This picture taken on February 4, 2026 shows former dormitory resident and science fiction writer Kenrei Miyanishi petting a cat in the common room at Kyoto University's Yoshida Dormitory in Kyoto. The elite Kyoto University's "Yoshida Dorm" is self-governed by students, who treasure it as a space for free thinking away from the strict hierarchies that permeate many Japanese institutions. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP via Getty Images) / To go with 'JAPAN-STUDENTS-ARCHITECTURE' by Tomohiro OSAKI