Some of you expressed interest in Japan’s order to close Humanities, Law, and Social Science departments in their universities. This is an important moment for higher education. It is also one that is going on under the radar for the most part.

TIME: Alarm Over Huge Cuts to Humanities and Social Sciences at Japanese Universities

The World University Rankings: Social sciences and humanities faculties ‘to close’ in Japan after ministerial intervention

Bloomburg View: Japan Dumbs Down Its Universities