Private university in Japan
Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka Campus Tokyo University of Science, Katsushika Campus Tokyo University of Science, Noda Campus Tokyo University of Science (東京理科大学 ,Tōkyō Rika Daigaku ) , formerly "Science University of Tokyo" or TUS, informallyRikadai (理科大 ) or simplyRidai (理大 ) is aprivate research university located inShinjuku, Tokyo , Japan.
Tokyo University of Science was founded in 1881 as The Tokyo Academy of Physics by 21 graduates of the Department of Physics in the Faculty of Science,University of Tokyo . In 1883, it was renamed the Tokyo College of Science, and in 1949, it attained university status and became the Tokyo University of Science.[ 2] The leading character appearing in Japanese novelistSoseki Natsume 's novelBotchan graduated from Tokyo University of Science.[ 3]
As of 2016[update] , it is the only private university in Japan that has produced a Nobel Prize winner and the only private university in Asia to produce Nobel Prize winners within the natural sciences field.[ 4]
Global university rankings [ edit ] Academic Ranking of World Universities ranked Tokyo University of Science in equal 13th place in Japan.[ 5]
Graduate school rankings [ edit ] Eduniversal ranked Tokyo University of Science second in its rankings of "Top business school with significant international influence" in Japan.[ 6]
In Times Higher Education ranking of CEOs of the world's largest enterprises, it is ranked third for Japanese universities.[ 7]
Tokyo University of Science main campus is located in theKagurazaka district ofShinjuku . The nearest station isIidabashi Station .
Apart from the main campus in Shinjuku, there are other campuses around the country:
Tokyo University of Science has libraries in four different areas: Kagurazaka, Noda, Katsushika and Oshamambe.
Kagurazaka Library Noda Library Katsushika Library Oshamambe Library Museum and other facilities [ edit ] Science and Technology Museum Interior view with early computers - Science and Technology Museum Other libraries on Tokyo University of Science campuses include:
Science and Technology Museum Athletic Facilities Seminar House Training Center Morito Memorial Hall Undergraduate and graduate schools [ edit ] Undergraduate schools [ edit ] Faculty of Science Division I (Day division) Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty of Science and Technology Faculty of Industrial Science and Technology Faculty of Management Faculty of Science Division II (Night division) Graduate School of Science Graduate School of Engineering Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate School of Science and Technology Graduate School of Advanced Engineering Graduate School of Management Graduate School of Biological Sciences Special Training Course for Teachers [ edit ] Division of Mathematics[ 8] Research institutes [ edit ] University Research Administration Center[ 10] Planning and Management Division Research Strategy Formulation Division Research & Industry University Cooperation Supporting Division Regional Alliance & Commercialization Promotion Division Research Institute for Science and Technology[ 11] Research CentersCenter for Fire Science and Technology IR FEL Research Center Research Center for Chirality Photocatalysis International Research Center Translational Research Center Imaging Frontier Center Water Frontier Science & Technology Research Center[ 12] Research Center for Space Colony[ 13] Research DivisionsDivision of Pharmaco-creation Frontier Division of Integrated Science of Oshamambe town Division of Advanced Communication Researches International Research Division of Interfacial Thermo-fluid Dynamics Division of Nanocarbon Research Division of Bio-organometallics Division of Thermoelectrics for Waste Heat Recovery Division of Colloid and Interface Science Division of Synergetic Supramolecular Coordination Systems in Multiphase Division of Advanced Urbanism and Architecture Academic Detailing Database Division Division of Medical-Science-Engineering Cooperation Division of Mathematical Modeling and its Mathematical Analysis Water Frontier Science Research Division Fusion of Regenerative Medicine with DDS Photovoltaic Science and Technology Research Division Advanced EC Device Research Division Division of Agri-biotechnology Division of Things and Systems Atmospheric Science Research Division Division of Super Distributed Intelligent Systems Brain Interdisciplinary Research Division Division of Intelligent System Engineering Advanced Agricultural Energy Science and Technology Research Division Joint Usage / Research CenterResearch Center for Fire Safety Science Photocatalysis International Research Center Research Institute for Biomedical Sciences[ 14] Research Institute Division GroupsDivision of Immunobiology Division of Molecular Biology Division of Biosignaling Division of Molecular Pathology Division of Development and Aging Division of Experimental Animal Immunology Division of Clinical Research Division of Intramural Cooperation Division of Extramural Cooperation Research Equipment Center[ 15] Center for Data Science[ 16] Academic exchange agreements overseas [ edit ] As of 2016, Tokyo University of Science had academic exchange agreements with 75 overseas universities and research institutions, including those between departments and departments.[ 17]
The university has two affiliated four-year universities:Tokyo University of Science, Yamaguchi , inSanyo-Onoda, Yamaguchi , andTokyo University of Science, Suwa , inChino, Nagano .[ 2]
Principals, presidents, and chairmen[ edit ] Concurrently appointed president of Tokyo University of Science. Kotaro Honda , 1949–1953[ 18] Masaichi Majima, 1955-1966[ 18] Seishi Kikuchi , 1966-1970[ 18] Masao Kotani , 1970-1982[ 18] Masao Yoshiki, 1982-1990[ 18] Tetsuji Nishikawa, 1990-2001[ 18] Hiroyuki Okamura, 2002-2005[ 18] Shin Takeuchi, 2006-2009[ 18] Akira Fujishima , 2010-2018, discoverer ofphotocatalyst [ 21] Yoichiro Matsumoto, 2018-[ 18] Kotaro Honda , 1951–1953[ 22] Nakagoro Hirakawa, 1953-1978[ 22] Shigeyoshi Kittaka, 1978-1997[ 22] Sanjiro Sakabe, 1997-1999[ 22] Nobuyuki Koura, 1999-2002[ 22] Takeyo Tsukamoto, 2002-2012[ 22] Shigeru Nakane, 2012-2015[ 22] Kazuo Motoyama, 2015-[ 22] Makoto Asashima , Vice President, discoverer ofactivin [ 23] Michael A. Cusumano , business administration, vice president,Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor[ 24] [ 25] Chiaki Mukai ,JAXA astronaut, Vice President[ 26] Teruaki Mukaiyama , chemist, former professor, discoverer ofMukaiyama aldol addition [ 27] Kensō Soai , chemist, professor, discoverer ofSoai reaction [ 28] Jaw-Shen Tsai , physicist, professor[ 29] Noriaki Kano , professor emeritus[ 30] Kazunori Kataoka, former professor,Humboldt Prize winner[ 31] Norio Taniguchi , former professor, Proponent ofNanotechnology [ 32] Satoshi Ōmura , Nobel Laureate in medicine in Stockholm in December 2015Terumi Tanaka , Representative ofNihon Hidankyo , 2024 Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony in Oslo, NorwayNobel prize laureates [ edit ] Kazuo Motoyama, President ofAsahi Soft Drinks , 2013-2015, Chairman of TUS 2015-[ 36] [ 37] Philip M. Condit , CEO ofBoeing , 1996-2003[ 38] Toshihiro Suzuki, CEO ofSuzuki , 2016-[ 39] Seiichi Sudo, Vice President ofToyota , 2013-2016[ 40] Tatsuya Tanaka, President ofFujitsu , 2015-[ 41] Shigeki Tanaka, President ofClariant Japan, 2016-[ 42] Masahiro Inoue, CEO ofYahoo! Japan, 1996-2012[ 43] Shigeru Nakane, CEO ofSAP Japan, 1993-1999[ 44] Shiinoki Shigeru, Vice President ofOracle Japan, 2013-2016[ 45] Zenji Miura, CEO ofRicoh , 2013-[ 46] Fumikathu Tokiwa,Kao Corporation Chairman. 1997-2000[ 47] Shuhei Nakamoto ,Honda Racing Corporation Vice President,Repsol Honda representative[ 48] Takanobu Satō, President ofShinchosha . 1996-[ 49] Jin Akiyama , mathematician, professor[ 50] Isamu Shiina , professor, discoverer of2-Methyl-6-nitrobenzoic anhydride ,Shiina macrolactonization andShiina esterification [ 51] Yasuhiko Kojima, virologist, discoverer ofInterferon [ 52] Tetsuo Asakura, professor, developer of artificial blood vessels using silk[ 53] [ 54] Tashpolat Tiyip , president ofXinjiang University [citation needed ] ^a b c d Number of Graduate Students . Tokyo University of Science. Retrieved March 26, 2017.^a b "東京理科大学" [Tokyo University of Science].Dijitaru Daijisen (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2012.OCLC 56431036 . Archived fromthe original on August 25, 2007. Retrieved2012-11-02 .^ History Tokyo University of Science. Retrieved March 9, 2017.^ Nobel Prize Facts Nobelprize.org^ Institute of Higher Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong ^ "University and business school ranking in Japan" . Retrieved23 March 2016 .^ Elmes, John (January 2017)."Hothouse powers: The Times Higher Education Alma Mater Index 2017" . Times Higher Education. Retrieved23 March 2016 . ^ Special Training Course for Teachers . Tokyo University of Science. Retrieved March 26, 2017.^ "QS Asia University Rankings 2025 – Overall" .Top Universities . Retrieved15 March 2025 .{{cite web }}
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