Entries by Public Relations

IUJ is holding an information session in Tokyo on Sunday December 8th

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Living in Japan right now, and looking to further your education? The International University of Japan is holding an information session in Tokyo on Sunday, December 8th from 2 pm until 4 pm, to give prospective students insight into what the school has to offer. IUJ was established in 1982 as the first English-language graduate school in Japan. Currently, 320 students from 55 countries undertake studies at the university, with alumni hailing from a total of 136 countries. It truly lives up to being the university Where the World Gathers.IUJ is a school that is continually growing – not just by the number of countries that students hail from, but […]

Chairman Utsuda received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun.

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Chairman Utsuda received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun. The Order of the Rising Sun (旭日章 Kyokujitsu-shō) is a Japanese order, established in 1875 by Emperor Meiji. The Order was the first national decoration awarded by the Japanese government, created on 10 April 1875 by decree of the Council of State. The order is awarded to those who have made distinguished achievements in international relations, promotion of Japanese culture, advancements in their field, development in welfare or preservation of the environment. The conferment shall be honored by the Emperor Naruhito on November 7th at the imperial court. Public Relations Office of Admissions and Career Support Full […]

IUJ Ranks 94th in the Economist’s “Global Top 100 Business Schools”

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IUJ Ranks 94th in The Economist’s “Global Top 100 Business Schools” The Economist recently published its 2019 MBA rankings, and the Graduate School of International Management (GSIM) at the International University of Japan (IUJ) is listed as one of the world’s top 100 business schools. IUJ’s overall rank is 94th. The GSIM at IUJ is the ONLY school from Japan to again be included in this ranking. We also ranked 6th among all schools in Asia. In addition to being 94th in the world overall, IUJ achieved positive results from the following key ranking categories: Criteria ●Internationalism of alumni:  46th ●Percentage who received a job offer within three months of […]

The Planning for a New Recycling Facility (New Regional EcoCenter)*

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International University of Japan (IUJ) has not yet decided anything about the city’s planning for a new Regional EcoCenter, however, we would like to announce our basic position about it in order not to cause rumors and misunderstanding within and outside of the IUJ community.   Notice IUJ has gained much support from, and coexisted with Niigata prefecture, specifically the Uonuma region, for nearly forty years since our foundation. It goes without saying that, just as other local people do, IUJ depends on the city’s waste treatment and recycling centers to dispose of our garbage. Recently, the local two cities and one town have faced difficulties with their planning for […]

Library Day Event – “Better Research, Better Life”

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Matsushita Library Information Center (MLIC) event, “LIBRARY DAY” was held in MLIC Hall on Saturday, October 26th. This initiative was launched last year with the goal of “Better Research, Better Life” for the purpose of increasing students’ motivation for studying, writing papers and conducting research, and promoting the use of the library.   Assistant Professor Shugo Shinohara, Associate Professor Naoko Kumagai from Graduate School of International Relations (GSIR), Assistant Professor Husain Salilul Akareem from Graduate School of International Management (GSIM) and ProQuest training and consulting partner team leader, Mr Shun Kobayashi attended the event.   They talked about the advantages of using libraries and know-how to advance research (why using […]

IUJ is holding an information session in Delhi, India

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Event: Information Session in Delhi, India Date:  Saturday, November 16 /  Saturday, November 30  Time:  3 PM -5 PM Venue: ARG Consulting Pvt. Ltd. UGCS 43, Corporate Floors Ansal Plaza, Sector 1 Vaishali (near Vaishali Metro Station), Delhi NCR, Ghaziabad-201010, Uttar Paradesh, India Living in India right now, and looking to further your education in Japan? The International University of Japan holds the information session in Delhi, India on Friday, January 11 and 25 to give prospective students insight into what the school has to offer. IUJ was established in 1982 as the first English-language graduate school in Japan. Currently, 360 students from 60 countries undertake studies at the university, […]

The 1st International Business Conference was held at the Vietnam – Japan Institute for Human Resources Development

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This April, a joint office for the International University of Japan (hereinafter IUJ) and Vietnam – Japan Institute for Human Resources Development (hereinafter VJCC) opened on the 2nd floor of the VJCC at the Foreign Trade University (hereinafter FTU) in Hanoi, Vietnam. As a joint project between IUJ and VJCC, on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at 9:00 am, on the 3rd floor of the VJCC, the 1st International Business Conference was held on the theme of “Enhancing Business Development between Vietnam and Japan”, and keynote speeches, including one by President Hiroyuki Itami, were presented. Before the meeting, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Anh Tuan, president of FTU, offered opening remarks. Following […]

JICA President Shinichi Kitaoka delivers first guest lecture for IUJ’s Japan-Global Development Program

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On October 4th, Shinichi Kitaoka presented a special lecture on “Japan’s modernization and Fukuzawa Yukichi” at the MLIC Hall. Kitaoka is the current president of JICA, and a former professor and president of IUJ. The lecture was part of the Japan-Global Development Program operated jointly by IUJ and JICA, but was open to any interested students. The lecture gave an overview of Japan’s modernization after the Meiji Restoration, from the perspective of political and diplomatic history. Kitaoka described the transition from the feudal systems of the Edo period (1603-1868) to the modern political institutions and industrial state of the Meiji era. He highlighted the influence of renowned Japanese scholar and […]

IUJ is holding an online information session on Saturday, November 16th

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Looking to further your education? The International University of Japan is holding an online information session on Saturday, November 16th from 10am until 11am, to give prospective students insight into what the school has to offer. IUJ was established in 1982 as the first English-language graduate school in Japan. Currently, 320 students from 55 countries undertake studies at the university, with alumni hailing from a total of 136 countries. It truly lives up to being the university Where the World Gathers. IUJ is a school that is continually growing – not just by the number of countries that students hail from, but in its international standing. The Graduate School of […]