What are the big things that have happened in Japan this week, Dahui Sauce has sorted out the hot information in Japan this week, let's take a look at it!
1. Two top universities in Japan are about to merge
Tokyo Institute of Technology and Tokyo Medical and Dental University in Japan began negotiations on the merger. Tokyo Institute of Technology and Tokyo Medical and Dental University have begun merger negotiations aimed at world-class research universities. After the merger, it will aim to become the selected school for the "International University of Excellence in Research" that will start bidding this year. If selected as an "International University of Excellence in Research," it will be able to receive funding from the government's 10 trillion yen university fund, and each school will receive tens of billions of yen in support. Both universities have the highest level of research in Japan, and both are designated as "designated national universities" by the state. If a merger between two designated national universities were to take place, it would be the first in history. Both Tokyo Institute of Technology and Tokyo Medical and Dental University said there is nothing that can be made public at this stage.
2. Japan's total population declined for the 13th consecutive year
According to The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan's total population this year is 125.9 million, the 13th consecutive year of decline. Among them, there are 2,704,341 foreign permanent residents, which have declined for two consecutive years due to the impact of the epidemic. Tokyo, the most populous of all, has 13.79 million people, and the least populous is Tottori Prefecture.
3. Yu Sheng yu string on YouTube to start the live broadcast
Popular figure skater Yusei Yusuke (27), a two-time Olympic champion, made his first appearance after announcing his retirement from the front line. On August 10, the live broadcast was launched on YouTube, and the number of people watching the live broadcast reached more than 100,000 people, and Yu Yu said that he wanted to surpass himself in the live broadcast.
4. The suspension rate of UTokyo students is increasing year by year
Since 2009, when relevant data are recorded, the suspension rate of UTokyo students has increased year by year, especially the suspension rate of faculty students, and the suspension rate as of May 1, 2022 has increased by 85% compared with 2009. Asking the reason for the suspension mostly means that you want to take a temporary break from school to do something you want to do.
5. Ruriko Kojima will study in China
Popular Japanese actress Ruriko Kojima (28) announced on the 8th that she plans to study in China next year. According to previous records, it can be learned that Ruriko Kojima has always liked Chinese culture, and this decision to study in China is not a whim, and when she participated in the program in 2020, she also said that she wanted to come to China to feel the cultural scenery of China.