TOH edition: Thursday, 1 October 2026 · Humanity & Society
Women can imagine themselves at the top: the University of Tokyo appoints its first female president
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Scientist Yuko Fujigaki has been appointed the first woman to lead the University of Tokyo in its nearly 150-year history. She hopes the milestone will encourage more women to enter university and pursue scholarly careers.
Her appointment makes female leadership visible at Japan’s top university, though its wider effect on equality remains to be seen.
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