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Shobi University's motto "Wisdom and love" holds the meaning of respecting beauty (shobi) to achieve higher culture (all-round education) and nurturing wisdom and love for consideration and benevolence. The forefathers of the University founder, such as Naoshi Akamatsu, were physicians for the Kasama Domain's lords during the Edo Period. They particularly emphasized humanity's essential nature, such as love (benevolence), which appears in the concept "Medicine is a benevolent art." At the time of its founding, the University's educational policy was "To nurture reliable individuals with rich culture and promising musical training." The root of the motto "Wisdom and love…
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Shokei Gakuin, since its establishment in 1892, has been devoted to educating people who can refine their inner self and walk together with others, based on the spirit of Christianity. Along with this principle, Shokei Gakuin University strives to encourage its students to develop a well-balanced character composed of empathy and the power to take action, along with academic and professional skills. With our beautiful campus and warm, friendly faculty and staff, Shokei Gakuin University endeavors to offer the best support to help students' dreams come true. Shokei Gakuin University is located in Natori City, a suburb south of Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. Sendai is th…
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Hamamatsu's city has long flourished as a town devoted to manufacturing products that include textiles, musical instruments, and transportation equipment (vehicles and motorcycles). In recent years, new businesses in the industries such as optical technology and electronic technology have also opened their doors in Hamamatsu. The city has also become known for its commitment to music in hosting various international competitions, one of which is the Shizuoka International Opera Competition, which SUAC is involved in. Located in downtown Hamamatsu, Shizuoka University of Art and Culture was launched in the year 2000 as a university founded and operated with the local ind…
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Our university started on the path to the present "Shizuoka University" after incorporating the former Shizuoka High School, Shizuoka Normal School and Shizuoka 2nd Normal School, Shizuoka Normal School for Youth and Hamamatsu College of Technology (formerly Hamamatsu School of Technology, in 1949) and absorbing Shizuoka Prefectural College of Agriculture (in 1951). At these former colleges and high schools, educational policies that placed importance on students' independence through "freedom, enlightenment, and broadmindedness" were implemented. Among these, at Hamamatsu Technical Junior College, students were educated in the freest environment that took into full consi…
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With the help and support of local communities, Shizuoka Sangyo University's School of Management was founded in 1994 and its School of Communications and Informatics (now the School of Information Studies) in 1998. Since then, the university has become known in the surrounding community as a university with a youthful spirit and a clear vision for the future, making significant contributions to the development of industry in Shizuoka Prefecture. Our basic philosophy is to promote the specialized vocational knowledge demanded by the industrial and international society of the 21st century, and we regard the provision of advanced education as our mission. SSU pro…
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Shizuoka Eiwa Gakuin University was founded in 1887 by Canadian missionaries. In 1966, the junior college was first opened, and then, in 2002, the university was established. As such, Eiwa has a long tradition in education based on Christian values. We are tremendously proud of our graduates, many of whom have contributed to regional development. With Christianity as its cornerstone, our approach to education and study is grounded in the spirit of “Love and Service.” To respect each other is nothing but “the practice of love” as in our scripture, “a faith that includes the practice of love is most important.” It is also to “Love your neighbor as yourself.” I would be gr…
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Shitennoji University is a private university founded by Shitennoji Temple, one of Japan's oldest Buddhist temples. The university nurtures young people who contribute to Japan and the world and who do so with a wa (harmony) spirit. We believe that formal classroom learning should be complemented by as much real-world learning as possible. Our curriculum allows students to plan programs that lead them to engage with the outside world. Receiving recognition not only from teachers but also from members of society enables young people to learn more about themselves and therefore to grow. We want our students to take on challenges that are possible only during their time as…
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The educational philosophy at Shirayuri University centers on helping students develop as individuals in the Christian spirit, tolerance, and service. Echoing the founding principle of the Convent of St. Paul of Chartres, the parent organization of Shirayuri Gakuen, the university strives to cultivate women who embody a harmony of intelligence and sensibility. The educational goals at Shirayuri University are to help each student embrace the quest for truth through the constant cultivation of intelligence, explore the dimensions of morality that transcend an individual’s process of self-realization by deepening one’s love of and service to others, appreciate the beauty …
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Shinshu University is a national university with eight faculties (Arts, Education, Economics and Law, Science, Medicine, Engineering, Agriculture, Textile Science, and Technology) and six graduate schools. The University offers courses and researches a broad range of academic disciplines on its five campuses located in Matsumoto, Nagano, Ueda, and Ina. Employing a total of 1,100 teaching staff, it has a student body of around 11,000 (including 300 international students). Shinshu University values the rich, natural environment of Shinshu and its history, culture, and people's work. Shinshu University strives to conserve Nature, improve all people's welfare, and cultivat…
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Shimane University was established as a national university in 1949, although we can trace our roots back to a teacher training college established in 1876. Since its establishment, Shimane University has continued to expand and now consists of six faculties on two campuses. The Matsue campus is home to the Faculty of Law and Literature, the Faculty of Education, the Interdisciplinary Faculty of Science and Engineering, the Faculty of Life and Environmental Science, along with all of the Graduate Courses in these faculties, and the Faculty of Human Sciences (established April 1, 2017). Our newest faculty fosters students who will contribute to society by focusing on psych…
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"Holistic Independence" expresses our goal of equipping students with knowledge and skills while fostering personal growth and ensuring they have the practical skills they need to contribute to society. Today the world's situation and economic conditions are constantly changing, and it may not be easy to make your dreams a reality. It is crucial to have strength and confidence as a unique, outstanding individual--to win out in an authoritarian society no matter how conditions change. At Shikoku University, we do not just provide education to enhance the individuality of each student, in areas such as social skills, practical skills, and the ability to contribute…
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Shogakukan University is a private, coeducational four-year university founded in 1979. Shogakukan University's mission is to nurture talented and reliable individuals who can meet the needs of the society they live in by acquiring Individuality, Knowledge, and Skills and putting their ideas and what they have learned into practice. The university has student exchange agreements with four universities: Anglia Ruskin University (A.R.U., formerly Anglia Polytechnic University (APU)) in England The University of Macau (M.U.) and Changchun Normal University (C.N.U.) in China Silla University (S.U.) in South Korea and Wenzao Ursuline University of Inte…
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Throughout the over 100-year history of our University, we have fostered a unique academic culture where the students are bright and cheerful and develop a challenging spirit. In the years to come, by firmly inheriting this "Chujyo-ism" (taken from University's last name: Chukyo Women's University), we will uphold our educational philosophy, which is "Capacity Building for Global Citizenship," and continue our efforts to hoist our students on our shoulders, for the good of all young people, both male, and female. Once students can digest their knowledge and use it at will, this knowledge becomes their intellect. There are many things in society for which clear-cut judgm…
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The Shiga University of Medical Science strives to cultivate excellent medical professionals, conduct outstanding medical research, and practice high-quality "holistic medicine" as "the university supported by its local community, contributes to the community and plays an active part in the world." In our undergraduate education, we cultivate physicians, nurses, midwives, and public health nurses. Our graduates are active in the field of medicine and nursing from local communities to the global arena. In our graduate school, we focus on fostering clinical scientists with a research mind who will be the new generation of leaders in charge of high-quality research in medici…
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Shiga University was established as one of the new national universities in 1949 against the historical and cultural background of Ohmi Province surrounding Lake Biwa, now the modern Shiga Prefecture. The university inherited the torch of its pre-war predecessors, Shiga Normal School and Hikone Commercial College. Since its establishment, Shiga University has developed educational and research activities through launching, among other things, research centers, and postgraduate courses. To fulfill its new role as a national university, it has been at the forefront of educating talented individuals for their future professional careers. In 2000, the university promulga…
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Higher education in Japan faces a critical challenge. Japanese universities need to reform their structures and educational systems to meet global standards. Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT) has firmly maintained "learning through practice" as the philosophy in engineers' education ever since Tokyo Higher School of Industry and Commerce, the predecessor to SIT, was established in 1927. In response to the recent progress in the globalization of the economy, SIT is providing an up-to-date framework for "learning through practice" including intensive English Language programs, Project Based Learning programs under multicultural environment, along with many Hands-on s…
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In recent years, there have been dramatic changes, both domestically and internationally, in the ways we live our lives. This has required us to seek new and innovative ways of viewing industry, society, and our very existence. Now that both Japan and the world are undergoing significant changes, we need to reevaluate the importance of the intelligence and sense of humanity developed by our ancestors. Accordingly, we must incorporate science and technology and culture into our lives to form a sustainable society where people share their existence with dignity. Celebrating its 40th anniversary since establishment, our institution has continued to grow as a university wit…
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Founded in 1880, Senshu University marks its 137th anniversary this year. The University's four founders—Nagatane Soma, Inajiro Tajiri, Tanetaro Megata, and Shigetada Komai—studied abroad at Columbia, Yale, Harvard, and Rutgers Universities in the U.S., respectively. Returning to Japan, they founded Senshu Gakko (Senshu College, which later became the present Senshu University), seeking to give back to society by sharing what they had learned in economics and law. At the time, state-run colleges presented two significant hurdles for students—high tuition fees and requirements that students master Western languages and be familiar with Western texts. In the more than 120…
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Sendai University, the only university specialized in physical education and sports & health sciences in northern Japan, has strived to focus its full attention upon the relationship between physical activity and bodily function since the late 1960s. Our university has executed its vital mission of helping the young generation grow as physically and mentally sound human resources. The mission is deeply rooted in our educational principle, summarized in "Practical Science and Ingenuity based on Originality." This is inherited from Miyoji Hozawa's philosophy. He was a highly respected pioneer in women's high school education in modern Japan. In 1879 he found the oldes…
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Seitoku Gakuen was founded in 1933 to realize a "humanistic education" dedicated to the principle of the "spirit of harmony" promoted by the renowned statesman Prince Shotoku. The spirit of harmony encompasses the ideal of instructing young women in the morality and etiquette of a successfully socialized individual and future mother, nurturing compassion for others. Ever since its founding, Seitoku Gakuen has sought to better society through devotion to young women's education and, in turn, advancing women's opportunities in society. Also, Seitoku aims to provide students with a solid curriculum emphasizing home education. This humanistic spirit is not something that ch…
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Seisen is a Catholic liberal arts university focusing in particular on women's education. Its educational ideals are based on Christian Humanism, which means seeking to find what is meaningful and valuable in life, according to the teachings of Jesus Christ. The University's motto, Veritas et Caritas, expresses the fundamental principles of seeking truth (Veritas) and realizing love through human service (Caritas). Guided by these principles, the University is committed to developing in women genuine wisdom, love, and strength for the age needs. Seisen endeavors to nurture women to become responsible, independent, and public-spirited members of society. The education…
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SEISA Dohto University is passionate about creating an inclusive society by cleaving a new academic research path for implementing sustainable developments of the society and materializing what the current societies need with reflecting a modern fast-changing world. "Build new pathways for people in need and aim in creating the society people live together and achieve these" SEISA Dohto University cleaves new paths for the people who need support by creating a society where people live together without any boundaries. To do so, fostering the human resources who have obtained enriched education, ample of specific knowledge and skills, and curiosities of exploring…
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In 2016 Seinan Gakuin celebrated its 100th Anniversary with a renewed commitment to endeavor to be faithful to Christ in the pursuit of truth in academic affairs and excellence in character development, striving to equip and nurture students who will be able to serve as creative and constructive leaders in local communities and global society. As you prepare for or continue your university education, the whole world lies before you. Since we live in a world that is rapidly becoming a community without borders, the opportunities which lie before us are almost limitless. The world community continues to become more and more interconnected socially, economically, and polit…
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"Education will last a lifetime" is the opening line of the foundation statement of Seikei Jitsumu Gakko, the first higher education institution established by Haruji Nakamura, who then goes on to state the essence of education is fostering a willingness to raise intellectual curiosity to engender self-improvement for life. "Respecting individuality", "Cultivating one's character," and "Fulfillment of labor", are all part of the founding spirit and supported by "self-motivation", which indicates learning and acting on your own volition. Instead of an overly intellectual approach, Seikei University is committed to realizing a well-balanced education of the heart, mind, a…
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Seijoh university opened in April 2002 to commemorate the founding of the Ishida Education Group 60 years ago. With a faculty of business administration furthering business and faculty of Rehabilitation and care furthering medical care, Seijoh University has set for itself the task of producing individuals contributing to society. Endowed with neither a large landmass nor rich in natural resources, Japan had a large population but was economically poor. However, today it has grown into a materially wealthy land with a free society. From Japan's point of view fifty years ago or the developing countries that are even today relatively poor, this prosperity seems like a …
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