Newsletter No. 29

FUTI Spring Campaign

FUTI has grown steadily over the years and continues to contribute to the globalization of UTokyo. Since its inception in ...

The Status of 2023 Scholarships 

For academic year 2023-2024, FUTI has provided scholarships for short-term study abroad programs between The University of Tokyo and universities ...

FUTI Scholarship Recipient, Ayu Yoneda, Selected as an Astronaut Candidate by JAXA

On February 28, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced the selection of two astronaut candidates, Makoto Suwa, 46, a ...

UTokyo Vice-President Atsushi Tsuda Gives Talk Titled “University of Tokyo and Athletics: How Can Sports ‘Improve’ the Entire University?”

On January 27, 2023, Prof. Atsushi Tsuda, Executive Director and Vice-President of the University of Tokyo gave a talk titled, ...

Launch of Quantum Partnership between UTokyo-UChicago-IBM, and UTokyo-UChicago-Google

UTokyo has agreed to two partnerships for the development of quantum technology research with UChicago & IBM, and UChicago & ...

Tech for Peace Symposium 2023 Held

The Tech for Peace Symposium 2023 was held on March 26, 2023, at the NY Office of the University of ...

New Appointments to the FUTI Advisory Committee

At the Board meeting held on April 17, 2023, the following officers were appointed: Member of Advisory Committee: Eri FurusawaMember ...

Mr. Masatoshi Ito, Honorary Chairman of Seven and i Holdings, Passes Away

A major supporter and long-time benefactor of FUTI, the honorary chairman of Seven & i Holdings, Mr. Masatoshi Ito, has ...

Dr. Chihiro Kanagawa, Important Supporter and Benefactor of FUTI, Passes Away

Photo credit: Asia Nikkei On January 1, 2023, shockwaves spread through FUTI as well as the industrial communities in Japan, ...

A Great Star has Fallen: Mourning the Loss of Former President Hisashi Kobayashi

Prof. Hisashi Kobayashi, former President of Friends of UTokyo, Inc. (FUTI), has passed away on March 9, 2023 (JST) at ...