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Aoba Matsuri 2026: Suzume Odori and the Yamaboko Parade
Tohoku University students once again entertained and impressed the crowds at Aoba Matsuri, Sendai's most famous summer street festival.
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Dopamine Deficiency Found to Drive Memory Impairment in Alzheimer's Disease
The discovery potentially opens the door to new therapeutic means that could reverse cognitive decline in millions of Alzheimer's sufferers across the globe.
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New Species of Venomous Box Jellyfish Discovered in Singapore
Watch out, a brand new species of box jellyfish has been discovered around Sentosa Island (or "Island of Death Behind") in Singapore.
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University for International Research Excellence (UREX1) Forum 2026 －Explore Your Unknown
Tohoku University held an event featuring our promising researchers and other guests to discuss our present – and future – as the first University for International Research Excellence.
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Tohoku University to Launch Innovative Gateway College in 2027
This new undergraduate education hub represents a significant departure from traditional Japanese university structures by transcending faculty boundaries and embracing a global approach to learning.
News
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Belgium Day Highlights Growing Opportunities Between Tohoku University and Europe
Semiconductor research, academic exchange and Horizon Europe take centre stage during embassy visit.
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Tohoku University Selected to Lead Landmark Lunar Infrastructure Project
Tohoku University has been selected under Japan's Space Strategy Fund (SSF) to develop technologies that could enable the construction of future infrastructure on the Moon using lo...
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Pep Rally for the 65th National Seven Universities Athletic Meet (七大戦)
Tohoku University will be vying for a 17th championship title at the tournament, which is hosted this year by Kyushu University.
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Campus Bagels - Cheap and Ready to Eat!
Selected shops on campus will sell a variety of bagels for 50 yen each, every weekday from June 16 - July 3.
Research
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Healthy Lifespan Cut Short by Sex-Dependent Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults
Over 500 older adults were followed for around 18 years to see how different symptoms of depression affected their "healthspan" - and how gender played a surprising role.
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Rare-Earth-Free Zinc Oxide Achieves a First in Stress-to-Light Conversion
The zinc oxide material demonstrates highly sensitive mechanoluminescence and is made from cheap, earth-abundant materials.
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Exciting New Strategy Enhances Oxygen Reduction in Zinc-Air Batteries
This new strategy involving a specially designed iron-based catalyst can speed up the reaction that powers next-gen zinc-air batteries. This means cleaner, more efficient energy for everyone.
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Extending Cryo-Electron Microscopy Beyond Water
Researchers at Tohoku University developed a new preparation technique that allowed cryo-electron transmission microscopy to be applied to frozen methanol.
Events
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4.6 Mon9.30 Wed
Tohoku Forum for Creativity Invites Thematic Program Proposals for 2028
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6.10 Wed7.28 Tue
Tohoku University Japanese Programme (TUJP) Summer 2026: Apply now!
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6.12 Fri
The 25th Aobayama Concert
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6.12 Fri8.6 Thu
G-RIPS Sendai 2026
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6.13 Sat
Katahira Campus Tour: Exploring Historic and Cultural Buildings
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6.24 Wed
DEI Lounge Book Club: Japanese Literature of Flowers and Girls (花と少女の日本文学)
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6.25 Thu
Sawayanagi Fellows Lunch 2026
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6.26 Fri
Alumni Network Information Lunch for International Students
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7.6 Mon
SRIS Colloquium for International Research Excellence
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