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Tohoku International School is located in Sendai, Japan. It is a beautiful city located in the northern section of Japan’s main island of Honshu. The lifestyle is incredible, and the scenery is breathtaking. Sendai has embedded itself between Japan’s Pacific coast and its interior mountain ranges. Rice fields are scattered all around its city limits. I need to preface my welcome with these statements to help capture the immense natural beauty that is part of our school’s culture. And to top all of this off, Tohoku International School is a superb place for students to learn. We possess a wonderful blend of talented students, supportive parents, and superb teachers. Our sense of community is one of the things that make us special and unique. The learning atmosphere at TIS is simply excellent. Students and teachers interact across the school to solve the problems they are challenged with. It is a wonderful partnership. If you have never visited this part of the world, I encourage you to do so. And while you are here, please visit Tohoku International School. We will help make your stay an enjoyable one. I guarantee your children will receive an excellent education. Tohoku International School provides a comprehensive academic program from pre-kindergarten through grade 12 for foreign and Japanese families who seek a quality, challenging education in English for their children. Our staff is a highly qualified team of international educators who are dedicated to the success of its students. Tohoku International School has been serving the educational needs of the Sendai community for almost fifty years. Our school has a rich history, from our early days as a school for the children of Christian missionary families we have transformed both in name and student diversity, from Sendai American School to Sendai Christian Academy and back to Sendai American School, and finally, to Tohoku International School in 1997 to more accurately reflect our international composition and mission. Tohoku International School is accredited by both the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), an internationally recognized organization based in the United States) and by the Japanese Ministry of Education (Gakko Hojin). TIS is sponsored by Nanko Gakuen Corporation since 1988 and governed in conjunction with the TIS Council, an advisory board composed of the Head of School and representatives from the business, government, educational communities, and TIS stakeholders. The TIS Council works closely with the Nanko Gakuen Corporation Board of Directors to develop school policies and operational procedures. At Tohoku International School our core values, or whole school learning goals, are promoted through our uniquely developed 5 STARS. The STARS essentially form the backbone of all programs offered here and we consider these attributes to be critical for the development of the whole child into caring global citizens. All students, parents, and teachers are expected to adhere to the principles presented through the STARS. Students should develop a passion for learning. They should strive to improve in their knowledge and understanding of the world in which they live. Students should seek to solve problems by finding solutions using the knowledge they have acquired. All students are encouraged to be open-minded in all their endeavors. Holding respect for others regardless of nationality, age, religion or ethnicity is paramount to forming healthy relationships with peers within the international community at the school and beyond. Students are encouraged to consider perspectives and be open to other opinions and values. There is a high expectation that all students behave and act responsibly across many contexts and settings. Taking ownership and responsibility for oneself and one's belongings is important. All students are encouraged to be excellent role models to others through doing the right thing even in difficult circumstances. Contributing to efforts to make a change to major world issues of an environmental, humanitarian, ecological, or economic nature is highly valued. The IB PYP framework is used to guide students’ studies. Elementary school subjects include Language Arts, Mathematics, Units of Inquiry (Social/Cultural Studies and Science), Physical Education, Art, Music, and Japanese Language. Computer technology skills are integrated into coursework throughout the grades. English as Additional Language (EAL) students are accommodated into the regular classes, with additional in-class and small-group English support as required. The Secondary School Program of Learning consists of courses in the following areas: English, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, Physical Education, The Arts, and Japanese Language. Computer technology skills via the ‘BYLT Program’ (Bring Your Laptop) are integrated into coursework throughout the grades! View full school

Today, the Shonai area in the Tohoku region's top west corner is brimming with a mood of creativity and enterprise. This new spirit has given rise to a new university. The twentieth century was the era that focused on money and material goods and capital and the market rule, but the twenty-first century is the era of people and mind/heart that we call "Koeki." This will be a world in which children will live as they should, and people as humanely as they possibly can. In our university, students will broaden their minds and deepen their specialist knowledge through our education to respond to these changes in social ethnography and contribute to the harmonious development of cultural exchange, welfare, and economics. Koski University was initially established in 2001 with the enthusiastic demand from the local people and government. In the beginning, we started with the invaluable assistance of Keio University. We started with a single department and a single faculty. By 2014, two departments - Departments of Business/ Policy Management and Cross-Cultural Studies - were set up, the latter of which the International Liberal Arts Program was newly created to develop a global point of view. We received a COC grant from the Ministry of Education to pursue revitalization and recreation of the local community. We strive to contribute to society and local communities through our unique educational system and learning methodology from a global standpoint in the coming years. View full university

In 1911, Vice Minister of Education Masataro Sawayanagi moved to Sendai to become Tohoku University's first president. Sawayanagi firmly believed that academic research should be integrated with education. He also believed that a university should not discriminate based on class or gender. Following this principle, Tohoku University accepted graduates from technical and higher regular schools. Despite opposition from the government at that time, it became Japan's first university to admit female students in 1913. The ancient castle grounds of Sendai's famous feudal warlord Masamune Date, are home to the majority of Tohoku University's facilities. The primeval forest served as a natural fortress for Sendai castle, which was built in 1602. It was protected under the strict supervision of the Sendai clan. This protection continued under the auspices of the national military following the Meiji Restoration in 1868. When World War 2 ended in 1945, the area was home to the occupation forces' military base. It remained off-limits to civilians for many years. The Tohoku University Botanical Gardens was founded for research and education on Aobayama mountain in 1958. Due to its preservation for 400 years, it is now home to flora and fauna of priceless academic value. In 1972, the garden was designated a natural monument, a first for a national university botanical garden. It is one of only three national university botanical gardens in Japan. Today, Aobayama's 400-year history of natural beauty endures next door to the thriving metropolis of Sendai city, home to more than one million people. In more than 100 years since Tohoku University was founded in 1907, the constant goal has been to become one of the world's great research universities. As the 21st President of this university, I pledge to continue pursuing international excellence in education. We take great pride in the past successes of our students and faculty. Their innovations in science and engineering have helped make the world a better place in which to live. Through the 3-11 disaster, we learned that there is so much more we can do to develop new technologies to make the entire world safer and more environmentally friendly. At the same time, while medical support is critical in the aftermath of a disaster, we also know that the arts give us the medium of expression to heal the human heart. Thus at Tohoku University, we are committed to graduating students with a well rounded, complete education. View full university

Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University was founded in 1939 as the Tohoku School of Pharmacy, the only pharmaceutical education institution in the Tohoku and Hokkaido area. Ever since, our university has consistently offered educational programs that enable pharmacy graduates to contribute to society successfully. The Department of Pharmaceutical Life Sciences aims to train students to acquire a broad knowledge of pharmaceutical sciences and medicine to make a valuable contribution to society, and the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences nurtures competent pharmacists with a higher level of professional skills. Department of Medicine aims to cultivate doctors that can acquire advanced expertise and skill to contribute to the Tohoku region's healthcare with enthusiasm. When establishing the university, the founders primarily aimed to train students to be pharmacists who could contribute to the local community. However, one of their larger aims was to contribute to human beings' health and welfare through the education and research of pharmaceutical sciences and desired to push forward with the pursuit of truth. This spirit was condensed into Giichi Takayanagi' s appeal to "The pursuit of truth," engraved into a monument as the founding spirit of the former Tohoku Pharmaceutical University, and are guiding us even now as Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University started with the establishment of a new department of medicine. The pursuit of truth is the starting point of a university's mission to educate and research. This spirit requires us to make serious efforts for education and research activities in medicine and pharmaceutical sciences. Based on its keystone principle of the search for truth in nature and human society, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University has emphasized teaching a higher level of specialized knowledge and skills of pharmaceutical sciences and medicine. They deal with human life, require a broad outlook, and well-rounded humanity. Based on the founding spirit of "The Pursuit of Truth," and hoping to contribute to human beings' health and welfare through education and research in pharmaceutical sciences and medicine. Search for truth, discover problems, and solve them based on a broad perspective Have a warm heart and a high sense of ethics as individuals dealing with human life and health, and who also possess high-level professional knowledge and skills, and contribute to society Nurture friendship, shape personality, understand different cultures, and act from an international perspective in their interactions with others. View full university

Tohoku Institute of Technology is a place where people of various personalities and talents can gather, develop their possibilities and potentials, and prepare themselves to move on to the next stage in their lives. At our university, the word ‘engineering’ is used to embrace natural science while also incorporating humanities and social science. Our institute, Tohoku Institute of Technology, is one of the universities leading engineering education in Japan. The excellent professors and laboratories found at TohTech will enable you to examine and design new techniques and technologies, aiming to create products and help cultivate communities to improve the quality of life in today’s society. Now it is said to be the century of the environment. Innovation in the engineering approach is required in order to achieve the sustainability of society. It is also vital that we act to aid in creating a rich and beautiful society in which all its members can live in peace and comfort. With this vision in mind, the life design faculty was founded at our university in 2008. Its maxims are practical learning and interdisciplinary research. The people you meet and the experiences you will have here through your learning will give you both a highly specialized and diversified outlook. The university strives to create graduates who will be business people, thinking and acting for themselves and playing leading roles as engineers and creators within and for society and the community. The Tohoku Institute of Technology will nurture advanced technicians and engineers who will become industry leaders, particularly in the Tohoku region. The Tohoku Institute of Technology will contribute to developing a sustainable society through education and research activities. The Tohoku Institute of Technology will cultivate human resources who will become specialists in their field, possess a pleasant personality, and demonstrate superior creativity and the Ability to get things done. The following skills and abilities obtained in an honest and motivated manner are expected: Knowledge and comprehension Scientific knowledge and technical skills are associated with culture, humanity, and sociality. Logical thinking and analyzing skills Ability to find, analyze, and solve problems based on phenomena and results. Cooperativeness and adaptability Ability to address problems spontaneously as a member of a group. Communication skill Ability to develop greater self-expression and mutual understanding. Ability to define problems and develop management skills Eagerness to discover new phenomena and deal with problems. Ability to develop global understanding and language skills Ability to see things from different perspectives and develop skills to operate in an international market place. View full university

Tohoku Gakuin was founded in 1886 as Sendai Theological Seminary by Masayoshi Oshikawa and William E. Hoy, a missionary. Today, 132 years later, based on Christian ideals and ensuring academic freedom, Tohoku Gakuin University (TGU) aims to provide its students with an environment that allows them to pursue the truth and develop to their full potential. The world today is changing dramatically socially, politically, economically, and in other areas as well. Our mission is to send forth graduates who have a global perspective, individuals who are responsible and can make decisions and act upon them. To this end, TGU is committed to nurturing each student's character while also providing the education necessary so that they can integrate the knowledge of their discipline and interface with others. TGU has six faculties, and a graduate school from the humanities and social sciences to engineering and is the largest private university in the Tohoku and Hokkaido area. Since its foundation, TGU has been a place where people from different nations and cultures have come to study together, facilitating and contributing to the increased understanding of each culture represented. It is a tradition we are proud to continue. In order to increase understanding of our institution, in 2009, Tohoku Gakuin University announced the following "three-part plan" which outlines: The principles underlying the type of students we seek to graduate The educational programs employed to this end The types of students we seek to attract. TGU seeks graduate students with a Bachelor of Art's degree based on the following guiding principles. Students are expected to abide by these principles to pursue their degree via the prescribed academic curriculum. To live a good life, students should be aware of the ideas of those who came before them, particularly the word of the Bible and its relevance to modern society. Students should develop an awareness of the value of university education and the lifelong pursuit of knowledge. The fundamental communication skills, logical argumentation, information, and mathematical literacy constitute the foundation of such a pursuit. Students should gain a systematic understanding of essential knowledge and the critical lines of reasoning specific to their major of study. Students should develop a view of the world, and the self about history, society, and the natural order. They should also approach the specialized knowledge and reasoning patterns gained in their major field of study from a broad-minded perspective. Students should strive to apply the knowledge, skills, and temperament gained as a result of their academic endeavors in a holistic fashion to the identification and resolution of various issues. While studying at Tohoku Gakuin University (TGU), students may choose to participate in any of the numerous extra-curricular cultural and athletic activities, which play a vital developmental role in the lives of TGU students. Various events are planned and carried out by student groups, including the annual university festivals held on each campus. Every year, additional culture clubs, sports clubs, and circles are founded in response to students' growing interests. View full university

TFU has four faculties, including nine departments, in Welfare, Healthcare, Education, and Management. Our mission as a university is to inquire deeply into the truth, developing widespread knowledge and specialized skills in our fields, and building meaningful relationships, with the ultimate aim of creating paths to well-being (happiness) for all humanity. Since its establishment, our university has been based on Buddhist thought, with "integration of learning and practice" at our philosophy's heart. Our goal is to help establish a proper welfare society by putting philosophy into practice and always striving to meet the times' demands. University education involves pursuing both self-interest and altruism—living for yourself means to live for others. Your well-being is enhanced as you seek the well-being of others, creating harmony between self-interest and altruism. We understand that self and others are inseparable, a concept based on a global world-view and global view of life. We take pride in our school as a place where young people can look to the future while focusing on present study and practice, foster meaningful human relationships, and gain the strength of will and energy to make a difference in our society. Tohoku Fukushi University applies all its educational resources to help you develop your academic skills and supports you in your development as an independent member of society. The university's Educational Ability cultivates the student's Academic Ability and Social Independence. Tohoku Fukushi University consistently strives to improve its academic ability and performance. At Tohoku Fukushi University, students' growing knowledge of theory in welfare, corporate activity, education, and medical service is strengthened and made real through practice. Tohoku Fukushi University makes most university-affiliated health and welfare facilities and works to cooperate with external groups and facilities. It fosters welfare-conscious students' development and cultivates their practical skills through training within the curriculum and students' dent efforts and extracurricular activities. View full university