University of Tokyo

Researchers at the University of Tokyo have grown living human skin on a robotic finger, a bioengineering milestone demonstrated by the university's lab. The cultured skin covered the mechanical digit and reportedly showed enough flexibility and self-healing properties to mark a step toward lifelike robotics. Commenters see potential uses in humanoid robots, medical testing and tissue research, while others debated the ethical and practical limits of combining living tissue with machines.

Japan's first national student bodybuilding championship has been held at Yasuda Auditorium, the University of Tokyo's iconic hall, amid a rapid rise in student bodybuilders. Asahi reports on why the sport is gaining popularity, with commentators joking that it evokes yoga as much as muscle-building.