th Special Interest Group on Human-Computer Interaction, the Information Processing Society of Japan

[Graduate School of Advanced Mathematical Sciences] YAMAZAKI Takato receives the Student Encouragement Award at the Oral Session of the December Research Meeting of the Technical Committee on Wideband System

[School of Interdisciplinary Mathematical Sciences] HAGIWARA Asuka and Professor NAKAMURA Kazuyuki receive the Encouragement Award in the Baseball Division at the Sports Data Science Competition 2023

[Graduate School of Advanced Mathematical Sciences] KAMIGAITO Masataka receives the Incentive Award at Technical Committee on Reliable Communication and Control (RCC), IEICE

[Graduate School of Science and Technology] KATO Keisuke receives the Best Presentation Award at the 66th Automatic Control Union Lecture Meeting

[School of Interdisciplinary Mathematical Sciences] SAKAGAMI Yoshiki receives the Best Presentation Award at Collaboration and Network Services 2023（CNWS2023）

[Graduate School of Advanced Mathematical Sciences] KAMIGAITO Masataka receives the Best Session Presentation Award at IEEE ICCE 2024

[Graduate School of Agriculture] Meiji University graduate student wins the 14th JSPS Ikushi Prize

[School of Interdisciplinary Mathematical Sciences] Kikuchi Lab (Frontier Media Security and Privacy Laboratory), Department of Frontier Media Science, holds Japan-Taiwan security workshop

Dean, Student Affairs Award in FY 2023: 26 organizations and individuals received certificates of commendation at the ceremony

The coauthored article “Long-Term Consequences of Teaching Gender Roles: Evidence from Desegregating Industrial Arts and Home Economics in Japan” by Prof. HARA Hiromi at the School of Political Science and Economics and Prof. Nuria Rodriguez-Planas at The City University of New York has been accepted on “Journal of Labor Economics”

[Graduate School of Advanced Mathematical Sciences] ONAKA Kenta receives the Best Presentation Award and KUWAMIYA Yo receives the Student Award at the 17th International Workshop on Informatics (IWIN2023)

[Rugby Football Club] Runners-up at the University Championship for the first time in two years

[School of Science and Technology] Research paper published by Data Chemical Engineering Laboratory (Associate Professor KANEKO Hiromasa) is featured on the cover of the international academic journal Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research

[School of Law] Meiji University team wins a prize in the 22nd Intercollegiate Negotiation Competition (18 volunteers from OTA seminar and YANAGAWA seminar)

The coauthored article “Balancing the environment and customer value: Evaluation of the attractiveness of label-free plastic bottles for green tea” by Senior Assistant Prof. KATO Takumi at the School of Commerce was published on “Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics (Emerald Publishing)”

[School of Agriculture] Associate Professor SASAKI Yosuke wins the 2023 (22nd) Japan Prize in Agricultural Sciences, Achievement Award for Young Scientists at the Foundation of agricultural Sciences of Japan

[Football Club] Wins All Japan University Football Tournament (intercollegiate competition)

[Meiji.net] Corporate scandal exposed!! But insiders not feeling guilty?

The coauthored article “Regulatory Role of GgaR (YegW) for Glycogen Accumulation in Escherichia coli K-12” by Associate Prof. Shimada group at the Graduate School of Agriculture was published on “Microorganisms”

[School of Global Japanese Studies] An online exchange meeting was held with students from seven countries

[Meiji.net] The basics of the Constitution that are surprisingly often misunderstood

[Shorinji Kempo Club] Wins many top prizes in the 57th Shorinji Kempo UNIVAS Cup

[Boardsailing Club] Wins first and second place in the men’s division of the Intercollegiate Championship

Mochi Pounding Event by Campus Mate was held (Izumi Campus)

Online Exchange Event between International Students and Meiji Students

[Graduate School of Science and Technology] SATO Taichi receives the CSJ Poster Presentation Award 2023 for Excellent Research

[Graduate School of Science and Technology] HONDA Kento receives the CSJ Poster Presentation Award 2023 for Excellent Research

[School of Political Science and Economics] KATO Hisakazu Seminar receives ISFJ subcommittee award

[School of Commerce] NAKABAYASHI Mariko Seminar Group two wins MNP at the national conference of the 20th Risk and Insurance Seminar

[Graduate School of Science and Technology] SATO Taichi receives the Director's Award at the 23rd Research Conference of the Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University

[Press Release] Unraveling the evolutionary origins of umami and sweet taste preferences