Josai University

35°55′57″N 139°20′30″E / 35.9326°N 139.3417°E / 35.9326; 139.3417CampusSakado Campus
Tokyo Kioichō CampusWebsitewww.josai.ac.jp/english/

Josai University (城西大学, Jōsai Daigaku) is a private university in Sakado, Saitama, Japan, established in 1965. The predecessor of the school, Jōsai Gakuen Middle School, later Jōsai High School, was founded in 1918. The university is operated by the Josai University Educational Corporation, which was founded by the 17th Minister of Finance, Mikio Mizuta (1905 – 1976). Mizuta was Minister of Finance from 1960 to 1962, and then served as the first chancellor of Josai. The university opened with a Faculty of Economics and Faculty of Science. The Mizuta Museum of Art opened in 1976, and the graduate school of Josai University was established in 1977.^[1]^[2]^[3] The Josai University Educational Corporation also operates Josai International University, founded in 1992.

Exchange programs

Josai University maintains exchange programs with the following five institutions.^[4]

Camosun College, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Tamkang University, Tamsui, New Taipei, Taiwan
Dongseo University, Busan, South Korea
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Perak, Malaysia
Management and Science University, Selangor, Malaysia

Notable alumni

Yuki Takamiya, long-distance runner^[5]

References

^ "Jōsai Daigaku" [Josai University]. Nihon Kokugo Daijiten (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2012. OCLC 56431036. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2012-05-31.
^ "History of Josai University". Sakado, Saitama Prefecture: Josai University. 2010. Archived from the original on 2012-04-18. Retrieved 2012-05-31.
^ "Jōsai Daigaku" [Josai University]. Dijitaru daijisen (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2012. OCLC 56431036. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2012-05-28.
^ "International Education Center, Exchange program". Sakado, Saitama Prefecture: Josai University. 2010. Archived from the original on 2012-04-18. Retrieved 2012-05-31.
^ "【東京マラソン】無名２８歳・高宮、一般参加から日本人トップでリオ候補浮上 : スポーツ報知". Hochi.co.jp. Archived from the original on 2016-02-29. Retrieved 2016-03-01.

External links

Official website

Kantoh Collegiate American Football Association

Division 1

Top 8	Chuo Racoons Hosei Orange Keio Unicorns Meiji Griffins Nihon Phoenix NSSU Triumphant Lion Rikkyo Rushers Waseda Big Bears
Big 8	Kokushikan Rhinoceros Komazawa Blue Tide Senshu Green Machine Takushoku Rattlesnakes Teikyo Assassins Tokyo Gakugei Snails Tokyo Warriors YNU Mastiffs

Division 2

A Block	Aoyama Gakuin Lightning Kanagawa Atoms NDA Cadets Seikei Zelkovas Sophia Golden Eagles Tokai Tritons Toyo Vikings Tsukuba Excaliburs
B Block	Gakushuin Generals Hitotsubashi Crimson J.F. Oberlin Three Nails Crowns Kanto Gakuin Hurricanes Meiji Saints Seijo Orange Beams Tokyo Tech Buffaloes Tokyo Nodai Aggies

Division 3

A Block	Daito Bunka Wild Boars Dokkyo Green Monsters Sōka Blue Lions TUAT Blasters TMU Scrappers UEC Crushers
B Block	KUIS Stingers Musashi Pheasants Tamagawa Stallion Tokyo International Dolphins TUFS Phantoms YCU Fighting Seagulls
C Block	Asia Angels Chiba Poseidon ICU Apostles Kogakuin Crash Machines Saitama Primrose TUS Rascals
D Block	Bunkyo Odin Josai B-Rhinos Niigata Tigers Ryutsu Keizai RKU football SIT Fighting Engineers Utsunomiya Bull Fighters

Area League

A Block	Hakuoh Rascals Rissho Bulldogs Takasaki City University of Economics Bandits Yamanashi Wyverns
B Block	CIT Hornets Ibaraki Stargazers NIT River Horse Teikyo Heisei Blue Wings
C Block	Meisei Silver Knights Takachiho Eagles TCU Helios TKU Falcons Tokyo Tech Cerberus

Medical and
Dental League

Division 1	DMU Dum Dums Jikei Medical Crickets Keio Medical Unicorns Kitasato Medical Oaks TU Faculty Scorpions TMU Meribibazu
Division 2	A Block Showa Maddogs Teikyo Medical Rascals TMDU Stones B Block Nihon Medical Monster Squad St. Marianna Roadrunners SMU Mulberry