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Court orders exam-rigging Tokyo Medical University to return test fees

National / Crime & Legal Mar 6, 2020

Court orders exam-rigging Tokyo Medical University to return test fees

The school, which rigged its entrance exams to limit mostly female enrollment, is obligated to reimburse those who were penalized.

No misconduct this year at 10 medical schools with previous admissions irregularities, ministry says

National Jun 26, 2019

No misconduct this year at 10 medical schools with previous admissions irregularities, ministry says

Ten medical schools were found to have not rigged entrance examinations this year, an education ministry survey revealed Tuesday. Last year, the ministry found in its emergency nationwide probe that Tokyo Medical University and eight other medical schools had been conducting inappropriate admissions practices, such ...

Women pass scandal-hit Tokyo Medical University's entrance exam at higher rate than men

National May 21, 2019

Women pass scandal-hit Tokyo Medical University's entrance exam at higher rate than men

by Chisato Tanaka

The ratio for women was 20.2 percent, 0.4 percentage point higher than that of men, following revelations of years of gender-based discrimination.

33 women sue Tokyo Medical University over rigged entrance exams

National / Crime & Legal Mar 22, 2019

33 women sue Tokyo Medical University over rigged entrance exams

Thirty-three women filed a damages suit Friday against Tokyo Medical University, claiming it rigged its entrance exams in favor of male candidates and deprived them of admission. The plaintiffs, who took entrance examinations between 2006 and 2018, are seeking a combined ¥130 million in damages ...

Government cuts off subsidies to Tokyo Medical University over entrance exam discrimination

National Jan 22, 2019

Government cuts off subsidies to Tokyo Medical University over entrance exam discrimination

The institution was among several found to have discriminated against female applicants in entrance examinations.

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National Jan 1, 2019

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In lawsuit, consumer group alleges discrimination by Tokyo Medical University

National / Crime & Legal Dec 17, 2018

In lawsuit, consumer group alleges discrimination by Tokyo Medical University

by Satoshi Sugiyama

The Consumers Organization of Japan is demanding that test fees and associated costs be paid back to the impacted applicants.

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

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 Nov 7, 2018

Tokyo Medical University to accept applicants rejected due to rigging

A total of 101 students rejected in 2017 and 2018, many of them women, will be able to attend classes from the next school year if they wish.

Women demand compensation from Tokyo Medical University over rigged entrance exams

National / Crime & Legal Oct 30, 2018

Women demand compensation from Tokyo Medical University over rigged entrance exams

Women who applied unsuccessfully to Tokyo Medical University are demanding it pay a total of ¥7.69 million ($68,600) in compensation for manipulating entrance exam results in favor of male applicants, their lawyers said Monday. The 24 applicants, who took the medical school's entrance exams in ...

Women to demand compensations from Tokyo Medical University over entrance exam rigging

National Oct 24, 2018

Women to demand compensations from Tokyo Medical University over entrance exam rigging

Women who applied unsuccessfully to Tokyo Medical University intend to demand compensation from the school for manipulating entrance exam results in favor of male applicants and hiding the discriminatory practice, their lawyers said Wednesday. A university investigative panel said Tuesday it had identified 69 people, ...

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

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.

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