Rector Giovanni Molari, accompanied by Vice Rector for International Relations Raffaella Campaner, led the University of Bologna on a mission to Japan aimed at consolidating its international standing and fostering dialogue on some of today’s most pressing global issues. Among the key events were the International Association of Universities (IAU) conference and the Rector’s participation in the Conversation Series organized by the United Nations University Centre in Tokyo—an interactive platform for debates on global challenges such as international security, sustainable development, and technological governance