EducationShrinking reserves threaten research at Japan's top university as staff cuts loomThe University of Tokyo is expected to run a deficit for the second year in a row in fiscal 2026, raising questions over its financial viability. (Photo by Kosuke Imamura)Nikkei staff writersAugust 6, 2026 18:01 JSTTOKYO -- The University of Tokyo, widely regarded as Japan's best, will likely post a net loss for the second consecutive year in fiscal 2026, Nikkei learned Thursday.
University of Tokyo to run consecutive deficits in fiscal 2026
Shrinking reserves threaten research at Japan's top university as staff cuts loom
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