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Results for 'University of Tokyo'

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  Snapshot: The University of Tokyo – Asia’s star in the reputation ranks

  The top-ranked university outside the US and UK for reputation.
  

  • Bec Crew

  Dataviz 23 Jul 2019
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  Why can't British universities be more like New York University?

  Former minister reveals thwarted hopes and the limits of political interference.

  • David Payne

  News 10 Jul 2019
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  The top 10 countries that dominate natural sciences research

  The United States reigns as the colossus but China is taking up ever more space, squeezing out European stalwarts.

  
  

  • Nature Index

  Listings 1 Jul 2019
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  The top 10 research institutions for 2018

  These institutions were the largest contributors to papers published in the past year in the 82 leading journals tracked by the Nature Index.
  

  • Nature Index

  Listings 20 Jun 2019
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  The top 10 academic institutions in 2018

  Among the world’s academic institutions, these were the largest contributors to articles tracked by the Nature Index.
  

  • Nature Index

  Listings 20 Jun 2019
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  The top 10 institutions for physical sciences in 2018

  These institutions were the largest contributors to physical-science papers for 2018 published in the 82 leading journals tracked by the Nature Index.

  • Nature Index

  Listings 20 Jun 2019
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  Japan faces down disaster

  An institute’s work on warning and mitigation systems for catastrophic events is a national priority.
  

  • Tim Hornyak

  24 Apr 2018
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  Pillars of a smart society: From blockchain to surgical robots

  Across the scientific fields, Japanese researchers are bringing together the virtual and real worlds.
  

  18 Apr 2018
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  Japan bets on science diplomacy

  International collaborations are rising, but not enough to put Japan on the global researcher circuit.
  

  • Daniel Hurst

  News feature 16 Apr 2018
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  Japan shakes up research funding system

  An overhaul of Japan’s competitive grants programme could revive the country’s international science standing.

  • Tim Hornyak

  Listings 1 Aug 2017
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  How Todai is encouraging research spinoffs

  It was the first Japanese university to establish a venture capital firm.

  • Ian Munroe

  11 Apr 2017
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  The rise and rise of a biology superstar

  Nobel laureate Yoshinori Ohsumi’s persistent study of baker’s yeast spawned an exciting new field, and proves the value of supporting scientists in pursuit of their passion.

  • Tim Hornyak

  30 Mar 2017
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  New data reveals universities in Tokyo are highly connected

  The Japanese capital is a hub of local research collaborations.

  • Tim Hornyak

  News feature 17 Nov 2016
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  Ten institutions that dominated science in 2015

  The top 10 institutions in the Nature Index are the largest contributors to papers published in 68 leading journals in 2015

  • Sarah O'Meara

  Listings 20 Apr 2016