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The IB offers an education for students from age 3 to 19, comprising of four programs that focus on teaching students to think critically and independently, and how to inquire with care and logic. The IB prepares students to succeed in a world where facts and fiction merge in the news, and where asking the right questions is a crucial skill that will allow them to flourish long after they’ve left our programs. We are supported by IB teachers and coordinators who develop and promote the IB’s curriculums in almost 5,000 schools globally every day, in over 150 countries around the world. Continuity in a child’s education is extremely important. By taking advantage of the continuity of Katoh School’s K-12 English Immersion / Bilingual Program children can build upon the skills and abilities established in earlier years. Students develop full mother tongue (first language) proficiency in Japanese and Japanese cultural identity and, over time, add native-like English proficiency, and a global mindset with the understanding, skills, and attributes necessary of a global citizen. Parents considering general admission or transfer should note that admission procedures vary according to age level. We advise parents to utilize all available opportunities to become familiar with our school by attending our school explanation sessions, class observations, as well as open school days. The screening evaluations for general admission or transfer for older students (grade two and above) focus on English and Japanese literacy skills, academic ability, and personal maturity. Since lessons are conducted in both English and Japanese, students are expected to possess a certain level of proficiency in both languages appropriate to their grade levels requirements. In subjects taught in English, a reasonable command of English is essential. On the other hand, Japanese ability is indispensable for subjects taught in Japanese. Please refer to the latest information of the relevant school for further admission/transfer details. Since a transfer application is considered only if there are vacancies, please direct your inquiries to each school to determine if applications are being accepted. In principle, we do NOT accept transfers into grade 6, grade 9 (Junior High School 3rd year), and Grade 11 (Senior High School 2nd year) after the start of DP. The Bilingual Course uses the MYP assessment framework established by the IBO when evaluating assessments and assigning grades. At the end of each year, teachers award a grade called the MYP grade on a scale of 1-7 (7 being the highest). Since the Bilingual Course follows the guidelines from the Mombukagakusho (MEXT) and the assessment policy of the Gyoshu Junior High School, students also receive a Gyoshu grade. Gyoshu grades are awarded on a scale of 1 – 10 (with 10 being the highest). The Gyoshu grade for students in the Bilingual Course comes from the application of the MYP criteria and the effort grade. Written reports of student progress are sent to parents in July, December and March. Parent-student-teacher conferences are scheduled in mid-July and mid-December. Written reports include student’s performance level for every criterion in each subject, MYP subject grade, effort grade, Gyoshu grade, subject teacher’s comments, school-wide examinations, reading grade, and other tests such as the Kanji test and English vocabulary test. The written reports are presented and explained by the homeroom teacher during the parent-student-teacher conferences. Each grade level visits a place outside of Numazu for a day. Teachers and students usually meet at the north side of Numazu station to take either a bus or a train. The students and teachers gather at the gym for an assembly. An alumnus is invited to give a speech. East-West Student Meeting: The students are divided into two teams- east and west. Each team will assign members to compete in the different events on Sports Day. A series of health examinations are organized in April and May by the school nurse. Some examinations include an eye check, a urine test, and an internal test. Other countries might call this an intramural event. The Cultural Day is a day where students are the main organizers of events. On this day, students will set up diverse booths, run a variety show displaying Gyoshu talent, Brass Band concerts, Music concerts, and others. The Sports Day consists of numerous unique games participated by both students and teachers. Other highlights of this day are the girls’ Cheering Dance and boys’ Drumming Dance by the East and West teams. The two days are open to the community. DP Mock Examination: This is for Grade 12 students and is done towards the end of term 1. Students will spend several days where they will take past paper DP examinations. This is divided into two parts. The first part of the summer school is typically done after the closing ceremony in July. Senior high classes are organized on these days. The second part is done in the last week of August. The MYP students (grades 9 & 10) have a summer camp where activities are organized to focus on the five Areas of Interaction in the MYP! View full school

Over seventy years ago, the founder of KEIMEI GAKUEN, Takasumi Mitsui, returned to Japan from England just before WW2. There were no schools in Japan that accepted returning international students who wanted to broaden their knowledge and language skills acquired abroad. In April 1940, Takasumi decided to open up his own house in Minato ward, Tokyo to start KEIMEI GAKUEN with thirteen teachers and eight students. Today KEIMEI GAKUEN has over six hundred students who are eager to be leaders in the ever-growing global community. Over thirty percent of the students have lived abroad and each one of them contributes to making up diverse and dynamic learning environments that represent today’s global world. Keimei Gakuen is committed to educate and instruct students to widen their global views, enrich their characters and develop independent perspectives needed in challenging global communities. Keimei Gakuen offers opportunities for students to reach their full potential, to be honest, pure, unselfish, and loving individuals who have a wide global understanding and responsibilities. To achieve our School Vision, KEIMEI GAKUEN students will: Learn who they are and how to live their lives through the life of Jesus Christ Respect each other as a member of our global community Become creative thinkers through real-life experiences Display respectful manners in diverse settings Keimei Gakuen is a Christian-based co-educational school, grades PreK-12, of higher learning. KEIMEI GAKUEN is located about thirty miles from downtown Tokyo. The campus overlooks a beautiful view of the Tama River. Accept Application for Returning International Students All Year Around Student Population: Over 30% of the Junior & Senior High School are international students who have lived abroad or foreign students they represent 50 different countries. Individualized Instruction for returning international students is offered. Japanese (JSL -Japanese as a Second Language -included), Mathematics, Science and Social Studies Advanced courses in English, French, German, Spanish, Chinese, and Korean. Focus on instruction: College preparation Over 95% of graduating students attend universities or colleges. Keimei graduates are accepted by the national, public, and private universities, including Keio Univ., Waseda Univ., International Christian Univ., Sophia Univ., Chuo Univ., and many other universities and colleges in Japan and foreign countries. View full school

Nakamura Gakuen was born in 1954 in Fukuoka, Kyushu's political, economic, and cultural hub with a long history of overseas interaction. Over the half a century since its foundation, Nakamura Gakuen has continuously endeavored to live up to the educational ideals and principles of its founder, Professor Haru Nakamura. Thanks to many people's understanding and support, we have been able to grow and flourish during this time. We believe that innovations in technology will make more progress, and the era, which will include an ect in every aspect of our daily lives, is just around the corner. People from all walks of life are now participating in society, irrespective of age or gender, and we now require broader knowledge sets and more flexible ways of thinking. Even in this age of globalization, the spirit of Nakamura Gakuen's founding days remains as vibrant and relevant as ever, and we are working to create an engaging academic environment in which each student can work toward their dreams. Also, we are endeavoring to develop human resources to contribute to society's future development by further strengthening educational and research capabilities that we have to ensure the maximum bene ts for students. Over 30,000 students have graduated from our Junior College, and 10,000 from our University, all of whom have been instilled with this spirit from our founding days. Nakamura Gakuen has gained a solid reputation in Japan for its high employment rate. At Nakamura Gakuen, we take a different stance to traditional universities, which merely provide intellectual information and human resources to society. Our University, Junior College, Graduate School, and research institutes make concerted efforts to contribute to the region, collaborate with industry and government, and engage in international exchanges, with the ultimate goal of nurturing global human resources and local leaders. The Nakamura Gakuen University Library provides services to students and faculty members, systematically collecting and accumulating various education and research data. The library is the center of scholarly information for education and research at Nakamura Gakuen University and Nakamura Gakuen University Junior College. We participate in the NACSIS-CAT/ILL Catalog Information Service, which makes it possible to search for academic books and documents and use the interlibrary loan system nationwide. With a collection of more than 220,000 volumes, we are open for our students, faculty, and staff approximately 310 days a year, including night and holiday openings. The library functions as a place of research and study. Moreover, we are enhancing our contributions to the community. The library cooperates with local public libraries and is open to the public, including junior and senior high school students and residents, during summer vacation. The Health Promotion Center carries out research and surveys of students and local citizens on how their health is an ected by lifestyle habits, such as diet and exercise, in a multifaceted way. We intend to contribute to nutrition education, disease prevention, and treatment of lifestyle-related illnesses through such analyses. Contributing to society through academic and international research on distribution sciences. The Institute of Distribution Sciences seeks to promote food safety and security by researching the functions and roles of food distribution. The results of this research are incorporated into education and society, contributing to the local community's development. Every year, we hold an international public seminar with guest speakers from Japan and overseas, making efforts to deepen awareness of distribution issues in Asia and the wider world. View full university

Kyoto Gakuen University traces its history back about 90 years since its foundation as "Kyoto Commercial School," the University's predecessor, and more than 45 years since its foundation in 1969 as a university. The University is dedicated to practical education to "develop people who can assume active leadership roles in any field," adhering to the educational philosophy of the founder, Konan Tsujimoto, "the inherent nature of a person is magnificent which develops without limitation, so let us develop it, tailored to individuality." The University's objectives are to develop people who can think autonomously and act on a global scale by providing education and research of a wide range of knowledge and deeply specialized sciences under the Fundamental Act of Education and School Education Act, the philosophy of foundation of the University. In recent years, considering the gap between "people developed by universities" and "people required by society," which has surfaced as a challenge as Japanese society transforms and in order to respond to the needs of a new age, we reorganized in April of this year the Faculties and Departments that provide appropriate practical education, including the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences and started a double campus system in Kyoto Kameoka and Kyoto Uzumasa with four Faculties and ten Departments. The new Kyoto Gakuen University will further develop students who can individually contribute to society through a flexible response to changes. The University aims at "development of people required by society" and "100% student satisfaction" by "evolving into a university required by society." The Education Objectives of the University are to "develop people who can think autonomously and act on a global scale." To realize the education objectives of the University in the present-day situations, the University sets the Education Objectives of "developing human ability," based on the "Personnel Needs Research," independently conducted by the University. "Human ability" here refers to "six basic abilities required by society," specifically, the following six necessary abilities of "ability to communicate, ability to cooperate, ability to adapt, ability to act, ability to identify issues and challenges, and ability to think logically" and these six necessary abilities are mutually related and build a complementary "comprehensive ability" for each individual. At the Board of Directors' meeting held on July 26, the Medium-Term Vision of '"New Kyoto Gakuen University"-Toward 100% Student Satisfaction' was adopted. The University opened Kyoto Uzumasa Campus in April 2015 to expand its boundaries in a new age as a university operating two campuses. Medium-Term Vision clarifies the medium-term objectives and challenges for the University to "evolve into the university required by society" for the period from 2014 to 2018, based on the philosophy of the University's foundation. We will make every effort toward "100% student satisfaction" by all instructors and staff sharing the challenges and objectives. View full university

We are a historically prominent Education institution based on Christianity in Japan founded in 1888. Ranging from nursery school through to university, we contribute to the development of education. We aim to raise leaders who will be active in our local society. We call them “Glocal Leaders.” “Glocal” is the combination of the words “global” and “local.” Implementing small-class education, language learning, international fieldwork, and interaction with local people, we develop curricula. Students are immersed in a wide range of knowledge and learn highly specialized skills. Based on the spirit “to love and live together” which Kyoai-Gakuen, the foundation, has passed down for over 125 years, we value “connections among people” We are proud of the trust fostered among people not only between students and teachers but also people who are related to us. We dedicate ourselves to supporting every individual who is passionate about something and motivated to achieve his or her goals in order for them to be active in society. There are no records at the time of founding that indicate the origin of the name “Kyodai.” However, the name “Kyoai” has been understood as the word based on verse written in the Bible and as a principle for over 120 years. “Kyoai,” that is “Love one another and live together,” is an essential message for us living in the present as well as for the people creating the future. The educational purpose of the Faculty of International Social Studies is the cultivation of human resources who have insight and foresight in the shape of international society and can cope with the challenges of regional society associated with internationalization advocating “Glocal” as a keyword. The international society we are referring to here means the overall world and human living place that has been increasingly formed and expanded beyond national boundaries. Our university is an international community where students with different backgrounds are pursuing their dreams. Students play an essential role in our community. They are not only learners but also creators here in our university. Individual students voluntarily organize a group-project and run school events and activities. For example, IT was supporting members, Library Peer Tutors, English Academic, and Peer Tutors. Especially, Student volunteers are fully responsible for Student café and International House management. Many students join lectures with Active Learning, and they participate in proactively in class. Also, some students participate in study abroad programs. In our university, Classes are collaborated by students and professors. Our university is evaluated as a university promoting university reforms. This honor outcome is owing to the participation and cooperation of students. Nowadays, acquiring comprehensive skills such as taking action positively, problem-solving, cooperating with others is essential and demanded in this global society. People can acquire these skills through cooperation with others and task accomplishments. There are so many opportunities, environments, and facilities for all students to challenge their possibilities. All professors and staff members are willing to support and encourage students. We believe that students’ satisfaction with their academic achievements and experience makes their entire lives much more enriched. Everyone can be a leading character on his/her stage in this university. We advocate the following six items as qualities that human resources performing in internationalized regional society should have. Insight into a connection between global and regional socioeconomic. Perspective on regional social issues. Analytic and practical skills of socioeconomic. Insight into the global and regional community culture. Adequate foreign language proficiency. Ability to identify and solve problems through research and investigation. View full university

Since its foundation in 1942, Kumamoto Gakuen University has a long history of active international exchange participation. This history gives us the experience to respond to your needs and help you get the most out of your exchange experience. Our school is located near the center of Kumamoto City. We have a beautiful campus filled with green spaces. Our Ginkgo Avenue (echo Namiki) is well known in the city for its autumn splendor. Our campus is relatively small, so you will find it easy to make friends. Your teachers at KGU are knowledgeable and friendly. Your Japanese classes will have no more than 15 students. The inception of Kumamoto Gakuen University can be traced back to the Kumamoto International Association's founding in 1918. This local organization was dedicated to educating young people who could contribute to Japan's development by working overseas. The founding in 1942 of the Institute of Oriental Languages, the school from which our university developed, was an extension of that project. Since then, the university's growth has continued to be characterized by our twin commitments to community and internationalism. As our institution has grown, our ties to the local community have remained strong. When the Institute of Oriental Languages was established, Shigeru Ishizaka, who had represented Kumamoto in Japan's Imperial Diet and would serve as mayor of Kumamoto City, became its first director. Then, when we became a four-year university in 1954, Morio Takahashi, who had also served as Kumamoto City mayor, became our first president. With such support from leading figures in the local community, we have grown into a university with five faculties, twelve departments, and five graduate schools. Many of our more than 90,000 graduates have assumed prominent positions in local businesses and government. Our Open Research Center for Minamata Studies is another example of our deep connection to the local community. The center is devoted to promoting interdisciplinary, community-based research on mercury poisoning's physical and social effects that occurred near the southern border of Kumamoto Prefecture. As the only university in Japan with a research facility devoted exclusively to the study of Minamata disease, we can combine our commitment to contributing to our community with our commitment to international cooperation. The entering into force of the Minamata Convention of Mercury in August of 2017 is a clear indication of this local issue's global significance. The international research and educational activities of the Our Open Research Center for Minamata Studies constitute a prime example of the connection we see between local community and globalism. Educationally, we are committed to encouraging our students to experience foreign cultures and deepen their understandings of the connections between local and global communities. We are actively seeking to strengthen and extend our ties to universities outside of Japan and welcome students from other countries. We strive to foster the balanced growth of internationally-minded young people who can think for themselves as they learn to contribute to local and international communities. You can choose from over 100 clubs to join and make Japanese friends, keep up with your favorite sport, or learn a traditional Japanese sport or cultural activity. You can experience Japanese culture through the various festivals and events held on campus throughout the year. You can make friends from all over the world because KGU has exchange programs with universities in many countries. You will be supported by the helpful and friendly staff at the Office of International Education. You will live in our International Residence, located close to campus, which means you will spend more time meeting and interacting with students and less time traveling to and from school. View full university

In 2012, Hokusei Gakuen University celebrated the 50th anniversary of its founding. It was founded in April 1962 as a small institution with only a School of Humanities, which consisted of a Department of English and a Department of Social Welfare, each with an enrollment capacity of 50 students. Despite its initial small scale, over the past 50 years, Hokusei has developed into a large university with a student body of more than 4,000. We believe the driving force behind this development has been the expectations and trust invested in the university's education by countless students. The substantial achievements resulting from the students' expectations and trust also helped the university to develop. The education offered at Hokusei is based on character building according to Christian principles. Thanks to an education that fosters the development of full-fledged members of society who have a well-rounded education and broad international perspectives, the university has produced thousands of competent graduates, many of whom have excelled in various fields. The forerunner to Hokusei Gakuen was a girls' school established by American missionary Sarah C. Smith. When the school was renamed Hokusei Girls' School, Inazo Nitobe, an official involved in the school's management, played an essential role. Nitobe is the author of the well-known book Bushido: The Soul of Japan and dedicated himself to promoting world peace as one of the first Under-Secretaries General of the League of Nations. Amid the general atmosphere of male chauvinism in those days, Nitobe emphasized the importance of female character education. He made a significant impact on education at Hokusei Girls' School. Sarah Smith and the other individuals involved in the school's establishment also believed in character education and a spirit of dedication to society. This spirit has been passed down through various educational programs, particularly those promoting international exchanges that build bridges to other cultures. These include student exchange programs with many sister schools, as well as various short-term study programs. This spirit also led to student volunteers' dispatches in the wake of the Great Hanshin Earthquake of 1995 and the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011. Lilac trees, designated as the official tree of Sapporo, are popular among residents. They are believed to have been brought to Sapporo for the first time by Sarah Smith from her hometown, Elmira, New York. Many of the lilac trees now blooming on Hokusei's campus were grafted from the offspring of trees introduced by her. We hope that all Hokusei Gakuen University graduates will become deeply rooted in society, like those lilacs, and thrive and contribute to society while remaining true to the spirit of the school's founder. At this university, students are encouraged to develop a sense of values and acquire practical knowledge and skills. Therefore, students must consider the purpose of their study, what kind of knowledge and skills should be sought, and how their knowledge and skills are to be used. In short, the development of life values and spiritual awareness is a vital part of university life at Hokusei Gakuen University. The university has a library with a stock of nearly 540,000 books used for study and research activities by students and instructors. Users can search the library stock using the web and use off-campus databases to search the stock on and outside The campus, as well as browse book information and find journals and theses. PCs are available for self-directed learning. DVDs can also be viewed at AV booths on the multimedia floor. We have also implemented the Literature Search Support Program to enhance students' locating information and literacy skills. View full university

Today, what is most needed in society is "heart". Our school ethos is "education based on the spirit of Buddhism." We foster the development of a sincere heart with which students can support people who are in sorrow, suffering, or trouble. We also educate students to step forward proactively so that they can take the initiative in society. To achieve these goals, we Founded in 2015 the "Yawaragi Basis," a standard liberal arts curriculum with no boundaries between the faculties. This standard curriculum aims to train students to have the necessary foundation skills for study in any area of expertise, deepen the bonds students have with each other through a wide range of exchanges and foster the communication skills needed for an inclusive society. Also, our empathetic teachers and staff support students' learning and college life. We have created an environment where, under thorough guidance, in-depth and wide-ranging learning happens. Deep subject learning and experiential learning, and volunteer activities (such as internships) in local elementary and junior high schools cultivate the practical skills needed in the field of education. Deep learning through hands-on experience leads to self-development, along with the development of the children. 79.5% of 2015 March graduates became teaching professionals. This compares favorably with the education faculties of public universities. Besides, in April 2015, we established a unique education course and school psychology course. The International Career Course fosters students who will lead the world in English and be active in many fields. The Secondary School Teacher-Training Course course combines English proficiency with English teaching skills. To further expand the range of career choices open to our students, we have created a new career seminar (airline course). Also, students have the opportunity to experience an international internship. Lectures by local business owners and classroom learning about the local economy's latest economic trends promote collaboration between industry and academia. By cooperating with companies, we develop students with practical knowledge and a broad vision. Through industry-university cooperation agreements with leading local companies, we foster work-ready students. Students can develop on-site practical business knowledge. Through our unique curriculum, with SPP technology exercises throughout the school year and interfaculty courses, we foster nurses who support their patients mindfully. Students undertake training in a variety of facilities. Our faculty was established in April 2015. We aim to foster nurses with excellent interpersonal skills and a high level of expertise. EarlyThe Department of Early Childhood Education (Normal Course) is a two-year course. At the same time, The Department of Early Childhood Education (Flexible Course) is a three-year course with classes only in the morning. Students learn the basics of childcare in classes on campus and enhance their learning through practical placements. Shotoku-kai, an organization of 120 kindergartens and nursery schools in Aichi Prefecture and Gifu Prefecture, supports excellent early years professionals' training and development. View full university

Bunka Gakuen University and the Junior College were established in 1950 as Bunka Women's Junior College. Along with more than half a century of history and tradition, we have cultivated a unique educational philosophy as pioneers in the study of fashion and lifestyle/creative fields. The field of learning was further expanded in 1991 when the Department of Intercultural Studies and the Department of English Language and Literature were established in the Faculty of Literature and the 2000 establishment of the Department of Health Psychology in the same Faculty. In the same year, the Faculty of Home Economics was divided into the Faculty of Fashion Science and the Faculty of Art and Design. At present, together with the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Junior College, the University leads Japan's research and development in the fields of fashion, art and design, and living environments, as well as cultivating human resources capable of responding to the challenges of society's ongoing globalization. As a comprehensive educational institution with the establishment of its Graduate Schools and Junior College and an affiliated high school, junior high school, and kindergarten, Bunka Gakuen University has established its education and research system—the subject of increasingly great expectations from the community in recent years. With the institution's name change to Bunka Gakuen University and Bunka Gakuen University Junior College in 2011 and the start of coeducation in all undergraduate departments in 2012, and Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences was relocated from Kodaira campus to the campus in Shinjuku New Urban City, we have taken some significant steps toward the future. Since the foundation of Bunka Gakuen University and Junior College, we have inherited the founding motto "Creating New Beauty and Culture" and guarded its meaning to this day. Our education began with fashion-related studies and is based on the basic principle of pursuing "New Beauty" that leads the times in every specialized field, while creating the next-generation "Culture" through the curriculum and research activities we offer, which consist today of the three faculties: Faculty of Fashion Science, Faculty of Art and Design, and Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences, as well as the Junior College (Department of Fashion). In our contemporary globalized society, most countries practice coeducation in design education and fashion education. To further promote international exchange among universities, it is essential to keep cultivating a diverse range of outstanding human resources with aspirations in this field, regardless of their gender. Coeducation began based on this philosophy, and we sent out our first male graduates into society in the spring of 2016. The first graduates have also graduated from the Program in Global Management in Fashion, established in 2014. This made transportation more convenient and gathered all faculties to a campus adjacent to sources of various information, making it possible to carry out innovation more specifically focused on society and culture, in collaboration between the three Faculties and the Junior College. The Shinjuku New Urban Center Campus are Bunka Fashion Graduate University, Bunka Fashion College, and the Bunka Institute of Language. Combined with Bunka Gakuen University, over 1,300 international students are learning together with Japanese students regularly. The student life at Bunka Gakuen is that students of these four schools provide each other with mutual stimulation and learn mutually, and engage in various creative activities in that context. View full university

Founded in 1926, Toyo Gakuen has more than 90 years of higher education based in Tokyo, Japan. This co-educational university now enrolls about 2,000 students and emphasizes liberal arts programs that provide the intellectual and human training necessary to live in the dynamically changing world. Toyo Gakuen has also been recognized as a university with a strong focus on language education, as globalization necessitates more effective international communication skills. We encourage students to travel and study abroad so they can gain exposure to diverse cultures. Based on such experience, we hope our young men and women will someday contribute to the cause of enhancing brotherhood among all people. Toyo Gakuen celebrated its 90th anniversary in November 2016. In this rapidly changing world, universities' mission is to develop human resources who can respond to any changes fearlessly and who will not be tossed about by the waves of globalization but can ride the waves with foresight. Toyo Gakuen University's education is based on three main ideas: Respond to the changing world Foster an international mindset in students Provide outstanding pastoral care of each student With over 80 years of history, the school was first established as Toyo Women's Dental College, which transformed to Toyo Women's College, then became the present-day Toyo Gakuen University. In April 1992, we refocused our objective to 'provide rich educational experiences to cultivate individuals equipped with skills and talent for the international stage.' Our university now consists of three faculties, four departments, and a graduate school. We are facing an increasingly globalized world, while Japan is also changing shape. To meet the demands and rapid progress of this new world, we must also change and respond with special education, emphasizing humanity, society, and internationalization, alongside English language studies. We aim to cultivate independent individuals who can think critically, make informed judgments, and take action. At Toyo Gakuen University, we have been committed to English education and liberal arts education for many years. Students are strongly recommended to be proactive in developing international experience independently by studying abroad or engaging in other activities away from Japan. Responding to changes also means learning from failures. Suppose that your efforts have not resulted in an achievement. It is a failure, but you can make it a right failure by examining its cause and finding better actions to take. The harder you try something, the more challenges you will face. However, if you learn from the challenges, you can develop yourself into a person who can survive any situation. Toyo Gakuen University has firmly maintained its founding philosophy while responding to the needs of the times. Today, in the 21st century, we see significant changes in the times. Just 150 years after the Meiji Restoration, we have finally begun to see changes towards globalization and diversification. This means that qualifications as global citizens will be essential for you to develop your career in Japan or work overseas. University education has also been changing by such changes. Faculty, staff, and students in our university community think daily about what capabilities, attitudes, and set of values students should have to commit themselves to beneficial activities in society and lead fulfilling life after graduation. We make plans accordingly and put them into practice. Our desire to develop such human resources is reflected in our willingness to work close to our students and help them to become independent and autonomous. Our founding philosophy is also to aim for such a style of education to foster global citizens who respond to changes in the times. While times are changing, our founding philosophy will remain unchanged for many years. Toyo Gakuen University respects diversity and moves forward with students with a global perspective while striving to be as open to the public as possible. Our students include various nationalities, ones from diverse cultural backgrounds, wheelchair users, and students with various thoughts about gender. Our faculty and staff ensure high-quality education and foster autonomous learners by working close to students. Our faculty and staff are fulfilling their duties as members of our university community without forgetting the basis of education and research. Being small in scale, Toyo Gakuen University is a future-oriented university. We believe that the university deserves attention from diverse students who desire to learn a wide range of subjects in humanities and social sciences, such as business administration, economics, psychology, sports physiology, international relations, and English, and all the people who intend to master business administration and economics at graduate school. View full university

Rakuno Gakuen was established in 1960 with the Department of Dairy Science. With the concept of “tri-love” rooted in Christianity as the pillar of education, the school has since strived to nurture individuals who have a rich sense of humanity and academic expertise and lead their generations through practical education based on the philosophy that “a healthy earth ensures human health.” Today, the University consists of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Sciences (three departments), the School of Veterinary Medicine (two departments), and two graduate schools (six doctoral and master’s courses). It is engaged in the highest level of education and research. The University’s founding philosophy of tri-fold love defines human education through love for God, humanity, and the Earth based on the teachings of Christianity. Its purpose is to carry on the University’s founding philosophy, to put into practice the teachings of the ideal of nurturing a healthy society on wholesome land, to link the Earth’s gift of life to future generations as a university that weaves together life, and to foster the development of graduates who will help improve the welfare of humankind. The University has been offering education based on this founding philosophy for 80 years, during which time it has contributed significantly to the promotion of agriculture. Our new educational efforts, which carry on this tradition, seek to maintain and develop sustainable agriculture in harmony with nature based on agriculture, food, environment, and life. Their ultimate goal is to foster the development of graduates who will contribute to the continued existence and welfare of humankind and animals on the global stage by responding proactively to change in the world, discerning the issues that need to be addressed, and striving to resolve them with broad-reaching, flexible, and comprehensive judgment. In short, our educational programs are designed to produce graduates who possess the ability to solve complex problems involving agriculture and to think about things from a multifaceted perspective—graduates who combine the ability to think comprehensively with exact judgment and a rich sense of humanity. Rakuno Gakuen University’s mission is to train students to become leaders in their communities by developing a character based on the concept of tri-love, which is rooted in Christianity, and educational philosophy of practical education founded on the idea that healthy Earth ensures human health and by mastering advanced learning and technologies. The University, which has been supported by people who embrace and are inspired by this approach, was founded based on the noble goal of “raising the nation from the depths of poverty,” and it has endured to the present day by embracing the firm resolution of its creators as its founding philosophy. Faculty and staff members must be aware that each student is a diamond in the rough. They must have a strong awareness that they comprise a community of learning dedicated to educating the students who come to the University. And they must polish those “diamonds in the rough” by offering an education that will bring out students’ promise after they graduate. To accomplish these things, faculty members must deliver good research results. Like faculty members, staff members must carry out their responsibilities in the daily awareness that they are directly and indirectly involved in students’ education. In this way, we will offer students an outstanding education while striving to earn the trust of society better and contribute to the development of Japan and peace in the world. View full university