Seijo University
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Seijo University
（成城大学）is a private university
in Seijo, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
, Japan
. Seijo University
has its origins in ‘Seijo Gakuen（成城学園）’, which was founded in 1917, by Dr. Masataro Sawayanagi, a former Minister of Education. After the period of ‘Seijo Higher School’, under the pre-World War II education system, the present Seijo University
was established in 1950.
Seijo University
Seijo University（成城大学）is a private university in Seijo, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Seijo University has its origins in ‘Seijo Gakuen（成城学園）’, which was founded in 1917, by Dr. Masataro Sawayanagi, a former Minister of Education...
（成城大学）is a private university
Private university
Private universities are universities not operated by governments, although many receive public subsidies, especially in the form of tax breaks and public student loans and grants. Depending on their location, private universities may be subject to government regulation. Private universities are...
in Seijo, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. Seijo University
Seijo University
Seijo University（成城大学）is a private university in Seijo, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Seijo University has its origins in ‘Seijo Gakuen（成城学園）’, which was founded in 1917, by Dr. Masataro Sawayanagi, a former Minister of Education...
has its origins in ‘Seijo Gakuen（成城学園）’, which was founded in 1917, by Dr. Masataro Sawayanagi, a former Minister of Education. After the period of ‘Seijo Higher School’, under the pre-World War II education system, the present Seijo University
Seijo University
Seijo University（成城大学）is a private university in Seijo, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Seijo University has its origins in ‘Seijo Gakuen（成城学園）’, which was founded in 1917, by Dr. Masataro Sawayanagi, a former Minister of Education...
was established in 1950.
Graduate Schools
- Graduate School of Economics
- Graduate School of Literature
- Graduate School of Law
- Graduate School of Social Innovation
Undergraduate Schools
- Faculty of Economics
- Faculty of Arts and Literature
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Social Innovation
Others
- Seijo University Library
- Research Centers (Economics, Folklore, Contemporary Law, Glocal Studies)
- Media Network Center (MNC)
- International Exchange Office (IEO)
Famous alumni
- Tsutomu HataTsutomu Hatais a Japanese politician and was the 80th Prime Minister of Japan for 9 weeks in 1994.He was born in Tokyo, a son of the Liberal Democratic Party Member of Parliament Bushiro Hata. Hata graduated from Seijo University and was employed by the Odakyu bus company from 1958 to 1969...
, former Prime Minister of JapanPrime Minister of JapanThe is the head of government of Japan. He is appointed by the Emperor of Japan after being designated by the Diet from among its members, and must enjoy the confidence of the House of Representatives to remain in office... - Yūko ObuchiYuko Obuchiis a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet and the current Minister of State in charge of the Declining Birthrate....
, member of House of Representatives of JapanHouse of Representatives of JapanThe is the lower house of the Diet of Japan. The House of Councillors of Japan is the upper house.The House of Representatives has 480 members, elected for a four-year term. Of these, 180 members are elected from 11 multi-member constituencies by a party-list system of proportional representation,... - Taku EtoTaku Etois a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet . A native of Kadogawa, Miyazaki and graduate of Seijo University. He was elected for the first time in 2003, succeeding his father, controversial former government minister, Takami Eto.-...
, member of House of Representatives of JapanHouse of Representatives of JapanThe is the lower house of the Diet of Japan. The House of Councillors of Japan is the upper house.The House of Representatives has 480 members, elected for a four-year term. Of these, 180 members are elected from 11 multi-member constituencies by a party-list system of proportional representation,... - Yoko KomiyamaYoko Komiyamais a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet . A native of Shibuya, Tokyo and graduate of Seijo University, she worked at the public broadcaster NHK from 1972 to 1998...
, member of House of Representatives of JapanHouse of Representatives of JapanThe is the lower house of the Diet of Japan. The House of Councillors of Japan is the upper house.The House of Representatives has 480 members, elected for a four-year term. Of these, 180 members are elected from 11 multi-member constituencies by a party-list system of proportional representation,... - Takao FujiiTakao Fujiiis a Japanese politician, an independent and member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Shirakawa, Gifu and graduate of Seijo University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1981...
, member of House of Councilors of Japan - Mitsuyoshi YanagisawaMitsuyoshi Yanagisawais a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Tōmi, Nagano and graduate of Seijo University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004 after an unsuccessful run in 2001.- External links :* in...
, member of House of Councilors of Japan - Chiaki Ishihara, professor (Waseda University)
- Mitsuhiro Seki, professor (Hitotsubashi University)
- Sukeyuki Miura, professor (Chiba University, Rissho University)
- Masahiko Miyawaki, professor (Waseda University)
- Takehiko Iwasaki, associate professor (Kumamoto University)
- Nobuhiko ObayashiNobuhiko Obayashiis a Japanese director, screenwriter and editor of films and television advertisements who is well known for his surreal visual style. He began his career as a pioneering figure in Japanese experimental film during the 1960s before transitioning to directing more mainstream works such as television...
, movie producer - Hitonari TsujiHitonari Tsujiis a Tokyo-born Japanese writer, composer, and film director. In his film and singing work he uses the name Jinsei Tsuji, an alternative reading of the Japanese writing of his name. He debuted as a writer in 1989. His films include and ....
, novelist - Hiroshi Ogiwara, novelist
- Tetsuya Sato, novelist
- Aki Sato, novelist
- Minoru Ozawa, haiku poet
- Yumi Yoshimoto, songwriter, novelist, essayist
- Tomomi Tsutsui, screenwriter, novelist
- Yukiko Konosu, essayist, translator
- Shuntaro Ono, literary critic
- Minako Saito, literary critic
- Naotaro MoriyamaNaotaro Moriyamais a Japanese pop singer-songwriter born on April 23, 1976. His mother is Ryōko Moriyama, who is a well-known folk singer. He came out with the album "Kawaita Uta wa Sakana no Esa ni Chōdo Ii" in 2002, and distinguished himself by creating the song "Sakura"....
, musician - Keiichiro Akagi, actor
- Masakazu TamuraMasakazu Tamurais a Japanese film and theatre actor.-Profile:Masakazu Tamura was born 1 August 1943 in Kyoto, Japan to Japanese actor Tsumasaburō Bandō. His brothers Takahiro and Ryō are also actors...
, actor - Masahiro TakashimaMasahiro Takashimais a Japanese actor.-Family:Takashima comes from a family of actors, including his father , mother and younger brother Masanobu Takashima. He married the stage actress Sylvia Grab in 2005.- Acting career :...
, actor - Masanobu TakashimaMasanobu Takashimais a Japanese film and television actor.-Career:He has appeared in over twenty television productions and ten films in Japan and other countries as well....
, actor - Ken Ishiguro, actor
- Mitsuhiro Oikawa, actor, singer
- Yukiyoshi Ozawa, actor
- Kazuki Enari, actor, talent
- Shima Iwashita, actress
- Satoko Oshima, actress, talent
- Honami Suzuki, actress
- Mayu TsurutaMayu TsurutaMayu Tsuruta is an actress. In 1996 she was nominated by the Award of the Japanese Academy for Best Supporting Actress in the film Kike wadatsumi no koe Last Friends...
, actress - Yuko ItoYuko Itois a Japanese fashion model and actress. She was born in Setagaya, Tokyo.-References:...
, actress - Yoshino Kimura, actress
- Moe Yamaguchi, actress, talent
- Yuka NomuraYuka NomuraYuka Nomura is a Japanese actress.-Filmography: * 新生 トイレの花子さん * Kan-Kin -External links:**...
, actress - Kazuyuki Yoshida, announcer (NHK)
- Tomoki Tanaka, announcer (NHK)
- Toshihisa Osaka, announcer (NHK)
- Jun Ogura, free announcer (NTV), associate professor (Edogawa University)
- Hiroki Ando, announcer (TBS)
- Kazuhiro Watanabe, announcer (Fuji TV)
- Minako Nagai, free announcer (NTV)
- Tohko Amemiya, essayist, free announcer (TBS)
- Saori Fujimura, announcer (Fuji TV)
- Eri Mizuhara, announcer (TV Tokyo)
- Yukari OshimaYukari OshimaYukari Ōshima is a Japanese actress and martial artist. Born Tsumura Yukari in Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, Japan, to a successful Japanese businessman and fashion designer and to a Chinese woman...
, announcer (Fuji TV) - Erina Masuda, announcer (TBS)
- Yuka SaitōYuka Saitō (essayist)is a Japanese essayist and Suntory employee. A graduate of Seijo University's School of Literature.She is a daughter of novelist Morio Kita, a niece of psychiatrist Shigeta Saitō and a granddaughter of poet Mokichi Saitō.- Bibliography:...
, essayist
External links
- Seijo University - official website (English)