Showa University

National Dec 14, 2018

Nine medical schools in Japan rigged entrance exams to benefit men and relatives of alumni, ministry report says

The ministry will start preparing rules to ensure fairness in the entrance exams for the 2020 year and beyond.

National Oct 15, 2018

Showa University admits improper practices in medical school admissions, but denies gender discrimination

by Sarah Suk

The development comes as the education ministry probes irregularities involving 81 universities with medical schools, following revelations of systems disadvantaging women and older applicants.

National / Science & Health Jun 17, 2015

Device offers hope for early cancer detection, Japanese researchers say

Japanese scientists have developed a device that they say detects most kinds of cancer from a drop of blood in only three minutes. The device uses a biochip, a sensor comprising multiple tiny test sites. It functions by attracting a faintly luminous substance found in ...