Japan leads Asia in university rankings - June 6, 2026

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In today’s episode: Japan features the only Asian university in top 25 global universities… Masayoshi Son becomes Asia’s richest person amid AI-driven SoftBank surge… Crested ibis released into wild in Japan decades after extinction… Tokyo spring pollen count surges to nearly double last year’s level… Japan plans core English vocabulary list to ease student burden… Amnesty International Japan chief accused of workplace harassment… Thai tourists defrauded over 4 million baht

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