Japanese universities consider big change to academic year

Japanese universities consider big change to academic year

TOKYO, Japan - University of Tokyo President Junichi Hamada (L) speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 20, 2012, over a plan to shift the beginning of its academic year to fall from spring. Results released Jan. 25, 2012, of a Kyodo News survey showed more than 40 percent of Japan's national universities, as well as many of the country's top private universities, will consider following the University of Tokyo's lead in switching to start their academic year in the autumn. (Kyodo)

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