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OSAI UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL J CORPORATION CONTENTS Message from the Chancellor...... [1] Global Education...... [13] Campus Development...... [21] School Philosophy...... [2 - 3] Regional Alliance and Promotion of Cultural and Message from the President...... [4 - 5] Lifelong Education...... [14 - 15] Sports Activities...... [23] JOSAI in Figures...... [6 - 7] Partnership between Industry The History of Josai...... [24] Mid-term plan...... [9] and Academia...... [17] 1st Floor, Building No.1, Tokyo Kioicho Campus Faculty and Department...... [11] Active Communication of Information.....[18 - 19] Patio highlighted by beautiful greenery Message from the Chancellor

Using the Ability to Learn to Capture the Chancellor of Josai University Major Trends Educational Corporation Akira Uehara of the Time

Established by Mikio Mizuta in 1965, Josai University from the early 1970s. So, what should we do in response Educational Corporation consists of three institutions: to these trends of the times? For tactics, or in other words, Josai University, Josai International University, and Josai how to address the details, the answer is not that simple. Junior College. With campuses across the Greater Tokyo However, I believe that there are lessons to be learned from metropolitan area, including Sakado in Saitama Prefecture, the experience and wisdom of our predecessors in readiness Togane and Kamogawa in Chiba Prefecture, and Kioicho for our challenge of venturing into new territory. Books and in Tokyo, we are engaged in the evolution to a new stage. other artifacts left by our ancestors could therefore prove Right now, society is experiencing a period of dramatic useful. It is also important to listen to the opinions of others. transformation, as globalization and innovation have The experiences of each person as an individual are trifling; brought great changes in many different areas. This has all you have is the experience of one person out of a global created many contradictions and an endless list of problems population of 7.4 billion people. in urgent need of solutions. They include the environment, Nitobe Inazo, author of Bushido: The Soul of Japan, said that resources, inequality, a declining birthrate and aging “common sense” means listening to other people’s opinions. population, social security, education, morals, and ethnic You can learn much through interactions with people of conflict. different cultures, values, religions, and ethnicities. It is also In 2020, the novel coronavirus pandemic has a huge important to learn from many different people, think for impact across the entire globe, and universities have no yourself and establish your own hypothesis, put your ideas time to waste in tackling the many challenges that this age into action, verify the results, and then learn from your new of living with the coronavirus will bring. knowledge. I think that this process of endeavoring to grasp When considering our path toward solutions in the face of something is the same in both academics and sports. That is such difficult challenges, I keep in mind both strategy and why I believe that the person you will be tomorrow will be tactics, by which I mean that I grasp the overarching trends the result of what you think and do today. If you design your of the times, but start with the details in my response. own life and put your ideas into practice, the results will be For strategy, or in other words, the big picture, in my your own responsibility and form your own value. view, the major keywords that reveal the major trends of the Talking with and learning from great predecessors and present time include globalization, consumer sovereignty, people with different ideas from your own and experiencing and the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The Fourth Industrial different things during your student days will be most Revolution is an industrial revolution based on IoT, big data, invaluable and will have a great impact on the rest of your and AI (artificial intelligence), which follows on from the life. First Industrial Revolution, which saw the mechanization of Josai University Educational Corporation, where factories using hydraulic power and steam engines from the international students come together from around the world, end of the 18th century, the Second Industrial Revolution, is sure to offer opportunities for all kinds of encounters which ushered in mass production using electricity based and learning experiences. I hope that you will foster the on the division of labor in the early 20th century, and the importance of “the ability to learn” for surviving in the 21st Third Industrial Revolution, which brought even more century at Josai. automation using electronics and information technology

PROFILE Akira Uehara Born in Tokyo in April 1941. Economics, Keio University (1966). Joined NEC Corporation (1966). Moved to Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (1977), appointed Chief Exec- utive Officer (1982). Appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co., Ltd. (2011). Appointed Chief Executive Officer (2013, current position). Officer of non-profit organizations: Chairman of Japan Self-Medication Industry (May 1997 - April 2001), Chairman of World Self-Medication Industry (June 1999 - No- vember 2002), Chancellor of the Uehara Memorial Foundation (May 30, 2013 - ) University affiliations: Josai University: Councilor (January 1979 - ), Executive Member of the Board of Trustees (January 1979 - ), Chancellor (September 2017 - ); Seikei Gakuen: Councilor of School Juridical Person (March 1988 - ), Chair of Council, School Juridical Person (March 2002 – March 2012), Trustee of Council, School Juridical Person (March 1998 - ); Keio University: Councilor (November 1990 - ), Trustee Person (November 2006 - ).

1 The Founder: Mikio Mizuta

Mikio Mizuta was born in 1905 in Awa County, Chiba Prefecture. He attended Awa Junior High School and Mito High School, before entering Kyoto University, where he graduated from the Faculty of Law. Being a young man with a burning passion for the creation of a new society, he participated in anti-war and anti- military movements during his years as a student. In 1946, he was elected to the first postwar House of Representatives. He is highly acclaimed for his commitment to the rebuilding and growth of the Japanese economy in his more than 30 years in the Diet, where served one term as Minister of International Trade and Industry and five terms as Minister of Finance. School Philosophy — “Character Building Through Meanwhile, ever since his younger days working as a teacher in elementary school, Mizuta was also passionate about education. Learning” He believed that the future of his country depended on developing the talent, skills, and character of its young people. Hence his support for public funding of compulsory “Learning is not an objective per se,” said Mikio Mizuta, at a ceremony education and educational facilities, as well marking the inauguration of Josai University. “Rather, it is a means to help as for government aid for private schools. In April 1965, he founded Josai University, thus build the character of young people. A good society can only be created fulfilling his educational ideals. Mikio Mizuta's motto throughout his life was by good people, so I have founded this university in the belief that it is my "never lie, never deceive, never flatter." His mission in life to prepare our future generations to meet their responsibilities passion was to build a brighter future for the country and a society not only through study to their country and their communities.” and research, but by raising people with a The legacy of this mission is shared unchanged by Josai University, Josai great depth and breadth of character and a sense of mutual respect. This dream of Mikio Junior College, and Josai International University. Josai’s aim is to nurture Mizuta since his youth, along with Josai’s self-reliant individuals and people who can contribute to society. In the 55 founding philosophy of “Character Building Through Learning,” is the cornerstone of the years since Josai opened its doors, while the world around us has changed three universities. greatly, our mission of character building and core educational ideals has not Mizuta Collection changed.

The Mizuta Collection consists of over 200 works, mostly ukiyo-e paintings, assembled Main Pillars of Josai’s Educational Power (Educational Framework) by the politician, educationalist, and founder As such, with the aim of realization of the school philosophy established by of Josai University Educational Corporation, Mikio Mizuta. The Mizuta family donated the the founder, namely, “Character Building Through Learning” and “Expanding collection to Josai in 1977. The collected the horizons of students’ capacity to serve society,” and sending out into the works allow the historical progression to be traced from the early days of ukiyo-e to world the kind of people that Japan and the world need in the 21st century, modern Japanese painting. The collection Josai has established the following four “main pillars of educational power” also includes nine works by Sharaku, including rare woodblock prints. (Framework of Education). The Mizuta Museum of Art operates facilities at Josai University/Josai Junior College, and Josai International University, where it holds 1 Professional Qualifications public displays of the Mizuta Collection, Josai excels in the preparation of highly qualified professionals in themed exhibitions, and other events, thus serving not only as a place of learning for fields such as pharmacy, dietetics, social welfare, pre-school education, students, but also as a cultural institution to psychiatric social work, health care, physical therapy, certified public be enjoyed by the local community.

2 3 School Philosophy

we see programs three Founder’s Memorial Exhibition Room (Sakado Campus, Josai University) Founder’s As an educational institution that joints the community As institution an educational Partnerships in Community understand others and to imagine the future, intellectual understand others and to imagine the future, and sense of purpose, a sense of responsibility curiosity, required of leaders qualities mindedness, all and public who respond to problems and make decisions. to meet the wishes of residents, Josai seeks to connect wishes of residents, the to meet industry-academia-government- through society with educational an from evolve partnerships, sector private for students into one for the whole of society, institution students within to systems that educate and to contribute whole. a as communities regional and local to and society To that end, we have developed that To Through these programs, our students acquire hands- 4 on working experience at Japanese and/or international and/or Japanese at experience on working learn to cooperate companies and public organizations, with a diverse range of people, and develop their practical skills, sense of and communication problem-solving purpose, and self-development skills. as unique and essential elements of our curriculum: Field of our curriculum: as unique and essential elements Project Education, and Career Preparation. Study,

The curriculum at Josai is designed to develop the The education at Josai is designed to foster in our The education Multi-Disciplinary and International Studies Core Skills and Practical Competencies ability to function effectively at the cutting edge in a edge cutting the at effectively to function ability range of different fields, through diverse international learning multi-disciplinary a and experiences cultural academic program that extends across traditional we seek to foster creativity disciplines. In this way, to ability the skills, problem-solving innovation, and students the maturity, sense of decorum and public sense of decorum students the maturity, society, international an in of them demanded mindedness and communication and the basic social, practical, also We careers. individual need in their will skills they in sport and extra-curricular participation encourage and instill individuals well-rounded to create activities, a rich humanity and character in them the will to develop themselves and an ambition for self-development. accountancy, tax accountancy, general domestic certified domestic general accountancy, tax accountancy, travel supervisor's license, intellectual also develop We systems administration. financial planning, and to study and research professionals through opportunities school and in our various research institutes. at graduate 3 2

Mizuta Memorial Hall (Sakado Campus, Josai University)

“Character Building Through Building “Character Learning”

School Philosophy — Philosophy School Sakado Campus, Josai University

Cultivating People for the President of Josai University Future Yozo Fujino

PROFILE Yozo Fujino Obtained a Bachelor of Engineering from the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Tokyo in 1972 and proceeded to that university’s Graduate School of Civil Engineering (MA of Engineering). Completed the doctoral program of the Graduate School of Civil Engineering, Ph. D., University of Waterloo (Canada) in 1976 (Ph.D.) Began his career as a Research Associate at the Earthquake Research Institute, University of Tokyo, going onto positions as Research Associate and Lecturer at the University of Tsukuba, and Associate Professor and Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Tokyo, before becoming a Distinguished Professor at Yokohama National University in 2014. Other roles include Science Adviser for the Japan’s Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Member of the Japan Science Council, Program Officer at the Japan Society of the Promotion of Science (JSPS), and Special Advisor/SIP Program Director in the Cabinet Office. Professor Emeritus, University of Tokyo Major Research Interests: Civil engineering, in particular, maintenance and disaster-prevention of long and large bridges 2007 Medal with Purple Ribbon from the Emperor of Japan 2019 Japan Academy Prize

Josai University was established in 1965 on a vast, information are so readily accessible. This act of “learning tranquil campus in the countryside of Sakado, Saitama and questioning,” that is, scholarship, is something that Prefecture, with views of the Chichibu mountain range. only humans can do. It is also something that humans It began with two faculties, Economics and Science, enjoy doing. later adding the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical It is by learning how to enjoy scholarship that we grow Sciences, Faculty of Management, and Faculty of as people and build character. I believe that it is the role Contemporary Policy Studies. of the university to instill in its students a custom of Josai’s school philosophy is “Character Building Through scholarship in its broadest meaning, through your studies Learning,” as declared by its founder, Mikio Mizuta. The at university and your interactions with your friends, Japanese word for scholarship, gakumon, consists of two through international exchange and by engaging with the characters – gaku, meaning “to learn,” and mon, meaning local community, and through extra-curricular activities. “to question.” The practice of learning and questioning The faculty and staff of Josai University pledge to for oneself, that is to have doubts, discover problems, dedicate our utmost efforts to contributing to your growth and search for solutions to those problems, has taken on through scholarship, so you will be glad you made the even greater importance in an era when knowledge and decision to study at Josai University.

4 Chiba Togane Campus, Josai International University Message from the President Human Resources Ingrained with a “Learning Attitude” Who Spread Their Wings in

Society President of Josai International University

PROFILE Kenji Sugibayashi Kenji Sugibayashi Completed the coursework for the Master’s Program of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Toyama. Earned Ph.D. at Gifu Pharmaceutical University. Worked as a postdoc at the University of Michigan and the University of Utah in the US. Served as an Associate Professor before being appointed Professor in the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Josai University. Served as a Dean of the faculty and appointed Vice President of Josai University and Josai International University before his current appointment as President of Josai International University in April 2017. Appointed as the President of the Academy of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Japan (APSTJ), a Vice-President at the Japanese Cosmetic Science Society, and board member of directors at the Japanese Society for Alternative to Animal Experiments (JSAAE). He has received many scientific awards; like the AFPS (Asia Federation of Pharmaceutical Sciences) Distinguished Scientist Award, the JSAAE Achievement Award; the Shukri Distinguished Keynote Lecture Award; the APSTJ Award and so on.

Since it opened its doors in 1992, Josai International Josai International University is not merely a place for University has evolved alongside the communities of study and research, but also a place for young people to Yamatake, Togane, Kujukuri and Kamogawa in Chiba develop depth and breadth of character, and a sense of Prefecture. There are now eight undergraduate programs mutual respect. Indeed, the goal is not learning itself, but to and six graduate research programs, as well as special develop depth and breadth of character, as expressed by our preparatory courses for international students and a Senior founding spirit of “Character Building through Learning.” Wellness College for adults, spanning three campuses I believe our students should become people who are located in Togane, Awa, and Kioicho in Tokyo. Achieving ingrained with a “learning attitude,” enabling them to such substantial growth over the past 28 years, Josai spread their wings in society from both local and global International University now has the second largest student perspectives. My earnest hope is that, in their time at Josai population among universities in Chiba Prefecture. International University, our students will find enjoyment Our university’s parent organization, Josai University in learning and acquiring ways of thinking that will spur Educational Corporation, was founded by Mikio Mizuta, an innovation. Our entire faculty and staff will focus their educator, politician, and leader of Japan’s economic growth efforts on providing an education that allows students to after the war. Mikio Mizuta’s motto in life was “Never lie, gain career development skills commensurate with their never deceive, never flatter.” In keeping with his teachings, years of study.

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(All schools and campuses, as of May 2020) stalished in Total numer o graduates Josai University Womenʼs Junior College (now Josai Junior College)

Chiba Togane Campus (All schools and campuses, as of March 2020) 1 Gumyo, Togane-shi, Chiba

Developing People who will Respond to Future Challenges and Meet the Needs of Society

In predicting what society will look like twenty doubt that Japan will need to strengthen its international years from now, from a global perspective, the trend competitiveness and develop global human resources in toward a borderless society will accelerate with the many fields. It will also need to cultivate people who can further advancement of information and communication identify and solve diverse regional issues and contribute to technologies and transport networks, based on the United local communities. Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). At the The challenges of the future are the challenges of today. same time, globalization and localization will co-exist and In response to the various impacts that, 20 years from now, homogenization and diversification will move forward a single set of values will not be sufficient to deal with, together side-by-side. Progress in AI technology will bring Josai University Educational Corporation has re-affirmed dramatic changes to society and the way we work. Turning its mission to develop self-reliant individuals who have to Japan, on the foundations of Society 5.0, we will face respect for diverse values, under the school philosophy of a super-aging society, a 30% decline in the population “Character Building Through Learning,” and established of 18-year-olds, and the concentration of people, goods, the following Medium-Term Plan (April 1, 2020 to March and information in the Greater Tokyo Area, with some 31, 2025) as guidelines for the management and operation decentralization to certain regional cities. There is no of the University.

Basic Directions

Josai University Educational Corporation will manage and operate the Corporation during the period of this Plan in accordance with the following basic approaches.

To become a university that is trusted and chosen by stakeholders, including students and their parents and guardians, we will place learners at the center of all that we do and thoroughly educate each and every student to equip them with the ability to be self-reliant and produce results.

Through the enhancement of educational programs that demonstrate our universities’ regional and international characteristics and the promotion of education that integrates the humanities and the sciences, we will develop people who have a basic knowledge of data science and who can create new value in response to the demands of society while overcoming challenges.

To establish an organization and financial foundations to support the individual universities’ sustainable development, we will strengthen our governance, organizational management, and crisis management systems. We will also maintain and further strengthen our sound financial foundations through various measures to increase revenue and reduce expenditure. (1) Strengthen governance through the establishment and penetration of compliance systems; (2) Establish new personal evaluation systems to realize the appropriate evaluation of staff achievements and capabilities and wages and benefits that are commensurate with that evaluation; (3) Promote information security measures and establishment of appropriate information security systems; (4) Establish frameworks for the deployment of strategic public relations; (5) Ensure stable revenue, including payments from students, and the review and reduction of recurring expenses.

Seiko Kaikan (Sakado Campus, Josai University) Central Spine Enveloped by Autumn Leaves (Chiba Togane Campus, Josai International University) 9 10 Faculties and Departments

A Global Educational Complex of Three Universities and Four Campuses Josai consists of three affiliated universities of liberal “Character Building Through Learning.” The aim of this arts and sciences - Josai University, Josai Junior College, course is to equip students with “economic sense” and and Josai International University - with 19 departments “data analysis skills.” The Data Science Course has as its in 13 undergraduate faculties, two graduate schools with objectives the provision of an environment for students 10 advanced degree programs, and two Japanese Studies to acquire expert knowledge and skills in AI and big Programs. It has a total enrolment of some 14,000 students data, to nurture students’ innate strengths and to provide on its four campuses in the Greater Tokyo metropolitan area. opportunities that will spur them to act with a consciousness With the total area of the three university campuses of their career development beyond graduation. exceeding 648,900 m2 (about 14 times the size of Tokyo Dome), Josai has an originality and scale that sets it apart The Junior College as a Base College from other universities in terms of physical space and Amid a declining birth rate and the increase in the academic diversity. percentage of students going onto university, the purpose of In designing our faculties and departments, we looked vocational schools and junior (two-year) colleges is being beyond the boundaries of traditional academic disciplines, questioned, and many of junior colleges are reorganizing bringing our own point of view – as an international into four-year institutions. Josai is bucking this trend to institution rooted in the local community – to bear on the intentionally provide a two-year co-educational facility as a latest developments in education, to produce graduates who “base college.” This is because we strongly believe that we will meet the needs of society. should not hinder educational diversity by concentrating on Our goal is to equip our students with specialist knowledge, four-year universities as the only path to higher education insight as members of society, and professional qualifications and that there should be multiple gateways for young people to embark on specialist careers after graduation. who want to continue their studies. As an institution rooted in the community, the base Establishment of Department of Physical Therapy college has today, and will continue to have in the future, a In April 2012, Josai International University opened the significant role in providing an option for people who want Faculty of Nursing, and in April 2016, the Department of to obtain the basic knowledge, practical skills, and wide- Physical Therapy was established within the Faculty of ranging education needed in society in two years and a place Social Work Studies. Both require overseas training in the for working people to re-acquire basic academic skills. first year of the course, with the aim of developing medical professionals who have a global outlook. Campuses, Faculties, Departments, and Education The objective of the Department of Physical Therapy and Research Facilities

is to give students the knowledge of regional welfare and Josai University Educational Corporation skills that will allow them to contribute to the development Corporation headquarters Josai International Center for the Promotion of of healthcare and welfare. The kind of diverse curriculum Tokyo Kioicho Arts and Sciences (JICPAS) that only a general university can offer has been prepared to Administration Offices Information Sciences Research Center, Placement Center equip students with the broad range of knowledge and skills Admissions Center, Public Relations Center required of physical therapists. For their overseas training, Josai University first-year students stay with a host family for a week while Faculty of Contemporary Policy Studies, Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Management, Faculty of attending the California State University, Long Beach, where Science (Department of Mathematics, Department of Chemistry), Faculty of Pharmacy and they receive lectures on physical therapy, undertake practical Sakado Campus Pharmaceutical Sciences (School of Pharmacy, training, and tour medical facilities. In the sports therapy Tokyo Kioicho Campus Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Clinical Dietetics and Human course, students study the basics of physical therapy for Nutrition) (5 faculties, 8 departments) Graduate Schools (4 programs, 8 degrees) sports injuries, learning about specific injuries in individual Japanese Studies Program sports and the physical therapy approaches to those injuries. Josai Junior College Sakado Campus The students also work with the university’s sports clubs, Department of Business Administration Tokyo Kioicho Campus including the women’s ekiden (marathon relay) club and Josai International University women’s softball club, from a sports science perspective. Faculty of Management & Information Sciences, Faculty of International Humanities (Department of Inter-Cultural Studies, Department of International Establishment of Data Science Course Exchange Studies), Faculty of Social Work Studies (Department of Social Work Studies, Department Chiba Togane Campus A Data Science Course was established in Josai of Physical Therapy), Faculty of Pharmaceutical Awa Campus Sciences, Faculty of Media Studies, Faculty of University’s Faculty of Economics in April 2020 to meet Tokyo Kioicho Campus Tourism, Faculty of Social and Environmental the needs of society, based on the school philosophy of Studies, Faculty of Nursing (8 faculties, 10 departments) Graduate Schools (6 programs, 11 degrees) Carillon Road (Chiba Togane Campus, Josai International University) Japanese Studies Program for International Students The stairs of Seiko Kaikan (Sakado Campus, Josai University) 11 Major Overseas Partner Schools Masaryk University (Czech Republic) University of Economics, Prague (Czech Republic) Karelia University of Applied Sciences (Finland) Université de Bourgogne (University of Burgundy) (France) University of Cologne (Germany) Budapest Business School (Hungary) Eötvös Loránd University (Hungary) Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary (Hungary) University of Debrecen (Hungary) University of Pécs (Hungary) University of Szeged (Hungary) University of Limerick (Ireland) Mykolas Romeris University (Lithuania) University of Bergen (Norway) Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Spain) Polish-Japanese Institute of Information Technology (Poland) University of Lodz (Poland) University of Warsaw (Poland) Comenius University in Bratislava (Slovakia) Camosun College (Canada) Saint Mary's University (Canada) University of California, Riverside (USA) University of Hawai'i at Hilo (USA) University of Hawai'i Leeward Community College (USA) Beijing Foreign Studies University (China) Beijing Union University (China) China Medical University (China) Communication University of China (China) Dalian Neusoft Institute of Information (China) Dalian University of Foreign Languages (China) Dalian University of Technology (China) Dongbei University of Finance and Economics (China) East China Institute of Technology (China) East China Institute of Technology Changjiang College (China) Guangdong University of Foreign Studies South China Business College (China) Guangzhou College of Commerce (China) Northeastern University (China) Liaocheng University (China) Liaoning University (China) Liaoning Technical University (China) Nankai University Binhai College (China) Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China) Shaoguan University (China) Shaoxing University (China) Shenyang Normal University (China) Shenyang Pharmaceutical University (China) Sichuan University of Science & Engineering (China) South China Normal University (China) Tianjin Foreign Studies University (China) Tianjin Polytechnic University (China) Tianjin University of Technology (China) Xi'an Jiaotong University City College (China) Xi'an University (China) Xi'an University of Technological Information (China) Zhejiang Agriculture & Forestry University (China) Zhejiang University of Finance & Economics (China) Zhejiang University of Technology (China) Bucheon University (Korea) Dongseo University (Korea) Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (Korea) Hannam University (Korea) Hanyang Women's University (Korea) Incheon National University (Korea) Konyang University (Korea) Suwon Science Collge (Korea) Aletheia University (Oxford College) (Taiwan) Hsiuping University of Science and Technology (Taiwan) Taipei Chengshih University of Science and Technology (Taiwan) Tamkang University (Taiwan) Petra Christian University (Indonesia) Management and Science University (Malaysia) University of Yangon (Myanmar) Bangkok University (Thailand) Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education (HCMUTE) (Viet Nam) (April 2020)

Cherry blossoms in full bloom beside Piano Pond (Chiba 12 Togane Campus, Josai International University) Global Education

Developing People who will Flourish in the Global Arena Global Education — One of the Three Educational Pillars

One of the educational goals proclaimed by Josai is “the of overseas training or internship. According to a survey development of people who will flourish in the global conducted by the Japan Student Services Organization arena." One of Josai’s three pillars of education is global (JASSO), the university ranked 18th among all universities education. Josai has signed academic exchange agreements nationwide for the number of students traveling abroad to with 201 universities in 30 countries and regions. Around study, with 772 students across the entire university doing 800 overseas students are studying at Josai International so in AY2018. University, and around 400 at Josai University. In addition to short and medium-term overseas study programs, students Language Education Center who wish to study abroad can access a variety of programs, The Language Education Center is the hub for language such as the Josai Education Abroad Program (JEAP), education for the individual faculties and department. which provides unique opportunities for our students to A system of language education tailored to the curricula attend our overseas partner universities for longer periods of the individual faculties and departments has been without having to defer their studies at Josai and delay developed to provide students with pathways to mastering their graduation. In the five years from AY2015 to AY2019, “foreign language skills they can use” in line with their approximately 3,000 students from Josai International respective abilities. Josai University supports students in University and about 700 from Josai University went their endeavors to improve their language skills, including abroad to study. providing assistance for sitting foreign language proficiency tests and organizing a variety of speech contests. Josai International Education Center International University gives students opportunities to The International Education Center was established to acquire practical language and communication skills, embody Josai’s philosophy of nurturing people who are including the English Café, where students can brush up able to think and act with broad global perspectives. The their English while enjoying conversations with native International Education Center is the administrative hub English-speaking instructors, mixers with international for all of Josai’s activities in international educational and students, and other various events. cultural exchange. It serves a broad range of functions, including concluding partnership agreements with overseas Graduate School of International Administration sister schools and partner universities, coordinating student Josai International University’s Graduate School of exchange programs, faculty and staff exchanges and International Administration is the humanities graduate training, and organizing international symposiums and school for the new age, bringing together professional seminars. These activities have come to fruition in the form graduate school and research graduate school programs. of the Josai Education Abroad Program (JEAP). With an integrated curriculum encompassing from basic The Japanese Studies Program offers a one-year course theory to career development and four specialized subject in Japanese language and culture for international students areas - policy studies, international studies, international hoping to enter an undergraduate faculty or graduate school corporate management, and tourism, the goal of the program and for short-term international students from our partner is to train true global citizens who have thorough specialist universities. It also offers local students opportunities for knowledge and a well-rounded general education. This cross-cultural experiences and language study on campus, degree program is available in both English and Japanese. which can be an invaluable experience for thinking about In May 2010, Josai University Educational Corporation the world and the global community. established a Ph.D. course in partnership with three At Josai International University’s Faculties of Social Chinese universities - Dalian University of Technology, Work Studies and Nursing, all first-year students attend Dalian University of Foreign Languages, and Northeastern a short-term training program in the United States. In University. AY2019, 542 undergraduate students took part in some form

13 Awa Campus, Josai International University

Solving Problems, Contributing to Health, Welfare, and Human Resources Development — Serving as a Center of Community

Cooperation and Exchange with the Community agreements for partnership and collaboration with the local Josai has grown as an educational institution rooted in its governments of the surrounding municipalities, such as community, reaching out to society and responding to public Sakado, Moroyama, Ogose, Tsurugashima, Hidaka, and needs. We contribute to solving regional issues through Tokigawa. The partnership with Tokigawa came out of a collaboration with the community and local governments. Food and Nutrition Project that the Department of Clinical We are engaged in an Education and Research Partnership Dietetics and Human Nutrition (Faculty of Pharmacy and Promotion Project, which aims to dramatically enhance Pharmaceutical Sciences) conducted in cooperation with the quality of the university’s function as a Center of the town’s healthcare center. Community (COC) and its education by systematizing Josai International University is conducting a Regional education and research programs to solve local issues. In Co-Creation Project, which offers opportunities for 2018, Josai University participated in the Saitama Tojo learning through practical activities in the communities near and West Area Universities Platform (TJUP), the aims of campus, connecting students across faculty boundaries. which are to revitalize the region and solve the issues of the Josai International University has concluded a partnership declining birthrate and aging population through stronger agreement in the tourism field with Chiba Prefecture, collaborations with universities, local governments, and from which it takes on commissioned projects relating to companies in the area along the Tobu-Tojo and Seibu railways tourism. It has also been commissioned by Chiba Prefecture lines. Josai University was already involved in a variety of to conduct vocational ability development training, and community cooperation initiatives, such as the Komagawa provides management consulting for small and medium Project, a project to utilize idle land, cooperation in product enterprises in the city of Togane, in collaboration with the development based on local specialty goods, the building Togane Chamber of Commerce. The Faculty of Tourism of a network with local libraries, and student internships. is involved in a diverse range of initiatives for tourism Additionally, we have also concluded basic cooperative development in the local municipality of Kamogawa. A main

14 Awa Global Village (Josai International University) Regional Alliance and Lifelong Education

pillar of this activity is the restoration and preservation of educational institutions, health-related businesses and other the rows of cherry trees lining the Mineoka Forest Trail that entities. The Josai University and Josai Junior College traverses the Boso Peninsula. In a collaborative project with Sports and Health Center was established in April 2005 to the roadside rest area, Kamogawa Ocean Park, the Faculty promote health and welfare in the community through sport. is cooperating in the revitalization of the region through In April 2006, a joint project with the local community activities such as planning and running events. It is also called the Josai University Senior Wellness College was involved in activities to revitalize the local area of Yomogi launched. This project is contributing to boosting levels of with a concept of local promotion from tourism perspectives. activity in the local community. In July 2019, the university concluded a comprehensive regional partnership agreement with Minamiboso City and Adult Education the Minamiboso City Tourism Association. As a program for adult education, we offer extension At the Tokyo Kioicho Campus as well, as a university programs at our Sakado and Tokyo Kioicho campuses in rooted in the community, students, faculty, and staff work a wide range of fields for the acquisition of professional together to pursue a wide range of activities to contribute qualifications, the upgrading of career skills, and self- to the local community, including assisting with the Hie development through cultural and leisure pursuits at our Shrine Festival, one of the three great festivals of Edo Lifelong Learning Center. These programs are open to (Tokyo), and organizing various events in conjunction with both Josai students and members of the community. Since local governments and companies. its foundation, Josai International University has offered community college courses to the local community, Contributing through Health and Sport and presents lectures open to the public at a number of We also undertake activities that contribute to the local locations in Chiba Prefecture, as part of our outreach to community and society through healthy activities and the wider community. Under an agreement on recurrent sports. Josai International University operates the Senior education signed with Saitama Prefecture in 2007, Josai Wellness College at the Chiba Togane Campus with University welcomes senior citizens and retirees to attend the aim of encouraging senior citizens to maintain their university lectures. Josai’s wide-ranging contributions physical wellbeing, as well as organizing a kendo and judo to human resources development, including for working tournament for high school students and a soccer tournament adults, through the provision of education opportunities in for elementary school children at the Chiba Togane various forms to society and the local community, with the Campus. These are part of our wide-ranging and deep- participation of current students as well, could be described rooted partnerships with residents, government authorities, as a manifestation of its educational power.

15 16 Partnership between Industry and Academia

“Airlines and Logistics,” “Hotels, Tourism, and Regional Revitalization,” and “Pharmaceuticals” — Collaborating in a Variety of Fields

Rollout of Various Partnerships between Industry and produced a video promoting the Isumi Railway, which can Academia be viewed on the Isumi Railway’s website from May 2020. Josai’s goal is to nurture our students and be of service to society by pursuing industry-academia-government-private Josai University Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical sector collaborations through partnerships with businesses. Sciences In December 2007, Josai International University reached A range of initiatives are being carried out at Josai an agreement with ANA Strategic Research Institute Co., University as well, with the Faculty of Pharmacy and Ltd., to develop partnership and collaboration. As a result, it Pharmaceutical Sciences playing a central role. is promoting partnerships in human resources development In the School of Pharmacy, students can earn credits by in a wide range of areas, including not only the airline undertaking internships at drug stores as an elective subject and logistics sectors, but also other areas from hotels and in fourth year. Under a partnership with the Japan Association tourism to regional revitalization. of Chain Drug Stores (JACDS), students undertake work We have since concluded further partnerships with Nikkatsu experience for five days during summer holidays at drug Corporation in June 2010, Avex Planning and Development stores owned by JACDS member companies, where they Inc. in January 2011, and Sun Music Production Inc. in learn the importance of the job that pharmacists do. July 2013. These have resulted in diverse initiatives with In February 2018, in conjunction with a medical start- the Josai International University Faculty of Media Studies. up, Japan Mode, and the Mitsuiwa information system, Additionally, in July 2015, we formed a partnership with the department launched AIHS, a dietary information Yoshinoya Holdings Co., Ltd. in the restaurant business and service for patients taking anti-cancer drugs. The Faculty with Baroque Japan Limited in the fashion industry in April of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is developing 2016, with such aims as the promotion of human resources databases for foods that interact with anti-cancer drugs development. Joint initiatives have begun between these (causing adverse reactions) and recommended foods that partners and the Josai International University Faculty of do not have such interactions. This database has led to the Management and Information Sciences and others. provision of this service for patients. In March 2018, the Faculty of Tourism signed an Further, in June 2020, it signed a comprehensive agreement on comprehensive community cooperation collaboration agreement with Seki Yakuhin Co., Ltd., with Tateyama Shinkin Bank and the Minamiboso Tourist which operates drug stores mainly in Saitama Prefecture. Federation. Through promotion of tourism and industry in The two parties will cooperate in academic research and the Minamiboso area and development of human resources undertake joint projects for their mutual development, in tourism, we will aim for development of the local regional promotion, and educational promotion. To mark the economy and the revitalization of the local community. agreement, Seki Yakuhin established a special scholarship We are also conducting a “Hiking from the Station” scheme for students in the Faculty’s School of Pharmacy. initiative in collaboration with the East Japan Railway The Department of Clinical Dietetics and Human Nutrition Company (JR East). This initiative encourages tourists has created a wide variety of products in collaboration with to come to the Minamiboso area, with students touring businesses. Together with a paste processing company, it the region’s tourism facilities in advance and planning developed “Tane Made Yuzu Ran Jelly,” a jelly made by touring courses. The students also serve as guides on the turning whole yuzu citrus fruit, a specialty crop of the area, day, interacting with tourists as they guide them around into a paste, including the peel and seeds. As well as being the area. This project was featured in a Japan Tourism distributed by a processed food manufacturer, this product Agency publication (published March 2019) that presented was also sold as a gift product at a local department store in examples of leading-edge practical courses for securing a set with yuzu pound cake and fruit jelly. The men’s ekiden and developing human resources for the tourism industry (marathon relay) club, which has run in the Hakone Ekiden through industry-academia partnerships. Students of 15 times, developed a body-care drink called “Runshot” the Faculty of Media Studies, in partnership with Isumi with Nitta Gelatin Inc. The product is sold through Nitta Railway and the municipality of Otaki in Chiba Prefecture, Gelatin’s mail order shopping subsidiary company.

Tokyo Kioicho Campus Building No. 3 (front view) Tokyo Kioicho Campus Building No. 3 (back view) 17 Building No.1 Hall (Tokyo Kioicho Campus)

Lectures, Seminars, Symposia, International Student Meetings, Even Children’s Workshops

Josai International Center for the Promotion of Arts V4 Events and Sciences (JICPAS) Josai has deep ties with the Visegrád Four (Czech Republic, Josai has implemented academic support projects and Hungary, Poland and Slovakia). Every year, the Institute for international exchange programs across its three institutions. Central European Studies co-hosts a V4 + Japan Seminar JICPAS plays a central role in these initiatives. Initiatives with Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Tokyo pursued by JICPAS include: w promotion of global Kioicho Campus Building No. 1 Hall. In 2019, the Ministry, research by the universities/graduate schools w support and staff from various countries’ embassies, researchers from assistance of exceptional education/research w acquisition various universities, members of the media, representatives and development of external competitive funds (scientific of Josai, students, and experts held enthusiastic discussion research grants and other subsidies) w promotion of on the topic of “the future of the global economy and free industry-academia joint projects w promotion of academic trade.” The Central Europe and Japan Student Conference, partnerships and international exchanges w academic and to which students from the central European nations cultural activities (lectures, seminars, symposia, etc.) As are invited, is also held in the International Conference part of these initiatives, the Institute for Central European Room of the Tokyo Kioicho Campus Building No. 3. In Studies was established in 2013 and the ASEAN Research 2019, students exchanged opinions on the main topic of Center in 2015. “diversifying societies - co-existing with foreign workers.”

18 International Conference Room (Tokyo Kioicho Campus Building No. 3) Active Communication of Information

Tokyo Office of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai Jiao Tong University is one of China’s oldest Japanese Research Center universities. A national university under the direct control In April 2019, the Tokyo Office of China’s Shanghai Jiao of the Chinese Ministry of Education, it has a strong science Tong University Japanese Research Center was established and engineering tradition and has produced many prominent in Building No. 3 of the Tokyo Kioicho Campus. The Josai politicians, scholars, and engineers. International Center for the Promotion of Arts and Sciences (JICPAS) and the Shanghai Jiao Tong University Japanese Oishi Fossils Gallery Research Center signed a Memorandum of Understanding The Oishi Fossils Gallery of the Mizuta Memorial on Cooperation and Exchange in January 2019. This Museum is located in Building No. 3 on the Tokyo Kioicho agreement eventually led to the establishment of the Campus (photograph below). The fossils gallery houses Center’s Tokyo Office. and exhibits around 200 fossils and scientific specimens entrusted or donated by Dr. Michio Oishi, a professor emeritus of the University of Tokyo, and a museum for extinct plants and animals from Liaoning, China. The museum, which is open to the public, runs educational programs that foster intellectual curiosity about the global environment and natural sciences, as well as workshops for children.

19 20 Campus Development – Becoming an “Open” University

A Hub for Exchanges Josai is placing efforts into the expansion of its campuses with the aims of the further between Students, enhancement of its educational facilities and the strengthening of its international exchange Faculty and Staff, and information communication functions. and the Local Community Completion of Tokyo Kioicho Campus Building No. 3 Development of Sakado Campus continues with a new The Tokyo Kioicho Campus in central Tokyo opened multiplex building, Building No. 23 (tentative name) and in 2005 as a link between the Sakado Campus of Josai other construction. University and Josai Junior College and the Chiba Togane As a project to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the and Awa campuses of Josai International University. university, construction of the Mizuta Memorial Hall, which Undergraduates and graduate students from all three houses the Founder’s Memorial Exhibition Room, and the schools take courses offered on this campus located in the new Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences middle of the city. With the establishment of the Placement Building were completed in March 2017. Building No. 22, Center, Josai International Center for the Promotion of Arts which includes practical training rooms for the Faculty of and Sciences, and the Lifelong Learning Center, Kioicho Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, was completed in Campus provides students with wide-ranging support March 2019 on the east side of the Mizuta Memorial Library. for research activities, international exchange, and career In addition, in June 2020, construction started on Building No. placement, as well as actively communicating information 23 (tentative name), which will become the new face of Josai through various symposia and seminars. University, with the aim of completion in the spring of 2022. In April 2013, Building No. 3 was completed on the The Mizuta Memorial Hall, with its elegant arched roof, is Tokyo Kioicho Campus, with the aim of developing a two-story building with a total floor area of approximately internationally minded people who can solve problems with 1,800 m2. In addition to the Founder’s Memorial Exhibition broad knowledge and deep specialization, which is one of Room, this building also holds an auditorium and multipurpose Josai’s major undertakings. The construction of Building space, and is the location of the alumni association’s No. 3 to enhance the campus in the Kioicho area, Japan’s secretariat. The new Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical center of politics, culture, and global information, was an Sciences Building has nine floors above ground and one important theme for the achievement of the goals of Josai basement, with a total floor area of approximately 12,000 m2. University Educational Corporation’s Mid-Term Plan. It is located on the southeast edge of the campus and serves as The building has five floors above ground and one a landmark for the campus. On the laboratory floor, there are basement, with a total floor area of approx. 7,700 2m . It was no walls between laboratories, a novel design that encourages completed on April 12, 2013. Apart from its complement of interaction among students and faculty. classrooms and studios, the building has a conference room Building No. 22 has seven floors above ground and a floor on the fifth floor equipped for real-time, online international area of approximately 8,000 m2. The front of the building has conferences and global networking. The basement houses a tower-like design, which, combined with the high-ceilinged Oishi Fossil Gallery, which is open to the local community atrium space of the lobby, symbolizes a sacred space of learning. and the general public as well as for workshops for children. The new multiplex building, Building No. 23 (tentative In addition to its earthquake-resistant engineering, the name), will take over the functions of the existing Buildings building was designed to function as a disaster-readiness No. 1, 2, and 4 and the Experimental Laboratory Center, location for students and local residents in the event of a will have a total floor area of approximately 21,000 2m over disaster, with a generator and other equipment installed. seven floors. The “face of the university” leading from the A new Building No. 2 (tentative name) will also be built university’s main entrance to Seiko Kaikan, the symbol of on the Tokyo Kioicho Campus, with completion scheduled the campus, will undergo a major transformation. The entire for February 2022. This building will have a floor area space of the first floor will be open on all four sides, giving of approximately 2,000 m2 on five above-ground floors. the building the function of a “hub” for exchanges among As well as ten classrooms and a spacious student lounge students, faculty and staff, and the local community. The on the first floor, the new building will also feature a Josai Hub, a single connected space under large eaves, will communication space for students on an upper floor. The offer a wide variety of study spaces, including active learning inclusion of a copse of trees and an open rooftop garden is spaces, presentation spaces, a café, workshop, and group in consideration of greenification of the campus. study spaces, and a place for students to be on campus. The entrance to the campus will have no gates, with the aim of being a university that is literally open to the local community.

Artist’s impression of completed Building No. 23 (tentative name) on Josai University’s Sakado Campus Building No. 22 entrance New Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical (Sakado Campus, Josai University) Sciences Building (Sakado Campus, Josai University) 21 22 Promotion of Cultural and Sports Activities

Facilities Supporting Students’ and Athletes’ Success — Base for information communication and international friendship and exchange activities

Josai also focuses on culture and sporting activities. In the exchange through sport, as well as for the promotion of area of sport, Josai University’s men’s and women’s ekiden sport in the local community, such as youth development (marathon relay) clubs, track and field club, men’s and activities. women’s softball teams, regulation baseball club, and soccer club are among the university’s most successful teams. Josai JOSAI SPORTS FIELD International University has a successful regulation baseball Development of the Josai Sports Field is scheduled for club, rubber-ball baseball club, women’s ekiden (marathon completion near the Sakado Campus in September 2020. relay) club, soccer club, women’s softball club, kendo club, The 55,500 m2 area includes two artificial turf soccer pitches and judo club, among others. The development of a range of and a softball ground, as well as a 1-km up-down running facilities is supporting our students and athletes. course. Josai University plans to establish a women’s soccer club in AY2021, so there is an expectation that the Josai Mizuta Museum of Art, Josai University Sports Field will become the home of “Josai, the soccer The Mizuta Museum of Art at Josai University, established university.” in 1979, re-opened on December 9, 2011 with a fresh, A regulation baseball ground underwent renovations to lay new look in a stand-alone building. This renewal project the artificial turf with the same specifications as that used at commemorated the 45th anniversary of the founding of the Meiji Jingu Stadium. This work was completed in March Josai University Educational Corporation. The two-story 2020 (Photograph Ê) building has three galleries with a total floor area of 670 m2 and exhibits the permanent collection of the university’s ukiyo-e woodblock prints. It also serves as a place for the communication of various information rooted in the community, including the introduction of the university, various special themed exhibitions, and exhibitions of the culture of Sakado and Saitama Prefecture, where the university is located.

PRINCE TAKAMADO MEMORIAL SPORTS PARK Ê As part of the project undertaken to mark the 20th anniversary of Josai International University, a sports park The ground at the Chiba Togane Campus was also equipped with a regulation soccer pitch was completed renovated in August 2018, becoming a new softball ground on May 22, 2012 next to the university’s Chiba Togane and athletics track built. The softball has artificial turf and is Campus. The park was named the Prince Takamado ringed by a 300 meter athletics track (Photograph Ë). Memorial Sports Park to commemorate the achievements of His Imperial Highness the Prince Takamado, who passed away in 2002, in promoting sport and international exchange, and to pass his will on to future generations. Covering an area of 33,000 m2, the park includes facilities such as regulation soccer pitch that can be used for official matches, a clubhouse, and a multi-purpose lawn plaza. The park has lights for night use and seating for spectators. The Prince Takamado Memorial Sports Park has been used as a venue for activities to deepen international goodwill and Ë

Prince Takamado Memorial Sports Park (Chiba Togane Campus, Josai International University) Mizuta Museum of Art (Sakado Campus, Mizuta Memorial Library (Chiba Togane Campus, Josai University) Josai International University) 23 The History of Josai

1965 1.25 Founding of Josai University Educational Corporation is approved (First 5.27 Noriko Mizuta takes office as chancellor of Josai University Educational Chancellor: Mikio Mizuta) Corporation 4.1 Josai University (JU) opens with the Department of Economics in 2005 1.21 Josai University Educational Corporation: Tokyo Kioicho Campus the Faculty of Economics, and Department of Mathematics and the Building is completed Department of Chemistry in the Faculty of Science. (First JU President: 4.1 International Center for the Promotion of Arts and Sciences (JICPAS) is Mikio Mizuta) established 1971 4.1 Department of Business Administration in the Faculty of Economics of Josai University: MA in Medical Nutrition (Graduate School of Josai University opens Pharmaceutical Sciences) is established 1973 4.1 Josai University: Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Department Josai International University: Department of Management Science of Pharmaceutical Technochemistry in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical (Faculty of Management and Information Sciences) is reorganized Sciences opens Department of Media and Information (Faculty of Media Studies) is 1976 12.27 Seiko Mizuta is appointed second chancellor of the Corporation established 1977 4.1 Josai University: MA degree program is established in the Graduate Business Design Program (Graduate School of Business Design) and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Social Studies Program (Graduate School of Social Work Studies) are 1978 4.1 Josai University: MA degree in Economic Policy is established in the established Graduate School of Economics 4.19 Josai University Educational Corporation: Josai International University 1979 3.25 Josai University: Mizuta Museum of Art opens Medicinal Herb Garden is established 4.1 Josai University: PhD program is established in Pharmaceutical Sciences 2006 4.1 Josai University: Department of Social and Economic Systems (Faculty 1983 4.1 Josai Women's Junior College opens (Majors in Administration and of Contemporary Policy Studies) is established Secretarial Services in the Department of Business Administration, and in Departments of Pharmaceutical Sciences six-year and four-year programs Japanese Literature and English & American Literature in the Department (Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences) are established of Literature) Josai Base College: Department of Business Studies is established 1985 4.1 Center for Inter-Cultural Studies and Education established Josai International University: Department of Wellness Tourism (Faculty 1987 4.1 Major courses in Japanese Literature and English and American of Tourism) is established Literature are established at the JU Women's Junior College Department of Medical Pharmacy six-year program (Faculty of 1989 4.1 Major courses in Administration and in Secretarial Services are Pharmaceutical Sciences) is inaugurated established at the JU Women's Junior College 2007 4.1 Josai International University: Department of Social Work Studies 1990 4.1 Josai University: Affiliated Preparatory Course is established (Major (Faculty of Social Work Studies) is reorganized courses in Japanese Culture and Japanese Language) 10.25 Josai University Educational Corporation Tokyo Kioicho Campus 1992 4.1 Josai International University opens (Department of Management & Building No. 2 opens Information Sciences in the Faculty of Management & Information 2008 4.1 Josai International University: Department of Inter-Cultural Studies and Sciences and Department of Inter-Cultural Studies in the Faculty of Department of International Exchange Studies opens in the Faculty of Humanities) International Humanities 1996 4.1 Josai International University: Department of Welfare and Culture 2009 6.30 Documents are submitted notifying the opening of the Department and Department of International Exchange Studies in the Faculty of of Social and Environmental Studies in the Faculty of Social and Humanities open Environmental Studies Josai International University: MA degree programs in Inter-Cultural 2010 4.1 Josai International University: Department of Social and Environmental Studies and in Women's Studies are established in the Graduate School of Studies is established in the Faculty of Social and Environmental Studies Humanities 4.16 Ceremony to mark the 45th anniversary of the founding of Josai 1998 4.1 Josai International University: PhD in Comparative Culture, (Graduate University Educational Corporation School of Humanities), MBA in Management of Entrepreneurial Ventures (Graduate School of Management and Information Sciences), 2011 4.1 Josai International University : Course in Visual Arts is established in the and Affiliated Preparatory Courses in Japanese Culture and Japanese Faculty of Media Study Language (Japanese Studies Program) are established 12.9 Josai University Mizuta Museum of Art (premises) opens Josai University: MA in Mathematics (Graduate School of Sciences) and 2012 4.1 Josai University: Pharmacy Specialty (doctoral and master programs) is MS in Medical Pharmacy (Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences) established in the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences are established Josai International University: Graduate School of Pharmaceutical 1999 4.1 Josai International University: Department of International Management Sciences Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (doctoral Studies and Department of Information for Welfare and Environment are course) is established established in the Faculty of Management and Information Sciences Josai International University Faculty of Nursing Department of Nursing 2000 4.1 Josai International University: PhD in Management of Entrepreneurial is established Ventures (Graduate School of Management and Information Sciences) is 4.28 Ceremony to mark the 20th anniversary of the founding of Josai established International University 2001 4.1 Josai International University: Department of Service Management 5.22 Josai International University Prince Takamado Memorial Sports Park Systems (Faculty of Management and Information Sciences), Department completed of Media & Culture Studies (Faculty of Humanities), Affiliated Preparatory Course for Overseas Students in Business and Information 2013 4.1 Josai International University: Master’s degree program in International Science, and Department of Medical Nutrition (Faculty of Pharmaceutical Administration established in the Graduate School of International Sciences) are established Administration, and master’s degree program in Global Communications established in the Graduate School of Humanities Josai Women's Junior College: Departments of Management and Information Administration and of Contemporary Culture open 4.12 Josai University Educational Corporation Tokyo Kioicho Campus (reorganization) Building No. 3 opens 2002 4.1 Josai International University: MA in Welfare and Social Studies 2015 2.12 Josai University Educational Corporation Tokyo Kioicho Campus (Graduate School of Humanities), MBA in International Administration Building No. 5 opens are established 10.31 Ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of Josai 2003 1.25 Completion ceremony for the restoration of Mikio Mizuta’s birthplace as University Educational Corporation a project to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the founding of Josai 2016 4.2 Josai International University’s 25th Anniversary Commemorative University Entrance Ceremony and ceremony to mark the opening of the Faculty of 4.1 Josai University: MBA in Business Innovation (Graduate School of Social Work Studies Department of Physical Therapy Business Administration) is established 2017 3.28 Josai University: Mikio Mizuta Memorial Hall and new School of 2004 4.1 Josai University: Department of Management Studies (Faculty of Pharmacy building are completed Business Administration) established 9.11 Akira Uehara takes office as chancellor of Josai University Educational Josai University: MA in Material Science (Graduate School of Sciences) Corporation is established 2019 4.1 Josai International University: Department of Wellness Tourism changes Josai International University: Department of Medical Pharmacy (Faculty name to Department of Tourism (Faculty of Tourism) of Pharmaceutical Sciences) and Departments of Culture and Social 4.24 China’s Shanghai Jiao Tong University Japanese Research Center Work Studies and of Management and Social Work Studies (Faculty of establishes Tokyo Office in Building No. 3 of Josai University Social Work Studies) are established Educational Corporation’s Tokyo Kioicho Campus 4.19 Josai Awa Learning Center is completed

24 JOSAI SPORTS FIELD Photo taken in August 2020, prior to completion

4 The cover of this pamphlet has been treated with an antibacterial coating. Published August 2020

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