Tokyo Medical University is publically apologising after an investigation in the schools application process revealed the university deliberately marked down all female applicants to limit the number of women studying.
Senior officials at Tokyo Medical University wanted to keep the number of women at about 30 per cent, so they altered the computerized marking system.
The investigation also found that officials boosted the scores of some applicants (who were children of the university’s graduates) so the institution could garner donations from the parents.
The University has apologised but has maintained they were unaware of the manipulation.