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The Two Misfortunes Brought About by Skyrocketing University Tuition Fees in Japan: a Declining Birthrate and Worsening Inequality, Leading to a Decline in Society as a whole... the Roots of Bad University Policies

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As has been widely reported, tuition fees at national universities are increasing one after another. Since the incorporation of national universities in 2004, there has been a rule that national universities can raise tuition fees at their own discretion up to 20% above the "standard amount" set by the government.
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As has been widely reported, tuition fees at national universities are increasing one after another. Since the incorporation of national universities in 2004, there has been a rule that national universities can raise tuition fees at their own discretion up to 20% above the "standard amount" set by the government.

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toyokeizai.net broke the news in on Sunday, January 4, 2026.
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