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While Japanese universities have long been recognized for their academic excellence, their recent decline in international competitiveness has raised concerns among policymakers, educators and students alike. Like other leading institutions in Japan, the newly merged Science Tokyo faces the challenge of implementing comprehensive reforms to achieve successful internationalization. To encourage discussion on these challenges and […]

The final installment of the Off-Campus Project report series features their visit to the SUBARU Visitor Center and Yajima Plant in Gunma. Cameron Ralph and Ayoob Iliyas, 3rd GSEP students from the UK and India, share their experiences: “The visit to the Subaru Yajima Plant allowed us to tour the production line for the Forester […]

In the fifth episode of the series, Sakdapipanich Natdanai and Baek Eubin, 2nd year students from Thailand and South Korea, look back on a pleasant hike at the Kanayama Castle Ruins in Ota, Gunma. “On 29 Feb 2024, we said goodbye to our hotel and started the last day of our GSEP off-campus trip. Our […]

The fourth part of the series focuses on Kusaki Dam, a multi-purpose dam built across the Watarase River in Gunma. Buraraksakiet Nattha and Inchid Chawala, then 4th year students from Thailand, share their experiences and impressions of their visit. “Upon my arrival at Kusaki Dam, I was struck by its imposing presence. The towering concrete […]

In the third part of the series, Chan Yu Zi and Ireen Tasnim Progga Islam, fourth year students from Malaysia and Bangladesh, explore the Ashio Copper Mine, the site of Japan’s first major pollution in the late 19th century. Read their report to learn more about Japan’s environmental legacy: Uncovering Japan’s Industrial Legacy: The Ashio […]