Welcome to Tohoku University
(WorldNews Japan)

The cherry blossoms on campus mark the start of a new academic year and Tohoku University says welcome to 2,469 new undergraduates and 2,470 graduate students. To prevent the spread of the coronavirus on campus, the university cancelled all large events, including the official entrance ceremony. Instead, speeches and orientation materials are being shared online. In his welcome message (PDF), University President Hideo Ohno spoke of the university`s strength in innovative research, as well as its global focus. `Our strong academic and industry...