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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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Trust and Friendship Underpin Landmark Tohoku University-UCL Double Degree Programme
The double degree agreement in disaster science is the first between Tohoku University and a British institution.
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Tanaka Nights: A Culinary Journey Around the World
Five nights, 10 extraordinary dishes inspired by Tohoku University's international students.
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Tohoku University and Chulalongkorn University Announce Seed Funds for 2026/27
The deadline to apply closes on August 21, 2026.
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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.
Research
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New Electrocatalyst Helps Clean Polluted Waters and Industrial Chemical Production
The catalyst enables two reactions to occur efficiently within the same electrolysis device.
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AI and Physics Draw a Blueprint for Better Hydrogen Storage Materials
Hydrogen can store renewable energy, but then what stores the hydrogen? A new AI-powered, logic-based method provides probable materials for the job.
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Mystery Solved! The Physics Behind Next-Generation Janus Semiconductors
While scientists have long known how to produce Janus 2D materials, they have yet to grasp the underlying physics behind the process. Now, researchers from Tohoku University have solved the mystery.
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Precise Synthesis of Incredibly Small and Effective Iridium Nanocluster Catalyst
These small powerhouse catalysts can outperform conventional, commercially available iridium catalysts, which could improve production of a next-gen fuel source: green hydrogen.
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 Fri8.6 Thu
G-RIPS Sendai 2026
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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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6.27 Sat
The Making of Postwar Funerals: Confraternities and Death in Japan's New Life Movement
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7.6 Mon
SRIS Colloquium for International Research Excellence
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