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Tohoku University Holds Spring 2026 Entrance Ceremony
The university welcomed 5,199 new undergraduate and graduate students to the family.
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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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From Japan to Europe: Strengthening Global Preparedness for WUI Fires
As governments worldwide step up efforts to address wildland-urban interface fires, a Tohoku University researcher has played a part in shaping an EU housing policy.
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An Unusual Dust Storm on Mars Reveals How the Red Planet Lost Some of its Water
By using data across multiple Mars exploration missions, researchers are closer to solving one of the greatest mysteries of planetary science: how did Mars lose its water?
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Magnetic Gear Reconfigures the Yagi-Uda Antenna for Future 6G Developments
A new catalyst synchronizes the two key steps of hydrogen formation in alkaline water electrolysis, overcoming a major efficiency bottleneck and advancing practical green hydrogen production.
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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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Springing Some Good News: The 100-yen Breakfast is Back!
From May 7, students can have a cooked breakfast at participating campus cafeterias for 100 yen. Dates and menus vary.
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Tohoku University and the National University of Uzbekistan Host Academic Exchange
As the two universities deepen cooperation, the event provided an opportunity for researchers based in Japan and Uzbekistan to showcase their latest research.
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Notice Regarding the Sanriku Offshore Earthquake
Tohoku University extends its sympathies to those affected by Monday's earthquake and urges all staff, faculty and students to remain vigilant in case of further earthquakes.
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Spring Festival 2026: Annual Showcase of Student Clubs and Activities
The two-day event featured information booths, performances and hands-on demonstrations by the university's sports and culture clubs.
Research
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New Bamboo Composite Uses Strength to Estimate Biodegradation in Water
The material is made from bamboo sheets and a plant-based plastic called PHBH.
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First Actual Measurement of "Attempt Time" in Nanomagnets After 70 Years of Assumptions
For 70 years, researchers have thought that "attempt time" is one nanosecond. New research at Tohoku University turns this assumption on its head.
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Bursting the Barrier: Catalysts Unlock Hydrogen from Magnesium Hydride
Magnesium hydride stores lots of hydrogen, but the problem comes with releasing it. Now researchers have found a new catalyst that helps solve this common bottleneck.
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AI Can Use a Photo of the Eye to Estimate Retinal Age, Flag Risk for Major Diseases
A picture (of the eye) is worth a thousand words to this AI system that predicts the risk of developing major diseases like diabetes.
Events
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3.12 Thu5.8 Fri
Nominations Open: Tohoku University International Awards 2026
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3.31 Tue5.26 Tue
Falling Walls Lab Sendai 2026 - Apply Now!
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4.6 Mon9.30 Wed
Tohoku Forum for Creativity Invites Thematic Program Proposals for 2028
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5.15 Fri5.16 Sat
Reconsidering Area Studies from the Perspectives of Evolution and War Symposium
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5.16 Sat
Summer Open Company Day
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5.19 Tue
Public Lecture: Computational Design of Defects and Disorder in Solid Electrolytes
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6.10 Wed7.28 Tue
Tohoku University Japanese Programme (TUJP) Summer 2026: Apply now!
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6.12 Fri8.6 Thu
G-RIPS Sendai 2026
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