According to reports by Japan's Kyodo News and Asahi Shimbun on May 26, after US President Trump repeatedly attacked Harvard University and the US Department of Homeland Security announced a ban on the university's acceptance of international students, the University of Tokyo "stepped up". In an interview on that day, officials from the University of Tokyo stated that they were "considering accepting foreign students who cannot continue their studies at Harvard University", with specific details still under discussion. Professor Rika Hayashi, vice president of the University of Tokyo responsible for international affairs and diversity, said: "The University of Tokyo believes that research and education should transcend national borders. We hope to contribute to enabling young people in difficult situations to continue their education, not only for students from Harvard University but also for students from other universities, regardless of nationality." In the past, the University of Tokyo has indeed accepted researchers and students from overseas due to emergencies. After the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022, the University of Tokyo received scholars and students affected by the conflict who could no longer continue their research or studies, providing them with free research facilities and accommodation, as well as Japanese language courses and psychological counseling and other supportive measures. However, according to data from the University of Tokyo's official website, by the end of 2023, the number of such scholars and students accepted by the university did not exceed thirty. Additionally, some analysts commented that the University of Tokyo's announcement to accept Harvard University's international students remains "principled". On one hand, relevant work details are still being formulated; on the other hand, it depends on whether the international students and scholars can truly no longer continue their studies and work at Harvard University before the University of Tokyo can proceed with its so-called "acceptance" work. On May 22 local time, US District Judge Jeffrey White approved a temporary injunction prohibiting the US government from terminating the legal status of international students or revoking their visas during the trial period for universities, including Harvard University. The injunction also prohibits the Trump administration from arresting or detaining any student born outside the United States based on immigration status. It is expected that Harvard can still admit international students during the trial period to determine the legality of the government's actions. This article is an exclusive piece by Guancha Observer and unauthorized reproduction is prohibited. Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7508934948959666726/ Disclaimer: The article solely represents the author's personal views. Please express your opinions by using the "thumbs up/thumbs down" buttons below.