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Osaka, Osaka60

Engineering

Osaka Metropolitan University
Koto City, Tokyo45

Regional Environment Systems

Shibaura Institute of Technology
Fukuoka, Fukuoka49

Urban Design, Planning and Disaster Management

Kyushu University
Osaka, Osaka60

Science - International Course

Osaka Metropolitan University
Bunkyo City, Tokyo55

Researcher in AI

The University of Tokyo
Tokyo, Tokyo53

Professor in Animal Resource Science

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Japan (JP)52

President and Chief Executive Officer

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST)
Bunkyo City, Tokyo63

Associate Professor in Biotechnology

The University of Tokyo

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The demand for qualified psychologists continues to expand. Leading employers value expertise in mental health, organizational behavior, cognitive neuroscience, and data-driven interventions.

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