Hitotsubashi University | |
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| Motto | None |
| Established | 1875 |
| Type | Public (National) |
| President | Takehiko Sugiyama |
| Faculty | 600 |
| Undergraduates | 4,600 |
| Postgraduates | 2,000 |
| Location | Kunitachi, Tokyo, Japan |
| Campus | Urban |
| Mascot | None |
| Website | http://hit-u.ac.jp/ |
Hitotsubashi University (一橋大学 Hitotsubashi daigaku?) is a national university in Tokyo, Japan. The University has campuses in Kunitachi, Kodaira and Kanda.
Hitotsubashi University is one of the most renowned Japanese universities for the social sciences, in particular commerce, economics and sociology. It has produced many alumni who went on to play active roles in the finance and industrial sectors. The university is held in high esteem by Japanese, placing it alongside other esteemed universities like Tokyo, Kyoto, Keio and Waseda. Hitotsubashi is recognised as one of the best specialist Japanese universities for the social sciences, and the best for commerce-related subjects. A useful comparison would be the London School of Economics, in London.
Hitotsubashi has strong relationships with overseas universities. Students in Hitotsubashi University are able to make use of the exchange student system. When founded, Hitotsubashi was called the Lecture School of Commerce and Law. It was founded by Mori Arinori. There were talks about a merger with Tokyo University, but alumni and students objected - the merger was not fulfilled. This is known as the 'Rouzyou Episode'.
The symbol of the Hitotsubashi university is inspired by Mercury, Greek mythology's god of commerce.
From the university webpage: "Hitotsubashi University is a publicly funded university in Tokyo that specializes in the social sciences. For 130 years Hitotsubashi graduates have played leading roles in Japanese business, hence the university's motto "captains of industry." Today, our former students are also prominent in finance, government, politics and the media. The quality of our research has been recognized internationally, and Hitotsubashi scholars maintain strong ties to industry and government. Hitotsubashi is an excellent base for visiting researchers, offering a well-stocked library, a beautiful campus (and in the case of ICS a location in the heart of Tokyo), and a friendly atmosphere."
Hitotsubashi University is a national university in Tokyo, Japan. The University has campuses in Kunitachi, Kodaira and Kanda. Hitotsubashi University is one of the most reknown Japanese universities ...
Public institution specializing in the social sciences. Also offers Japanese courses for exchange students, research students and students of Japanese studies. Located in Kunitachi.
2-1 Naka, Kunitachi, Tokyo 186-8601, Japan. Tel: +81-42-580-8000
A Japanese server is available at Hitotsubashi University . Founded in 1993, NetEc is an international academic effort to improve the communication of Economics via electronic media.