Meritocracy endures in imagination: a fragile hope that society might listen to the music of ability, rather than the echo of inheritance.

This is the famous Red Gate of 東大, Japan’s flagship univ. —where I explore the myth/ache of meritocracy.

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Drawing on parallels between Harvard’s holistic admissions and #UTokyo ‘s exam-driven gatekeeping, I invite the reader to consider how both systems, though outwardly distinct, conceal networks of inherited advantage and quietly redefine the meaning of merit.

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My #LegalStorytelling project : #WhoOwnsUTokyo ?

私の仮想法廷 #東大は誰のものか　

東大の皆さん、ご協力ありがとう😊

The court adjourns. The duet continues offstage.

Mock trials with real emotions. Characters with legal dilemmas.

Welcome to a courtroom of empathy.

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