Waseda University and the University of Birmingham are to undertake joint research on the work of William Shakespeare as part of the 400th anniversary of his death this year, Redbrick reported on 14 March.
The collaboration arose from a British Council workshop in 2015 that focused on UK–Japan work in research and education. Both universities are to contribute £60,000 to a fund that may support joint research in robotics, linguistics, drama, as well as sport and exercise science.
Professor Adam Tickell, University of Birmingham provost, said: “It is important for both the University of Birmingham and our country to develop closer engagement with our counterparts in Japan, especially in areas of shared research strength”.