{
  "id": 10654818,
  "title": "University of Tokyo Names First Female President",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/university-of-tokyo-names-first-female-president",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T09:17:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "News On Japan",
    "slug": "news-on-japan",
    "url": "https://newsonjapan.com/article/150898.php"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The University of Tokyo announced the appointment of professor Yuko Fujigaki as its new president, marking her as the first female leader of Japan's most prestigious university. Fujigaki, a professor at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, will assume the role in April 2027, succeeding current President Teruo Fujii. She secured the position through a selection council comprising experts from both within and outside the university. Fujigaki expressed her commitment to returning to the fundamental question of what a university represents and fulfilling the university's role as a symbol of the academic community in Japan and globally.",
  "summary": "The University of Tokyo has selected professor Yuko Fujigaki, 64, as its next president, making her the first woman to lead Japan's most prestigious university. (News On Japan)",
  "key_points": [
    "Yuko Fujigaki appointed as University of Tokyo's first female president",
    "Takes office in April 2027, succeeding Teruo Fujii",
    "Selected by expert council from within and outside university"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "University of Tokyo’s first female president vows to restore trust in scandal-hit school",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/university-of-tokyos-first-female-president-vows-to-restore-trust-in",
        "published": "2026-09-29T06:52:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}