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BREAKING NEWS: University of Tokyo selects female as next president for 1st time

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The DiplomatThe Diplomat
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As University of Tokyo Gets Its First Female President, How Far Is Japan From Gender Equality?

Fujigaki Yuko’s selection sparked controversy – and shone a light on Japan’s stubborn gender gap.

·Arlington, United States
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The Japan TimesThe Japan Times
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University of Tokyo’s first female president vows to restore trust in scandal-hit school

Yuko Fujigaki, 64, told a news conference that she thinks being chosen to lead the 150-year-old institution "sends a powerful message to society."

·Chiyoda, Japan
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연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency
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University of Tokyo Elects First Female President… Expected to Drive Reform and Internationalization

(Tokyo=Yonhap News) Correspondent Cho Seong-mi = Local media reported on the 29th that the University of Tokyo, considered Japan's top prestigious university, has elected its first female president.

·Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
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BREAKING NEWS: University of Tokyo selects female as next president for 1st time

BREAKING NEWS: University of Tokyo selects female as next president for 1st time Read full story here

·Tokyo, Japan
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読売新聞オンライン読売新聞オンライン
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Professor Yuko Fujigaki Becomes the First Female President of the University of Tokyo; She Received Half the Votes of Vice President Takao Someya Among the Top Three Candidates, and the Decision Was Made After Comprehensive Consideration at a Meeting.

[Yomiuri Shimbun] The University of Tokyo held its presidential election on the 28th, and Professor Yuko Fujigaki (64) of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences was elected as the next president. She will succeed President Teruo Fujii (62), and her term will be six years, starting from April 1st next year. She will be the first female president of the University of Tokyo. The next president of the University of Tokyo was decided by a vote of f…

·Japan
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Tin nhanh VnExpressTin nhanh VnExpress

Japan's top university names its first female president - VnExpress International

Japan's top university has appointed scientist Yuko Fujigaki as president, the first woman to lead the prestigious institution in its nearly 150-year history. - VnExpress International

·Hanoi, Viet Nam
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読売新聞オンライン broke the news in Japan on Monday, September 28, 2026.
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