Seijo University

Seijo University (成城大学, Seijō Daigaku) is a private university in Seijo, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan. It is operated by the Seijo Gakuen institute. 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. Under the pre-World War II education system it was called ‘Seijo Higher School’. It became Seijo University in 1950.

Seijo University (成城大学)
TypePrivate
Established1950
PresidentYuji Yui
Location, ,
CampusUrban
Member ofTokyo 4 Universities
Colorsdeep-blue
Websitewww.seijo.ac.jp
Seijo University

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 Hata, former Prime Minister of Japan[1]
  • Yūko Obuchi, member of House of Representatives of Japan
  • Taku Eto, member of House of Representatives of Japan
  • Yoko Komiyama, member of House of Representatives of Japan
  • Takao Fujii, member of House of Councillors of Japan
  • Mitsuyoshi Yanagisawa, member of House of Councillors 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 Obayashi, movie producer
  • Hitonari Tsuji, 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
  • Yuka Saitō, essayist
  • Shuntaro Ono, literary critic
  • Minako Saito, literary critic
  • Naotaro Moriyama, musician
  • Tomu Muto, member of AKB48
  • Keiichiro Akagi, actor
  • Masakazu Tamura, actor
  • Masahiro Takashima, actor
  • Masanobu Takashima, 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 Tsuruta, actress
  • Yuko Ito, actress
  • Yoshino Kimura, actress
  • Moe Yamaguchi, actress, talent
  • Yuka Nomura, 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 Oshima, announcer (Fuji TV)
  • Erina Masuda, announcer (TBS)
  • Akiyo Yoshida, announcer (TBS)

See also

  • Lycée Seijo, a defunct boarding school in France affiliated with this university

References

  1. Sanger, David E. "Man in the News; Cautious Leader in Japan: Tsutomu Hata." The New York Times. April 23, 1994. Retrieved on January 10, 2014.


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