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“Forest of Creative Powers, Blaze of Challenging Spirits”

Kumamoto University (KU), a globally active research university with roots in local communities, has adopted a motto that symbolizes the university's brand attributes and expresses its essential quality: "KU Spirit."

Chuo-ku, Calligraphy by Mr. Takehiko Inoue, a manga artist known for SLAM DUNK, Vagabond and many more. He is a former student of the Faculty of Letters of Kumamoto University. Table of Contents

1 Introduction 1 Message from the President 2 Vision and Goals 3 Organization

2 Faculties and Schools 4 Faculty of Letters 5 Faculty of Law 6 Graduate School of Social and Cultural Sciences 7 School of Law 8-9 Faculty of Education / Graduate School of Education / Graduate School of Teacher Education 10 Faculty of Science 11 Faculty of Engineering 12-13 Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology / Graduate School of Science and Technology 14-15 School of Medicine / Graduate School of Medical Sciences / Graduate School of Health Sciences 16-17 School of Pharmacy / Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences 18 Faculty of Life Sciences 19 Undergraduate and Graduate Courses

3 Centers and Institutes 20 Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics / Institute of Pulsed Power Science / Priority Organization for Innovation and Excellence 21 Kumamoto University Innovative Collaboration Organization (KICO) / Organization for Globalization / Headquarters for Admissions and Education / Organization for Community Development / International Research Center for Medical Sciences 22 International Research Organization for Advanced Science and Technology / Center for Management of Information Technologies / College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies 23 Center for Policy Studies / Memorial Museum of the Fifth High School / Institute for e-Learning Development 24 Center for Marine Environment Studies / Magnesium Research Center / Institute of Resource Development and Analysis / Center for AIDS Research 25 Environmental Safety Center / Research Center for Buried Cultural Properties / Health Care Center / Student Accessibility Support Room / University Archives 26 University Hospital 27 University Library 28-29 Local and Overseas Offices

4 Academic and Research 30 Top Global University Project Projects 31 Center of Community Project / Program for Promoting Regional Revitalization by Universities as Centers of Community (COC+) 32 Program for Promoting the Enhancement of Research Universities 33-36 Advanced Research Projects

5 International Exchanges 37-40 International Exchange Agreements 41 Researchers and Scholars Exchanges 42 International Students / Japanese Students Study Abroad 43 International House / Japanese Language Classes 44-45 International Programs / Kumamoto University Summer Program 2015 / Kumamoto University 2015 Summer Program in English 46-47 Topics of International Activities

6 Facts 48 Administrative Officers 49 Faculty and Staff Size 50 Student Enrollment / Student Financial Aid 51 Student Admission / Student Costs 52 Degrees Awarded / After Graduation 53 Budget Breakdown

7 Access 54-56 Campus Maps 57 Location

8 History 58-59 History 60 Kumamoto University Museum Part 1

Introduction

HARADA Shinji Message from the President President of Kumamoto University

elcome to Kumamoto University (KU). Kumamoto Recently, we have been selected by the Ministry of Education, w is located in the center of Kyushu Island in Japan Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) for the and is rich in nature. We have the huge volcanic Aso following 3 projects; the Program for Promoting the Enhance- mountain in the eastern part of Kumamoto Prefecture. On the ment of Research Universities, the Top Global University west side, there is the picturesque Amakusa seashore with small Project and the Center of Community Project. Consequently, islands connected by 5 bridges. KU is situated in Kumamoto KU will be seeing increased internationalization brought City where historic Kumamoto castle is surrounded by many about by international academic and student exchange trees. So, the city is called FOREST CITY. We have a hill clad programs (as of September 2016, we have partnered with 208 in fresh greenery behind the KU campus, giving us a tranquil institutes from 44 countries and regions), global-collaboration atmosphere for studies. Kumamoto is also known for its high research programs with the world’s leading researchers, and quality fresh water springs, which provide drinking water to the other such international activities. e short-term interna- residents. tional student exchange programs are conducted at both KU and our partner universities. rough these activities, KU has ese are some reasons I feel conﬁ dent that visitors and been contributing to local communities and to global society. international students in Kumamoto can have an enjoyable and high quality life. KU is one of the oldest universities in Japan We seek to cultivate an open mind with a broad view, a with seven faculties, nine graduate schools and 21 research creative imagination, the ability to solve problems, and the centers/institutes (as of September 2016) that support a wide aptitude to communicate internationally. We believe this spectrum of educational and research activities. Currently, the policy will ensure that many competent professionals and university is home to around 8,000 undergraduate students leaders of future societies will emanate from our university. and 2,000 graduate students, including 500 international I hope this book helps you to learn more about Kumamoto students from 48 countries (as of May 2016). For over 100 years University and its activities. our university has been at the forefront of culture, advancing science and technology, and contributing to the development of the Japanese educational system.

President of Kumamoto University

1 Part 1

Introduction

“Forest of Creative Powers, Blaze of Challenging Spirits” Kumamoto University (KU), a globally active research university with roots in local communities, has adopted a motto that symbolizes the university’s brand attributes and expresses its essential quality: “KU Spirit.”

Vision

Kumamoto University aims to contribute to the community and global society by cultivating intelligent, moral, and skillful people, while working for the creation, inheritance, and development of knowledge, following the spirit of the Fundamental Law of Education and the School Education Law.

Goals

Education

In order to cultivate unique, creative people, the university provides a comprehensive education based on a consistent philosophy followed by all our undergraduate departments and graduate schools.

Our undergraduate departments, with the help of a broad education, inculcate in students the abilities of international communication, adapting to the information age, and thinking and acting independently.

Our graduate schools cultivate highly specialized workers with comprehensive reasoning ability, technical knowledge, and internationally recognized skills, in addition to deep insight into human beings and nature, on the basis of the undergraduate education that the workers have received.

As an institution that is open to the public, the university offers a place where people can engage in lifelong learning.

Research The university strives to protect and develop humankind’s cultural heritage, while enhancing its capabilities to function as a center of advanced academic research and proactively promote cutting-edge, creative academic research.

In addition, by making use of its unique features, comprehensively deepening knowledge in the fields of human science, social science, and natural science, as well as promoting interdisciplinary research, Kumamoto University is working to contribute to the harmonious coexistence of humans and the environment, as well as sustainable societal development.

Contributions to local and global communities As a university located in a regional hub city, the university will strengthen its cooperation with the local community and serve the functions of being a central research facility and cultivating leaders in the local community. By striving to convey our academic culture to the world, the university will contribute to the promotion of local industry and to advancing the provision of information about the culture.

In addition, the university strives to promote international intellectual exchange, educate international students, and train graduate students capable of producing a bilateral international exchange.

2 Organization

President Faculties Faculty of Letters EISEI-BUNKO Research Center Part 1 Faculty of Education University Kindergarten

Board of University Elementary School Faculty of Law Trustees University Junior High School

Faculty of Science University Attached Special Support School Introduction Center for Educational Research and School Development School of Medicine University Hospital Auditors School of Pharmacy Research Institute for Drug Discovery Audit office Center for Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences Eco-Frontier Center of Medicinal Resources (Medicinal Plant Garden) Faculty of Engineering Engineering Research Equipment Center Creative Engineering and Design Education Center

Graduate Graduate School of Education Schools Graduate School of Teacher Education Graduate School of Social and Cultural Sciences Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology Graduate School of Science and Technology Global Joint Education Center for Science and Technology Faculty of Life Sciences Implementation Research and Education Graduate School of Medical Sciences System Center for Reducing Disaster Risk Graduate School of Health Sciences Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Clinical Legal Education and School of Law Research Center Research Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics Institutes Institute of Pulsed Power Science Priority Organization for Innovation and Excellence Kumamoto University Innovative Collaboration Organization Human Resource Center for Innovation Organization for Globalization Headquarters for Admissions and Education Organization for Community Development International Research Center for Medical Sciences International Research Organization for Advanced Science and Technology

Inter-Department Center for Management of Information Technologies institutes for College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies Education and Center for Policy Studies Research The Memorial Museum of the Fifth High School Institute for e-Learning Development Center for Marine Environment Studies Aitsu Marine Station Magnesium Research Center Institute of Resource Development and Analysis Center for AIDS Research Environmental Safety Center Research Center for Buried Cultural Properties

University Library Medical Library Health Care Center Pharmacy Library Student Accessibility Support Room University Archives

Secretarial Office Administration Bureau Strategic Management Planning Department Research Promotion Division Social-Academic Collaboration Division International Affairs Division External Affairs Department Public Relations Division

University Library Division Information Planning Division Administrative Division of Social and Cultural Sciences Research/Education Affairs Department Administrative Division of Education Administrative Division of Science and Technology Administrative Division of Life Sciences Administrative Division of Research Centers for Life Sciences

Academic Affairs Division Global Education Division Student Affairs Department Admissions Division Career Services Division Administrative Division of the Teaching License Renewal Course General Affairs Division Management Strategy Division University Hospital Administrative Department Accounting Division Medical Affairs Division Facilities Division General Affairs Division Personnel Division Labor Division Administrative Department Finance Affairs Division Contract Management Division Facilities Planning Division Facilities Management Division 3 ▪文学部▪ In April 2009, the EISEI-BUNKO Research Center was es- 2009, the EISEI-BUNKO April In standing standing abilities in international communication English, as well as to teach them to excel at infor- processing using the across students international numerous are ere Th mation. people who contrib- can which develop to is striving Faculty, ute to the international community through searches. various re- Th e ofinstitute theliate Faculty of Letters. tablished as an affi purpose of the Center is to enable analysis centuries- of the clan’s scholarly Hosokawa the in materials historical of values old collection, and to promote academic advances of its re- of a development to the will also e home be Center Th search. eld and Itsorganization.new ac- interdisciplinary research fi tivities include public forums and lectures in collaboration ts with of itslocal re- bodiesadministrative so that the benefi elevat- be to slated is e Center Th shared. widely be can search University. Kumamoto of institute inter-department an ed to URL: http://www.let.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/ LETTERS Language and Literature Department of Communication and Information Studies ▪Department of Communication and Information Communication and Information Studies Department of Integrated Human Studies ▪Department of Integrated Regional Science Human Sciences, Socio-human Studies, ▪Department of History System Modern World Japanese History and Archaeology, ▪Department of Literature East-Asian Languages and Literature, Euro-American Languages and Literature, Studies Transregional of Faculty of Letters Faculty FACULTY OF FACULTY Th eFaculty of Letters was established inMay 1949Th as part To satisfy new and contemporary needs, three interdisci- of of the is new faculty Faculty of was Law then and Letters. Th 1979. in Letters of Faculty the and Law of Faculty the into split ofFacultyof Let- the research framework and e education Th ters consists of four educational departments, which are the Department of Integrated Human Studies, the Department Department the and Literature, of Department the History, of of Communications and Information e Studies. Faculty Th welcomes 170 new students each year. Approximately 70 faculty members are conducting academic stud- social humanities, the including research areas, of number broad in a studies. cultural ies, and plinary courses that made use of an sys- educational existent tem for cross-disciplinary learning were established in 1997. of Department the and disbanded were courses these 2005, In Communication and Information Studies was established. eaim of its Th establishmentis to help students acquireout- Faculty of Letters Faculty

Part 2 Faculties and Schools 4 Part 2

Faculties and Schools 5 ▪法学部▪ Th e educationalgoal of theFacultyTh is to developstu- dents’ dents’ abilities, give them a solid and themselves, express think, to them grounding teach knowledge, in legal debate in nd legal solutions and political terms, and to fi to issues these and disputes in ends, To society. the Fac- ersstudents a personalized in- education, ulty of Law off one classes, small seminar-style and compulsory cluding take each year. to required are which students of URL: http://ewww.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/dept/f_law/ LAW ▪Department of Law Division of Modern Legal Policy, Division of Civil Law, Division of Legal Culture, Division of Public Policy Faculty of Law Faculty FACULTY OF FACULTY Th eFaculty of which Law, Th grew out High h of the Fift School, was established as part of the Faculty of Law and and Law of the Faculty part as of established was School, Letters of Kumamoto University under the new system reor- was Letters and Law of Faculty the 1979, In 1949. in and Law of Faculty present the faculties, two into ganized the Faculty e of Faculty Letters. of Th Lawhad two de- 2004 before when the partments, Law and Public Policy, School e of Law was established as a graduate course. Th merged then were Law of Faculty the of departments two into one, the Department of e Law. Faculty Th of Law the with and Law Course system, of a two-course adopts the Course of Public Policy, between which choose students at the beginning of their third year. Faculty devotes Now itself the to an education in the basics and policy. public and law of the fundamentals Faculty of Law Faculty ▪ ▪社会文化科学研究科 http://ewww.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/dept/social/

The The Doctoral Program aims to cultivate highly- URL: nizational Management; East Asian Business Communi- Business EastAsian Management; nizational cation; Cultural Administration and Curators; Japanese in senior Teaching High Schools; and English Language that education an realize to help courses ese Th Teaching. social of needs. a wide range to responds of comprised is It researchers. and professionals specialized eHumanand three Social divisions. SciencesTh Division pursues development and policy studies of new social systems, and etheir Cultural theoretical groundings. Th various into research with concerned is Division Sciences cultural of formulation the and culture human of aspects policies for contemporary society. And the third is the Instructional Systems Division. All the three doctoral divisions have been created to open the door for adult students and foreign students, in addition to those who Program. the Master’s from proceed SOCIAL AND CULTURAL SCIENCES AND CULTURAL SOCIAL

Master’s Course ▪Master’s Studies, Division of Jurisprudence, Division of Public Policy Sciences, Division of Cultural Division of Modern Social Human Studies, Division of Instructional Systems Course ▪Doctoral Sciences, Division of Cultural Division of Human and Social Sciences, Division of Instructional Systems Graduate School of Social and Cultural Sciences School of Social and Cultural Graduate GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SCHOOL GRADUATE Th eGraduate Schoolof SocialTh and Cultural Sciences was In addition to the traditional academic courses (8 Graduate School of Social and Cultural Sciences School of Social and Cultural Graduate established established in April, 2002 as a three-year independent, interdisciplinary and comprehensive Doctoral Program the and Letters of Faculty the in elds fi specialized on based Faculty of In Law. 2006, April, the Division of Instructional program) which was Systems (master’s designed to foster e-learning was professionals, founded. In 2008, April, the new Graduate School of Social and Cultural which consists of Program the Sciences,and the Master’s Doctoral the was and Program, integrating by created reorganizing existing Graduate School of Social and Cultural Sciences, the Graduate School of Letters (master’s program), the Graduate School of Law (master’s program), and the Systems. Instructional of Division courses), ers the 7 Program Master’s newly-founded off e professional courses, including Legal Public Policy; Th ict Resolution,and Orga- Profession; Negotiation, Confl

Part 2 Faculties and Schools 6 Part 2

Faculties and Schools 7 ▪ ▪法曹養成研究科 Clinical Legal Education and Research Center (the (Notice: the School of Law is not accepting applicants and developing and current subjects. Th e School of Law’s Law’s of School e Th subjects. current and developing and usesprogram a and simulated that systematic education provides its students with a practical grounding links together legal theory and legal practice that – a distinc- tive education that can meet the needs of a new legal era. the with 2006 September in established was Center) Law purpose of providing education and research that spe- cializes in legal practice. the 2016 academic year.) from URL: http://ewww.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/dept/ls/ LAW

Legal Professional Course ▪Legal Professional School of Law SCHOOL OF SCHOOL Th e School of Law was established in April 2004 for the for 2004 April in established was Law of School e Th purpose of training students to become to legal profession- purpose students training of als who will be active in the 21st century, and who will have the ability to respond to the special legal needs of local communities and students to few a (including students solve 16 of total A problems. various global legal in the shortened two-year course) are accepted into the program each e year. full-time Th teaching staff of 18 people comprises 4 practitioner-teachers, practicing e lawyers. School Th of including Lawemphasizes the focuses that process a with professionals legal of fostering on education of the law in association with the national bar examination and legal apprenticeships. Classes are separated into four broad categories, which are the fundamentals of theoretical law, fundamentals of practical law, classes adjoined with the fundamentals of the law, School of Law ▪ ▪教育学部 ▪ ▪教職大学院 ▪ ▪教育学研究科 TEACHER EDUCATION TEACHER EDUCATION

EDUCATION

▪Departments Science, Music, Art, Health and Physical Education, Japanese, Social Studies, Mathematics, Natural Languages (English), Special Education, School Health, Living Sciences, Foreign Industrial Technology, Psychology Pedagogy, Major School Subject Methods and Practices Major, Educational Practices and Development Major Practices Training Teacher ▪Curricula Junior High School Teacher, Elementary School Teacher, School Health Teacher. Special Needs Education Teacher, Graduate School of Education Graduate Education School of Teacher Graduate Faculty of Education Faculty FACULTY OF FACULTY OF SCHOOL GRADUATE OF SCHOOL GRADUATE

Part 2 Faculties and Schools 8 Part 2

Faculties and Schools 9 Th eGraduateered School of mas- a EducationTh has off Educa- Schoolof Graduate the complete who Students eTeacherGraduate School Educationof was newly Th epurpose of thisismajor to practical develop skills Th Graduate School of Education School Graduate ter’s course program since e April department 1986. Th ersbased twoonmajors the organiza- three off currently tional principles of practical application, interdisciplin- Practices Educational practice: current and education ary Major - school education (pedagogy and psychology), special needs and education, school health edu- nursing Major Practices and Methods Subject School and - cation - Language Education (Japanese and English), Science (science and mathematics),Education and Mathematics Social Science Education (social studies), Technology and Human Life Science Educa- Sports (technology and Arts and education), economics education home and tion (music, art, health and physical education). Since the aim of the department is to the improve quality and cations of qualifi teachers, in-service teachers are also e admitted. school Th provides instruction in con- and practices. educational on research ducts tion course receive a Master of Education degree. Stu- cate. certifi their teaching receive to also can work dents Education School of Teacher Graduate started in April of 2017, the only major being: Teacher Development. Practices and Training in teaching, guiding students, and in managing schools themselves, as well as developing the ability to conduct these topics. on research URL: http://www.educ.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/e/ Th e Center analyzes and seeks practical solutions solutions practical seeks and analyzes Center e Th to the problems that arise in education. It also conducts research on what types of classes and curricula meet contemporary needs. achieve To Clinic Education an established has it aims, these Division, comprised of an Education Consulta- tion Section and an Education Section, and Curriculum an Education Division. Organization It also develops practical comprehensive, activi- organizations. related with ties in cooperation teachers incumbent toward geared is is course Th as well as current degree BA a with students students toward and University from Kumamoto or higher rough from spe- other universities. Th cialized instruction in special needs education, the course helps students ll to the fulfi require- Educa- Needs Special in Diploma their for ments tion. ed is courseisto produce highly-qualifi meant Th Yogo teachers. It is designed for those who al- ready have their nursing license, as well as those who are in the process e of cur- obtaining it. Th riculum consists of general education subjects, specialized teacher and subjects special- in Yogo ized in teaching. subjects ▪Special Courses▪ Course in Special Needs Education special course teacher training Yogo ▪Institution▪ and School Center for Educational Research Development Th eFacultyof was Education established inMay 1949 Th eFaculty ofTh Education currently has four courses. and Research Educational for Center the at addition, In Faculty of Education Faculty under the new Kumamoto University system. It origi- nated from schools such as the Kumamoto in 1874. School created High Teacher’s and school elementary the for teachers trains course One junior high school levels, while a second trains teachers schools. types other of for School Development, students can receive advice particularlywhat practice, educational to related matters on to do when eproblems occur Center on also the job. Th in practical research. engages ▪理学部▪ they specialize in, the the meets fithat Faculty elds of c Science specifi also in research applied actively conducts needs of communities and society. Although the obtain- involves usually path graduate they er aft take students ing employment elds in such fi as the government and profession, orthe business, teaching ces, offi public other many students also choose to continue their education program. a master’s entering by URL: http://www.sci.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/index.html SCIENCE ▪Courses Sciences, Biology Earth and Environmental Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, ▪Department Department of Science Faculty of Science Faculty FACULTY OF FACULTY Th eFaculty of Science was established inMay 1949 as Th At the same time, the Faculty of Science provides de- what is which research, fundamental conducting While one of the faculties under the new Kumamoto University University Kumamoto new the under faculties the of one h Fift the of department science the of out grew It system. High School, which was established in October 1887, and one part of Kogyo Kumamoto Senmon (Technical) High e School. Faculty Th of Scienceunderwent were departments existing some e Th 2004. in changes dramatic merged into one department containing 5 courses. In addition, students are now able to decide what kind of educational program they want during rst their Thaft two fi er accessing en, er entering the years university. aft choose students needs, own their for right is course what year. in their junior a major individual to targeted services are that educational tailed things as such a of the through implementation students system. tutoring staff departmental Faculty of Science Faculty

Part 2 Faculties and Schools 10 Part 2 Faculties and Schools 11 ▪工学部▪ e center cultivates technologists with a rich sense of this does It innovations. build to ability the and creativity by developing and providing outstanding educational of Faculty the Engineering. at programs Various measuring Various and testing instruments (LVP-SEM, ESCA, XRD, etc - about 20 models) are made available their allowing by research and experiments advanced for use. shared Creative Engineering and Design Education Center Creative Engineering Research Equipment Center Engineering Research URL: http://www.eng.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/english/index.html ▪Institution▪

ENGINEERING Probability, Statistics Probability, Planning and Design, Environmental Engineering and Utilities, Structures and Construction, Building Production Engineering and Utilities, Structures Planning and Design, Environmental Urban and Regional Design, Disaster Prevention, Infrastructural Development, Environmental Conservation Environmental Development, Infrastructural Urban and Regional Design, Disaster Prevention, Department of Architecture and Building Engineering ▪Department of Architecture ▪Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering and Devices, for Energy Technology Computer Science and Communication Engineering, Frontier Informatics Human and Environmental ▪Department of Mathematics and Engineering Information Mathematics, Analysis of Complex Systems and Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations, Department of Applied Chemistry and Biochemistry ▪Department of Applied Chemistry and for Materials Science, Biochemical Engineering, Chemistry for Molecular Engineering, Chemistry Molecular Science Bio-related Engineering ▪Department of Materials Science and Physical Properties, and Engineering, Material and Interface Control Eco-materials, Microstructure Functional Materials Design Engineering Materials, Advanced Materials, Environmental Engineering ▪Department of Mechanical System and Control, and Manufacturing, Intelligent System for Measurement Intelligent Machine Design Material Processing Engineering and Thermal and Fluid Engineering, High Pressure Engineering ▪Department of Civil and Environmental Faculty of Engineering Faculty FACULTY OF FACULTY e origin of the Faculty of Engineering was the Department Department the was Engineering of Faculty the of origin e Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Engineering ofh High the Fi School, which was established in 1897. Since then, the university has turned out more than 30,000 alumni who are actively working all the around world. anks to an existing alumni network, graduates have been nd able work to with ﬁ many quality companies. Many other pro- choose their in to education students continue a master’s e goalser they of graduate.gram the Faculty a of Engineer- of well-being the to contribute to aims it First, two-fold. are ing humankind and the development of society by creating the technology to help society co-exist with the global environment. Its second aim is to foster people with a rich sense of who to humanity can the contribute global and local commu- of a global view. point from things at looking by nities

▪ ▪先端科学研究部 ▪ ▪自然科学研究科 We We are committed to fostering students who can ap- tional tional communities, it has become vitally important to promote international collaboration with overseas universities, both in research and education, as well as collaboration with graduate schools, industry and government institutions in Japan, to be able international and interdisciplinary to environment for the provide an students. a complex of a of wide rising out range problems proach cooperation between scientifi c andcooperation between engineeringscientifi departments, we launched this new organization system promote unique and to advanced research and applied re- endeavor will We needs. social to respond will that search man- comprehensive a in technology c scientifi deepen to indi- promote and technologies, c scientifi new create ner, school. the graduate of vidualization SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY and SCIENCE

ADVANCED SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY SCIENCE ADVANCED

FACULTY OF FACULTY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SCHOOL GRADUATE Aft er restructuring Aft in 2006, Graduate the School of Keeping Keeping with the trend towards placing priority on eTh Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology Science and Technology Science (GSST) and became Technology a new research graduate school by integrating the of teaching the staff Engineering, of Faculty the of that and Science of Faculty to conduct post-graduate education with a strong focus on research. GSST now covers 9 research and educa- elds tional in fi the Master’s Course and elds fi 5 in the Doctoral Course. With rapid globalization in interna- Graduate School of Science and Technology Graduate graduate graduate school education, and following the establish- School Graduate the Sciences, Life of Faculty the of ment 2016 April in reorganized was Technology and Science of and the Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology (the organization that the faculty members belong to) was established. Pursuant to this change, the Faculty is responsible for organizational management and School Graduate is for responsible graduate school edu- the cation. Sci- Materials Science, Natural divisions: four of consists ere Science. Th EnergyEnvironmental ence, Science, and e Th divisions. 4 these under departments 36 of total a are Faculty aims to promote advanced natural sciences that will contribute to our coexistence with the global environment and to the sustainable development of society. eFaculty alsoaims to an create academichubTh for advanced research rough in close applied technologies. Th Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology Faculty

Part 2 Faculties and Schools 12 Part 2 Faculties and Schools 13 of of science and technology, and enhance academic skills their in society. future of application IRESC promotes education and research aimed ectsof disasters,and at at early mitigating the eff and implementation sustainable development of a robust-and-resilient society with prompt and Th ese systems exibleresponse disaster systems. fl are developed not only at universities but also seam- approach is Th application. real-life during lessly links research with technologies/techniques their implementation in society as social science and engineering, and supports human resource to development establish a robust-and- resilient social system that can ec- respond eff disasters. to tively Department of Architecture and Environment Planning and Environment Department of Architecture Department of Building Materials and Structures Science Sciences New Frontier Advanced Technology Computer Science and Electrical Engineering and Civil Engineering Architectural Implementation Implementation Research and Education Sys- Risk (IRESC) for Reducing Disaster tem Center ▪ Department of Mathematics Department of Physics Department of Chemistry Sciences Department of Earth and Environmental Department of Biological Sciences ▪ Sciences Department of New Frontier ▪ Department of Applied Chemistry and Biochemistry Department of Materials Science and Engineering Department of Advanced Mechanical Systems Department of Intelligent Mechanical Systems ▪ Engineering Communication and Science Computer of Department and Devices for Energy Technology Department of Frontier Informatics Department of Human and Environmental Department of Applied Mathematics ▪ Conservation Engineering Department of Environmental Management and Planning Department of Environmental http://www.gsst.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/index_en.html URL: Doctoral Course Doctoral New Frontier Sciences New Frontier Applied Chemistry and Biochemistry Science Mathematics Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Engineering Civil and Environmental Architecture Materials Science and Engineering Engineering Mechanical System For the For of future we education, graduate need to promote globalization and to foster individuals with greater innovation skills through science and technology. To achieve this goal, it is vital that students add depth to their basic skills in eld of s their pecializationand fi that their innovative skills are e applied with a wider vision. Th Global Joint Education Center for Science and Technology (GJEC) was established in GSST in in courses take to students allows and 2007, April fi elds erent diff to develop innovation skills. In Educa- General Advanced provide also we GJEC, tion subjects. ese Th subjects provide elds students fi the across topics of knowledge broad a with Department of Mathematics Department of Applied Mathematics ▪ Sciences Department of New Frontier ▪ ▪ Department of Physics Department of Chemistry Sciences Department of Earth and Environmental Department of Biological Sciences ▪ ▪ Engineering Communication and Science Computer of Department and Devices for Energy Technology Department of Frontier Informatics Department of Human and Environmental ▪ Conservation Engineering Department of Environmental Management and Planning Department of Environmental ▪ Planning and Environment Department of Architecture Department of Building Materials and Structures Department of Applied Chemistry and Biochemistry ▪ Department of Materials Science and Engineering ▪ Department of Advanced Mechanical Systems Department of Intelligent Mechanical Systems Master’s Course Master’s ▪Institution▪ and Science for Center Education Joint Global (GJEC) Technology issues issues with leadership and creativity, and GSST to an international institution marked making by the active ideas. of the free exchange and knowledge of creation ▪医学部▪ ▪ ▪医学教育部 ▪ ▪保健学教育部 HEALTH SCIENCES HEALTH MEDICAL SCIENCES MEDICAL

Molecular and Cellular Biology, Molecular Genetics, Anatomy and and Social Pharmacology, Histology, and Pathology Physiology Immunology, and Microbiology Biochemistry, and Environmental Medicine, Internal Developmental Medicine, Medicine, Surgery, Bioethics, Medicine Integrated Psychiatry, and Sensory and Motor Medicine, Clinical Neurology edical Laboratory Sciences Course of Nursing, Course of Radiological Sciences, Course of Medical Laboratory

MEDICINE

➡ ➡ Master’s Course ▪Master’s Health Sciences, Nursing Course ▪Doctoral Health Sciences, Nursing ▪School of Health Sciences Courses Course ▪Master’s Medical Sciences Course ▪Doctoral Medical Sciences ▪School of Medicine Subjects Graduate School of Health Sciences Graduate Graduate School of Medical Sciences Graduate School of Medicine SCHOOL OF SCHOOL OF SCHOOL GRADUATE OF SCHOOL GRADUATE

Part 2 Faculties and Schools 14 Part 2 Faculties and Schools 15 Th eTh graduate school has many special courses and All courses are taught by instructors who belong to established was Sciences Health of School Graduate e Th Each has program room academic year of the master’s are are encouraged to their continue education by enrolling in the doctoral e course. Th doctoral course (Medical Sciences specialty) contains 88 students per academic education Personalized students. 352 of total a for grade, with research guidance is supplemented by courses in experimental medicine and graduate school seminars. original their publishing by course the complete Students and journal academic international an in results research thesis. a comprehensive writing programs such as an educational course for researchers edu- an AIDS, of eradication for research translational on cational course for research frontiers on AIDS, a course for researchers of developmental biology and regenerative medicine, a cancer training professional program, a program for experts of metabolism, circulation and re- Univer- Kumamoto a program, HIGO informatics, lated sity program for Leading Graduate School, and Shibas- course. MD/PhD a unique program, aburo care medical and areas research diverse 90 approximately elds fromfi the following: the Faculty of Life Sciences, the Care Center, Health Hospital, University Kumamoto theAnalysis, and Development Resource of the Institute Center for AIDS Research, the Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics, and the International Sciences. Medical Re- for Center search URL:http://www.medphas.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/ en/medgrad/index.html School of Health Sciences Graduate in April 2008, and its doctoral program started in April course, nursing the of consists school graduate e Th 2010. the radiological sciences course and the medical labora- specialists foster to aims school e Th course. sciences tory and produce researchers and educators who can incorporate a wide range of advanced medical knowledge to establish and develop the educational system of health sciences. Each department requires 2 years of study for the program master’s and 3 years for the doctoral program. for a total of 16 students. Students can obtain a master’s degree in either Health Sciences or Nursing. Each academic year of the doctoral program is limited to 6 students. Conditions for completion of the doctoral program require a successful review of a doctoraland a passing nal thesisgrade examination. on the fi Students can obtain a doctor’s degree in either Health Sciences or Nursing. Th eGraduate Schoolof Medical Sciences wasTh remod- e graduateTh schoolconsists offour-year a doctoral Th e School of Medicine comprises the two sub-schools: sub-schools: two the comprises Medicine of School e Th eTh School of Medicine has produced over 10,000 Octo- in established was Sciences Health of School e Th eled and established in April 2003 as a graduate school medi- with the cultivating of aim institution educational . medical staff advanced and educators, cal researchers, course and a two-year master’s course that was Medical Sciences) (in course estab- master’s e Th 2002. in lished was created in response to the upsurge in medical and biological research, e as course well as societal needs. Th is designed for graduates of 4-year undergraduate pro- for enrolled, sees students 20 Each year academic grams. a total of 40 students. Graduates of the course master’s Graduate School of Medical Sciences Graduate School of Medicine School of the six-year School of Medicine Schooland four-year of Health Sciences. Graduates from the former er passing themedical National become Examina- physicians aft tion for Medical Practitioners, while graduates from the clini- and radiological technicians, nurses, become latter er passing calthe national technologists examination aft their specialty. for graduates since it was established as the independent SchoolMedical in 1896. Specialized instruc- Kumamoto tion in eld the of fi medicine is conducted members by faculty of Medical and Life Sciences. eschool Th medical constructs a curriculum framework that mostly ects actualrefl medical research and medical Th e care. curriculum focuses on fostering medical doctors who a acquire high skills. level of A personal communication new medical education and library building was completed in e early Centerautumn for of Medical 2008. Th to 2010 October in founded was Research and Education promote a particular mission for education of medical is Education Center carriesprofessionals. Th out there- of curriculumthe reform systems, educational on search medical of clinical school, medicine and education and etc. practical techniques, three-year former University’s the integrating by 2003 ber College of Medical Science (which includes the special Depart- University’s the with tocology) in study of course ment of Nursing from the Faculty of e Education. based rich education a spiritually provide to school aims Th on respect along with for life a and humanity, high level , staff medical cultivating is and knowledge, specialized of be to ed highly-qualifi are that educators and researchers, able to to contribute many facets of society as members medical teams. of

▪薬学部▪ ▪ ▪薬学教育部 Aft er graduating,Aft students go on to work in various In 2006, the pharmaceutical sciences course was split practical with clinical moderntogether and training lec- technique, perspectives; knowledge, three the from tures attitude. and elds, as fi pharmacists inhospitals pharmacies, or and researchers in pharmaceutical and chemical companies or in government and other public facilities. However, over half of the graduates continue their education research- pharmaceutical at either become to level graduate pharmacists. advanced or ers Drug Delivery, Bio-Pharma, Medicinal Chemistry, Life Science Bio-Pharma, Medicinal Chemistry, Drug Delivery, Drug Delivery, Bio-Pharma, Medicinal Chemistry, Life Science Bio-Pharma, Medicinal Chemistry, Drug Delivery,

➡ ➡ Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences, Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmaceutical Health Care

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Molecular and Genomic Pharmacy, Medicinal Chemistry, Life and Environmental Sciences, Life and Environmental Medicinal Chemistry, Molecular and Genomic Pharmacy, Delivery Sciences Sciences, Drug Polymer Biomedical Clinical Pharmacy, Course ▪Master’s Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences ▪Department School of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences School of Pharmacy, ▪Subject Doctoral Course ▪Doctoral Clinical Pharmacy Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate School of Pharmacy SCHOOL OF SCHOOL OF SCHOOL GRADUATE Th e Schoolof Pharmacy Th is basedupon the belief that School of Pharmacy the pharmaceutical sciences are the advanced sciences contributing to human health through drugs. Students acquire a basic knowledge of the development, production and management of pharmaceutical products, cov- skills other many as well as health and environment ering required to become a e pharmacist. school Th aims to who graduates the have creative educate high of abilities pharmaceutical thought, logics and ethics based on life sciences. For this purpose, the school conducts basic

Part 2 Faculties and Schools 16 Part 2 Faculties and Schools 17 ). Th e labis ). Th 2 ), including such rare plants and rare 2 and breeding and store roughly 1,000 varieties of of varieties 1,000 roughly store and breeding and garden tree and specimen the in plants medicinal (3,100m medicinal plants. Some of these collections have public general the and students to published been as a living specimen. Eco-FCMR contributes to e Th studies. Science Pharmaceutical in education garden is home to a host of medicinal plants for use in studies and also a contains seedling nursery in the cultivation farm (3,700m devoted devoted to the continued research and study of physiologically active materials taken from medicinal of genetic plants, medicinal maintenance plants, and acquisition of medicinal plants and the cultivation of medicinal plants. Seminars offered at the garden detail Kampo Medicine and opento the are ese seminars Th medicinal plants. alike. students and public general Th eGraduate SchoolofTh Pharmaceutical Sciences was Graduate students at the Graduate School of Pharma- e schoolaims to cultivatepharmaceutical Th research- http://www.pharm.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/phagrad/en/ Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate the fac- partially 2003 by integrating in April established ulties of the of Molecular Institute Embryology and Ge- netics and the Institute of Resource Development and is waspreceded Analysis. by Th the creationof theFac- ulty of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Sciences. Pharmaceutical Sciences and Medical merging by the ceutical Sciences are taught by teaching from staff the Faculty of Life Sciences (founded in 2010 January by reorganizing the Faculty of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences), the Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics, the Institute of Resource Development and Analysis and Kumamoto University strengths individual the Medical of advantage taking By Hospital. School can programs of number great a member, faculty each of be provided by faculty members from the pharmaceuti- special give to cooperating elds fi medical and sciences cal Transla- and Oncology Medical and Bioethics in lectures tional Research, as well as in bioethical and logical diagnostics. In the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sci- ences, education is based on the undergradu- during foundation acquired knowledge pharmaceutical of basic studies. ate ers specialistsand pharmaceutical advanced can that act independently and provide skilled leadership in a wide elds, variety including of bioscience fi research, the cre- clinical, medicinalof and environmental products, ation health administration. public and URL: , 2 Th eTh Research Institute for (RIDD) was created Drug as a research facility and is Discovery ed by staff members of the Pharmaceutical Sci- ences faculty at RIDD Kumamoto University. is made elds up con- of researchers from various fi nected with drug discovery and development, focusing on the development of novel clinical research- outstanding of education the and drugs Th rstfi institute itsof kind a at e eld. ers in this fi comprises RIDD the university, national Japanese Department, Research Project - departments four Private Enterprise Joint Development Depart- ment, Local Network Department and Research Support e Department. RIDD Th works dis- to cover and develop therapeutically drugs that cial will bear benefi the label, “Made by Kuma- University.” moto e forCenter ClinicalPharmaceutical Sciences Th education and research a as founded was (CCPS) institute for the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sci- is facilitated the ences need in for April 2008. Th collaboration between the Drug Development Department and the Drugs Improvement De- partment in the pharmacy school. e Th CCPS a Department of performs this task providing by Education and a Department of Clinical search, and Re- is aiming to expand and promote education in the appropriate use of drugs. We welcome the involvement of our regional pharmacists and are committed to advance will that conducting activities educational re- and search drugs. use of the appropriate 2010, from was garden renamed plant Medicinal Resources Medicinal of Center Eco-Frontier “ the culti- the promote to aim the with (Eco-FCMR)” awareness public and education research, vation, of medicinal resources that the original medicine. medicinal a as to referred is Eco-FCMR Recently 7,000m about and scale the expand to park, herb Center for Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences Eco-Frontier Center of Medicinal Resources (Medicinal Plant Garden) ▪Institutes▪ Drug Discovery Institute for Research into into the School of Pharmacy, a six-year course for the cultivation of pharmacists, and the School of Pharma- on focusing course four-year a Sciences, Life and ceutical researchers. of the training ▪ ▪生命科学研究部 pharmacy as well as between disease and the environ- conducted. is theory life to related research leading ment, eof mission Facultytheof Life Sciencesis to contrib- Th to ute the health and well-being of mankind through re- medical sciences and life to related education and search care. URL: http://www.medphas.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/faculty/index.html LIFE SCIENCES LIFE FACULTY OF FACULTY Th e explosive growth in life scienceresearch in recent Th Faculty of Life Sciences Faculty years years has caused the traditional boundaries between the elds of medical, health sciencefi and pharmaceutical research to be substantially disappeared. Due to that, and in- of in the area research of the to striking development terdisciplinary studies, we are now in an era where the elds has become In essential.order of these integration fi to respond to these developments, the former Graduate Schools of Medical Sciences, of Pharmacy and of Health Sciences were integrated. As a result, a graduate school with a new system that has a separate research department (faculty-only organization) and education depart- April in established was organization) (educational ment e facultyof Life Sciencesis composedof 32003. divi- Th sions, 15 major departments, and 75 departments of re- organi- research-oriented largest the of one is and search, with health medical, and sciencepharmaceutical zations s in university Japan. staff In the Divisionof Integrated Life Sciences, research is conducted with the deepening the aim understanding of of basic knowledge and theory in the elds fi of medicine, health In pharmacy. the Division of Advanced Biomedical Sci- science and ences, advanced research in eld the of fi life sciences is conducted in such areas as transplantation therapy and Environmental of Division the In development. drug new c investi- and Sociomedical Sciences, along with scientifi gation of the link between both society and medicine/

Part 2 Faculties and Schools 18 Part 2 Faculties and Schools 19 Juris Doctor School of Law Degrees Obtained Degrees Master of Education Teacher Education Teacher Graduate School of Graduate Professional Graduate School Graduate Professional Sciences Sciences Degrees Obtained Degrees Pharmaceutical Health Sciences Doctor of Health Sciences 1.Doctor of Literature 1.Doctor 2.Doctor of Law 3.Doctor of Public Policy 4.Doctor of Philosophy Social and Cultural Medical Sciences Graduate School of Graduate Graduate School of Graduate Graduate (Doctor) Graduate Graduate School of Graduate School of Graduate School of Graduate 1.Doctor of Pharmacy 1.Doctor Pharmaceutical of 2.Doctor Sciences 3.Doctor of Life Sciences 1.Doctor of Medical 1.Doctor Sciences 2.Doctor of Life Sciences of Nursing 1.Doctor 2. of Science 1.Doctor 2.Doctor of Engineering 3.Doctor of Philosophy Science and Technology ▪ Master of ▪ Sciences Sciences Education Master of Education Medical Sciences Degrees Obtained Degrees Pharmaceutical Health Sciences 1.Master of Arts 1.Master 2.Master of Law 3.Master of Public Policy 4.Master of Philosophy 5.Master of Science in Instructional Systems Social and Cultural Medical Sciences Graduate School of Graduate Graduate School of School Graduate Graduate School of Graduate Graduate (Master) Graduate Graduate School of Graduate Graduate School of Graduate School of Graduate Master of Pharmaceuti- cal Sciences of 4-year undergraduate program. undergraduate 4-year of 1.Master of Nursing 1.Master 2.Master of Health Sciences of Science 1.Master 2.Master of Engineering 3.Master of Philosophy Science and Technology * This This course is * open to graduates ▪ Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Arts in Laws Degrees Obtained Degrees Faculty of Law Faculty Bachelor of Science Undergraduate Bachelor of Medicine (School of Medicine) Faculty of Letters Faculty Bachelor of Education Faculty of Education Faculty Faculty of Science Faculty Bachelor of Engineering School of Medicine School of Medicine School of Pharmacy 1.Bachelor of Pharmacy 1.Bachelor 2.Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences 3.Bachelor of Life Sciences 1.Bachelor of Nursing 1.Bachelor 2.Bachelor of Health Sciences (School of Health Sciences) Faculty of Engineering Faculty Life Sciences Life Science and Technology Humanities and Social Sciences and Social Humanities The above chart above The is an example of pursuing higher and courses, education between graduate undergraduate but is not limited to this chart. Undergraduate and Graduate Courses Graduate and Undergraduate ▪ ▪ ▪ 発生医学研究所大学院先導機構パルスパワー科学研究所 The The Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics aims to con- Pulsed power is an instantaneous form of energy which, when The Priority Organization for Innovation and estab- Priority was Excellence Organization The Innovation for tribute to the society by promoting the integration of life and medical and life of integration the promoting by society the to tribute sciences institute This from the viewpoint of biology. developmental 2009. and 2000 in reorganized extensively and 1992, in founded was Research, Cell Stem Regulation, (Developmental divisions three has It inter- research Our laboratories. 12 of consisting Organogenesis) and ests include: epigenetics chromosome and protein regulation, DNA damage and repair, intercellular communications, ES and iPS cells, mesenchymal stem cells, hematopoietic differentiation, gametogen- esis, brain morphogenesis, and kidney development. The 21st Cen- tury Center-of-Excellence (COE) Program (2002-2006), followed by the global COE Program (2007-2011) in Organ the for Center Institute, The activities. leads educational and research to outstanding the Regeneration Research started in 2012 to realize future regenerative In Hospital. University the with collaborations scientific and medicine addition, the Institute is one of the Joint Usage/Research Centers in community. Japan, and contributes to support the research URL: http://www.imeg.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/ temporally compressed, can a exert tremendous amount of electricity In and order power. to find solutionsforvarious problems the in- of realization the as such goals for reaching is community ternational a society which is safe and secure, protection and which recycling, and fosters which advances environmental medicine and social welfare. We conduct development of pulsed technology power and work to science resolve issues from the and viewpoint of pulse power technology. In our world-leading international a As skills. research interdisciplinary with leaders environment, global produce we related and technology and science power pulsed for center research the in forefront global the at be will that organization an as and fields, creation of multidisciplinary human resources and innovation, we aim to grow as an institute that is a credit to Kumamoto, to Japan, and to the world. lished to contribute to the of educa- enhancement and development tional research activities at Kumamoto University. It does so by en- riching and improving the graduate schools, and by promoting the program, Studies Excellence) of (Center COE advanced most world’s a highly evaluated program that encompasses life science, natural science, social and cultural sciences and interdisciplinary, multiple, or new disciplines base on organic cooperation between the fundamental sciences and the applied sciences. This has brought the cre- gradu- new several and center research new a COE, new the of ation (majors). ate courses URL: http://www.ipps.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/ URL: http://poie.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/ Institute of Pulsed Power Science Institute of Pulsed Power Priority Organization for Innovation and Excellence for Priority Organization Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics Embryology and of Molecular Institute Centers and Institutes Centers

Part 3 Centers and Institutes 20 Part 3 Centers and Institutes 21 地域創生推進機構グローバル推進機構国際先端医学研究機構イノベーション推進機構大学教育統括管理運営機構 The The International Research Center for Medical Sciences (IRCMS) The center aims for 50% foreign researcher population, including was was launched as the managing organization Center of world-class for Excellence University’s Kumamoto oversee in April of 2015 to research in the life sciences. The center partners with other life science institutes in Kumamoto University to promote collaborative international research with distinguished research institutes overseas, ground- to contribute who investigators young trains and scouts and in the medical sciences. breaking discoveries Providing Providing prompt and efficient one-stop service to assist in creating, obtaining and utilizing the intel- university’s lectual property, Constructing strong interactions between alliances government-academic-industry and spurring innovation in the area, Kumamoto global competitiveness. the university’s to develop intellectual property Using the university’s support as well as property, intellectual university’s the of commercialization and transfer, protection, Management, in filing patent applications, and public institutions, and commissioned research with companies of collaborative Promotion prop- intellectual global of knowledge thorough a have who individuals produce to Development Resource Human erty. This This organization is working to plan and promote local community-oriented education and research and university- In 2014, Kumamoto University was chosen by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology globalization. on March 1, 2015, established to address university-wide Globalization was Organization for The • • • : range of activities including implements a broader these missions, KICO strategically In order to achieve • • • research evolving for foundation build a firm open innovation, through these activities, KICO aims to develop Through The The Kumamoto University Innovative Collaboration Organization (KICO) was established in April 2008 through the The Headquarters for Admissions and Education, which was established on June 1, 2016, serves as a high governance governance high a as serves 2016, 1, June on established was which Education, and Admissions for Headquarters The The The center has designated English as the official language, andfeatures an open lab layout withfewwalls and parti- Headquarters for Admissions and Education Headquarters for Admissions wide contributions to society. We also aim to develop young talent, and to become central to the promotion and revital- and promotion the to central become to and talent, young develop to aim also We society. to contributions wide ization of the community to meet changing social expectations. Our focus includes learning opportunities, of education and various and collaborations research, with community-oriented the lo- provision the promotion and utilization of cal governments. We will present regional problems to the classrooms to seek the from learn solutions, proactively will who individuals nurture to aim We and activities. social and researches with solving problems contribute community initiative. and who will be able to think and act glocally on their own community, (MEXT) as a member of the “Top Global University Project”, as a leading model to lead university reform in Japan, culti- reform as a leading model to lead Project”, university Global University (MEXT) as a member of the “Top at home and abroad. globalization efforts promote actively and global human resources leadership, vate Organization for Community Development Organization Organization for Globalization Organization Kumamoto University Innovative Collaboration Organization (KICO) Organization Innovative Collaboration University Kumamoto International Research Center for Medical Sciences Center International Research results, and cultivate progressive individual talent. progressive results, and cultivate consolidation of the Cooperative Research Center, the Venture Business Laboratory and the Business Incubation Center. Center. Incubation Business the and Laboratory Business Venture the Center, Research Cooperative the of consolidation are : main missions organization’s The organization to supervise quality control of higher education in Kumamoto University. Dealing with a changing entrance changing a with Dealing University. Kumamoto in education higher of control quality supervise to organization examination system, and supporting students who are entering Kumamoto University during these changes, this new organization constructs, supervises, and manages educational programs based on the analyses of enormous of volume a core organization. as and strategy of the university vision, policy educational data, and in accordance with the URL: http:// ircms.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/ Ph.D. graduate students. To reach this within goal, the re- the IRCMS to research is world-class environment equivalent Ph.D. graduate students. To smooth international research collaborations. for provisions countries, and makes in western search institutes found tions between labs to facilitate communication among scientists. It is expected that this will promote fusion research fields within the institute. the various between 総合情報統括センターグローバル教育カレッジ国際先端科学技術研究機構 The International Research Organization for Advanced Science and Science Advanced for Organization Research International The The aim of IROAST is to further international collaborations to ex- researchers outstanding produce to is IROAST of goal ultimate The The The College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies, with Global Com- “Center for college The consists of three centers: The This This center, the Center for Management of Information Technolo- Technology (IROAST), which launched in April of 2016, is a Center of Center a is 2016, of April in launched which (IROAST), Technology Excellence in Kumamoto University and promotes world class, cut- standard- a features It technology. and science in research ting-edge ized international research environment with global collaborations, and has adopted a tenure-track based person- several established nel system. the goal, this achieve To areas. specific in network research our pand organization is focused on creating strong researcher networks in four advanced areas: 1. Nano Material Science, 2. Green Energy, 3. Environmental Science, and 4. Advanced Green Bio. English is the official which language of will an the promote internationally center, in the institute. fields among the various environment collaborative fields. in their respective leaders who will be world the Deputy Director of the Organization for Globalization acting as the College is Director, the core organization of the Organization for Globalization. and Culture”, and Language Japanese for “Center the munications”, the “Center for Open Education”. The College of Cross-Cultural and measures, of variety a expand and foster will Studies Multidisciplinary such as the provision of global subjects, the enhancement of Japa- nese language and culture education, con- to addition in and university, the and schools high between learning providing cooperative necting with the local community and local businesses. URL: http://www.c3.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/ gies, was established as the central organization to university computer systems integrate and info-communication the networks or- Kuma- at research and education develop to is mission Our ganically. moto University through information technology. To mission, achieve we conduct the research on information processing, support information-related research, and provide education on information We also literacy. provide, operate, and maintain computers and net- equipment in our university. work URL: http://www.cc.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/ College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies College of Cross-Cultural International Research Organization for Advanced Science and Technology Advanced Science and for Organization Research International Center for Management of Information Technologies Center for Management of Information

Part 3 Centers and Institutes 22 Part 3 Centers and Institutes 23 ラーニング推進機構熊本大学五高記念館ｅ政策創造研究教育センター To offer organized services for all e-learning requirements all e-learning organized services for offer To develop e-learning To courses and high quality content for effec- education tive enable integrated and organized utilization of both human and To computer resources for the development and implementation of University. e-learning in Kumamoto To manage To affairs related to intellectual property rights and obli- gations The The Memorial Museum of the Fifth High School is composed of museum the for center training a as serves museum the addition, In The The Institute for e-Learning Development was established in April In April 2007, Kumamoto University integrated the Center for Life- Drawing upon the results of research and education accomplished two two historic buildings which have been designated Cultural Properties, the as main building Important of the Fifth High School and documents historical of exhibits contains It Laboratory. Chemical the relating to higher education and activities of the Fifth High School along with other relevant artifacts. In addition to these standing ex- lectures, offers School High Fifth the of Museum Memorial the hibits, as well as meetings, learning experiential themes, cultural on lessons concerts. refer- offers also and University, Kumamoto at course training curator ence services. The support of lifelong learning and community activities are central to the mission of the Memorial Museum of Fifth High School. the URL: http://ewww.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/dept/fifth/ 2007. Just as the name suggests, the Institute is responsible for all Institute the of missions The University. entire the in affairs e-learning are mainly these four: (1) (2) (3) (4) URL: http://ewww.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/dept/e_learning/ long Learning and the Center for Studies, Policy and the new center, the Center for Policy Studies interface has an as since function been the integration, functioning this With as a university. the think in tank aforemen- two the by fulfilled previously was that community the with strengthened. now separately is tioned centers at Kumamoto University to establish a better the society, center con- makes and community the in problems resolve to studies policy ducts helps also center The outcome. the on based recommendations policy The The center cooperates with other related bodies both on and off campus to provide people with training for commu- Center for Policy Studies Policy Center for Memorial Museum of the Fifth High School Memorial Museum of the Fifth Institute for e-Learning Development Photograph by Toru Sakamoto Toru by Photograph in 2016 earthquake Kumamoto closed because of currently is ※ It URL: http://ewww.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/dept/policy/ community members to develop practical skills and provides them with technical support in resolving common issues challenging us Examples today. of the broad range of areas dealt with by the center include assessments of municipal administration and regional policies, community revitalization, disaster preparedness, city planning, public transporta- industrial development. and conservation, environmental policies, tion, health and welfare nity development, and also actively promotes lifelong learning of which contents are based on research in the areas of the years. over has developed University social, and natural sciences, which Kumamoto life, エイズ学研究センター emissions. As magnesium As emissions. 2 生命資源研究・支援センター沿岸域環境科学教育研究センター先進マグネシウム国際研究センター The center conducts education and research, in areas such as basic basic as such areas in research, and education conducts center The Currently, there is demand strong the from Currently, transportation industry The The Institute of Resource Development and Analysis (IRDA) was development, Production, 1) are: IRDA the of objectives major Two The The Center for AIDS Research (CAIDS) conducts research on the science and applied science, that focuses mainly on the marine envi- marine the on mainly focuses that science, applied and science ronment around the Ariake Sea and the Sea. Yatsushiro More spe- the of analysis and research educational conducts center the cifically, biodiversity and ecosystems of coastal areas, the preservation and development of sustainable marine resources, and preservation, development, and disaster prevention in ecologically balanced coastal areas. Center research is dedicated to the conservation and creation regions. coastal of improved URL:http://engan.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/index.html for for ways to reduce the weight of structural components, in order to CO and consumption energy both reduce URL: http://www.mrc.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/ is the lightest known structural metal, magnesium alloys are increas- are alloys magnesium metal, structural known lightest the is ingly being used in a wide range of lightweight Magnesium Research applications. Center at Kumamoto The University (“MRC”), es- in a vari- tablished in December 2011,involved has been extensively ety of magnesium-related research areas. These are included alloy design, casting metal formation, mechanical properties, corrosion, surface treatment, and recycling. This group has also developed an international magnesium research network, provide 1) missions; three has MRC region. particularly Asia East the in countries involving state-of-the-art research and education, 2) develop an international joint research. international and 3) promote research network established for the purpose of promoting comprehensive education research diverse providing by areas scientific various in research and resources and information. preservation, and supply of experimental animals, including geneti- databases of analysis and construction and animals, engineered cally Research, 2) analysis. phenotype and bioinformatics, advanced using education, enlightenment, data management and technical support using animals, genetic materials and radioisotopes. experiments for URL: http://irda.kuma-u.jp/en/index.html pathogenesis, treatment, and prevention of AIDS. The center also promotes AIDS research by engaging in international and domestic Research and Education “Global program our 2008, In collaborations. Center Aiming at the Control of AIDS” was selected as one of the global Center of Excellence programs supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. sciences and promotes at education the international for future level CAIDS also global scientific leaders in the field of HIV/AIDS Researchprogram. via this URL:http://www.caids.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/aidsnew/englishpage/default.html Center for Marine Environment Studies Marine Environment Center for Institute of Resource Development and Analysis Institute of Resource Magnesium Research Center Magnesium Research Center for AIDS Research

Part 3 Centers and Institutes 24 Part 3 Centers and Institutes 25 文書館保健センター環境安全センター障がい学生支援室埋蔵文化財調査センター The Health Care Center is located on the Kurokami North Campus. North Kurokami the on located is Center Care Health The The The eight campuses of this university are built on top of some of This center emerged as one of the Inter-Department Institutes for Three Three physicians, one clinical psychotherapist and two nurses are treatment. and consultation for hours school normal during available Health Care Center provides help in resolving the various troubles, concerns, and worries, illness that can occur during college The life. community. of the university service is free to all members URL: http://ewww.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/dept/health the most famous remains from the Jo- mon period down to modern times (Kurokami-machi-, Honjo-, Oe-sites among others) in Kuma- moto prefecture. Therefore, whenever it is inevitable to dig into the ground for maintenance of the facilities of the campuses (construc- excavations archaeological infrastructure), buildings, of repair or tion the remains. are carried out in order to save Education and Research in October 2011 from the Research Office for Buried Cultural Properties, which undertook excavations since 1994. The center’s objectives are documentation, preservation and practical use of the excavated cultural properties (sites and finds). Excavation results are presented to the public in annual and other to study the original finds. welcome are always reports, and visitors URL: http://ewww.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/dept/maibun/ URL: http://ewww.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/dept/environmental/ The Environmental Safety Center established Safety was in Environmental 2001 The to man- surround- its and university the at issues safety and environment age ings. The center aims to maintain a satisfactory setting for students and staff its of safety the ensure as well as university the at studying edu- of promotion overall the to contribute so, doing in and students, cation and research. The main services of the center are : 1) Safety management and environmental conservation, including chemical management, for students studying at the university, as well as all related education and awareness services. 2) Services related to proper management environmental to related Services 3) products. waste of disposal and quality and atmospheric tests. water measurements such as The The University Archives were established on April 1, 2016 to enable the acquisition of documents, to preserve and With With the enactment of the Act on the Elimination of Disability Discrimination of April 2016, the Student Accessibility Research Center for Buried Cultural Properties Center for Buried Cultural Research provide archival materials and archival to manage official documentsprovide related to historical collections and materials at the univer- Years Sixty of compilation the for data collect to inventory of preparation the for used been mainly have Archives The sity. of History, the management of official documents, and Kumamotofor University HistoryHistory). (Modern Higher Education Support Room was established on 1, November 2015 to enhance the support system for students with disabilities and the consultations to students with disabilities and provides offers room to contribute to their unimpeded education. The necessary consideration and support. University Archives Student Accessibility Support Room Health Care Center Health Care Environmental Safety Center Safety Environmental Photo: ago) years the ruins of from the campus(1600 excavated Potteries 医学部附属病院

Vision Mission Patient Rights Rights Patient Patient Responsibilities Patient We We provide high-quality health care in a safe and reliable manner. health professionals. role positive develop We the method of healthcare. and improve develop We We dedicate We to in excellence patient care for respect- wishes, anticipations and requests. ing patient’s Right to medical care of good quality Right to medical care Right to information Right to self-determination Right to confidentiality and complete information accurate provide To about your health follow any of hospital rules To Not to disturb hospital peace ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Kumamoto Kumamoto University Hospital comprises medical examination The hospital is currently advancing redevelopment plans such as prefecture, Kumamoto in Hospital Treatment Advanced only the As First: Patient departments, departments, a pharmaceutical department, a nursing department, hospital The features. other among facilities, consultation central and outpatients per day. 1,300 has 845 beds and over the opening of a new Outpatient Building in handle September to 2014, able with be will that hospital university a constructing of aim the the medical science and medical care needs of Through this, the the hospital is promoting the 21st establishment of a com- century. prehensive medical care system that combines of part advanced a As treatment. medical medical holistic comprehensive and treatment this, the divisions of medical treatment shifted to an overall medical care system categorized by each internal as organ designated was hospital the and Additionally, 2004. body January in starting system Disorder Liver of Center and Treatment Cancer Prefectural of Center a Treatment. healthcare of standards the improving on focusing now is hospital the the local community. for Kumamoto Kumamoto University Hospital is dedicated to excellence in patient care, developing improved methods of healthcare, and developing contrib- also staff the of Members students. and professionals health and health. their welfare ute communities for URL: http://www.kuh.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/index.html ❖Excellence: ❖Teamwork: ❖Innovation: ❖ University Hospital Division of Anesthesia, Neurosurgery Division of Child Health and Development Division of Sensory and Motor Organs Division of Radiology ▪Centers Comprehensive Clinical and Education, De- Training velopment Center, Innovation Center for tional - Transla Research, Medical Liaison Center, Engineering Medical Perinatal Center, Cancer Center, Medical Center, Regional Medical Support Center, Medical Center Transplantation Quality Management Center, ▪ Anesthesia Neurosurgery, Neuropsychiatry, ▪Departments Laboratory Medicine, Surgical Central Center, Radi- ology, Intensive Care Unit, Central Medical Supply, Rehabilitation, Surgical and Emergency General Medicine and Cell Therapy, Pathology, Transfusion Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Dialysis Center, En- Department Therapeutics, and Diagnostics doscopic of General Clinical Investigation, Medical Informa- Nursing, Pharmacy, Medical tion Tech- Technology, nology, Department of Clinical and Prevention Infection of Department Unit, Safety Nutrition, Patient Administration Control, ▪ Obstetrics Pediatrics, ▪ Orthopaedic Surgery, Dermatology, Plastic and Re- Otolaryngolo- Ophthalmology, Surgery, constructive gy-Head and Neck Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial surgery ▪ Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Radiology, Radiation Oncology ▪Division of Internal Medicine Respiratory Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepa- Rheumatology Hematology, and tology, Clinical Im- Diabetes, Hypertension, and Nephrology munology, Metabolism and Endocrinology, Medicine Medicine, Neurological Cardiovascular ▪Division of Surgery Gastroen- Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular terological Surgery, Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Transplantation, Urology, Gyne- cology and Psychiatry University Hospital University

Part 3 Centers and Institutes 26 Part 3 Centers and Institutes 27 5,272 1,029 附属図書館 14,829 21,130 Periodicals (As of March 31st, 2016) (As of March Books 1,257,454 s educational and research activities. s educational and research Library Holdings Library Total Special Collections of Books and Manuscripts Central Library 1,042,515 Medical LibraryMedical 175,630 Pharmacy Library 39,309 The Central library is open from 8:40 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, Friday, to Monday p.m. 10:00 to a.m. 8:40 from open is library Central The Lafcadio of works the of editions various of collection extensive an is This The University Library is composed of the Central Library, the Medical Li- Library is composed of the Central Library, University The This impressive collection of historical documents, formerly kept at Aso This is the largest collection of primary source materials on the adminis- and 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Saturday and 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 3. The Lafcadio Hearn Collection Hearn and fundamental research materials about Hearn, chiefly in English. and Flaubert, Gustave France, Anatole of translations English his contains It Gautier. Theophile URL: http://www.lib.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/ brary and the Pharmacy It Library. provides information resources and ser- ’ vices to support the University Shrine, contains a wealth of information relating to the Nanbokucho and Of the 1,047 Kamakura items Periods. of this collection, 34 of volumes 304 letters and 36 manuscripts have been designated Properties. as Important Cultural 2. The Hosokawa Manuscript Collection tration of the Hosokawa government (Hosokawa Han), ranging from the Period. to the early Meiji Nanbokucho Period 1. The Aso Manuscript Collection 1. The Hosokawa Manuscript Collections Manuscript Hosokawa The University Library University 上海オフィス東京オフィス関西オフィス韓国 KAISTオフィス関西リエゾンオフィス region, and promotes technology transfers region, and promotes research gatherings nding jobs of KU, and assists students in fi businesses, the government, and other public offi ces and organizations ces and other public offi businesses, the government, to KU students who are seeking jobs support and provides ces and organizations offi and other public the government, support to KU students who are seeking jobs with public relations activities public relations activities assists students who are preparing to come to KU to study government Supports alumni activities 5. TEL: +86-21-6218-6901 [email protected] E-mail: 1. Promotes research collaboration Supports the joint symposiums of KU and KAIST 2. 3. Provides information about KU and its entrance exams, and assists Promotes collaboration with industry and government offi ces in the Kansai collaboration offi Promotes with industry and government 1. Provides technical 2. consultation, and conducts meetings and collaborative research processes and engages in public relations activities Exhibits 3. Distributes pamphlets 4. and provides information about the entrance exams 5. Collaborates with alumni associations and other gatherings 6. Conducts seminars E-mail: [email protected] City in October 2011) and Kumamoto Prefecture with partner institutions academic and student exchanges Promotes 1. Chinese Cultivates students who are interested in studying at KU, and 2. and industry university, the of collaboration international the Promotes 3. with assists and exams, entrance its and KU about information Provides 4. Provides support for university-industry collaborations university-industry support for 1. Provides regarding information the educational research Offers activities of KU to 2. Offers 3. information regarding entrance exams to prospective students, associations 4. Collaborates with alumni gatherings various and organizes 5. Conducts seminars collaborations university-industry support for 1. Provides businesses, to KU of activities research educational the regarding information Offers 2. provides and students, prospective to exams entrance regarding information Offers 3. 4. Collaborates with alumni associations gatherings and organizes various 5. Conducts seminars dong), Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 305-701, Korea dong), Yuseong-gu, Overseas Offices Local Offi ces Local Offi

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Part 3 Centers and Institutes 28 Part 3 Centers and Institutes 29 オフィス ITS 大連オフィス山東大学オフィス（中国）インドネシア国立六大学長春共同事務所 relations activities students who are preparing to come to KU to study institutions in northern China and partner of Technology Dalian University na partner institutions in northeastern China Strengthens the relationship with other partner institutions in northern China Strengthens the relationship with other partner institutions Supports alumni activities Builds networks of alumni and other relevant people in northern China of alumni and other relevant Builds networks Cultivates Indonesian students who are interested in studying at KU, and assists and KU, at studying in interested are who students Indonesian Cultivates Provides Provides information regarding Japan and SUN to students and the faculty of Promotes academic and student exchanges with partner institutions Promotes KU’s various activities in northern China various KU’s Promotes Promotes international collaboration of the university, industry and government Promotes international collaboration of the university, Builds networks of alumni and other relevant people in northeastern China of alumni and other relevant Builds networks Provides Provides information regarding Japan and KU to students and the faculty of Promotes the collaboration of university, industry and government industry university, the collaboration of Promotes Provides information about KU and its entrance exams, and assists with public Strengthens the relationship with other partner institutions in northeastern Chi- Promotes SUN’s various activities in northeastern China various SUN’s Promotes

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Top Global University Project Part 4 A Leading University Cultivating Global Leaders from Kumamoto

Academic and Research Projects Kumamoto University has been selected by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) for the 2014 Top Global University Project. Our slogan is “A Leading University Cultivating Global Leaders from Kumamoto,” and, accordingly, we aim to refine our education to shape ourselves into a truly global university. We plan to act as a driving force for globalization in Kumamoto and strive to take our place in the world as a center for research that also contributes to the community.

The Future of Kumamoto University as a Global University

1. An education system highly Target Figure conductive to internationalism Number of international students (all year) We are introducing a new education system 2013 2023 that is compatible with the academic year of 764 1,600 other countries and allows graduate students to (7.6%) (16%) enroll early or study abroad, and offers flexible Number of students who have studied abroad (all year) credit transfers. This system accelerates an in- 2013 2023 crease of international students and Japanese 541 1,200 students who study abroad. (5.8%) (14%)

2. Global atmosphere for the inclusion of international students We want to enhance our high quality curriculum to students learning about Japanese culture to promote enrollment of international exchange students. Additionally, we will offer a variety of services, including support and advice for exchange students and promotion of international networking events. New building for the College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies was completed in spring 2016. Double Degree Program Partners (Graduate School) Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), Indonesia 3. Strengthened and globalized graduate Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia education to support cutting-edge research National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology, Taiwan We are beginning a global education program Southern Taiwan University of Science and that applies to both undergraduate and graduate- Technology, Taiwan level studies with the aim of educating elite AGH University of Science and Technology, Poland graduates going on to be active throughout the Paichai University, Korea University of Bordeaux France world. We send students to partner universities , Blaise Pascal University France in the US and Europe to offer double degrees , University of Lorraine, France and support collaborative research. De La Salle University, Philippines 4. Global campus as a driving force for internationalization in the local community We provide opportunities for local youth to receive an early global education and assist study abroad programs.

30 Center of Community Project Part 4 The Project for Planning and Promoting Local Community Oriented Education

The purpose of The Project for Planning and Promoting Local Community Oriented Education (also called“ COC”) is to produce individuals who study in the community to find ways to address various problems with creativity, Academic and Research Projects and to contribute to progress in society from a global perspective. This involves the nurturing of talented people who are brimming with the“ Spirit of Kumamoto University.” Major changes in global society, such as depopula- tion, have brought deeply-interconnected problems to the local communities of Kumamoto Prefecture as well.

Local community oriented education in Kumamoto University shall move forward as follows: Step 1: Find motivation for learning by understanding the local history, culture and current situation. Step 2: Identity specific local issues through the lectures of business people and KU instructors (class lectures). Step 3: Join with the community in dealing with actual issues.

Kumamoto University will incorporate these community issues and solutions into its education through the Center of Community Project, and make every effort to reform the university organization and curricula to produce talented individuals who proactively learn from the community, think effectively while using their special knowledge, and seize the initiative. Target Figure Number of international students (all year) 2013 2023 764 1,600 Program for Promoting Regional Revitalization (7.6%) (16%) by Universities as Centers of Community (COC+) Number of students who have studied abroad (all year) 2013 2023

541 1,200 (5.8%) (14%) Education Program to expand industry and employment in Kumamoto under “All Kumamoto” united efforts

In order to control the outflow of younger population from Kumamoto Prefecture and to attract the young tal- ents, it is essential to provide them with the industry-oriented education system which nurtures the students for local industries and community. The Program for Promoting Regional Revitalization by Universities as Centers of Community (COC+) aims to promote the representative industries of Kumamoto, in the area of manufacturing, agriculture, forestry and fishing. It also aims to produce skilled individuals who can implement the measures needed for“ revitalization” process and job creation. Kumamoto University is holding a leadership role in industry development mainly in the manufacturing industry of the central and northern areas of Kumamoto Prefecture. In this program, universities, business organizations and other business-related associations in Kumamoto, as well as in Kumamoto Prefectural Government, will closely cooperate with each other for human resource development under“ All Kumamoto” united efforts. Double Degree Program Partners (Graduate School) Promote industry and increase employment in Kumamoto, and increase the number of young students attracted to working places in Kumamoto Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), Indonesia Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia Internships / Collaboration in National Kaohsiung First University of Science and educational attracting companies Kumamoto Association collaboration Education partner schools to Kumamoto Technology, Taiwan Kumamoto Prefecture of Corporate Executives / Kumamoto City Southern Taiwan University of Science and (Banking institution) Kumamoto University, Prefectural University of Kumamoto, Technology, Taiwan Employment Employment support Kumamoto Gakuen University, Sojo University, Tokai University, support AGH University of Science and Technology, Poland Shokei College / Shokei Junior College, Kyushu University of Paichai University, Korea Internship The Kumamoto Nursing and Social Welfare, National Institute of Technology, collaborations University of Bordeaux, France Chamber of Internships / Kumamoto College ・ Commerce and Industry educational Blaise Pascal University, France Employment Kumamoto Prefectural collaboration support University of Lorraine, France Federation of Societies of Kumamoto Industrial Commerce and Industry Federation De La Salle University, Philippines Education program to promote regional revitalization Kumamoto Prefectural Employment Joint research Federation of Small Business Associations support Collaboration Industry development/creation program between companies Internships / (to grow local manufacturing industries, etc.) educational Collaboration collaboration support JA Kumamoto Businesses outside Chuuoukai Program to promote agriculture, forestry and Kumamoto prefecture Employment ﬁshing industries (Kumamoto Southern Food Valley, etc.) support

31 Program for Promoting the Enhancement of Research Universities Part 4 As we were selected for the“ Program for Promoting the Enhancement of Research Universities” by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) in 2013, we have established interna-

Academic and Research Projects tional collaborative research groups for life sciences, natural sciences, and humanities and social sciences in order to globalize and strengthen our research activities. Under the management of top professors in each research group, we invite researchers from abroad, recruit talented young researchers, regularly hold international seminars, establish overseas joint laboratories, and do much more.

Institutions Collaborating with Kumamoto University(2006-2016) Kumamoto University is currently working with 1,541 international institutions and we actively promote new collaborations to deliver quality research.

79 countries 1,541 institutional collaborations

Top 10 Institutional Collaborations by Number of Publications

No University / Institution Number of Publications Country

1 National Institutes of Health (NIH) 141 USA 2 Chulalongkorn University 99 THAILAND 3 Mahidol University 94 THAIILAND 4 NIH National Cancer Institute (NCI) 92 USA 5 Harvard University 83 USA 6 Chest Disease Research Institute 78 THAILAND 7 University of California System 76 USA 8 Centre National de la Recherche Scientiﬁ que (CNRS) 68 FRANCE 9 Chinese Academy of Sciences 46 CHINA 10 University of Southern California 38 USA Thomson Reuters Incites BA

32 Advanced Research Projects

▪Group for Globally-advanced Research▪ Part 4

AKIYAMA Hidenori, Pulsed Power Science and Application Institute of Pulsed Power Science Pulsed power is an instantaneous energy - electrical energy, chemical energy, mechanical energy, Academic and Research Projects optical energy and the like - which, when temporally compressed, can exert a tremendous amount of electricity and power. The magnitude of this type of pulsed power is equivalent to electric power consumption in Kyushu, in Japan, even globally. This group boasts facilities and equipment of the world’s highest level, including the sole comprehensive explosion experiment facility of all Japanese universities; the only bioelectrics research facility in Japan; pulse power infrastructure equipment of great variety at world-class levels; and the world’s fi rst super-gravity generation equipment, developed at Kumamoto University. In addition for use with its own research, the Institute provides facilities and equipment to researchers in disparate fi elds of both enterprises and other universities, and as such is widely deployed in related fi elds of pulsed power science and technology. In order to fi nd solutions for various problems the international community is facing such as the realization of a society which is safe and secure, which fosters environmental protection and recycling, and which advances medicine and social welfare, we conduct development of basic research and new theories in pulsed power science and technology and in its related fi elds and 79 countries work to resolve issues from the viewpoint of pulse power technology. Under an environment of international research, we 1,541 institutional collaborations produce international leaders of an interdisciplinary type.

NISHINAKAMURA Ryuichi, Stem Cell-Based Tissue Regeneration Research and Education Unit Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics This group was established by Kumamoto University in 2013 for the purpose of consistently promoting the scientifi c activities of the Global COE Program, funded by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology from 2007 to 2011. We aim to establish an education and research unit that will foster creative researchers who focus on stem cell-based developmental medicine. Stem cell research is one of the most attractive fi elds in biomedical science, and the expectations for regenerative medicine are rising, as the derivation of human iPS cells has opened the door to the regeneration of organs and tissues. To achieve this goal, however, a deeper understanding of broad areas of science including developmental biology is crucial. We have recruited leading researchers with various backgrounds, including those from the fi elds of medicine, pharmacology, and developmental biology. Our research topics include the molecular mechanisms of stem cell maintenance, lineage specifi cation of early-stage embryos, the establishment of iPS cells from patients, the development and regeneration of the pancreas, kidneys, eyes, and neurons, as well as epigenetics and metabolisms in diseased states. We expect that these research activities will synergistically contribute to a better understanding of organogenesis and to strategies to treat diseases. We have seen seminal achievements during the recent several years. They include the induction of three-dimensional kidney tissue from human iPS cells, the derivation of insulin-producing pancreatic cells from ES/iPS cells, a method of eliminat- ing the undifferentiated cells during tissue differentiation, a drug development using the patient-derived iPS cells, and epigenetic control of energy expenditures and cancers. This group also seeks to encourage young scientists in research fi elds related to stem cells and organogenesis. We support these young scientists by providing in-house grants, travel expenses, and many other benefi ts. We hope that young researchers trained in this program will interact and motivate each other to build a global next-generation network in developmental medicine. We are confi dent that this environment will help young postdocs and students become globally oriented independent scientists.

TAKIGUCHI Masafumi, International Research Center Aiming at the Control of AIDS Center for AIDS Research More than 30 million people are living with HIV-1 worldwide, and roughly two million people die of AIDS-related illnesses each year. Among developed countries, Japan has been experiencing increased incidences of HIV infection. HIV/AIDS remains a substantial threat to the global health, and developing an HIV vaccine and therapies to cure HIV/AIDS have been the ultimate goal. New program “International Research Center Aiming at the control of AIDS” will establish an enhanced international research and education core based on the framework of the successfully implemented global COE “Global Education and Research Center Aiming at the Control of AIDS” Program over the fi ve years. To further expand international collaborations, research effort will be reorganized and place a renewed emphasis on studies leading to the development of 1) new therapies to cure HIV/AIDS and 2) an HIV/AIDS vaccine. This program also enhances educational opportunities for Ph.D. students and assumes its role as a top-level international graduate school. The current international open-educational systems for the AIDS PhD course in Graduate School of Medical Sciences provides overseas research experience at the Overseas Liaison Laboratories (OLL) and enhance the quality of education. Three professors from University of Oxford and INSERE in France have joined our research group as Distinguished Professor in Kumamoto University and are strongly collaborating with us in this fi eld.

KAWAMURA Yoshihito, International Research Core for Advanced Magnesium Alloys Magnesium Research Center One current global environmental strategy to reduce CO2 gas emission is to achieve total weight reduction in transportation especially relating to automotive, railway, and aerospace applications. Magnesium alloys have a light weight among structural metals, and are therefore very attractive materials for the weight-savings initiative. New magnesium alloys possessing excellent mechanical properties and non-fl ammability have been developed at Kumamoto University and are called “KUMADAI magnesium alloys.” This project aims to progress the research and development on these alloys for their practical application and to establish international research networks with universities, institutes, and industries, for advanced magnesium alloy science and technology.

33 EOS study & (APS fellow, 2011), and, recently we are focusing on pressure-scale problem. Next, we have Next, on pressure-scale problem. recently we are focusing and, 2011), (APS fellow, succeeded in realizing the for the first time, and, developed a high-temperature ultracentrifuge, gravity-induced diffusions of atoms and gravity-induced structure change in alloys and compounds. and such Strong gravitational field is expected to exploit a new frontier of materials science, have developed a new nanomaterials also We synthesis method research is only-one in the world. alloys carbon, of metals, It enables us to synthesize nano particles by the pulsed plasma in liquid. medical applications. environment and and compounds for energy, Materials extreme conditions science research using unique materials science research has been conducted in several extreme In my laboratory, We have strong gravitational field and pulsed plasma in liquids. shock compression, conditions: specialized in shock compression research of solids for high-pressure phase transition Precise atomicobservation level structure and physical property of condensed matter under extreme condition Experimental and simulation studies are promoted to investigate the structure of condensed using The experiments are performed in-situ, matters and properties under extreme conditions. aims atThe project the construction of a theory that links technologically advanced equipment. in multi-element the unique local structures of ppb-order trace elements nano-scale structures, understand- macroscopic properties and histories (related to environmental assessment, systems, ing mass extinction events by meteorite impact etc.). Energy Materials Chemistry (EnMaCh) The This project is to develop new materials for sustainable energy production and utilization. applicationsresearch topic is ranging from fundamentals to for conversions of different forms of of which is largely dependent on highly functional materials such as catalysts, the efficiency energy, and capacitors. batteries, cells, fuel photovoltaic cells, Socio-Cultural Study based on the Daimyo Hosokawa’s Historical Documents Socio-Cultural StudyHosokawa’s based on the Daimyo University. are entrusted to the library Historical Documents of Kumamoto The Daimyo Hosokawa’s central research of appropriate with the intent of organizing historical planned the project, We aiding cultural development of the com- materials study through comprehensive of that archives, to the cultivation and contributing then further contribute to of human resources who can munity, studies. cultural development and Transformation and Consensus Building Center of Excellence in Conflict The project aims to construct an interdisciplinary science of dispute resolution which entails two in political and/or social issues which are in tasks; (1) Building consensus between stakeholders (2) system of policy-making, as well as building a new need of some form of collaborative dialogue, Reaching a new stage of human relationships a new image and of society which need not suppress the conflicts into a process in which a breakthrough to a new image instead transform of conflicts, society is possible. and philoso- communication method, law, economics, Our project encompasses political science, our goal is not to create a society without conflicts but instead develop a society Once again, phy. with the necessary skills to transform conflicts into a process in which a breakthrough to new form of society is possible. Creation of Research and Diffusion Center of Instructional Systems: Development and Development Creation Systems: Center of Instructional Research and Diffusion of Train Educationfor Supporting Specialists Package an Intensive CertificateDiffusion of to GraduateAdult Students Recurrent aims atThis project to create of Instructional Systems and Diffusion Center establishing Research to support recur- to be able faculty, future and current college intensive program for and export an on our fully based certificateAn intensive package will be created, rent adult graduate students. to be used in other graduate schools through- e-learning specialists, online curriculum for training out Japan and abroad. ▪ Sciences Natural ▪ Sciences Social and Cultural MASHIMO Tsutomu, Institute of Pulsed Power Science YOSHIASA Akira, YOSHIASA Science of Advanced Faculty and Technology MACHIDA Masato, MACHIDA Science of Advanced Faculty and Technology INABA Tsuguharu, INABA Research EISEI-BUNKO Center Hironori, ITO of Law Faculty SUZUKI Katsuaki, School of Graduate Sciences Social and Cultural ▪ ▪

Part 4 Academic and Research Projects 34 Part 4 Academic and Research Projects 35 International of Collaborative Program Research and Education aiming at the Investigation of Functional Consequence of Invading Retroelements in Human Genome. or retroelements, Human genomes contain significant fractions of invading genetic elements, By promoting international and retrotransposons. endogenous retroviruses, retroviruses, including we aim to reveal collaborations as well as fostering and connecting young researchers in this field, mechanistic roles of such retroelements in health and diseases and to develop novel therapeutic approaches for controlling invading elements in human genomes. Kumamoto BioResource Project (KBRP) Kumamoto Genome editing is a powerful technique used to generate knockout and knock-in organisms. develop, and CRISPR), TALEN BioResource Project (KBRP) intends to produce (using Kumamoto elegans and c. medaka, drosophila, preserve and supply genetically modified organisms in mice, also aim to raise the level of research and education on genome editing atWe Kumamoto xenopus. University. Research Core of Human Data-Driven Drug Science so called This research core project aims to promote forward- and reverse-translational research, personal- and analytical sciences for developing optimal drug usage, clinical among basic, TR cycle, This project also aims to encourage young researchers to ized chemotherapy and functional food. be global research leaders in the new research fields; human data-driven drug science. Research and Education Center for Metabolic Abnormality and Cancer Research and Education Center for Metabolic accumulating evidence demonstrates Recently, Cancer is the first leading cause of death in Japan. that genetic and epigenetic alterations to the regulation seem to contribute of metabolic gene as a target for metabolism” “cancer thus supporting the potential of expression in cancer cells, we aim to establish an international research In this project, cancer therapy and chemoprevention. translational Unique research and education center targeting cancer and cancer metabolism. projects are carried out in collaboration with campus-intern and/or international partners. Global Research Center for Structure-Based Drug DiscoveryGlobal Research Center innovativeThis project aims to promote drug discovery and intelligent studies on structure-based cancer and neurodegenera- fibrosis, for the treatment diseases such as inflammation, of intractable aims to cultivateThis project also advanced pharmaceutical pharmaceutical researchers and tion. the creation of specialists that including excellent leadership in a wide variety of fields can provide environmental and public health administration. clinical, medicinal products, Aging Society the Unprecedented Center for Sensorimotor & Neural Sciences in medical care against age-related Japan, is important for disability In aged societies including This project aims to develop novel population. maintenance of better quality of life (QOL) in elderly drugs and other therapeutic modalities for age-related problems such as visual disturbance, also aim We diabetes mellitus and skin disorder. neurodegenerative disorder, locomotive syndrome, interaction to create regenerative new therapeutic therapy) based upon close concepts (including scientists and basic researchers. between clinician Center of Mesoscopic Science of Mesoscopic Center natural devices and sciences materials, area regarding novel science is a new research Mesoscopic of nano-scale from both of bottom-up are proceeded The mesoscopic researches in meso-scales. and down-sizing(1-10 nm) sciences μm) sciences to yield fundamentals of macro-scale (>100 share the found The members knowledge syntheses and analyses. skills such as meso-scale and information analytical developing apply and materials them to novel for electric/energy devices, matter such as in atmospheric Dynamics particle investigatingdevices and sciences. environmental a meso-scale chemistry. PM2.5 is also Life Sciences▪ Life UENO Takamasa, AIDS Research Center for OHTSUKI Sumio, Sciences of Life Faculty NAKAGATA Naomi, NAKAGATA Institute of Resource and Analysis Development BABA Hideo, BABA Sciences of Life Faculty TANIHARA Hidenobu, TANIHARA Sciences of Life Faculty SUGIMOTO Yukihiko, SUGIMOTO Sciences of Life Faculty TODA Kei, TODA Science Advanced of Faculty and Technology ▪ Interdisciplinary research core for multi-mode cancer therapy mediated by nanomaterials responding to external stimuli we aim to develop novel therapeutic techniques consisting of multiple modes such In this project, therapy and regenerative gene/oligonucleotide immunotherapy, pharmacotherapy, as hyperthermia, Multi-disciplinarymedicine mediated collaboration by simple materials of and external stimuli. and basic science research fields will achieve pharmaceutical, engineering, researchers in medical, the aim this project. Nano-Pico-Femt-Atto-scales production under newly developed manufacturing sciences Nano-Pico-Femt-Atto-scales advanced semiconductor production requires Beyond the high-mix low-volume manufacturing era, various kinds of products in large lots instead of the low-volume ones because the production line General semicon- should keep running to realize the reduction of the cost by quantity output effect. which take approxi-ductor products have an average steps of production process, of 550 individual line should be converted the set of the individual products in the Then, mately 12 to 16 weeks. Pico-, scales (Nano-, 1) fine NaPFA What we have to develop are, quickly and reset dynamically. virtual e.g. 2) knowledgeIT techniques, based Atto-scales) syntheses and metrologies, Femt-, present the pilot line moving under We statistical fault detection. feed forward control, metrology, students and engineers in the atomic scale to incorporate manyof our professors, ideas from all device unit. In order to shape sustainable societies in harmony with natural environments around enclosed regional characteristics and essences by collecting information we are analyzing on coastal areas, missions are also to assess Our Society and Economy of target regions. Culture, History, Nature, to and recommendations aimed at make policy environmental reforms, to environmental values, and perform activities in cooperation with residents and regional government for disaster-resistant environmentally friendly societies. and strategicBasin grand-design to realize a sustainable use of groundwater resource million people depend their drinking-water one on groundwater demand only. Region, In Kumamoto issues on the groundwa- economic and environmental This research project aims at solving social, team and developing the best solution for ter resource by forming a cross-sectional research groundwater management to realize the strategic and sustainable use of the precious groundwater resource. The X-EARTH Center (herein as X-Eco, Aqua, Resource and TecHnology) was established for the TecHnology) Resource and Aqua, as X-Eco, Center (herein The X-EARTH The research and educationthrough the X-ray CT methods applied kinds of materials. to the various many such as Geotechnical different research fields this center include researches performed in Material Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Coastal Engineering, Engineering, using Industrial and Micro-focus X-ray CT scanners. and so on, Paleontology Archaeology, Science, Any researchers and students all also started collaboration with Medical School from this year. We to our center and share the latestover the world are welcome and technologies through researches international community network. the X-EARTH http://www.civil.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/x-earth/en/index.html Research and Education Center for Balancing Natural and Social Environment around Areas Coastal Enclosed Neurocognitive Plasticity Research Unit Plasticity Research Neurocognitive area is This research plasticity. on human neurocognitive to advance research This unit aims how knowimportant to regain sensory, we can how we can adapt ourselves to novel environment, how keep ourselves away we can from age-related impairment, motor abilities after and cognitive, and how of life in the agingwe can improve the quality society. abilities, of these decline Application of X-ray CT in Medicine and Engineering International Research Center on the - X-Earth Center - ▪ Disciplines New Fields, Combined Interdisciplinary, ARIMA Hidetoshi, Sciences of Life Faculty KUBOTA Hiroshi, KUBOTA Institute of Pulsed Power Science KAWAGOSHI Yasunori, Yasunori, KAWAGOSHI of Advanced Faculty Science and Technology HENMI Yasuhisa, Marine Center for Studies Environment SEKIYAMA Kaoru, SEKIYAMA of Letters Faculty Jun, OTANI Science of Advanced Faculty and Technology ▪

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September 1, 2016) 1, (As of September Counterpart Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Faculty of Advanced Science and of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty Technology Science and of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty Technology Science and of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty Technology School of Medicine School of Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Graduate of Life School of Medicine, Faculty Pharmaceutical Sciences Science and of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Science, Graduate Faculty Technology Sciences of Life Faculty Science and of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty Technology Sciences of Life Faculty School of Medical Sciences Sciences, Graduate of Life School of Medicine, Faculty Science and of Advanced Faculty School 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Development Institute of Resource Studies Policy Center for Science and Technology of Advanced of Engineering, Faculty Faculty and Analysis Development Institute of Resource Science and of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty Technology Sciences School of Social and Cultural Graduate Science and of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty Technology School of Medical Sciences Sciences, Graduate of Life School of Medicine, Faculty Science and of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty Technology Science and of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty Technology Science and of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty Technology Science and of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty Technology Science and of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty Technology Science and of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty Technology Science and of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty Technology Science and of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty Technology School of Health Sciences Sciences, Graduate of Life School of Medicine, Faculty Science and of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty Technology University / Institute University Lists of Department-level Exchange Agreements Exchange Department-level Lists of regions) and (31 countries 108 partner institutions Division of Materials Engineering, The University of University Engineering, The Division of Materials Queensland National Australian The Phenomics Facility, Australian University of Studies, University of Philological and Cultural Faculty Vienna Medical of Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy Sciences of Chinese Academy Animal Center, Shanghai Laboratory Science School of College of Civil Engineering & Architecture, Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University Fudan and Public Affairs, Relations School of International University Civil Engineering College, Municipal and Environmental Engineering College, Engineering College, Transportation Jianzhu University School, Shenyang Graduate Sciences and Medical College, Xiamen Institute of Neuro University of and Civil Engineering, Harbin University School of Energy Commerce Zhejiang and City Administration, School of Tourism Gongshang University Institute of Geonics of the of Ostrava, University Technical of Sciences of the Czech Republic Academy Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Bochum Ruhr-University Engineering, Institute and Materials of Georesources Faculty RWTH Aachen and Metal Physics, Metallurgy of Physical University School, Telkom 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Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty Technology Science and of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty Technology and Analysis Development Institute of Resource School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate School of Pharmacy, of Education Faculty Science of Life Hospital, Faculty University Science and of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty Technology Science and of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty Technology and Analysis Development Institute of Resource Science Institute of Pulsed Power Science and of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty Technology and Analysis Development Institute of Resource Science of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, Science, Graduate Institute of Pulsed Power and Technology Science and of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty Technology Science and of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty Technology Science and of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty Technology Faculty of Science, Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Faculty of Advanced of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Engineering, Graduate of Science, Faculty Faculty Science and Technology Analysis and Development Institute of Resource and Analysis Development Institute of Resource Science and of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Science, Graduate Faculty Technology Center Magnesium Research Science Institute of Pulsed Power of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate of Science, Faculty Faculty Science and Technology of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate of Science, Faculty Faculty Science of Pulsed Power Institute Science and Technology, Science and of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Science, Graduate Faculty Technology Science and of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Science, Graduate Faculty Technology Science and of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty Technology Science and Technology of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, Graduate Science Institute of Pulsed Power School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy Science, Graduate of Life Faculty Science and of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty Technology and Analysis Development Institute of Resource Sciences School of Social and Cultural Graduate of Letters, Faculty Sciences School of Social and Cultural Graduate of Letters, Faculty Science and of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty Technology Studies Marine Environment Center for Science and of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty Technology Science and of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Engineering, Graduate Faculty Technology School of Health Sciences Sciences, Graduate of Life Faculty School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy Sciences, Graduate of Life Faculty School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy Science, Graduate of Life Faculty Science and of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, of Science, Graduate Faculty Technology Science and Technology of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology, Graduate University / Institute University Graduate School of Kosin University, College of Natural College of Natural University, School of Kosin Graduate University Science, Kosin Evaluation and Drug Safety Institute of Food National (KFDA) and Drug Administration Food (NIFDS), Korea Institute Research Korea Center, Animal Resource Laboratory of Bioscience and Biotechnology College, Kyungpook Sciences, Teachers' College of Natural University National Seoul National Center, Innovation Magnesium Technology University of National Technology Institute of Chemistry and Chemical Republic of Science of the Kyrgyz Academy Natural of Institute Science, of Faculty Engineering, of Faculty Manas University and Applied Sciences, Kyrgyz-Turkish of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Faculty León of Nuevo University Autonomous and Computer Science, National School of Mathematics of Mongolia University of School of Economics and Business, Mongolian University Sciences Life College of Engineering, De La Salle University- Gokongwei Manila of University AGH Science and Ceramics, of Materials Faculty Science and Technology Novosibirsk and Mechanical Engineering Faculties, Aircraft University Technical State of Institute, University Ayurveda Gampaha Wickramarachchi Kelaniya College of Engineering, College 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Museum of Nature, National Vietnam Science and Technology Country Korea KoreaKorea University College of Engineering, Yonsei KoreaKorea Science Institute of Materials Light Metal Division, Korea Korea Center Magnesium Research Kyrgyz Kyrgyz LaosMalaysia of Health Sciences Sciences, University of Nursing Faculty PETRONAS Teknologi Universiti Mexico Science of Life Faculty Mongol Mongol MongolMyanmar of Science and Technology Mongolian University University Technological Mandalay Netherlands of Twente University of Engineering Technology, Faculty Philippines Poland Russia RussiaSpain Univeristy State Togliatti Technologies, Institute of Advanced Sri Lanka Center Magnesium Research Council Research Spanish National The SudanSudanTaiwan Institute Plants Research Medicinal and Aromatic of Khartoum University of Pharmacy, Faculty Taiwan of Science and Technology Nan Jeon University Taiwan of Pharmacy School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School Science, Graduate of Life Faculty Taiwan Taiwan TaiwanTaiwan Hospital University Cheng Kung National Taiwan Thailand University of Engineering, Chulalongkorn Faculty Thailand ThailandTurkey University of Allied Health Sciences, Naresuan Faculty Turkey Sciences, Bogazici University Institute of Environmental Turkey School of Health Sciences Sciences, Graduate of Life Faculty University Cankiri Karatekin Engineering Faculty, Science and Technology of Advanced Faculty of Science and Technology, School Graduate UKUKUSA MRC Harwell Centre, Mary Lyon USA of Glasgow University School of Engineering, The USA Institute of Technology College of Engineering, Georgia USA Jackson Laboratory The San Francisco of California, University School of Nursing, USA USA School of Health Sciences Sciences, Graduate of Life Faculty USA Davis of California, University Mouse Biology Program, USAVietnam and Analysis Development Institute of Resource Carnegie Institution of Washington Laboratory, Geophysical VietnamVietnam of Technology Danang University Vietnam of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City University Vietnam of Mining and Geology Hanoi University Korea 100 208 108 3 83 185 102 Total 6 3 Oceania 92 73 165 University-level Department-level 82 69 151 75 68 143 Kumamoto University Asia 65 63 63 Total 128 62 125 Total Department-level University-level 51 62 113 3 98 46 52 Total 5 2 Middle East 79 39 40 37 74 37 3 As of September 1 each year Africa 7 Total 10 37 64 27 54 32 22 30 49 19 45 27 18 Europe Total 38 14 24 2 42 23 19 Total 2 0 South America 22 17 39 35 20 15 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 World Map with the Numbers of Partner Instituions Map with the Numbers of Partner World Changes in Numbers of Partner Institutions of Partner in Numbers Changes 0 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 130 120 110 100 210 200 190 180 170 160 150 140 9 10 Numbers of Partner Institutions Total 19 North America 4 3 International Exchange Agreements Exchange International chart chart

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Cooperation Agency Agency Cooperation 1 42 11 4 4 24 1 Japan International International Japan

Visiting Foreign Researchers Foreign Visiting

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Japan Society for the the for Society Japan (MEXT)

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Sub-total 1 1 5 1 4 2 1 1 8 2 0 0 1 1 4 2 1 1 0 7 1 4 1 1 3 0 0 4 1 7 1 5 2 3 1 1 1 0 01 10 1 0 1 95 1 2 2 2

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Japan Society for the the for Society Japan (MEXT)

26 4 5 0 27 2 1 36 2 0 0 3 4 0 9 2 2 5 1 1 2 3 4 1 318 29 3 1 1 1 6 13 1 941 1 17 6 123 8 1 1 0 0 0 6 3 1 10 4 1 0 1 1 2 9 3 6 2 3 2 1 3 6 5 2 1 00030030000000 1 2 3 0 0 5 0 1 9 3 1 0 5 10 1 20 Ministry of Education of Ministry 1218 25 30 0 303 11 17 379 13 5 0 18 8 0 44 37 30 14 319 57 22 479 32 5 10 81 42 26 196 20 19 0 278 15 14 346 28 5 0 37 9 2 81 80 83 14 941 88 56 1262 82 17 10 145 74 31 359 Source Funding alia Country azil Total ustria ustr an Sub-total Papua New Guinea New Papua USA Sub-total French Polynesia French Zealand New Bangladesh Singapore Taiwan Cambodia Philippines Sri Lanka Thailand Vietnam China India Indonesia Korea Laos Malaysia Mongol Myanmar Nepal Sub-total DR Congo Saudi Arabia Turkey UAE Sub-total Syria Canada Br Russia Slovakia Germany Hungary Ireland Italy Liechtenstein Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Slovenia Switzerland Greece Kyrgyz Spain Sweden UK Ukraine Czech Denmark Finland France Uzbekistan Sub-total Croatia Belarus Belgium Ir A Mexico Uruguay Sub-total Tanzania Tunisia Egypt Kenya Nigeria South Africa Sudan Sub-total Ghana A

East Asia North South Africa Europe Middle Region -Middle Oceania America America Researchers and Scholars Exchanges and Scholars Researchers Total 3 4 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 8 2 2 3 1 3 4 1 1 1 1 4 3 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 6 3 4 2 1 1 1 25 33 22 10 11 12 52 40 15 197

1 1 2 1 4 5 1 1 3 2 1 1 2 1 1 Trainees 27 Japanese Language Language Japanese

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(As of May 1, 2016) 1, (As of May Students

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University / Institute University Auditors Faculties

Total (April 2015-March 2016) (April 2015-March Total

Research Students Research Undergraduates 9 1 2 1 0000040004041 1 0 0 00 1 0 26 0 0 10 0 10 0 5 26 0 0 0 27 1 6 0 16 100121000103 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 0 0 15 1 17 000000100101 10 56 1 0 97 154 234 16 8 16 274 0 428 33 1 Status w Guinea Country azil apua Ne Myanmar Nepal Philippines Taiwan Korea Laos Malaysia Mongol Thailand Vietnam Sub-total Indonesia India Cambodia China Brunei Bangladesh Benin Armenia Solomon Tonga Sub-total Cabo Verde Egypt Ghana Kenya Nigeria South Africa Sudan Tanzania Uganda Zimbabwe Sub-total Bulgaria France Germany Hungary Poland Russia Spain UK Sub-total Dominican RepublicGuatemala Sub-total 1 Iraq Oman Turkey Sub-total Iran Afghanistan P Sub-total USA Br U.K. of Leeds University Total (From 48 countries) (From Total 58 1 0 108 168 285 17 8 17 327 1 496 ChinaChina University Tongji University Shanghai Jiao Tong U.S.A. University Montana State Russia University Technical State Novosibirsk FranceFrance of Bordeaux Member of the University The France of Lorraine University II - Clermont Ferrand Blaise Pascal Universite East Asia Taiwan Technology of Science and University Southern Taiwan Country North Slovenia of Maribor University Africa The table below indicates thenumberof students who exchange wentabroadfor more than threeand months up to one expense. their own at abroad who studied students Japanese some are there students, the above-mentioned to addition In Australia of Newcastle University The GermanyGermany of Bonn University Saarland University Malaysia Malaysia Sains Universiti South- Europe Region Middle Middle Indonesia Gadjah Mada Universitas Oceania America America Japanese Students Study Abroad Study Students Japanese year, to study at foreign universities that have concluded student exchange agreements with Kumamoto University or at other at or University Kumamoto with agreements exchange student concluded have that universities foreign at study to year, higher education. of institutions International Students International

Part 5 International Exchanges 42 Part 5 International Exchanges 43 57 48 55 36 36 36 36 2 1 1 1 1 10 48 Room Type 4 3 50 3 3 49 Family Couple Single (quad) Shared Total E C B A D Lounge Residence Public Lobby Laundry room Conference room Conference Multipurpose room Undergraduate Undergraduate students, students in the Short- ered so students that levels of classes off are Various Japanese-style room Total number of roomsTotal 7 6 147 72 232 Term Exchange Program and students in the Japanese Japanese the in students and Program Exchange Term Studies Program may enroll in most of these classes academic credits. for can choose classes according to their proficiency and Japanese their interests. Japanese Studies classes are also offered to provide students with a broad knowledge and understanding of Japanese society technology. and culture, Common Facilities he College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisci- and he College Cross-Cultural of plinary ers Studies the off following classes umamoto umamoto University International Residence House A was constructed in 1985 to pro- (General Education classes) (General Education Short-Term Exchange Program” and “Intensive Scholar- Government Japanese for course Japanese ship and students”, “Teacher-Training students”, Joint - in Korea the students Japan “undergraduate Engineering” in Science and Program Exchange T K related to the Japanese language and Japanese studies to and language Japanese therelated Japanese for international students and researchers at Kuma- University. moto ◦ Japanese Language and Japanese Studies classes ◦ Japanese classes for the “Kumamoto University vide accommodation for international students and to respond the increase in the To researchers. foreign number of foreign students and researchers, Resi- dence B was built in 1995, followed by Residences C, 2016, interna- May of 2009. As E in November D and tional students and researchers from about 34 coun- ce offi e I-House tries in residing allare 232 Th rooms. in Residence A is available to respond to questions and assis- consultation and to from provide residents tance. (Address) 7-763 Kurokami, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, Kuma- 860-0862 moto (Location) Campus the Kurokami 1.5 km of east About Japanese Language Classes Language Japanese International House International (Note: (Note: Most specialized subjects and General - Edu Students in this course mainly take classes in spe- The Kumamoto University Japanese Studies pro- Kumamoto University University Kumamoto Japanese Studies Program cation classes are taught in Japanese.) in taught are classes cation in Japanese) (Program • J Course cialized subjects for undergraduate students of each and Language Japanese the in classes as well as faculty, Studies. Also, Japanese they can take General Educa- tion classes and Short-Term in English. taught classes Exchange Program gram is a one-year program intended for undergradu- for intended program one-year a is gram ate international students who are majoring in fields related to Japanese language and culture. Theaim of the program is to improve Japanese proficiency, to impart the knowledge and skills required to conduct a acquire prac- and studies, to students help Japanese tical knowledge of Japanese language and culture for use in society. Thisprogram was designedto provide an opportu- From July 27 to August 8, the Kumamoto University University Kumamoto the 8, August to 27 July From The Kumamoto University Short-Term Exchange As a general rule, this course is intended for third Kumamoto University University Kumamoto Program Exchange Short-Term Program is designedProgram stu- full-timefor undergraduate dents who are from universities that have a student and University, with agreement Kumamoto exchange have foreign citizenship. Theprogram offers undergraduate foreign students, who are interested in the Japanese language, Japanese and Asian society and culture, advanced science and and technology, interactions with the students, foreign chance to study for up to a year in Japan while still retaining their full- time status at their home universities. The university also hopes that the program will promote exchange between university students from foreign countries students. university Japanese and in English) (Program • E Course their at currently are who students undergraduate year take mainly course this in Students universities. home - in Eng classes taught Program Exchange Short-Term lish. Also, they can take - Language Japanese and Japa specialized can take students classes. The nese Studies subjects for undergraduate students of each faculty included not are which classes Education General and well. as requirements completion in program nity for undergraduate students from overseas partner overseas from students undergraduate for nity universities to enjoy a short stay in while Kumamoto deepening their interest and understanding of life in Japan. Summer Summer Program 2015 was held by the College for Studies. Multidisciplinary and Cross-Cultural International Programs International Kumamoto University Summer Program 2015 Summer Program University Kumamoto

Part 5 International Exchanges 44 Part 5 International Exchanges 45 All 36 participating students gave positive reviews of of reviews positive gave students participating 36 All This program was started in 2006, making this year’s year’s this making 2006, in started was program This professors professors at Kumamoto University; educational excursions to Kengun, Kumamoto Castle, Mt. Aso, Lake and Minamata; tours of Ezu, Suizenji medical and the engineering facilities; university’s an Park, international exchange event with local high school students. gratitude their expressing many with experiences, their at being given the to opportunity come to and Japan, an interest in returning to Kumamoto University to in the future. study nese language classes. At the end of the program, they program, the of end the At classes. language nese were awarded certificatesby theDirector of the Col- Studies. Multidisciplinary and Cross-Cultural of lege program is the 9th, and was attended by participants the U.S.A. and Taiwan, China, Korea, from , tea yukata From From July 23 to July 31, the firstSummer Program offered Program Summer other the to similar While The contents of Japanese Thelan- theprogram included contents in English was held by the College for Cross-Cultural in the English was held by CollegeCross-Cultural for and Multidisciplinary Studies in Univer- Kumamoto sity. The program was attended by international 36 Ma- and Vietnam Thailand, Indonesia, from students laysia. at Kumamoto University, the Summer the Over Program ability. in language Japanese no requires English vari- a enjoyed participants program days, 9 of course ety of cultural and scientific experiences.educational Theof contents theprogram included: lectures from ceremony, and a home visit with ceremony, local families in Ku- mamoto. Participating students also made presenta- Japa- their during researched they what on based tions guage guage classes, lectures on Japanese life and culture, education excursions to Kumamoto Castle and Mt. Aso, and several cultural experiences including making traditional Japanese sweets, wearing Kumamoto University 2015 Summer Program in English 2015 Summer Program University Kumamoto Trial lecture “Music and Mind” Trial The opening ceremony The International Student Meet and Greet group photo International Student Meet and Greet group International students make English presentations International students make Greet” event organized by organized by is the second “Meet & Greet” event This popularity, its to Due Campus. Youth Global Kumadai the are planned to be held in the future. similar events courses) and hold various events. These events include events These events. various and hold courses) an extracurricular program, the ‘english-TALKmon’ students University at helping Kumamoto activity aimed Univer- and the ‘Kumamoto their English skills, improve a provides which Campus program,’ sity Global Youth high school students for global education environment enter they before students even and technical college university. and ” I want to develop the communica- to develop I want “

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International International International International International International International univer- my at least once during to study abroad I want On February 22 2016, during the fi rst-ever Spring Spring Spring Spring Spring Spring Spring rst-ever rst-ever rst-ever rst-ever rst-ever rst-ever rst-ever 22 2016, 22 2016, 22 2016, 22 2016, 22 2016, 22 2016, 22 2016, during the fi during the fi during the fi during the fi during the fi during the fi during the fi On February On February On February On February On February On February On February high school students high school students high school students University, University, University, at Kumamoto at Kumamoto at Kumamoto Program Program Program gathered at the 100th prefecture Kumamoto around from On February 22 2016, during the fi rst-ever Spring rst-ever 22 2016, during the fi On February high school students University, at Kumamoto Program gathered at the 100th prefecture Kumamoto around from Kurokami University’s Hall on Kumamoto Anniversary part in the “International Students south campus to take Meet & Greet.” schools 6 different 41 high school students came from to join the 39 international students who attended the international students’ home The Spring Program. countries included Nepal, Indonesia, China, Taiwan, and Thailand. Vietnam, Korea, rst made the international students fi During the event, in Japanese, and then made simple self-introductions with presentations in English about their experiences and the and calligraphy) Japanese culture (namely kendo including Program, visited during the Spring places they the Castle, and Reigando. Finally, Kumamoto Yamaga, free talking time in Eng- participating students enjoyed students reported participating high school lish. Many and a great experience” able to have “were that they students.” the chance to speak with foreign “enjoyed sity years. “ and Multidisciplinary College of Cross-Cultural The (global in English liberal arts courses Studies will offer In commemoration of its completion and opening, a of its completion and opening, a In commemoration In commemoration the College of Cross-Cultural for grand opening event building of Kumamoto and Multidisciplinary Studies building was held on April 6, 2016. The was University globalized University’s Kumamoto created as a symbol of education. approximately attended by was opening ceremony The in education both inside and 100 people who are active the ceremony, Following Prefecture. outside Kumamoto Mans- the Maureen and Mike Sonoda from Takanori Mr. importance of a lecture on the Foundation delivered eld fi gained some experience who have leaders developing as in Japan. as well abroad also were other programs various On the same day, in liberal arts courses including trial lectures for offered, ng session on the Global a briefi English (global courses), 2017, and a facility that will open in AY Leader Course students More than 100 high school and university tour. Comments heard from participated in these programs. participants included, Grand Opening Event for the College for Opening Event Grand Multidisciplinary and Cross-Cultural of Univer- of Kumamoto Studies Building sity Topics of International Activities Activities of International Topics tion skills needed to work in a global environment, tion skills needed to work Kumadai Global Youth Campus Global Youth Kumadai Exchange International Encourages

Part 5 International Exchanges 46 Part 5 International Exchanges 47 Interns and PI visiting the president Interns and PI visiting the Guidance at the IRCMS BSL3 lab meeting was held at the University of Bordeaux on held at the University meeting was Kumamoto October 2 and 3, 2015. Attendees from and the memorial at the signing ceremony University re- Ihara, the principal Hirotaka lecture included Prof. head of the Interna- Hiyama, Takashi and Prof. searcher, Science and for Research Group tional Collaborative on the proposal a research In November, Technology. of the the members topic of molecular technology from as a Strategic JST-ANR selected by was UA-CNPA (SICORP), Program Research International Collaborative which will further accelerate research in this region. with the and student exchanges Academic, personnel to be further of Bordeaux are also expected University enhanced, and will include the utilization of the double the univer- agreed to between that was degree program sities in March 2015.

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International International International International International International International International International December that runs from For the internship program 2015 March 2016, to Research Center the International Suda) (IRCMS, Director Toshio Medical Sciences for universi- overseas students from accepted international to motivated ed as being strongly identifi ties who were medical research. study advanced countries – the UK, Ukraine, seven Eight students from and Iran – participated Egypt, Tanzania, China, Malaysia, of the principal Under the guidance in this program. (PI) in the state-of-the-art research environ- investigator on worked proactively at IRCMS, they ment offered and hematopoiesis, research in the areas of AIDS, ATL, techniques and to hoping to learn the latest experimental as possible. get as much out of the course of the students who participated commented Many as University to return to Kumamoto like would that they of the targets PhD or PD students in the near future. One student body that is a graduate of IRCMS is to achieve meet that 50% composed of international students. To the creation of an goal, IRCMS will further promote the globaliza- lead in international research environment, medical advanced and facilitate tion of the university, research. Research teams of the Graduate School of Science and Research teams of the Graduate School of of the University and University Kumamoto Technology, engaged in joint research and personnel Bordeaux have in the area of supermolecular chemistry for exchanges led to the creation of a joint French- This 10 years. over : chiral nanostructures (UA-CNPA Japan lab to develop Laboratoires internationaux associes -Chiral Nanostruc- established was Photonic Applications), which tures for in accordance with the agreements of 5 institutions, c Scientifi including the CNRS (National Center for kickoff of Bordeaux. The Research) and University French-Japan Joint Lab for Chiral Joint Lab for Chiral French-Japan Established Nanostructures Science and Science and Science and Science and Science and Science and Science and Science and Science and Research teams of the Graduate School of Research teams of the Graduate School of Research teams of the Graduate School of Research teams of the Graduate School of Research teams of the Graduate School of Research teams of the Graduate School of Research teams of the Graduate School of Research teams of the Graduate School of Research teams of the Graduate School of of of of the University the University the University and and and University University University Kumamoto Kumamoto Kumamoto Technology, Technology, Technology, engaged in joint research and personnel Bordeaux have For the internship program that runs from December that runs from For the internship program 2015 March 2016, to Research Center the International Internship Program Provided for Inter- Provided Program Internship and Graduate Undergraduate national Students (As of April 1, 2016) 1, (As of April OYA Satoshi OYA Hisashi YANASE NAKAMURA Takeshi Toshio KITAMURA Hiroaki FUKAZAWA Toshitaka MOTOMURA Yoshikazu MAETANI MEGURI Masahiro MATSUDA Taiji, D.Eng. Taiji, MATSUDA M.D., Ph.D. NISHIMURA Yasuharu, M.D., Ph.D. NISHIMURA Yasuharu, Ph.D. KAI Hirofumi, Ph.D. D.V.M., Kazuya, YOSHINAGA Ph.D. Hideyuki, YAHATA LL.M. Hironobu, MATSUBARA LL.M. Hironobu, MATSUBARA M.D., Ph.D. Hiroshi, MIZUTA D.Eng. Toshitaka, YAMAO D.Eng. Kenichi, SUGITANI Kazuki, D.Eng. TAKASHIMA D.Eng. Yasumichi, MATSUMOTO D.Eng. Juko, ITO D.Sc. HENMI Yasuhisa, Ph.D. Yoshihito, KAWAMURA Hidenori, D.Eng. AKIYAMA M.D., Ph.D. OIKE Yuichi, Shuzo, M.D., Ph.D. MATSUSHITA NISHINAKAMURA Ryuichi, M.D.,Ph.D. Shinji, M.D., D.M.Sc. HARADA D.Eng. Yasumichi, MATSUMOTO FURUSHIMA Mikio, D.Sc. Shinji, M.D., D.M.Sc. HARADA M.D., Ph.D. Toshio, SUDA D.Eng. Takashi, HIYAMA M.D., Ph.D. SOEJIMA Hirofumi, D.Ecs. Kenichi, TOGAWA D. Lit. Naoko, KINOSHITA FURUSHIMA Mikio, D.Sc. TAKASHIMA Kazuki, D.Eng. TAKASHIMA D.Pharm.Sc. Yuriko, YAMAGATA M.D., Ph.D. Hiroshi, MIZUTA ASAI Yutaka Tetsuzo TSURUTA M.Lit. Toyofumi, MIZUMOTO Tsuguharu, D.Lit. INABA Ph.D. Hideyuki, YAHATA Nobuyuki, M.ed.,M.F.A. OGATA Hideaki, Ph.D. SHIMADA M.A. Hiroshi, SHIMATANI Ph.D. Reiko, SAKASHITA Noritsugu, M.D. KOGA Kiminobu, LL.M. FUKAMACHI Fusao, D. Sc. ICHIKAWA M.D., Ph.D. NISHIMURA Yasuharu, Ph.D. KAI Hirofumi, Ph.D. Yukihiko, SUGIMOTO Sumio, Ph.D. HIRATA Ph.D. Takashi, WATANABE D.Eng. Tsuyoshi, USAGAWA Masato, D.Eng. MACHIDA D.Eng. Toshio, TOMIMURA Ph.D. Hideyuki, YAHATA Ph.D. Hironori, ITO D.Eng. Tsuyoshi, USAGAWA D.Eng. Tsuyoshi, USAGAWA D.Eng. Tsuyoshi, USAGAWA HARADA Shinji, M.D., D.M.Sc. Shinji, HARADA Mikio, D.Sc. FURUSHIMA D.Eng. Yasumichi, MATSUMOTO LL.D. Kodo, YAMAZAKI M.D., Ph.D. Motohiro, TAKEYA Izumi NISHIKAWA Director Principal Director Director Director Director Director General Manager General Manager General Manager General Manager General Manager General Manager(General Affairs) (Finance) Manager General General Manager (Facilities) Director Director Director Principal Principal Principal Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Vice-Presidents Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean External Affairs Department External Affairs Department Research / Education Affairs Department Student Affairs Department Hospital Administrative University Department Administrative Engineering Research Equipment Center Engineering and Design Education CenterCreative Director Science and Technology Global Joint Education Center for Reducing Disaster Risk Implementation Research and Education System Center for Clinical Legal Education and Research Center EISEI-BUNKO Research Center EISEI-BUNKO Kindergarten University School Elementary University School Junior High University Support School Attached Special University Educational Research and School Development Center for Drug Discovery Research Institute for Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences Center for Center of Medicinal Resources Eco-Frontier Strategic Management Planning Department Organization for Community Development for Organization Medical Sciences Center for International Research Science and Technology Advanced for Organization International Research Center Health Care Center Safety Environmental Properties Buried Cultural Center for Research e-Learning Development Institute for Bureau Administration University Hospital University Library University Technologies Management of Information Center for and Multidisciplinary Studies College of Cross-Cultural Studies Policy Center for High School Memorial Museum of the Fifth Studies Marine Environment Center for Center Magnesium Research Science Institute of Pulsed Power and Analysis Development Institute of Resource AIDS Research Center for Genetics and Institute of Molecular Embryology and Excellence Innovation for Priority Organization Organization Collaboration Innovative Admissions and Education for Headquarters Faculty of Engineering Faculty School of Education Graduate Sciences School of Social and Cultural Graduate Science and Technology of Advanced Faculty School of Science and Technology Graduate Sciences of Life Faculty School of Medical Sciences Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate School of Health Sciences Graduate Education School of Teacher Graduate School of Law Faculty of Letters Faculty of Education Faculty of Law Faculty of Science Faculty School of Medicine School of Pharmacy President Trustees Vice-Presidents Auditors Administrative Officers Administrative

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12 3 1 9 5 8 3 1 7 9 8 1 4 8 32 69 4 2 1 1 3 2 2 5 3 1 3 3 8 8 2 2 1 1 4 2 12 2 3 Professors 74 45 24 102 1 246 9 255 91 83 2 34 14 13 3 28 3050 44 2 4 323 279 73 230 3 85 993 1634 2627 Total Classification Headquarters for Admissions and Education for Headquarters Administration Bureau Innovative CollaborationInnovative Organization Priority Organization and Excellence for Innovation School School of Law Institute of Pulsed Power Science Institute of Power Pulsed CenterResearch for AIDS The Memorial Museum The of the Fifth High School Graduate School of Social and Cultural Sciences Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics University Hospital Center for MarineStudies Environment School of Pharmacy Health Care Health Center Environmental Safety Center Environmental Properties Cultural Research CenterBuried for Center for Policy CenterStudies for Policy Faculty of Life Sciences College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies Multidisciplinary and ofCollege Cross-Cultural Center for Management of Information Technologies Institute of Resource Development and Analysis Faculty of Engineering of Faculty Science and Technology Advanced Magnesium Research Research Center Magnesium Faculty of Law Faculty of Science Institute for e-Learning Development Faculty of Letters of Faculty Faculty of Education Faculty and Staff Size Staff and Faculty 5 5 — — — — — 19 19 Rate Rate 33 45 96 19 25 —— 218 1 100.0% 7122 9.8% 68.8% 52 31.0% 243 49.0% 673 50.6% 190 58.1% 78 40 77 213 333 741 (As of March 1, 2016) 1, (As of March 2016) (As of May 1, (The 2016 School Year) (The 2016 Total Total ▪ 42 15 33 26 22 65 100 124 340 328 237 652 2 0 0 61 72 11 33 165 930 153 116 5,162 51.1% 103 4,396 54.9% 120 Other Other Scholarships Scholarships 1 Total 1,342 Total 1,331 90 69 22 19 70 School 662 Sciences Sciences Education 92 Technology Science and Kindergarten 141 Classification Number School of Law Pharmaceutical Special Support Attached Schools ▪ Students Graduate Health Sciences 58 Medical Sciences 25 Elementary School 654 Faculty and SchoolFaculty Master Doctor Juris Doctor Social and Cultural Junior High School 475 ▪ ▪ Japanese Japanese Scholarship Scholarship Government Government Government 1 32 496 728 168 327 17 39 8,0061,329 4,293 556 707 408 206 683 236 373 10,095 5,046 3,169 Students Students Number of Number of ▪ 23 40 Number Number Number 901 504 778 802 1,275 2,386 1,335 7,981 ▪ ▪ Doctor Master Juris Doctor ▪ ▪ Total Total Classification Classification Law Total Graduate Students Graduate Letters Science Medicine Pharmacy Education Engineering Undergraduate Students Undergraduate Undergraduate Students Undergraduate Japanese Language Trainees Special Education Diploma Course in Diploma Course Faculty and School Faculty and School Faculty Faculty and School Faculty Graduate Students Graduate International Students Diploma Course Special Course Japanese Students Undergraduate Students Undergraduate Special Course in School Health in School Special Course indicate the number of females included included females of number the indicate figures Colored in thefigures. * Student Financial Aid Financial Student Student Enrollment Student ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪

Part 6 Facts 50 Part 6 Facts 51 85% 32.0% 39.9% 22.3% 28.6% 79.3% 28.0% 72.4% 94.4% 68.8% 30.6% 61.5% 79.2% 92.9% 66.7% 97.0% 27.1% 37.2% 28.2% 64.5% 71.7% 72.5% 60.0% 100.0% Rate of Enrollment Rate Rate of Enrollment of Rate Rate of Enrollment Rate of Enrollment Rate (The 2016 School Year) (The 2016 9 8 92 21 34 11 26 12 65 40 23 43 58 12 531 154 740 115 194 441 181 317 217 1,801 28,200 14,800/ credit 84,600 29,700/ month 282,000 804,000/ year 282,000 535,800/ year 282,000 535,800/ year (As of May 1, 2016 / Unit: yen) Unit: / 2016 1, May of (As Students Students Students Students Newly Enrolled Enrolled Newly Newly Enrolled Enrolled Newly Newly Enrolled Enrolled Newly Enrolled Newly 9 29 13 36 16 28 18 67 62 27 60 80 20 413 539 933 411 634 557 669 853 770 5,620 1,331 9,800 9,800 30,000 30,000 17,000 Applicants Applicants Applicants Applicants Entrance exam feeEntrance Admission fee fees Tuition Doctor Doctor Doctor Doctor Doctor Master Master Master Master Master Master Juris Doctor ▪ ▪ ▪ Law Total Total ▪ Letters Science Medicine Pharmacy Education Engineering Health Sciences Graduate Students Graduate Research Students Research Faculty and School Faculty Faculty and School Faculty Auditing students* Auditing Law Undergraduate Students Undergraduate Education Special Course in School Health Special Course Health Sciences Medical Sciences Graduate Students (School of Law) Graduate Diploma Course in Special Education Diploma Course Science and Technology Pharmaceutical Sciences Social and Cultural Sciences Social and Cultural Diploma Course Special Course Graduate Students Graduate Undergraduate Students Undergraduate Includes non-degree course students course non-degree Includes * Student Costs Student Student Admission Student ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Total Rate Rate 33.3% 2015.4- 2016.3 1 (The 2016 School Year) New System New (As of March 31, 2016) 31, (As of March Total 3 6 — — Rate Rate — 2 — — 2015.4- 2016.3 Course CompletionCourse Submission Thesis 2 66.7% —— 1 11 23 172 — — 5 — — — 7 — — — 14 280 3 156 — — 19 321 1 20 — 1 8 — — — — 22 — 3 — 4 66 1 18 17 100.0% 0 0.0% ▪ Old 1,663 142 3,818 13 1,328 1,663 60 2,069 8 986 Number of Employed Others Number of Employed Others System Rate Rate 0.0% 0.0% Total Sciences Sciences Doctor of Pharmacy Juris Doctor 0 Classification Doctor of Laws Doctor of Laws Pharmaceutical Higher Education Higher Education Doctor of Clinical Doctor of Science — 6 197 — 30 Doctor of Nursing Doctor of Nursing — Doctor of Medical Doctor of Literature Doctor of Literature Doctor of Philosophy Doctor of Philosophy Doctoral Degree Doctoral Number of Continuing Number of Continuing Doctor of Engineering — 23 645 — 110 Doctor of Public Policy Doctor of Public Policy Doctor of Life Sciences Sciences Doctor of Life Doctor of Health Sciences ▪ 3 7 0 0.0% 3 42.9% 4 57.1% 3414 13 0 38.2% 0.0% 20 10 58.8% 71.4% 1 4 2.9% 28.6% 32 0 0.0% 29 90.6% 3 9.4% 51 2 3.9% 25 49.0% 24 47.1% 47 0 0.0% 31 66.0% 16 34.0% 1572 2 0 13.3% 0.0% 13 51 86.7% 70.8% 0 21 0.0% 29.2% 17 0 82 38 46.3% 42 51.2% 2 2.4% of of 168 9 5.4% 141 83.9% 18 10.7% 737 36 4.9% 595 80.7% 106 14.4% 320 58 18.1% 219 68.4% 43 13.4% 221 5 2.3% 185 83.7% 31 14.0% 185 108 58.4% 66 35.7% 11 5.9% 260 21 8.1% 126 48.5% 113 43.5% 572 342 59.8% 203 35.5% 27 4.7% 1,808 581 32.1% 982 54.3% 245 13.6% Total Number Number 16,298 Graduates Graduates 8 94 22 459 88 5 15 5 55 89 2,260 10 106 29 1017 32 1,137 1229 73 1,733 583 New System New 2015.4- 2016.3 ▪ Doctor Doctor Doctor Doctor Doctor Master Master Master 434 19 4.4% 394 90.8% 21 4.8% Master Master Juris Doctor 11 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 11 100.0% Law Total Total Letters Science Medicine Education Pharmacy Engineering Total Faculty and School Faculty Faculty and School Faculty Sciences Classification Master of Arts Master of Law Master of Law Law Master of Science Master of Nursing Master of Nursing Sciences Master of Education Master of Education Master of Science in Education Master Social and Master of Philosophy Master of Philosophy Instructional Systems Technology Master of Engineering 345 8,901 Master of Public Policy Master of Public Policy Science and Master of Pharmaceutical Master of Pharmaceutical Master's Degree Master's Graduate Students▪ Graduate ▪ Students Undergraduate Pharmaceutical Master of Health Sciences Master of Health Sciences Health Sciences Master of Medical Sciences Master of Medical Sciences 15 284 Cultural Sciences Cultural Master of Clinical Pharmacy — 76 Medical Sciences Master of Health Life Science Master of Health Life Degrees Awarded Degrees After Graduation ▪ ▪ ▪

Part 6 Facts 52 Part 6 Facts 53 (2.9%) (2.9%) 1,495 1,495 (38.7%) (38.7%) (3.8%) (3.8%) (28.8%) (28.8%) 1,941 1,941 19,978 19,978 Grants Management for Grants Management for Personnel Cost Personnel Cost Personnel 14,879 14,879 Loan for Facility Loan for Facility Loan for Expenditure Facility for Expenditure Facility for (44.7%) (44.7%) 23,097 23,097 (60.1%) (60.1%) 4,800 31,044 31,044 of Income of Income Statements Statements Statements Statements 51,635 51,635 51,635 51,635 of Expenditure of Expenditure Expense Expense Research Research Tuition and Tuition Hospital University and Tuition Hospital University *Research (7.3%) (7.3%) 3,771 3,771 Cost of Supplies Cost of Supplies (7.3%) (7.3%) 446 446 3,771 3,771 (0.9%) (0.9%) 1 39,000 3411 346,450 65 142,090 64 339,180 10 101,270 13 56,940 38 18,200 36,300 642285 1,783,050 318 2,265,917 411,737 135 200,785 669 1,721,352 296 436,337 1,446 1,568,707 2,691 6,029,411 ▪ (5.5%) (5.5%) 2,848 2,848 Selected Selected Proposals Proposals Debt Redemption Debt Redemption Subsidy for Facility Subsidy for Facility Subsidy for Commissioned Research Commissioned Research (FY2015) Commissioned Research Commissioned Research

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Unit: million yen million Unit: Total 51,635 Unit: million yen million Unit: Total 51,635 Scientific Research (S) Scientific Research Scientific Research (C) Scientific Research Scientific Research (B) Scientific Research Scientific Research (A) Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows for Grant-in-Aid Challenging Exploratory Research Challenging Exploratory Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B) Young for Grant-in-Aid Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (A) Young for Grant-in-Aid Endowmen Personnel CostPersonnel 19,978 Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up Research for Grant-in-Aid & Loan for FacilityLoan for 1,495 Cost of Supplies 23,097 Debt Redemption 2,848 Subsidy for FacilitySubsidy for 446 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas on Innovative Scientific Research for Grant-in-Aid Grant-in-Aid for Publication of Scientific Research Results of Scientific Research Publication for Grant-in-Aid 2 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research Scientific for Grant-in-Aid Grants Commissioned Research Sector Private with Research Cooperative Expenditure for Facility for Expenditure 1,941 Includes overhead costs/ Unit: thousand yen thousand Unit: costs/ overhead Includes Grants for Management for Grants 14,879 Commissioned Research 3,771 Unit: thousand yen thousand Unit: Commissioned Research 3,771 * Tuition and University Hospital and University Tuition 31,044 Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research for Grants-in-Aid Statements of Income Statements Funds from Other Sources Other Sources Funds from Statements of Expenditure Budget Breakdown Budget ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ) 2 ※ 41 45 To Aso To 39 43 40 44 38 Kurokami Campus (311, 478m Kurokami 42 Kurokami North E9 (Special Support School Bldg. A) North E9 (Special Support Kurokami School Bldg. B) North E10 (Special Support Kurokami School Bldg. C) North E11 (Special Support Kurokami School Gymnasium) North E12 (Special Support Kurokami House) ADL Training North E13 (‘Suzukake-no-ie’ Kurokami The Chemical Laboratory of the Fifth High School of the Fifth Chemical Laboratory The College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies College of Cross-Cultural 38 32 33 34 35 36 37 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 29 30 31 University Attached Special Support School University of Education) North E8 (Faculty Kurokami Swimming Pool Athletic Field Club Rooms 1 Gymnasium Kurokami Club Rooms 2 Club Rooms 3 (Bufugen) Athletic Field Swimming Pool Center Safety Environmental

To Tatsuda Nature Park Nature Tatsuda To 30 13 16 ※ 14 15 31 12 Registered Tangible Cultural Property Registered Tangible ※ 11 28 26 24 27 19 10 29 20 21 17 9 1 Kurokami North Facility and Administration Building and Administration North Facility Kurokami High School Memorial Museum of the Fifth The Study Center of Japan Kumamoto Open University The Education Building) North E1 (General Kurokami 18 28 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 13 14 15 C1 North Kurokami Bldg. 5) (Academic Commons Kurokami Library University (South Building)/ Library University Center Health Care North Student Hall Bldg. A and Shops) Bookstore (Cafeteria, North Student Hall Bldg. B Station Guard Red Gate) Gate (The Front The North E2 Kurokami Bldg. 6) (Academic Commons Kurokami North E3 Kurokami Bldg. 6) (Academic Commons Kurokami Job Café Work’ ‘Ai Chimeido Hall Hall Kusunoki 25 8 4 2 6 ▪ Property Cultural ※ National Important 23 7 3 5 22 36 32 33 37 34 35 Kurokami North Campus North Kurokami (Graduate School of Social and Cultural Sciences) School of Social and Cultural (Graduate of Education) North N7 (Faculty Kurokami 8 9 6 7 To City Center To 5 3 4 2 1 10 11 12 of Education) North N8 (Faculty Kurokami of Education) North N9 (Faculty Kurokami of Education) North N10 (Faculty Kurokami of Education) North N11 (Faculty Kurokami North N6 Kurokami of Law) (Faculty of Letters) (Faculty Archives University Kurokami North Campus Kurokami N1 North Kurokami of Law) (Faculty of Letters) (Faculty N2 North Kurokami of Law) (Faculty of Letters) (Faculty N3 (School of Law) North Kurokami N4 North Kurokami of Law) (Faculty of Letters) (Faculty N5 North Kurokami Campus Maps Campus

Part 7 Access 54 Part 7 Access 55 To Aso To 76 70 72 (Instrumental Analysis Center for Engineering Research) (Instrumental Analysis Center for FORICO (Cafeteria and Convenience Store) Convenience and FORICO (Cafeteria Kurokami South S3 (Disaster Prevention Laboratory) South S3 (Disaster Prevention Kurokami Radioisotope Laboratory) South S4 (Kurokami Kurokami Properties) Buried Cultural Center for (Research Building) and Condensed Matter Research (Shock Wave Laboratory) South S8 (Shock Wave Kurokami Laboratory) South S10 (MRC Casting Kurokami Laboratory) South S1 (Hydraulic Kurokami South S2 Kurokami South S5 Kurokami Laboratory) South S6 (Venture Kurokami South S7 (Incubation Center) Kurokami South S9 Kurokami South S11 Kurokami South S12 Kurokami South Student Hall 75 74 79 80 77 78 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 (Engineering Experimental Laboratories) and Machining Laboratory) (MRC Forming Center for (International Research Science and Technology) Advanced Center(MRC)) (Magnesium Research 77 71 73 78 69 ※

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Chemistry and Biochemistry) (Applied Laboratories) (Engineering Research (Mathematics and Engineering) Bldg. 1) (Academic Commons Kurokami Campus Maps Campus ) 2 Oe Campus (51, 264m To Misotenjin To ■ 12 11 19 Oe C5 (Center for Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences) Clinical Pharmaceutical Oe C5 (Center for House) Administration Oe E3 (Medicinal Plant Garden ce) Seminar Room, Liaison Ofﬁ Banjikan Hall (Restaurant, Memorial Hall Museum and Miyamoto Kumayaku The Outpatient Examination and Clinical Research Building Research Outpatient Examination and Clinical Honjo North5 (The Center for Medical Education and Research) and Education Medical for Center (The North5 Honjo Genetics) and Embryology Molecular of (Institute Center5 Honjo East Tower Honjo Center1 (Institute of Resource Development and Development Honjo Center1 (Institute of Resource Development)) and Animal Resources Analysis (Center for Center)) Center / Radioisotope Analysis (Gene Technology Animal Resources and Development ) and Development Animal Resources Medical Sciences(IRCMS)) 5 6 7 8 9 4 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 House) Oe W1 (Animal Building) Oe W2 (Joint Research Oe W3 (Radioisotope Center) Building) Research Oe E1 (General Oe E2 (Instrumental Analysis Center) Compost Depot Oe Gymnasium Center School of Pharmacy Resource Staff Residence Athletic Field Center of Medicinal Resources Eco-Frontier (Medicinal Plant Garden) Building Old Administration Hall Yamasaki Honjo North Campus Tower West Examination Building Central Outpatient Building Building Administration Facilities Welfare Management Building Facilities Building) Honjo North1 (Clinical Research Building) Honjo North2 (Medical Education & Library Building) Medical Research Honjo North3 (General Building) Honjo North4 (Basic Research 1 Garage Multistory Parking 2 Garage Multistory Parking Honjo Center Campus Center for AIDS Research, Honjo Center2 (Center for Center for Honjo Center3 (International Research Building) (Lecture Honjo Center4 and Development Honjo Center6 (Institute of Resource (Academic Commons Honjo-1) Honjo Center7 Club Room 1 Club Room 2 Club Room 3 Hall Higo Iiku Monument Building) Oe C4 (Lecture 9 10 14 13 Registered Tangible Cultural Property Registered Tangible 4 3 2 15 5 To Aso To 8 14 1 17 18 16 7 ) 2 13 Oe Campus 15 Shirakawa River 12 6 7 9 19 10 17 4 1 2 3 Oe Campus 6 Oe C1 (Main Building A, B, C) Oe C2 (Main Building D) Oe C3 (Main Building E Drug Discovery)) Institute for Research (Library, 29 19 26 2 36 5 27 ▪ Property Cultural ※ National Important 20 11

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Part 7 Access 56 Part 7 Access 57 To Aso To Tatsutaguchi Tatsutaguchi Station Tokaigakuen-mae Tokaigakuen-mae Station Kyushu Shinkansen Kyushu Japan Railway Bus Rail Kumamoto University Kumamoto Prefecture Kumamoto Kumamoto 337 Suizenji Station Suizenji •Oe Athletic Field Kumamoto City Kumamoto •Student Dormitory, International house •Student Dormitory,

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Station Russian Federation Kyushu Shinkansen Kyushu Kami-Kumamoto Kami-Kumamoto To Kagoshima To Station People’s Republic of People’s China KUMAMOTO City KUMAMOTO Kumamoto Democratic People’s People’s Democratic Republic of Korea Republic of Korea KUMAMOTO Location History Part 8

1874 Kumamoto Teachers College established

1885 Kumamoto Pharmaceutical College established History 1887 The Fifth High School established 1896 Kumamoto Medical College established 1897 Kumamoto Technical College established Th ere were fi ve institutions of higher education in Kumamoto during the Meiji Era which eventually united to form Kumamoto University. Among these institutions was Th e Fift h High School, which was a center for higher learning in western Japan, and provided students with preparatory education to enter the Japanese Imperial Universities. A number of foreign teachers joined the school to off er western culture and knowledge to the students. Th ese young men, aged from their teens to late twenties, resided in a dormitory, and built a tradition of student community as well as lasting friendships. 1949 Kumamoto University established Kumamoto University was established under the National School Establishment Law that reformed the preceding Japanese educational system. Th e new university incorpo- rated the older institutions described above. At its establishment, Th e Fift h High School comprised six departments, with an enrollment of approximately 1,100 students. Discussion of the school’s curriculum began soon aft er the founding of the school. Aft er the Graduate School of Medicine was established in 1955, other graduate schools were subsequently established within the university. Th e establishment of research and education institutions within the university was started early on. In the 1950s, both Kumamoto University Hospital and the University Library were completed. In addition, a number of research centers that conduct the highest level of scholarly research have been consecutively established over the past 20 years. 2004 Kumamoto University enters the 21st Century Th e acceptance of government-sponsored international exchange students started around 1960, but records indicate that several international exchange students studied in the Faculty of Medicine as early as the 1950s. Since the 1960s, though, the number of international students has been steadily increasing. Th ere were approximately 50 international students at the university in 1984, and that number increased to over 300 twenty years later in 2004. Since Kumamoto University became a National University Corporation in 2004, the university has been ushering in an era of change. Nevertheless, the university will still continue to strive for further advancements in education, research, and medical care based on the knowledge and experience it has gained since it was fi rst established, in order to contribute to society in the 21st century.

History of the University Hospital Th e history of Kumamoto University Hospital goes back to the opening of the Hosokawa Clan Hospital in 1870. Aft er being reorganized and relocated several times, the hospital was moved to its current location in 1901. In 1949, aft er Kumamoto Medical College was absorbed into Kumamoto University, the name of the hospital was changed to Kumamoto University Hospital. It started with a system of eleven medical departments. In the past several decades, in order to respond to the segmentation and advancement of medical services, the hospital established central consultation facilities as well as new medical departments with the aim of increasing effi - ciency, among other improvements. Kumamoto University Hospital has grown to become a general hospital with technologically advanced medical facilities and a comprehensive medical system. It is still continuing to make advancements in its aim to become a university hospital that can continue to provide quality medical care in the 21st century.

58 Part 8 Historical Figures

History

Lafcadio Hearn Natsume, Soseki Ikeda, Hayato Sato, Eisaku (1850-1904) (1867-1916) (1899-1965) (1901-1975) ough he was of Irish ex- In 1896, he came to Kuma- Hayato Ikeda was a politician Eisaku Sato was a politician traction, he was born in moto to take up his new post who was born in Hiroshima who was born in Yamaguchi Greece. He came to Japan in as a lecturer at e Fi h High prefecture and studied at e prefecture and studied at e 1890. In 1891, he took up his School. He was residing in Fi h High School. He became Fi h High School. He became new post at e Fi h High Kumamoto during the time the Prime Minister of Japan in the Prime Minister of Japan in School. His work “Ghost Sto- he went on the trip that ap- 1960, and his administration 1964, and played a key role in ries” (“Kaidan”) introduces pears in his famous novel led Japan for a prolonged time the return of Okinawa to Japa- Japan’s mysterious traditions “Kusamakura”. during its era of high economic nese rule and the creation of in English, and is widely growth. Japan’s “ ree Non-Nuclear known. Principles.” He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1974.

History of the University 2000’s

April 2004 1900’s

May 1929 May 1949 1800’s Renamed as 1700’s February 1896 Kumamoto Renamed as Kumamoto Medical University September 1756 Medical College

Saishunkan established May 1874 (Origin of School of Medicine and Kumamoto Teachers University Hospital) College established (Origin of Faculty of Education) Renamed as National July 1756 University Corporation Uniﬁ ed as March 1885 Kumamoto University Kumamoto Banjien established Renamed as Kumamoto University (Origin of Pharmaceutical College School of Pharmacy) May 1887 The Fifth High School established (Origin of Kumamoto University) March 1906

April 1897 Renamed as Engineering Division of the Kumamoto Fifth High School established Technical (Origin of College Faculty of Engineering)

59 Kumamoto University Museum Part 8 Th e main building of the former Fift h High School, now the Memorial Museum, is the symbol of Kumamoto Uni-

versity. Th e building has been designated as a National Cultural Property, along with the Chemical Laboratory, the

History main gate, and the Museum of the Engineering Faculty. We also preserve the tangible cultural properties of the Ya- mazaki Memorial Hall on the Honjo campus and the Kumayaku Museum on the Oe campus. We are planning to create the “Kumamoto University Museum,” which will consist of these buildings and artifacts. As the fi rst step in this process, the university initiated the renewal of the Memorial Museum of the Fift h High School in 2006, and is now gathering historical documents and materials. An exhibit is currently open to the public.

五高記念館 The Memorial Museum of the Fifth High School (National Cultural Property) Th e Fift h High school was established for young boys as the most prominent educational institution in Kyushu in 1887. Jigoro Kano, Yakumo Koizumi (Lafcadio Hearn) as well as Soseki Nat- sume were among the more celebrated professors who taught here. Even aft er 100 years, the original Fift h High School building is still well-maintained and very much appreciated by the public.

Hours 10:00 – 16:00 (Entrance allowed up to 15:30) http://ewww.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/dept/fi fth/ Every Tuesday, August Obon holidays Days Closed Year-end and New Year’s holidays National holidays between December and February only ※ It is currently closed because of Kumamoto earthquake in 2016 Admission Free

正門（赤門） The Front Gate (The Red Gate) (National Cultural Property) Th e front gate of the Fift h High School is popularly known as the Red Gate (AKAMON) and is still the dignifi ed main gate of the north campus of Kumamoto University.

化学実験場 The Chemical Laboratory of the Fifth High School (National Cultural Property) Th is building was used as the lab for chemical experiments. Th ere is a row of labs as well as a tiered lecture hall with a corridor situated on the west side.

工学部研究資料館 Museum of the Engineering Faculty (National Cultural Property) Th is is building was constructed in 1908 as a machine shop for students of the former Kumamoto Junior College of Technology. Th e exhibits include various machines and tools still in working condition. Th e public is welcome to visit the museum during Open Campus Days, the University Festival and of course the following Days.

Days Opened Th e third Friday of the month (13:00–16:00) Admission Free

60 The Kumamoto Area

Kumamoto University is located in the city of Kuma- history and plenty of rich nature; and Aso National Park, moto in Kyushu, the southern-most main island of Japan. crowned by the active volcano Mt. Aso, with the largest Kumamoto City is the third biggest city in Kyushu. It has caldera volcano in the world. Because of its proximity to a population of approximately 740,000, which is equiva- Mt. Aso, the Kumamoto area also has an abundance of lent to about 41% of the total population of the prefecture. natural hot springs. Kumamoto is also well-known in By air it takes 90 minutes from Tokyo and 60 minutes Japan for its delicious drinking water. Because the rainfall from Osaka; by Kyushu Shinkansen it takes 40 minutes that soaks into the ground in the mountains of the Aso from Fukuoka City. region takes many years to come out, one can always be The weather is generally mild, though there is a rainy able to drink delicious water. season from early June to mid-July, followed by a sub- tropically hot summer season. Autumn and spring offer the most comfortable weather. Warm clothing is necessary in January and February. It seldom snows even in midwinter, and never more than a few centimeters. Known for its abundance of trees and greenery, Kuma- moto is one of Japan’s oldest cities. While offering the latest in modern facilities, Kumamoto has managed to retain a purity and simplicity of old Japanese customs, flavor, and spirit which make it an interesting place to visit and a delightful place to live. Local attractions include Kumamoto Castle, one of the oldest and grandest medieval castle in Japan; Kumamoto downtown area, located 10-15 minutes away from Kuma- moto University by bicycle and known for a lot of office building and shopping streets; the Amakusa Islands, a chain of 120 islands known for their exciting Christian

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“Forest of Creative Powers, Blaze of Challenging Spirits”

Chuo-ku, Calligraphy by Mr. Takehiko Inoue, a manga artist known for SLAM DUNK, Vagabond and many more. He is a former student of the Faculty of Letters of Kumamoto University.