Nippon Sport Science University

Nippon Sport Science University (日本体育大学, Nippon taiiku daigaku), abbreviated as Nittaidai (日体大), is a private university in Setagaya, Tokyo and Aoba-ku, Yokohama. The precursor of the school was founded in 1893, and it was chartered as a university in 1949. The school is known for the many famous athletes among its alumni. Organization Schools and Faculties Faculty of Sport Science Department of Physical Education Department of Health Science Department of Martial Arts Department of Lifelong Sports and Recreation School of Childhood Sport Education Department of Childhood Sport Education Faculty of Medical Science Department of Judo Therapy and Medical Science Department of Emergency Medical Science. Graduate Schools Master's and Doctoral Degree Programs, Graduate School of Health and Sport Science Research Centers Comprehensive Sport Science Research Center The Comprehensive Sport Science Research Center publishes the open access journal, "NSSU Journal of Sport Sciences". Research Institute for Sport Science: RISS Sports Training Center University Library The library of the Setagaya campus holds some 380,000 books. Other Organizations Office of Athletics Student Support Center Admission Center Health Care Center Student Dormitory Notable alumni Athletes Nobuyuki Aihara - Gymnast; Olympic gold medalist Yutaka Aihara - Gymnast; Olympic bronze medalist Toshiko Shirasu-Aihara - Gymnast; Olympic bronze medalist Yuko Arimori - Marathon runner; Olympic silver medalist Chiyotairyū - Professional sumo wrestler Kōji Gushiken - Gymnast; Olympic gold medalist Rei Higuchi - Wrestler; Olympic gold medalist Hokutōfuji - Professional sumo wrestler Keiko Tanaka-Ikeda - Gymnast; Olympic gold medalist Yukio Iketani - Gymnast; Olympic silver medalist Kakizoe - Professional sumo wrestler Nahomi Kawasumi - Football player; Olympic silver medalist Eizo Kenmotsu - Gymnast; Olympic gold, silver and bronze medalist Kosuke Kitajima - Swimmer; Olympic gold medalist Mako Kobata - Volleyball player; a part of 2020 Summer Olympics women's tournament Toshihiko Koga - Retired judoka; Olympic gold medalist Karina Maruyama - Football player; Olympic silver medalist Kentaro Minagawa - Alpine skier Sota Miura - Football/soccer player Daisuke Miyazaki - Handball player Shinji Morisue - Gymnast; Olympic gold medalist Jungo Morita - Volleyball player; Olympic gold medalist Mari Motohashi - Curler Myōgiryū - Professional sumo wrestler Katsuhiko Nagata - Amateur wrestler; Olympic silver medalist Boniface Nduka - Football/soccer player Ōnosato - Professional sumo wrestler Chieko Sugawara - Fencer Ran Takahashi – Volleyball player; a part of 2020 Summer Olympics men's tournament Kenta Takanashi – Volleyball player; a part of 2020 Summer Olympics men's tournament Juri Takayama - Softball player; Olympic silver medalist Konosuke Takeshita - Professional wrestler Rie Tanaka - Gymnast Yota Tsuji - Professional wrestler Mitsuo Tsukahara - Gymnast; Olympic gold medalist Yuki Tsunoda - Formula 1 driver Kōhei Uchimura - Active gymnast; Olympic gold and silver medalist Yayoi Urano - Amateur wrestler; 6-time world champion Hiroshi Yamamoto - Archer; Olympic silver medalist Kōji Yamamuro - Gymnast; Olympic silver medalist Haruhiro Yamashita - Gymnast; Olympic gold medalist Tomohiro Yamamoto – Volleyball player; a part of 2020 Summer Olympics men's tournament Toshiki Yamamoto - Weightlifter Yoshikaze - Professional sumo wrestler Politicians Ryoko Tani - Retired judoka; Olympic gold medalist Kazuyuki Nakane - Member of the House of Representatives in the Diet of Japan. Kenshiro Matsunami - Member of the House of Representatives in the Diet of Japan. Entertainers Sonny Chiba - Actor; Martial artist Keita Machida - Actor Mandy Sekiguchi - Dancer Current notable students Athletes Uta Abe - Active Judoka; 2020 Olympic gold medalist and four-times world champion of -52 kg category. Hifumi Abe - Active Judoka; 2020 and 2024 Olympic gold medalist and four-times world champion of -66 kg category. Kenzō Shirai - Active gymnast; 2016 Olympic gold and bronze medalist Ran Takahashi - Active Volleyball Player; part of Japan's national team competing in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics volleyball men's tournament Daiki Kajiwara - Active para badminton Player; 2020 Paralympic gold medalist of men's singles WH2 and bronze medalist of men's doubles WH1–WH2 Notes External links Official website University Library Official Website