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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 29/09/2026

Welcome to our new G30 cohort: 47 students who will pursue their all-English four-year undergraduate degrees in Japan. Read more about this program and what the students are looking forward to here: bit.ly/4rCjBI2

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Nagoya University welcomes new class of G30 students | News & Events | Nagoya University

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 28/09/2026

Join us in celebrating 250 newly minted Nagoya University graduates who gathered at the Toyoda Auditorium for the 🍁 Fall 2026 commencement ceremony 🍁. We congratulate all students for their hard work and achievements, as well as the faculty, friends, and family who supported them on this journey.

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 28/09/2026

[Feature] A Nagoya University research team has developed Humanitext, an AI platform that allows users to explore over 1,000 Western classical texts and converse with historical figures such as Socrates, citing original sources for reliability. Read more: bit.ly/4y12HFs

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Life advice from Socrates at a bar in Tokyo? Bringing the ancient world to life through generative AI | News & Events | Nagoya University

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 25/09/2026

[News] Designated Professor Kanya Kusano of Nagoya University has been selected to receive the 2026 Prime Minister's Distinguished Service Award in Disaster Management, the Japanese Cabinet Office announced on September 11. Read more: bit.ly/3VhIDA1

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Designated Professor Kanya Kusano receives the 2026 Prime Minister’s Distinguished Service Award in Disaster Management | News & Events | Nagoya University

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 24/09/2026

[News] The Yoro Health and Wellness Project has launched in Yoro Town, aiming to extend healthy life expectancy and contain rising medical costs. The data-driven initiative follows a joint research agreement between THERS and Yoro Town, marked by a ceremony on August 31. Read more: bit.ly/4h7prfv

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Data-driven health project launches in Yoro Town, targeting rising medical costs | News & Events | Nagoya University

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 24/09/2026

🦍 🌍️ Happy World Gorilla Day! Gorillas are one of our closest living relatives. Swipe to learn more about the #mountaingorillas of Bwindi, Uganda, and the #NagoyaUniversity researcher studying how to protect them. #WorldGorillaDay #WildlifeConservation #Primatology🧪

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 19/09/2026

[News] Nagoya University President Naoshi Sugiyama served as a torchbearer for the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 on September 13, running through the Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens. Read more: bit.ly/4xY0pXJ

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President Sugiyama serves as torchbearer for Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 | News & Events | Nagoya University

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 18/09/2026

[Feature] Nagoya University's intellectual property support helps turn early research into patents with lasting value. A polymer researcher and an IP specialist explain what makes a patent "delicious" for future collaboration. Read more: bit.ly/4gN6jVm

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How Nagoya University’s IP support turns polymer research into a ‘delicious’ patent | News & Events | Nagoya University

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 17/09/2026

[News] On August 24, Nagoya University held a STEM open day for junior and senior high school girls, drawing about 180 attendees on campus and 90 online. Participants toured research laboratories and heard from women students about their experiences in STEM fields. Read more: bit.ly/4hbNiLb

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Nagoya University’s STEM open day inspires the next generation of women in science | News & Events | Nagoya University

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 16/09/2026

[Feature] Nagoya University's Center for Japanese Law in Mongolia has spent two decades training the next generation of Mongolian legal professionals entirely in Japanese. Graduates now serve as judges, scholars, and officials, strengthening ties between Japan and Mongolia. Read more: bit.ly/4AbftT4

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How Nagoya University’s Center for Japanese Law prepares legal professionals in Mongolia | News & Events | Nagoya University

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 15/09/2026

[News] Ten high school students from Bangkok visited Nagoya University on September 4 as part of an exchange program with Aichi Prefecture. The delegation toured campus facilities, including the Nobel Prize Exhibition Hall. Read more: bit.ly/4iZwlpJ

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Thai students tour Nagoya University as part of exchange program | News & Events | Nagoya University

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 14/09/2026

[News] From July 27 to August 7, Nagoya University hosted nine students from five U.S. universities for the UPWARDS for the Future Summer Intensive Program 2026, featuring lab tours, lectures, and industry visits. Read more: bit.ly/4xSO46V

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Nine US students join ‘UPWARDS for the Future’ semiconductor summer program at Nagoya University | News & Events | Nagoya University

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 11/09/2026

[Research] 🧬🔬 A Nagoya University study reveals how iron-induced cell damage and BRCA1 gene mutations give rise to precancerous "giant-nucleus" cells in the kidney. These cells are visible under a microscope and could serve as early cancer indicators. Learn more: bit.ly/4iTCBiK 🧪 doi.org/rnsz

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Giant-nucleus cells are key markers for early-stage cancer, study shows | News & Events | Nagoya University

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 10/09/2026

[News] Nagoya University hosted the Chancellor's Special Award for Educational Good Practice ceremony on August 26, honoring nine classes and projects from Nagoya University and Gifu University for exemplary teaching. Read more: bit.ly/4yOS0WD

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‘Educational Good Practice’ award honors nine classes and projects for exemplary teaching at Nagoya and Gifu Universities | News & Events | Nagoya University

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 09/09/2026

[News] Leonard Chavas, a former Nagoya University researcher, was part of an international team awarded the Ig Nobel Prize in chemistry, honoring research that "makes people laugh, then think." The team found cockroach milk holds triple dairy milk's energy. Learn more: bit.ly/469uPKe

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Ig Nobel Prize for research on cockroach milk goes to former Nagoya University researcher | News & Events | Nagoya University

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 09/09/2026

[Research] 🏥 💊 Hard-to-treat #NephroticSyndrome can go into remission with the drug RTX, but doctors can't anticipate who it will help. Nagoya University researchers found #TCell changes in patients who improved that could help predict response to treatment. bit.ly/4cCsjQl 🧪 doi.org/rnqq

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How rituximab affects T cells in kidney disease | News & Events | Nagoya University

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 07/09/2026

[Research] 🌌 🔭 Do #blackholes have hidden hair? Scientists work out how to use the fading gravitational wave signal a black hole emits after being disturbed to check for hidden matter around it. bit.ly/4xa2zly #GeneralRelativity #Astrophysics #NagoyaUniversity

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 04/09/2026

[Feature] Associate Professor Martina Baradel of Nagoya University has published a new book on the decline of Japan's organized crime groups, from about 80,000 members in 2009 to fewer than 20,000 today, and the governance vacuum left in its wake. Learn more: bit.ly/4dfqDfG

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New book examines what happens when Japan’s organized crime dies out | News & Events | Nagoya University

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 03/09/2026

[News] On August 27, 2026, Nagoya University hosted a delegation from the University of Helsinki to discuss long-term research collaboration. The visit included lab tours, startup site visits, and talks on joint funding opportunities. Read more: bit.ly/4gzw8Z1

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Yhteistyö! University of Helsinki team visits Nagoya to foster stronger research collaborations | News & Events | Nagoya University

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 03/09/2026

[Research] ⚗️👨‍🔬 New graphene nanoribbon switches its own spiral twist and the twist direction of light it emits, using a natural plant compound as the trigger. May offer a new blueprint for carbon materials that respond to their environment. bit.ly/4h6zJ0C #GrapheneNanoribbon #ChiralChemistry 🧪

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 02/09/2026

[Feature] From November 2025 to January 2026, graduate students at Nagoya University ran a collaborative learning project with a nearby high school on nuclear power and radioactive waste, including a visit to nuclear fuel facilities in Rokkasho. Read more: bit.ly/4640Kf1

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Nagoya University graduate students bring nuclear waste debate to life for high schoolers | News & Events | Nagoya University

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 01/09/2026

[Research] 🦷💡 Nagoya University researchers developed a new therapy that selectively eliminates the bacterium behind gum disease while preserving beneficial oral microbes, reducing bone loss in mouse models. Learn more: bit.ly/45XdzaW 🧪 doi.org/hcdmqx

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New therapy eliminates gum disease bacterium while preserving beneficial oral microbes | News & Events | Nagoya University

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 31/08/2026

[Research] Nagoya University researchers have attained record-high conductivity in a recently discovered solid-state Li ion battery electrolyte and uncovered the secret of why it works so well. bit.ly/4h0Vtej 🧪 doi.org/rmr7

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 31/08/2026

[Research] 🧠⚡ A Nagoya University study used rat models to show that orexin neurons, brain cells linked to sleep and appetite, become more active as effort increases, helping sustain motivated behavior. Read more: bit.ly/4xwNko4 🧪 doi.org/hcdgs5

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The brain’s secret to staying motivated | News & Events | Nagoya University

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 28/08/2026

[Research] 🩸🧠 A Nagoya University-led study found that a blood marker linked to ALS progression may point to a compound, already proven safe in humans, that slows the disease in mouse models. Learn more about the findings: bit.ly/4d5xOXI 🧪 doi.org/rmjs

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 28/08/2026

[News] Nagoya University co-hosted the Asia Academic Forum 2026 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, bringing together alumni, researchers, university leaders, and government officials from seven countries to explore new models of academic collaboration. Read more: bit.ly/46cAkbb

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 28/08/2026

[News] Nagoya University has released the 2027 admission requirements for its G30 International Programs—10 undergraduate programs taught entirely in English with no Japanese language required upon enrollment. Applications open Nov. 2-Nov. 19, 2026. bit.ly/3UacpGB

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Admissions requirements released for G30 undergraduate programs 2027 | News & Events | Nagoya University

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 27/08/2026

[Feature] Nine medical students from five U.S. and U.K. universities joined Nagoya University students for a summer program on community medicine, including home-care visits in Ginan and Mino, Gifu Prefecture. Learn more: bit.ly/4y2fwyC

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International medical students learn the art of community care in Nagoya, Ginan, and Mino | News & Events | Nagoya University

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 25/08/2026

[Research] Can we make electricity flow better into data center and EV semiconductors to make them more energy-efficient? New study finds demonstrates the best low-resistance electrical contacts for p-type GaN semiconductors. 🧪 Read more: bit.ly/4ggHnVV doi.org/rkxp

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 20/08/2026

[News] Designated Associate Professor Yohei Takahashi of Nagoya University's Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules has been selected as a recipient of the 10th Bioindustry Research Award for his work on stomatal CO2 sensors in plants. Details: bit.ly/46bHMTG

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Designated Associate Professor Yohei Takahashi receives the Bioindustry Research Award | News & Events | Nagoya University

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 20/08/2026

[Research] Nagoya University researchers have developed a novel way of delivering circular RNA—a more durable form of mRNA—into cells, paving way for longer-lasting mRNA-based therapeutics including cancer vaccines and GLP-1 obesity treatments. 🧪 bit.ly/3Uo0On9 doi.org/rkh3

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 19/08/2026

[News] A delegation from the @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social, representing fields from science and engineering to the humanities and medicine, visited Nagoya University during the week of July 27-31 to strengthen the partnership between the two institutions. Read more: bit.ly/45Cw1Wd

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University of Edinburgh delegation visits Nagoya University to identify promising areas for joint research | News & Events | Nagoya University

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 18/08/2026

[News] ICC President Tomoko Akane spoke at Nagoya University on July 29, addressing about 120 junior high, high school, and university students on international justice. She urged them to pursue their goals without fear of failure. Learn more: bit.ly/4gizz4K

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ICC President Tomoko Akane tells students that justice is not someone else’s problem | News & Events | Nagoya University

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 17/08/2026

[News] A delegation from IIT Bombay visited Nagoya University on August 3 to discuss academic partnership and research collaboration. The visit included a tour of a robotics laboratory, featuring demonstrations of technology for medical and assistive applications. Read more: bit.ly/4crEGyp

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IIT Bombay delegation visits Nagoya University to explore academic partnership opportunities | News & Events | Nagoya University

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 07/08/2026

[Research] Sitting in a quiet room? You're still immersed in low-frequency noise coming from ACs, water pumps, and even distant traffic. In a recent mice study, Nagoya University researchers have identified ways in which this noise can trigger blood vessel damage to kidneys 🧪 bit.ly/3TYbPLK

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 29/07/2026

[Research] 👨‍🔬⚗️ What happens when you cut the inside of a flat carbon molecule to create 10-carbon rings? New chiral nanocarbons that glow, resist heat, and trap carbon dioxide. Read more in Nature Communications. bit.ly/4pMJzaL 🧪 doi.org/rhnm

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 28/07/2026

[News] Nagoya University's School and Graduate School of Economics hosted the Students' Workshop on International Development with the Asian Development Bank. About 50 students from across Aichi Prefecture presented policy proposals after weeks of preparation. Read more: bit.ly/3RvYNnY

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Students pitch policy ideas at ADB workshop finale at Nagoya University | News & Events | Nagoya University

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 27/07/2026

Summer has arrived in Nagoya, and it is hot... really hot.

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 27/07/2026

[Research] 🐥 🌊 Seabirds trade survival now for more chicks next year, a trade-off mediated by migration. Field experiments on 251 wild kittiwakes in Alaska shows how these birds reallocate energy across the seasons. bit.ly/4wWfjwC 🧪 doi.org/rhct

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Seabirds trade their survival to raise more chicks next year through flexible energy use | News & Events | Nagoya University

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 24/07/2026

[News] Nagoya University's Graduate School of International Development, in partnership with the Asian Development Bank, hosted the ADB-Japan Scholarship Program Conference 2026, drawing about 250 participants from across Asia and the Pacific. Read more: bit.ly/4yBZmgG

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ADB-JSP scholars gather at Nagoya University to discuss innovation for development | News & Events | Nagoya University

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 22/07/2026

[Research] 👨‍🔬💊 An ancient molecule older than blood vessels may hold the key to cancer immunotherapy. Nagoya University researchers found that where complement C3 is made, not how much is in your blood, decides whether treatment works. Read more about the discovery here👇 bit.ly/4vFOdsk 🧪 doi.org/rgns

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Ancient molecule made inside tumors drives immune response, study finds | News & Events | Nagoya University

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 22/07/2026

[Feature] Nagoya University researchers are working with an industry partner to forecast solar flares, combining physics based prediction with artificial intelligence. The goal is to give future astronauts advance warning of radiation risks during lunar missions. Read more: bit.ly/4fw32rz

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Physics and artificial intelligence come together at Nagoya University to forecast space weather | News & Events | Nagoya University

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 21/07/2026

[News] Nagoya University and leaders from the Commission on Higher Education, the University of the Philippines System, and UP Los Baños met to advance the UP-NU Roadmap 2030. Topics included scholarships, exchange programs, and joint research. Details: bit.ly/4fwl7px

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Nagoya University and Philippine higher education leaders advance collaboration under UP-NU Roadmap 2030 | News & Events | Nagoya University

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 21/07/2026

On July 13, Nagoya University's Institute of Liberal Arts and Sciences welcomed Prof. Chantal Hemmi (Tokyo Woman's Christian University) for a lecture on Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL).

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 17/07/2026

[Feature] Professor Yoh Matsuo of Nagoya University examines how architecture and governance influence human behavior alongside legal systems. His work spans legal philosophy, emerging technology, and international legal education. Read the full interview: bit.ly/4heaKcg

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Professor Yoh Matsuo looks beyond legal texts to understand how architecture and governance shape society | News & Events | Nagoya University

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 16/07/2026

[News] Nagoya University President Naoshi Sugiyama attended a welcome dinner at the University of the Philippines Los Baños on July 3, 2026, hosted by UPLB and the Nagoya University Alumni Association Philippine Branch, celebrating the partnership between the two institutions. bit.ly/3T1O0lV

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Nagoya University President Naoshi Sugiyama honored at welcome dinner during visit to UPLB | News & Events | Nagoya University

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 16/07/2026

[Feature] At Nagoya University, research security means managing risk, not simply refusing it. The Research Security Unit reviews export control and conflict-of-interest cases in international research, aiming to reduce risk rather than stop research. Learn more: bit.ly/3RhPCY1

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At Nagoya University, research security means thinking through risk together, not reflexive refusal | News & Events | Nagoya University

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 15/07/2026

[Research] Can Plasma Agriculture help solve global hunger? Flash-treatment of seeds in low-temperature plasma makes crops show higher yields and resilience. Read more for a review of studies and the biochemical mechanisms at play in this burgeoning research field. bit.ly/4vps7u7 🧪 doi.org/rfr9

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 15/07/2026

[Feature] A Nagoya University undergraduate in the School of Engineering chairs a student club that promotes financial literacy through simulated stock trading competitions and interviews with businesses across Japan. Read more: bit.ly/4gCnGZg

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Aerospace student expands his horizons, teaching finance and running simulated trading competitions | News & Events | Nagoya University

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Nagoya University @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp · 14/07/2026

[News] Nagoya University President Naoshi Sugiyama delivered the commencement address at the University of the Philippines Los Baños on July 4, 2026, marking over 50 years of partnership between the two institutions. Read more: bit.ly/4ygWc1G

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Nagoya University President Naoshi Sugiyama delivers commencement address at UPLB | News & Events | Nagoya University

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