National Apr 2, 2021
Haruki Murakami visits alma mater to congratulate new students and accept award
The celebrated author, who graduated from the university in 1975, was recognized for his distinguished service in the arts.
Lifestyle Sep 20, 2020
A digital pivot at Japan’s universities: ‘A lot of us expected to have our worst semesters online’
by Spencer Cohen
The COVID-19 pandemic has complicated the fall term, leaving professors and students scrambling to adapt to shifting rules and digital education.
Sports Jun 19, 2020
Survey finds Japanese fans willing to wait for sports to resume
by Kaz Nagatsuka
Over half of those who responded to the Waseda University poll approved of NPB and the J. League's decision to restart their seasons behind closed doors.
Baseball Mar 11, 2020
Waseda manager Satoru Komiyama brings modern outlook to old-fashioned game
by Jim Allen
For years, former major league pitcher Satoru Komiyama's measure of success was wins on the ballfield, now as manager of Waseda University's baseball team, he wants his yardstick to be the quality of character his players achieve. "We prepare these players so they can go ...
National May 21, 2019
by Kazuaki Nagata
The system predicts floods based on detailed urban infrastructure data and the test comes amid growing risks of heavy rain on an unprecedented scale due to climate change.
Business / Tech Mar 5, 2019
by Junko Horiuchi
A wearable "third arm" for construction workers is among the latest innovations under development in Panasonic Corp.'s burgeoning collaboration with academia to make robots an increasing part of people's lives in aging Japan. Panasonic already has expertise in using robots in manufacturing but has reached ...
More Sports / Football Dec 16, 2018
Kosei Okuno leads Kwansei to Koshien Bowl title
by Hiroshi Ikezawa
Kosei Okuno, the victim in the illegal tackle scandal which rocked Japan in May, made history for himself on Sunday. The Kwansei Gakuin University sophomore quarterback completed 12 of 15 passes for 149 yards to guide the Fighters to a 37-20 triumph over the Waseda ...
National Dec 10, 2018
Waseda's newly elected president aims to make university a top-notch global draw for scholars
by Chisato Tanaka
Perhaps he won the presidency thanks to his specialized knowledge of voting behavior and public opinion, or maybe it was his casual tweets in conversations with students, his use of mocking buzzwords or his adoption of slang used by his pupils. Whatever the case, 67-year-old ...
National / Social Issues Nov 6, 2018
Suicides of middle-aged men in Japan tend to surge on Monday mornings: research
The research group is hoping the result will be utilized to devise effective suicide prevention measures, such as expanding phone consultation services at times when most suicides occur.
Books Nov 4, 2018
Haruki Murakami to donate novel manuscripts, other material to Waseda University, his alma mater
Novelist Haruki Murakami announced Sunday he will donate original manuscripts of his works and other materials to Waseda University, from which he graduated in 1975. The donation "is a very important thing for me, so I thought I should explain clearly" by holding a news ...
Rugby | RWC Countdown Sep 19, 2018
Uehara finds common thread between rugby and business
by Hiroshi Ikezawa
Akira Uehara, the president of longtime rugby national team sponsor Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., played in the front row for Keio University's B.Y.B Rugby Football Club in the 1960s. Even after starting his career as a businessman at electronics company NEC Corporation in 1966, his ...
Business / Corporate Nov 25, 2017
Tech arrogance behind scandals in manufacturing, professor says
Japan’s faith in technological superiority is encouraging manufacturers to take the types of shortcuts that are damaging Kobe Steel and Mitsubishi Materials, a professor says.