国立大学法人岡山大学 News Releases

[Okayama University] 4th Sports Lecture by Okayama University in 2026: 'Aiming for Performance Improvement! REDs and Energy Deficiency' [July 22, 2026, Okayama University Tsushima Campus]

Okayama University will hold a sports lecture on July 22, 2026. The lecture will focus on REDs (Rela… · 2026-07-16

Okayama University Faculty of Literature Lecture & Information Session [7/25, Sat Okayama University Tsushima Campus]

Okayama University's Faculty of Literature will hold a lecture and information session on July 25 (S… · 2026-07-16

Okayama University's Weight Training Club Wins Team Championship at 61st Kansai Student Spring Powerlifting Championship, Sugino Updates All-Japan Student Record!

Okayama University's Weight Training Club won the team championship at the 61st Kansai Student Sprin… · 2026-07-16

Okayama University Announces 2027 Comprehensive Selection Student Recruitment Guidelines

Okayama University has announced the 2027 Comprehensive Selection Student Recruitment Guidelines. Th… · 2026-07-16

Okayama University's Technical Division Exhibits at 'Sunday Children's University in Okayama University of Science'

Okayama University's Technical Division participated in the 'Sunday Children's University in Okayama… · 2026-07-16

Okayama University Vice President Atsufumi Yokoi Discusses Climate Change Education at UNU-UNESCO International Conference Session

Vice President Atsufumi Yokoi of Okayama University participated in the 'Global Sustainable Developm… · 2026-07-16

[Okayama University] Held the 12th Meeting of "Microbe Explorers" Aimed at Interdisciplinary Fusion and Base Formation

Okayama University hosted the 12th meeting of "Microbe Explorers," a research group dedicated to int… · 2026-03-29

Long-term persistence of visual memory: Brief experiences generate cognition and behavior [Okayama University, Japanese Red Cross Hiroshima College of Nursing]

Okayama University and the Japanese Red Cross Hiroshima College of Nursing announced research findin… · 2026-04-18

[Okayama University] Elucidating diseases of unknown cause through genetic analysis - Okayama University Hospital becomes an IRUD base hospital -

Okayama University Hospital has been designated as a base hospital for the Initiative on Rare and Un… · 2026-04-19

[Okayama University] Protecting and Supporting Lives with VR and the Metaverse: New Social Support Starting from Nursing Science

Okayama University announced initiatives to implement VR and the Metaverse in nursing education to c… · 2026-04-18

[Okayama University] Mechanism Decoded: How Human-Specific Pseudogenes Determine the Fate of Stem Cells and Cancer

Okayama University has elucidated the mechanism by which human-specific pseudogenes control the fate… · 2026-04-19

Okayama University: Why are crows pitch black? — The secret to their blackness was a 'non-stopping switch'

Okayama University announced research findings on the secret of crow's blackness. The university, a … · 2026-04-19

Okayama University: Why are crows pitch black? — The secret to their blackness was a 'non-stopping switch'

Okayama University announced research findings on the secret of crow's blackness. The university, a … · 2026-04-19

[Okayama University] Held a Meeting with Kumamoto University on the Training and Utilization of R&D Management Personnel to Support Regional Core and Distinctive Research Universities

Okayama University and Kumamoto University held a meeting on the training and utilization of researc… · 2026-04-19

[Okayama University] Induction of Interleukin-9 Producing CD8 T Cells by Ascochlorin Derivative N184 from Filamentous Fungi and Elucidation of Its Anti-tumor Immune Activation Mechanism

Okayama University has elucidated the mechanism by which compound N184 activates anti-tumor immunity… · 2026-04-19

【Okayama University】 Reports Effectiveness of Robot-Assisted Pancreaticoduodenectomy

Okayama University has announced research findings on the effectiveness of robot-assisted pancreatic… · 2026-04-19

【Okayama University】 Reports Effectiveness of Robot-Assisted Pancreaticoduodenectomy

Okayama University has announced research findings on the effectiveness of robot-assisted pancreatic… · 2026-04-19

[Okayama University] Joint research and development of a 'Reusable Calf Cuff' that balances SDGs and economic efficiency ~ Building a sustainable medical model that reduces the burden on medical workers and waste ~

Okayama University announced the joint development of a 'Reusable Calf Cuff' that balances SDGs and … · 2026-04-19

Mechanism of "Wheat That Survives While Conserving Water" Elucidated in Joint Research by Six Japanese Institutions Including Kobe University

A joint research group from Kobe University, Yamaguchi University, Tokyo University of Agriculture a… · 2026-06-17

Okayama University Representatives Participate in UNESCO 75th Anniversary Forum, Exchange Views with Director-General

On May 20, 2026, President Yasutomo Nasu and Vice President Atsufumi Yokoi of Okayama University att… · 2026-06-17

Okayama University Holds "PSI Entrepreneurship Support Seminar in Okayama" to Promote Commercialization of Research Seeds

As part of the Chugoku-Shikoku region's startup ecosystem, Peace & Science Innovation Ecosystem (PSI… · 2026-06-17

Okayama University Hosts J-PEAKS Synergy Session on Superconductivity's Role in the Future, from Fusion to Quantum Medicine and Dark Matter

On June 8, 2026, Okayama University held a symposium on the future of 'superconductivity' technology… · 2026-06-17

Okayama University Holds 2026 Opening Ceremony for U.S. Department of State's Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program

On June 11, 2026, Okayama University held an opening ceremony for the U.S. Department of State's Cri… · 2026-06-17

[Okayama University] Okayama University Hospital's Department of Nephro-Urology Achieves 200 Kidney Transplant Cases

Okayama University Hospital's Department of Nephro-Urology has achieved a significant milestone by c… · 2026-04-18

[Okayama University] Established Endowed Course "Remote Regional Pharmacy Course" at Okayama University Hospital - Aiming to Resolve Pharmacist Shortage in Mountainous Rural Areas and Promote Regional Healthcare DX

Okayama University Hospital has established the endowed course "Remote Regional Pharmacy Course" to … · 2026-04-18

[Okayama University] Elucidating Part of the 'Umami Formation Mechanism' in Meat Aging

Okayama University announced research results elucidating part of the 'umami formation mechanism' du… · 2026-04-18

New Mechanism Unveiled for Diversity in Fish Fins: Evolution of Spiny Rays Key to Liberation from Rod-shaped Collagen [Tohoku University, Okayama University]

Tohoku University and Okayama University have elucidated a new mechanism that creates diversity in f… · 2026-04-18

[Okayama University] Analysis of Infection Status and Medical Care System in Okayama Prefecture (As of March 30, 2026)

Okayama University announced its analysis results on the infection status and medical care system in… · 2026-04-18

[Okayama University] Participated in the APAIE 2026 International Education Conference - Deepening International Cooperation and Exploring New Developments

Okayama University participated in the APAIE 2026 international education exchange event held in Hon… · 2026-04-06

Okayama University Holds Meeting with Shimane University on Training and Operations of R&D Management Personnel to Improve Research Capabilities with Regional and Global Perspectives

On March 27, 2026, Okayama University and Osaka University met with Shimane University to discuss th… · 2026-04-06

[Okayama University] Held the 2026 (Reiwa 8) Okayama University Undergraduate and Graduate School Entrance Ceremony

Okayama University held its entrance ceremony on April 2, 2026, welcoming 3,468 undergraduate and gr… · 2026-04-05

[Okayama University] Call for Partners for Industry-Academia Co-creation Activity 'Okayama University Open Innovation Challenge' Starting April 2026

Okayama University is seeking corporate partners for its 'Open Innovation Challenge' starting April … · 2026-04-05

[Okayama University] Okayama University holds FY2026 'Appointment Ceremony'

Okayama University held its FY2026 appointment ceremony on April 1, 2026, where President Yasutomo N… · 2026-04-05

[Okayama University] Okayama International Student Career Support Program Certified as MEXT's 'International Student Employment Promotion Education Program'

Okayama University's career support program for international students has been officially certified… · 2026-04-07

Okayama University: Implements Collaboration with Osaka University, Exchange of Female Technical Staff, etc.

Okayama University hosted Ms. Yuka Okumura, Section Chief from Osaka University's Institute of Scien… · 2026-04-07

Long-term persistence of visual memory: Brief experiences generate cognition and behavior [Okayama University, Japanese Red Cross Hiroshima College of Nursing]

Okayama University and the Japanese Red Cross Hiroshima College of Nursing announced research findin… · 2026-04-18

[Okayama University] Elucidating diseases of unknown cause through genetic analysis - Okayama University Hospital becomes an IRUD base hospital -

Okayama University Hospital has been designated as a base hospital for the Initiative on Rare and Un… · 2026-04-19

[Okayama University] Protecting and Supporting Lives with VR and the Metaverse: New Social Support Starting from Nursing Science

Okayama University announced initiatives to implement VR and the Metaverse in nursing education to c… · 2026-04-18

[Okayama University] Mechanism Decoded: How Human-Specific Pseudogenes Determine the Fate of Stem Cells and Cancer

Okayama University has elucidated the mechanism by which human-specific pseudogenes control the fate… · 2026-04-19

Okayama University: Why are crows pitch black? — The secret to their blackness was a 'non-stopping switch'

Okayama University announced research findings on the secret of crow's blackness. The university, a … · 2026-04-19

[Okayama University] Held a Meeting with Kumamoto University on the Training and Utilization of R&D Management Personnel to Support Regional Core and Distinctive Research Universities

Okayama University and Kumamoto University held a meeting on the training and utilization of researc… · 2026-04-19

[Okayama University] Induction of Interleukin-9 Producing CD8 T Cells by Ascochlorin Derivative N184 from Filamentous Fungi and Elucidation of Its Anti-tumor Immune Activation Mechanism

Okayama University has elucidated the mechanism by which compound N184 activates anti-tumor immunity… · 2026-04-19

[Okayama University] Joint research and development of a 'Reusable Calf Cuff' that balances SDGs and economic efficiency ~ Building a sustainable medical model that reduces the burden on medical workers and waste ~

Okayama University announced the joint development of a 'Reusable Calf Cuff' that balances SDGs and … · 2026-04-19

Absorbable Bone Regeneration Material "Verte" Receives Medical Device Approval [Nagoya University, Okayama University, Menicon]

Nagoya University, Okayama University, and Menicon Co., Ltd. jointly announced that their absorbable… · 2026-05-06

Okayama University Holds Exchange of Opinions with Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology on Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration ~ Exploring the Possibilities of Broad Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Utilizing the Insights of 'Matching HUB' ~

Okayama University and Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) held an exchange o… · 2026-06-13

[Okayama University] Analysis of Infection Status and Medical Care Provision System in Okayama Prefecture (as of June 1, 2026)

Okayama University has released an analysis of the COVID-19 infection status and medical care provis… · 2026-06-13

Okayama University Vice President and Professor Yasuyuki Nogami Receives the Chugoku Comprehensive Communications Bureau Director's Award for Information and Communications Month

Professor Yasuyuki Nogami, Vice President of Okayama University, received the Chugoku Comprehensive … · 2026-06-05

Okayama University Holds Exchange of Views with Shimane University for Matching Trainees in R&D Management Human Resource Development

On May 29, 2026, Okayama University held an exchange of views with Shimane University regarding the … · 2026-06-06

Okayama University's Research and Innovation Co-creation Organization Medical Headquarters Selected for INPIT's iAca Program

The Medical Headquarters of Okayama University's Research and Innovation Co-creation Organization ha… · 2026-06-05

Okayama University Technical Division Holds 2026 Student Semi-Meister Certification Ceremony

Okayama University's Technical Division held a certification ceremony for its Student Meister System… · 2026-06-06

Okayama University Library Hosts Study Session on Supporting Job Retention for Employees with Disabilities

The Okayama University Library collaborated with the university's Good Job Center to conduct a pract… · 2026-05-28

Okayama University Holds FY2026 Research Assistant Professor Certification Ceremony – Promoting Opportunities for Young Researchers and Strengthening Research and Innovation

Okayama University held the FY2026 Research Assistant Professor Certification Ceremony on April 17, … · 2026-06-03

Okayama University Significantly Enhances Anti-Tumor Effects of Hyperthermia with Successful Development of a Novel Sensitizer

A research group at Okayama University has successfully developed a new compound that significantly … · 2026-05-31

[Okayama University] Conducted a 'Generative AI Seminar' for Teachers at Okayama Gakugeikan High School under the DX High School Project

On May 19, 2026, Okayama University held a generative AI seminar for teachers at Okayama Gakugeikan … · 2026-05-31

[Okayama University] Okayama University Conducts FD Seminar on "English-Medium Instruction (EMI) for University Faculty"

On May 14, 2026, Okayama University hosted an FD seminar on English-Medium Instruction (EMI), inviti… · 2026-05-31

[Okayama University] Okayama University Holds Certification Ceremony for the "Graduate School Study Support System (First Half of FY2026)"

On March 27, 2026, Okayama University held a certification ceremony for its "Graduate School Study S… · 2026-06-02

[Okayama University] Implementation of Helium Recovery (Phase 1) at SPring-8 as part of the "Chugoku-Shikoku/Harima HeReNet" initiative

On May 7, 2026, Okayama University's task force visited SPring-8 to recover approximately 10㎥ of hel… · 2026-06-02

[Okayama University] Held an exchange of views with the Director of the Human Resources Policy Promotion Office, MEXT

On May 15, 2026, Okayama University hosted officials from MEXT to discuss HR reforms and the develop… · 2026-06-02

[Okayama University] Japan's First 'Honorary Technical Supervisor' Title Established to Lead the Advancement of Technical Staff!

On April 7, 2026, Okayama University awarded the title of 'Honorary Technical Supervisor' to three f… · 2026-06-02

[Okayama University] Cultivating R&D Management Talent to Create New Value from 'Knowledge': Kick-off Meeting Held for Training Program Utilizing the Okayama University URA Model

On May 19, 2026, Okayama University held a kick-off meeting for the MEXT-funded 'Development of R&D … · 2026-06-02

[Okayama University] FY2026 TC College Entrance Ceremony, 5 Technical Staff from Okayama University's Comprehensive Technical Division Participate in CFC Operations Tour - Fostering Advanced Technical Human Resources to Support Okayama University's Mission of 'Creation, Emergence, and Inheritance of Advanced Knowledge'

On April 21-22, 2026, the 'FY2026 TC College Entrance Ceremony' was held at Tokyo Institute of Scien… · 2026-06-02

[Okayama University] First Research Equipment Introduced via 'SX Platform' Rental/Lease Service! - Strengthening Financial Management and Centralized Equipment Control -

On May 14, 2026, Okayama University introduced its first piece of research equipment—a triple quadru… · 2026-06-02

[Okayama University] Professor Fumio Otsuka (Medicine) Selected for AMED's 'FY2025 Innovative Pharmaceutical Development Research Program for Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases'

Professor Fumio Otsuka of Okayama University has been selected for an AMED research project to eluci… · 2026-06-02

[Okayama University] Professors and Assistant Professors from Okayama University Receive the FY2026 MEXT Commendation for Science and Technology!

Professors and assistant professors from Okayama University have received the FY2026 MEXT Commendati… · 2026-06-01

Publication of 'Okayama University J-PEAKS MONTHLY DIGEST' Vol. 23 - Monthly updates on Okayama University's social transformation initiatives related to the 'J-PEAKS' project!

On June 1, 2026, Okayama University published the 23rd issue of its monthly digest, 'Okayama Univers… · 2026-06-01

[Okayama University] Sharing Needs and Know-how Between Private and National Universities: Meeting Held with Tokyo University of Science on Developing and Managing Research Development Personnel

On March 10, 2026, Okayama University and Osaka University visited the Tokyo University of Science t… · 2026-06-01

[Okayama University] Awarding Certificates to Recipients of the 2026 Next-Generation Researcher Challenge Program "OU-SPRING"

On May 12, 2026, Okayama University held a certificate awarding ceremony for the "OU-SPRING" program… · 2026-06-01

[Okayama University] Rainbow Concert vol.106 'Melodies Circle, Hearts Dance: The World of Japanese Songs and Mozart' [6/10, Wed, Okayama University Shikata Campus]

Okayama University will host the 106th Rainbow Concert on June 10, 2026, at the Junko Fukutake Hall … · 2026-06-01

[Okayama University] FY2026 Okayama University Faculty of Engineering Online Career Counseling Session [Sat, June 13, 18:00-19:30]

Okayama University's Faculty of Engineering will hold an online career counseling session via Zoom o… · 2026-06-01

[Okayama University] Two Zoroastrian Temples Discovered in Sogdiana, a Key Hub on the Silk Road! - Revealing a Cosmopolitan Culture with Murals and Later Han Mirrors -

On June 1, 2026, an international joint research team including Okayama University announced the dis… · 2026-06-01

[Okayama University] Alumnus Sota Matsumoto Appointed as UNESCO Chair Youth Ambassador

Okayama University has appointed alumnus Sota Matsumoto, currently working at the JICA Ukraine Offic… · 2026-06-01

[Okayama University] Advancing Reform with 'Okayama University Love': The First 'Okayama University Konwakai' Alumni Meeting of FY2026 Held in the Kanto Region

On April 20, 2026, the first 'Okayama University Konwakai' alumni meeting of FY2026 was held in Mina… · 2026-06-01

[Okayama University] Faculty and Staff Present Kumenan Town Project at Toyota Foundation's 'Population Decline and Japanese Society' Mid-term Seminar

Okayama University faculty and staff participated in the Toyota Foundation's 'Population Decline and… · 2026-06-01

[Okayama University] To realize 'Bicycle Advanced City Okayama', conducted bicycle manner guidance near 'Okayama University Entrance Intersection 2026 Spring'

On May 18, 2026, Okayama University conducted an awareness campaign near the Okayama University entr… · 2026-06-01

[Okayama University] Traffic Safety Class Held at Okayama University Elementary School

On May 12, 2026, Okayama University Elementary School held a traffic safety class for all students. … · 2026-05-28

[Okayama University] JR West x Okayama University: International Students Participate in Promoting the Setouchi Area

Okayama University and JR West's Okayama Branch have produced a promotional video for the Setouchi a… · 2026-06-01

[Okayama University] Second Consecutive Year! Sota Nakamura of the Okayama University Kendo Club to Compete in the All Japan Student Kendo Championship

Sota Nakamura, a 5th-year medical student at Okayama University, placed in the top 20 at the 73rd Ch… · 2026-06-01

[Okayama University] J-PEAKS Special Seminar 'New Horizons in Advanced Materials Science' Held on Materials Science - Leading Researchers from Japan and Abroad Discuss Materials Development and Applications

On April 3, 2026, Okayama University hosted a special seminar inviting prominent researchers from Ja… · 2026-05-31

[Okayama University] Clarifying the Reality of the Brain-Dead Organ Donation Process: Analysis of 16 Facilities Reveals Institutional Variability

A research group at Okayama University, through the 'J-RESPECT study' involving 16 facilities nation… · 2026-05-31

Successful Development of a Clean Synthesis Method for Alcohols from Alkenes and Water Using Copper and Light [Okayama University, Osaka Metropolitan University]

A joint research group from Okayama University and Osaka Metropolitan University has successfully de… · 2026-05-31

[Okayama University] Library Shikata Branch Hosts "Introduction to Generative AI" Workshop

Okayama University Library's Shikata Branch held an "Introduction to Generative AI" workshop from Ma… · 2026-05-31

[Okayama University] Four Staff Members Certified as "Okayama University Research and Development Management Personnel"! ~Promoting Research-Focused Environments and Staff Professionalization~

Okayama University has certified four staff members as "Research and Development Management Personne… · 2026-05-31

Okayama University Exchanges Medical Engineering Technology with ITRI and Others

The university held discussions with Taiwanese medical device manufacturers on cutting-edge fields s… · 2026-05-31

[Okayama University] Okayama University J-PEAKS Symposium Held: The Forefront of University Reform under the Japan Program for Enhancing Research Universities (J-PEAKS)

On January 27, 2026, Okayama University hosted a hybrid symposium on the Ministry of Education's "J-… · 2026-05-31

[Okayama University] Okayama Digital Innovation Creation Platform (OI-Start) Selected for METI's 'Regional DX Promotion Lab' - Accelerating DX in the Okayama Region through Industry-Academia-Government-Finance Collaboration

The 'Okayama Digital Innovation Creation Platform (OI-Start),' managed by Okayama University, has be… · 2026-05-31

[Okayama University] Okayama University-originated ventures and Kumenan Town collaborate to hold an experiential event to rethink "living" and "happiness" through intergenerational exchange

In February 2026, Okayama University held an experiential event in Kumenan Town, Okayama Prefecture,… · 2026-05-31

[Okayama University] Analysis of Infection Status and Medical Care System in Okayama Prefecture (as of May 11, 2026)

Okayama University announced the results of its analysis of the COVID-19 and seasonal influenza infe… · 2026-05-31

[Okayama University] Hosting the Misasa International Symposium "MISASA-IX" - Promoting the Frontier of Mars Science and Industry-Academia-Government Exchange -

In February 2026, Okayama University's Institute for Planetary Materials held the "MISASA-IX" intern… · 2026-05-31

[Okayama University] Exploring the Charm of Fermentation and Microorganisms in Collaboration with Kumenan Town: Held "Natural Beer Yeast" Research Meeting Satellite Edition

In February 2026, Okayama University held the "Natural Beer Yeast" Research Meeting Satellite Editio… · 2026-05-31

[Okayama University] The 14th Meeting of 'Microbe Explorers' Held, Aiming for Interdisciplinary Fusion and Hub Formation

On March 16, 2026, Okayama University held the 14th meeting of its research group 'Microbe Explorers… · 2026-05-31

[Okayama University] Introducing Okayama University's 'J-PEAKS' Initiatives at the AAAS Annual Meeting

Okayama University presented its 'J-PEAKS' initiatives at the AAAS Annual Meeting in Phoenix, USA, i… · 2026-05-31

【Okayama University】Hosts Special Lecture "Trends in Advanced Medical Research - Okayama University Cryo-FIB-SEM and Tomography Special Lecture in Shikata"

On February 10, 2026, Okayama University held a special lecture titled "Trends in Advanced Medical R… · 2026-05-31

[Okayama University] Launch of the 'Microbial Industry Co-Creation Core' – Researchers from Diverse Fields Gather to Build the Industries of the Future with Microbes

Okayama University and Fujiwara Techno Art Co., Ltd. have jointly launched the 'Microbial Industry C… · 2026-06-02

Okayama University Introduces Its Initiatives at J-PEAKS Study Meeting on Transforming Technical Staff and Organizations for Research Infrastructure Enhancement

Okayama University presented its advanced initiatives regarding technical staff organization and hum… · 2026-06-03

Okayama University: Keio University Professor Hiroaki Miyata to Speak at J-PEAKS Public Symposium "How to Live in the AI Era and Create the Future" [June 18, Thu, Okayama University Tsushima Campus]

Okayama University will hold a J-PEAKS public symposium on June 18, 2026, titled "How to Live in the… · 2026-06-02

Okayama University Appoints Associate Professor Ooi Lia as Vice-Chair of UNESCO Chair

Okayama University has appointed Associate Professor Ooi Lia as Vice-Chair of its UNESCO Chair, effe… · 2026-05-06

[Okayama University] Signboard Unveiling Ceremony Held for Okayama University Institute for Future Medical Innovation

Okayama University established the "Institute for Future Medical Innovation" in April 2026 and held … · 2026-05-06

Absorbable Bone Regeneration Material "Verte" Receives Medical Device Approval [Nagoya University, Okayama University, Menicon]

Nagoya University, Okayama University, and Menicon Co., Ltd. jointly announced that their absorbable… · 2026-05-06

[Okayama University] Utility of Viral Antibody Titer Measurement in Long COVID Care during the Omicron Period ~Brain Fog Symptoms and Decreased QOL Associated with Antibody Titers~

A research group at Okayama University analyzed blood viral antibody titers in 275 long COVID patien… · 2026-05-06

Okayama University Selects Associate Professor Hirofumi Okoshi and Research Associate Professor Hiroki Mise for the 2025 Young Top Researcher Award

Okayama University has selected Associate Professor Hirofumi Okoshi (Humanities) and Research Associ… · 2026-05-06