2012-2013

VisionKumamato University aims to contribute to the community and global society by cultivating intelligent, moral, andskillful people, while working for the creation, inheritance, and development of knowledge, following the spirit of theFundamental Law of Education and the School Education Law.

Goals
Education

In order to cultivate unique, creative people, the university provides a comprehensive education based on a consistentphilosophy followed by all our undergraduate departments and graduate schools.
Our undergraduate departments, with the help of a broad education, inculcate in students the abilities of international communication, adapting to the information age, and thinking and acting independently.
Our graduate schools cultivate highly specialized workers with comprehensive reasoning ability, technical knowledge,
and internationally recognized skills, in addition to deep insight into human beings and nature, on the basis of theundergraduate education that the workers have received.
As an institution that is open to the public, the university offers a place where people can engage in lifelong learning.

Research

The university strives to protect and develop humankind's cultural heritage, while enhancing its capabilities to function as a center of advanced academic research and proactively promote cutting-edge, creative academic research.
In addition, by making use of its unique features, comprehensively deepening knowledge in the fields of human science, social science, and natural science, as well as promoting interdisciplinary research, Kumamoto University is
working to contribute to the harmonious coexistence of humans and the environment, as well as sustainable societal
development.
Contributions to local and global communities

As a university located in a regional hub city, the university will strengthen its cooperation with the local communityand serve the functions of being a central research facility and cultivating leaders in the local community. By striving
to convey our academic culture to the world, the university will contribute to the promotion of local industry and toadvancing the provision of information about the culture.
In addition, the university strives to promote international intellectual exchange, educate international students, andtrain graduate students capable of producing a bilateral international exchange.

Message from the President

TANIGUCHI Isao
President of Kumamoto Universityw

elcome to Kumamoto University (KU). We are locatedin Kumamoto City, in the heart of Japan’s Kyushu Island.
Beautiful Kumamoto is characterized by what we call
RGB (red, green and blue), the three primary colors of light. The redrefers to our active volcano, Mt. Aso, and our warm-hearted people.
Green suggests our rich natural environment, and blue is the colorof our clear and abundant water resources. Kumamoto is known for
its high quality fresh water springs, which provide drinking water
to the residents. These are a few of the reasons I feel confident
that visitors and international students in Kumamoto can have an
enjoyable and high quality life here, KU is one of the oldest universities in Japan, and now has seven faculties, eight graduate schools
and 17 research centers/institutes that support a wide spectrum ofeducational and research activities.
Currently, the university is home to more than 8,100 undergraduate
students and 2,000 graduate students, including 395 international
students from 47 countries (as of May 2012). For over 100 years
our university has been at the forefront of culture, advancing
science and technology, and contributing to the development of theJapanese educational system.
Presently, KU will see increasing internationalization throughinternational academic and student exchange programs (as of
September 2012, we have partnered with 138 institutes from 28
countries), global-collaboration research programs with the world’s
leading researchers at the Global Centers of Excellence (G-COE:
currently two projects are active and one is just accomplished),
and other equivalent international activities. The short-term
international student exchange programs are conducted at both KU
and our partner universities. The Kumamoto University Forum has
also been held both inside and outside Japan (including Shanghai,
China in 2005, Daejeon, Korea in 2006, Surabaya, Indonesia in 2008,
Hanoi, Vietnam in 2010, and Shanghai, China again in 2012).
Through these activities, KU has been contributing to local communities and to global society.

KU has established four fundamental policies in Kumamoto University for you (KU4U), and these have been continuously pursued:
1. Upgrade: To teach the students to be future professionals so thatthey can make active contributions of a global caliber in a rapidlychanging world.
2. Uniqueness: To research our own world-leading studies in themost advanced fields, to create innovation and well-being insociety.
3. Union: To collaborate with local and global societies, and to
give back to society by providing a promising future through thepromotion of education, culture, industry, advanced medical
practices and more.
4. Universality: To develop global academic networks and increaseinternationalization by increasing the numbers of international
students and international academic exchange programs, as wellas through other means.
In order to keep these promises, we seek to cultivate an open
mind with a broad view, a creative imagination, the ability to solve
problems, and the aptitude to communicate internationally. We
believe this policy will ensure that many competent professionals
and leaders of future societies will emanate from our university.
I hope this book helps you to learn more about Kumamoto University and its activities.

President of Kumamoto University

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Table of Contents
2 Table of Contents
1 Introduction

3-4 History
5 Kumamoto University Museum
6 Organization

2 Academic Programs,
Research Centers
and Facilities

7 Undergraduate and Graduate Courses
8 Faculty of Letters
9 Faculty of Law
10 Graduate School of Social and Cultural Sciences
11 School of Law
12-13 Faculty of Education / Graduate School of Education
14 Faculty of Science
15 Faculty of Engineering
16-17 Graduate School of Science and Technology
18-19 School of Medicine / Graduate School of Medical Sciences
Graduate School of Health Sciences
20-21 School of Pharmacy / Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
22 Faculty of Life Sciences
23 Center for Multimedia and Information Technologies / Center for Globalization /Research Center for Higher Education / Center for Policy Studies
24 The Memorial Museum of the Fifth High School /Institute for e-Learning Development / Center for Marine Environment Studies /Shock Wave and Condensed Matter Research Center
25 Magnesium Research Center / Institute of Resource Development andAnalysis / Center for AIDS Research / Bioelectrics Research Center
26 Environmental Safety Center / Research Center for Buried Cultural Properties /Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics /Priority Organization for Innovation and Excellence
27 Kumamoto University Innovative Collaboration Organization /Organization for Globalization / Organization for General Education /Health Care Center
28 University Hospital
29 University Library
30 Kumamoto University Tokyo Office / Kumamoto University Kansai Office /Kumamoto University Kansai Liaison Office / Kumamoto University Shanghai
Office / Kumamoto University Liaison Office at KAIST / Global AcademicIndustry Collaboration Satellite Office in Shandong University /Kumamoto University Liaison Office at ITS / Kumamoto University Dalian Office

3 Global-COE Projects

31 Toward the World’s Top Group in Research and Education of Pulsed PowerEngineering (Prof. AKIYAMA Hidenori)
32 For the Better Understanding of Mechanisms Underlying the Generation andRegeneration of Organs (Prof. KUME Shoen)
33 Advancing Global Education and Founding a Center of Excellence for Research
Aimed at the Control of AIDS (Prof. MITSUYA Hiroaki)

4 Advanced Research Projects 34-35
5 International Exchanges

6 Facts

7 Campus Maps
8 Location

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36-37 Academic Exchange Agreements
38-39 Topics of International Activities
40 Researchers and Scholars Exchanges
41 International Students / Japanese Students Study Abroad
42 International House / Japanese Language Courses
43 International Programs
44 Administrative Officers
45 Faculty and Staff Size
46 Student Enrollment / Student Financial Aid
47 Student Admission / Student Costs
48 Degrees Awarded / After Graduation
49 Budget Breakdown
50-51
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Introduction »History
Part 1

1874 Kumamoto Teachers College established1885 Kumamoto Pharmaceutical College established1896 Kumamoto Medical College established1897 Kumamoto Technical College established
There were five institutions of higher education in Kumamoto during the Meiji Era
which eventually united to form Kumamoto University. Among these institutions was
The Fifth High School, which was a center for higher learning in western Japan, andprovided students with preparatory education to enter the Japanese Imperial Universities.
A number of foreign teachers joined the school to offer western culture and knowledge tothe students.
These young men, aged from their teens to late twenties, resided in a dormitory, andbuilt a tradition of student community as well as lasting friendships.

Facts
Campus Maps
Location

pital established central consultation facilities as well as new medical departments with the aim of increasing efficiency, among other improvements.
Kumamoto University Hospital has grown to become a general hospitalwith technologically advanced medical facilities and a comprehensive
medical system. It is still continuing to make advancements in its aim tobecome a university hospital that can continue to provide quality medicalcare in the 21st century.

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Exchanges

and relocated several times, the hospital was moved to its current
location in 1901.
In 1949, after Kumamoto Medical College was absorbed into Kumamoto University, the name of the hospital waschanged to Kumamoto University Hospital. It started with a system of eleven medical departments.
In the past several decades, in order to respond to the segmentation and advancement of medical services, the hos-

Advanced
Research
Projects

The history of Kumamoto University Hospital goes back to the opening of the Hosokawa Clan Hospital in 1870. After being reorganized

Global-COE
Projects

History of
the University Hospital

Academic
Programs

2004 Kumamoto University enters the 21st Century
The acceptance of government-sponsored international exchange students started
around 1960, but records indicate that several international exchange students studied in
the Faculty of Medicine as early as the 1950s. Since the 1960s, though, the number of international students has been steadily increasing. There were approximately 50 international students at the university in 1984, and that number increased to over 300 twenty
years later in 2004.
Since Kumamoto University became a National University Corporation in 2004, theuniversity has been ushering in an era of change. Nevertheless, the university will still
continue to strive for further advancements in education, research, and medical carebased on the knowledge and experience it has gained since it was first established, in order
to contribute to society in the 21st century.

Introduction

1949 Kumamoto University established
Kumamoto University was established under the National School Establishment Law
that reformed the preceding Japanese educational system. The new university incorporated the older institutions described above.
At its establishment, The Fifth High School comprised six departments, with an enrollment of approximately 1,100 students.
Discussion of the school’s curriculum began soon after the founding of the school.
After the Graduate School of Medicine was established in 1955, other graduate schools
were subsequently established within the university.
The establishment of research and education institutions within the university wasstarted early on. In the 1950s, both Kumamoto University Hospital and the University
Library were completed. In addition, a number of research centers that conduct the highest level of scholarly research have been consecutively established over the past 20 years.

Introduction

1887 The Fifth High School established3

Introduction »History
Part 1

Historical Figures

Introduction
Lafcadio Hearn(1850-1904)

Natsume, Soseki(1867-1916)

Ikeda, Hayato(1899-1965)

Sato, Eisaku(1901-1975)

Though he was of Irish extraction, he was born in
Greece. He came to Japan in
1890. In 1891, he took up his
new post at The Fifth HighSchool. His work “Ghost Stories” (“Kaidan”) introduces
Japan’s mysterious traditions
in English, and is widely
known.

In 1896, he came to Kumamoto to take up his new post
as a lecturer at The Fifth HighSchool. He was residing inKumamoto during the time
he went on the trip that appears in his famous novel“Kusamakura”.

Hayato Ikeda was a politician
who was born in Hiroshima
prefecture and studied at The
Fifth High School. He became
the Prime Minister of Japan in
1960, and his administration
led Japan for a prolonged time
during its era of high economic
growth.

Eisaku Sato was a politician
who was born in Yamaguchi
prefecture and studied at The
Fifth High School. He became
the Prime Minister of Japan in
1964, and played a key role in
the return of Okinawa to Japanese rule and the creation ofJapan’s “Three Non-Nuclear
Principles.” He received theNobel Peace Prize in 1974.

Introduction
Academic
Programs

History of the University

2000’s1900’sGlobal-COE
Projects

1800’sAdvanced
Research
Projects

1700’s
September 1756

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Exchanges

Saishunkan established(Origin of
School of medicine andUniversity Hospital)

February 1896

Renamed as Kumamoto
Medical College

May 1929

May 1874

Kumamoto Teachers
College established(Origin of Faculty of
Education)
Unified as
Kumamoto
University

March 1885
Facts

Renamed as Kumamoto
Pharmaceutical College
May 1887

Campus Maps

The fifth High School
established(Origin of Kumamoto
University)
April 1897

Location4

May 1949

RenamedasKumamoto
Medical
University

July 1756

Banjien established(Origin of
School of Pharmacy)

April 2004

Engineering Division of theFifth High School established(Origin ofFaculty of Engineering)

March 1906

RenamedasKumamoto
Technical
College

Renamed as National
University Corporation
Kumamoto University

Introduction »Kumamoto University Museum

五高記念館

Introduction

create the “Kumamoto University Museum,” which will consist of these buildings and artifacts. As the first step in thisprocess, the university initiated the renewal of the Memorial Museum of the Fifth High School in 2006, and is now
gathering historical documents and materials. An exhibit is currently open to the public.

Part 1

The main building of the former Fifth High School, now the Memorial Museum, is the symbol of Kumamoto University. The building has been designated as an National Cultural Property, along with the Chemical Laboratory, themain gate, and the Museum of the Engineering Faculty. We also preserve the tangible cultural properties of the Yamazaki Memorial Hall on the Honjo campus and the Kumayaku Museum on the Oe campus. We are planning to

The Memorial Museum of the Fifth High School(National Cultural Property)

The Fifth High school was established for young boys as themost prominent educational institution in Kyushu in 1887. Jigoro
Kano, Yakumo Koizumi (Lafcadio Hearn) as well as Soseki Natsume were among the more celebrated professors who taught here.
Even after 100 years, the original Fifth High School building is still
well-maintained and very much appreciated by the public.
Hours

10:00 – 16:00 (Entrance allowed up to 15:30)

Days Closed

Every Tuesday, August Obon holidays
Year-end and New Year’s holidays
National holidays between December and February only

Admission

Freehttp://ewww.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/dept/fifth/

正門
（赤門）

The main gate of the Fifth High School is popularly known as
the Red Gate (AKAMON) and is still the dignified main gate ofIntroduction

The Main Gate (The Red Gate)(National Cultural Property)

the north campus of Kumamoto University.
Academic
Programs

The Chemical Laboratory(National Cultural Property)

situated on the west side.

Advanced
Research
Projects

This building was used as the lab for chemical experiments.
There is a row of labs as well as a tiered lecture hall with a corridor

Global-COE
Projects

化学実験場

International
Exchanges

Museum of the Engineering Faculty(National Cultural Property)

The third Friday of the month (13:00–16:00)

Admission

Free

LocationDays Opened

Campus Maps

This building was constructed in 1908 as a machine shop forstudents of the former Kumamoto Junior College of Technology.
The exhibits include various machines and tools still in working
condition. The public is welcome to visit the museum during
Open Campus Days, the University Festival and of course the following Days.

Facts

工学部研究資料館

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Introduction »Organization
Part 1President

Faculties

Introduction

Board ofTrustees

Faculty of Letters

EISEI-BUNKO Research Center

Faculty of Education

University Kindergarten
University Elementary School
University Junior High School
Kumamoto-u Attached Special Support School
Center for Educational Research and School Development

Faculty of Law
Faculty of Science

Auditors

School of Medicine

University Hospital

School of Pharmacy

Research Institute for Drug Discovery

Internal
Audit office

Center for Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences
Center for Medicinal Resources and Ecology (Medicinal Plant Garden)

Faculty of Engineering

Graduate
Schools

Inter-Department
institutes for
Education andResearch

Introduction
Academic
Programs

Research Institutes
Global-COE
Projects
Advanced
Research
Projects
International
Exchanges
Facts
Campus Maps
Location

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Engineering Research Equipment Center
Creative Engineering and Design Education Center

Graduate School of Education
Graduate School of Social and Cultural Sciences
Graduate School of Science and Technology
Faculty of Life Sciences
Graduate School of Medical Sciences
Graduate School of Health Sciences
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
School of Law

Global Joint Education Center
for Science and Technology

Clinical Legal Education andResearch Center

Center for Multimedia and Information Technologies
Center for Globalization
Research Center for Higher Education
Center for Policy Studies
The Memorial Museum of the Fifth High School
Institute for e-Learning Development
Center for Marine Environment Studies
Shock Wave and Condensed Matter Research Center
Magnesium Research Center
Institute of Resource Development and Analysis
Center for AIDS Research
Bioelectrics Research Center
Environmental Safety Center
Research Center for Buried Cultural Properties

Aitsu Marine Station

Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics

Priority Organization for Innovation and Excellence
Kumamoto University Innovative Collaboration Organization

Human Resource Center for Innovation

Organization for Globalization
Organization for General Education
Health Care Center
University Library

Medical Library
Pharmacy Library

Administration Bureau

Strategic Management Planning OfficeMarketing Promotion Office
Research / Education Promotion OfficeStudent Affairs Office
University Hospital Administration Office

Administrative Office

Research Promotion Division
Industry-Academia Collaboration Division
University-Society Collaboration DivisionInternational Affairs Division
Public Affairs Division
Administration Division of Social and Cultural Sciences
Administration Division of Education
Administration Division of Science and Technology
Administration Division of Life Sciences
Contract Management Division
University Library Division
Global COE Research Promotion Division
Academic Affairs Division
Admissions Division
Career Services Division
Medical Affairs Division
University Hospital Strategic Management Division
General Affairs and Personnel Division
Finance and Procurement Division
Facilities Maintenance Operations Division
General Affairs Division
Personnel and Labor Division
Planning and Evaluation Division
Finance Affairs Division
Information Planning Division
Facilities Planning Division
Facilities Management DivisionUndergraduate and Graduate Courses
Part 2▪Humanities and Social Sciences▪
Graduate (Master)Graduate (Doctor)

Professional Graduate School(Degrees Obtained)(Degrees Obtained)(Degrees Obtained)(Degrees Obtained)

Faculty of Letters

Graduate School ofSocial and Cultural
Sciences

Graduate School ofSocial and Cultural
Sciences( 1.Master of Arts
2.Master of Law
3.Master of Public Policy
4.Master of Philosophy
5.Master of Science in		 Instructional Systems)( 1.Doctor of Literature
2.Doctor of Law
3.Doctor of Public Policy
4.Doctor of Philosophy)(Bachelor of Arts)--»Page 8

Faculty of Law(Bachelor of Arts
in Laws)--»Page 10

School of Law--»Page 10(Juris Doctor)--»Page 9

Faculty of Education(Bachelor of Education)--»Page 11

Graduate School of
Education(Master of Education)--»Page 12-13--»Page 12-13▪Science and Technology▪
Faculty of Science--»Page 14

Faculty of Engineering

Graduate School of
Science and Technology

Graduate School of
Science and Technology( 1.Master of Science
2.Master of Engineering
3.Master of Philosophy)( 1.Doctor of Science
2.Doctor of Engineering
3.Doctor of Philosophy)

Introduction(Bachelor of Science)

Academic Programs, Research Centers and Facilities

Undergraduate(Bachelor of Engineering)--»Page 16-17--»Page 16-17

School of Medicine(School of Medicine)--»Page 18-19

School of Medicine( 1.Bachelor of Nursing
2.Bachelor of Health		 Sciences)--»Page 18-19

Graduate School of
Health Sciences

Graduate School of
Health Sciences( 1.Master of Nursing
2.Master of Health Sciences)( 1.Doctor of Nursing
2.Doctor of Health Sciences)(Master of Pharmaceutical
Sciences)--»Page 20-21

Graduate School of
Pharmaceutical
Sciences--»Page 20-21
The above chart is an example of pursuing higher education between undergraduate and graduate courses,
but is not limited to this chart.

Location( 1.Doctor of Pharmacy
2.Doctor of Pharmaceutical
		 Sciences
3.Doctor of Life Sciences)

Campus Maps--»Page 20-21

Graduate School of
Pharmaceutical
Sciences--»Page 18-19

Facts( 1.Bachelor of Pharmacy
2.Bachelor of		 Pharmaceutical Sciences
3.Bachelor of Life Sciences)--»Page 18-19--»Page 18-19--»Page 18-19

School of Pharmacy( 1.Doctor of Medical
		 Sciences
2.Doctor of Life Sciences)

International
Exchanges(School of Health Sciences)(Master ofMedical Sciences)*This course is open to graduatesof 4-year undergraduate program.

Graduate School of
Medical Sciences

Advanced
Research
Projects( 1.Bachelor of Medicine)

Graduate School of
Medical Sciences

Global-COE
Projects▪Life Sciences▪

Academic
Programs--»Page 15

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Academic Programs »FACULTY OF

LETTERS▪文学部▪

Part 2

Academic Programs, Research Centers and Facilities
Faculty of Letters
Introduction▪Department of Integrated Human Studies
Human Sciences, Socio-human Studies, Regional Science▪Department of History
Japanese History and Archaeology, Modern World Systems

Academic
Programs▪Department of Literature

East-Asian Languages and Literature, Euro-American Languages and Literature, Transregional Studies ofLanguage and Literature

Global-COE
Projects▪Department of Communication and Information Studies
Communication and Information Studies

Advanced
Research
Projects

Faculty of Letters
The Faculty of Letters was established in May 1949 aspart of the new Faculty of Law and Letters. This facultyInternational
Exchanges
Facts
Campus Maps

was then split into the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of
Letters in 1979. The education and research frameworkof the Faculty of Letters includes four educational departments, which are the Department of Integrated Human
Studies, the Department of History, the Department of
Literature, and the Department of Communications andInformation Studies. The Faculty welcomes 170 new
students each year. There are approximately 70 faculty
members who are conducting educational research in a
broad number of areas, including the humanities, social

Locationstudies and cultural studies.
To satisfy new and contemporary needs, three interdisciplinary courses that made use of an educational systemthat allowed for cross-discipline learning were established in 1997. In 2005, those courses were disbanded
and the Department of Communication and Information

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Studies was established. The CIS Department was established to help students acquire outstanding abilities ininternational communication using English, as well as toteach them to excel at processing information. There are
numerous international students among the Faculty,
which is striving to develop people who can contribute to
the international community through educational research.
In April 2009, the EISEI-BUNKO Research Center was
established as our affiliate institute. Its purpose is to enable analysis of the scholarly values of the historical materials in EISEI-BUNKO, and to promote academic advances. The Center also will be home to the developmentof a new interdisciplinary research field and organization. Furthermore, as a cultural enterprise, we will cooperate with outside administrative bodies to conduct forums and deliver public lectures, to allow the generalpublic to disseminate the benefits of our research.
URL: http://www.let.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/

FACULTY OF

LAW

▪法学部▪
Part 2

Academic Programs, Research Centers and Facilities

Faculty of Law

Division of Legal Culture, Division of Civil Law, Division of Modern Legal Policy,
Division of Public Policy

URL:
http://ewww.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/dept/f_law/

the fundamentals of law and public policy.

Facts

two departments of the Faculty of Law were then merged
into one, the Department of Law. The Faculty of Law
adopts a two-course system, with the Course of Law and
the Course of Public Policy, between which students
choose at the beginning of their third year. Now theFaculty devotes itself to an education in the basics andof which students are required to take each year.

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Exchanges

knowledge, teach them to think, express themselves, anddebate in legal and political terms, and to find solutions
to issues and disputes in society. To these ends, the Faculty of Law offers students a personalized education, including compulsory and small seminar-style classes, one

Advanced
Research
Projects

School, was established as part of the Faculty of Law andLetters of Kumamoto University under the new system
in 1949. In 1979, the Faculty of Law and Letters was reorganized into two faculties, the present Faculty of Law and
the Faculty of Letters. The Faculty of Law had two departments, Law and Public Policy, before 2004 when the
School of Law was established as a graduate course. The

Global-COE
Projects

The educational goal of the Faculty is to develop students’ abilities, give them a solid grounding in legal

Academic
Programs

Faculty of Law
The Faculty of Law, which grew out of the Fifth HighIntroduction▪Department of Law

Campus Maps
Location

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Academic Programs »GRADUATE SCHOOL OF

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL SCIENCES ▪社会文化科学研究科▪

Part 2

Academic Programs, Research Centers and Facilities
Graduate School of Social and Cultural Sciences
Introduction
Academic
Programs
Global-COE
Projects
Advanced
Research
Projects
International
Exchanges
Facts
Campus Maps
Location

10▪Master’s Course
Division of Public Policy Studies, Division of Jurisprudence,
Division of Modern Social Human Studies, Division of Cultural Sciences,
Division of Instructional Systems▪Doctoral Course
Division of Human and Social Sciences, Division of Cultural Sciences,
Division of Instructional Systems

Graduate School of Social and Cultural Sciences
The Graduate School of Social and Cultural Sciences
was established in April, 2002 as a three-year independent, interdisciplinary and comprehensive Doctoral
Program based on specialized fields in the Faculty of
Letters and the Faculty of Law. In April, 2006, the Division of Instructional Systems (master’s program) which
was designed to foster e-learning professionals, wasfounded. In April, 2008, the new Graduate School of Social and Cultural Sciences, which consists of the Master’s
Program and the Doctoral Program, was created by reorganizing and integrating the existing Graduate School ofSocial and Cultural Sciences, the Graduate School ofLetters (master’s program), the Graduate School of Law(master’s program), and the Division of Instructional
Systems.
In addition to the traditional academic courses (8courses), the Master’s Program offers 7 newly-founded
professional courses, including Public Policy; The Legal
Profession; Negotiation, Conflict Resolution, and Organizational Management; East Asian Business Communi-

cation; Cultural Administration and Curators; Japanese
Language Teaching for High School; and English Language Teaching. These courses help to realize an education that responds to a wide range of social needs.
The Doctoral Program aims to cultivate highly-specialized professionals and researchers. It is comprised ofthree divisions. The Human and Social Sciences Division
pursues development and policy studies of new social
systems, and their theoretical groundings. The Cultural
Sciences Division is concerned with research into various
aspects of human culture and the formulation of cultural
policies for contemporary society. And the third is theInstructional Systems Division. All the three doctoral
divisions have been created to open the door for adultstudents and foreign students, in addition to those who
proceed from the Master’s Program.
URL: http://ewww.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/dept/social/

SCHOOL OF

LAW▪法曹養成研究科▪
Part 2

Academic Programs, Research Centers and Facilities

School of Law
Introduction▪Legal Professional Course

Clinical Legal Education and Research Center (theLaw Center) was established in September 2006 with the
purpose of providing education and research that specializes in legal practice.
URL: http://ewww.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/dept/ls/

Facts

in the shortened two-year course) are accepted into theprogram each year. The full-time teaching staff of 19
people comprises 5 practitioner-teachers, including apublic prosecutor and practicing lawyers. The School of
Law emphasizes the fostering of legal professionals witha process that focuses on education of the law in association with the national bar examination and legal apprenticeships. Classes are separated into four broad categories,
which are the fundamentals of theoretical law, funda-

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Exchanges

The School of Law’s program uses a simulated and systematic education that provides its students with a practical grounding that links together legal theory and legal
practice – a distinctive education that can meet the needsof a new legal era.

Advanced
Research
Projects

purpose of training students to become legal professionals who will be active in the 21st century, and who will
have the ability to respond to the special legal needs of
local communities and to solve various global legal
problems. A total of 22 students (including a few students

Global-COE
Projects

mentals of practical law, classes adjoined with the fundamentals of the law, and developing and current subjects.

Academic
Programs

School of Law
The School of Law was established in April 2004 for theCampus Maps
Location

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Academic Programs »EDUCATIONGRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONFACULTY OF▪教育学部▪

Part 2▪教育学研究科▪

Academic Programs, Research Centers and Facilities
Introduction

Faculty of Education▪Curricula

Academic
Programs

Elementary School Teacher, Junior High School Teacher,Special Needs Education Teacher, School Health Teacher,
Local Community, Lifelong Sports and Welfare

Global-COE
Projects▪Departments
Japanese, Social Studies, Mathematics, Natural Science, Music, Art, Health and Physical Education,
Industrial Technology, Living Sciences, Foreign Languages (English), Special Education, School Health,Pedagogy, Psychology

Advanced
Research
Projects

Graduate School of Education
Educational Practices Major, School Subject Methods and Practices Major

International
Exchanges
Facts
Campus Maps
Location

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The course is designed to produce teachers who
have specialized knowledge in the field.

High School created in 1874.
The Faculty of Education currently has four courses.
One course trains teachers for the elementary school andjunior high school levels, while a second trains teachersfor other types of schools. The third course is a Lifelong
Sports and Welfare course, established in April 1997. Its
goal is to train specialists in educational areas involvingsocial education and welfare. The final course is a Local
Community Social Co-Existence course, established inThis course is meant to produce highly-qualified
special education teachers. It is designed for
those who already have their nursing license, as
well as those who are in the process of obtaining
it. The curriculum consists of general education
subjects, specialized subjects in special education, and specialized subjects in teaching.
Students receive instruction with a balance oftheory and practice.

April 2000.
In addition, at the Center for Educational Research and
School Development, students can receive advice onmatters related to educational practice, particularly what
to do when problems occur on the job. The Center also

Graduate School of Education
The Graduate School of Education has offered a master’s course program since April 1986. The department

and Mathematics Education (science and mathematics ),Social Science Education (social studies), Technology
and Human Life Science (technology education andhome economics education), and Arts and Sports Educa-tion Section and an Education Organization
Section, and Education Curriculum Division. It
also develops comprehensive, practical activities
in cooperation with related organizations.

tion (music, art, health and physical education). Since
the aim of the department is to improve the quality andqualifications of teachers, in-service teachers are also
admitted. The school provides instruction in and conducts research on educational practices.
Students who complete the Graduate School of Education course receive a Master of Education degree. Stu-▪Special Courses▪
Course in Special Needs Education

URL: http://www.educ.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/e /Facts

for their Diploma in Special Needs Education.

dents can also work to receive their teaching certificate
while at the University.

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This course is geared toward incumbent teachers
as well as current students from Kumamoto
University and toward students with a BA degree
or higher from other universities. Through specialized instruction in special education, thecourse helps students to fulfill the requirements

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conducts research on what types of classes andcurricula meet contemporary needs. To achievethese aims, it has established an Education Clinic
Division, comprised of an Education Consulta-

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Major - school education (pedagogy and psychology),
special needs education, and school health nursing education - and School Subject Methods and Practices Major- Language Education (Japanese and English), Science

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Center for Educational Research and School
Development
The Center analyzes and seeks practical solutions
to the problems that arise in education. It also

Introduction▪Institution▪

currently offers two majors based on the three organizational principles of practical application, interdisciplinary education and current practice: Educational Practices

engages in practical research.

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The Faculty of Education was established in May 1949
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Academic Programs »FACULTY OF

Science▪理学部▪

Part 2

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Introduction

Faculty of Science
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Programs▪Department
Department of Science

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Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Biology

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Faculty of Science
The Faculty of Science was established in May 1949 as
one of the faculties under the new Kumamoto University

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system. It grew out of the science department of the FifthHigh School, which was established in October 1887,
and one part of Kumamoto Kogyo Senmon (Technical)
High School. The Faculty of Science underwent somedramatic changes in 2004. The existing departments weremerged into one department containing 5 courses. In
addition, students are now able to decide what kind of
educational program they want during their first two
years after entering the university. Then, after accessing
what course is right for their own needs, students choose

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At the same time, the Faculty of Science provides detailed educational services that are targeted to individual
students through the implementation of such things as adepartmental staff tutoring system.
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they specialize in, the Faculty of Science also actively
conducts applied research in specific fields that meets theneeds of communities and society. Although the pathstudents take after they graduate usually involves obtaining employment in fields such as the government andother public offices, business, or the teaching profession,
many students also choose to continue their education
by entering a master’s program.
URL:
http://www.sci.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/index.html

FACULTY OF

Engineering▪工学部▪
Part 2▪Department of Applied Chemistry and Biochemistry
Chemistry for Molecular Engineering, Chemistry for Materials Science, Biochemical Engineering,
Bio-related Molecular Science
Eco-materials, Microstructure and Interface Control and Engineering, Material Physical Properties,
Advanced Materials, Environmental Engineering Materials, Functional Materials Design▪Department of Mechanical System Engineering

Introduction▪Department of Materials Science and Engineering

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Faculty of EngineeringIntelligent Machine Design and Manufacturing, Intelligent System for Measurement and Control,
Thermal and Fluid Engineering, High Pressure Engineering and Material Processing
Urban and Regional Design, Disaster Prevention, Infrastructural Development, Environmental Conservation

Academic
Programs▪Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering▪Department of Architecture and Building Engineering▪Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Computer Science and Communication Engineering, Frontier Technology for Energy and Devices,
Human and Environmental Informatics
Information Mathematics, Analysis of Complex Systems and Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations,
Probability, Statistics

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Planning and Design, Environmental Engineering and Utilities, Structures and Construction, Building Production▪Department of Solar Cell and Environmental Energy (Endowed Chair)

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Creative Engineering and Design Education Center
The center cultivates technologists with a rich sense ofcreativity and the ability to build innovations. It does thisby developing and providing outstanding educational
programs at the Faculty of Engineering.

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Engineering Research Equipment Center
Various measuring and testing instruments (LVP-SEM,
XRD, ESCA, etc - about 20 models) are made available
for advanced experiments and research by allowing theirshared use.

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The origin of the Faculty of Engineering was the Departmentof Engineering of the Fifth High School, which was establishedin 1897. Since then, the university has turned out more than
30,000 alumni who are working actively all around the world.
Thanks to an existing alumni network, graduates have beenable to find work with many quality companies. Many otherstudents choose to continue their education in a master’s program after they graduate. The goals of the Faculty of Engineering are two-fold. First, it aims to contribute to the well-being of
humankind and the development of society by creating thetechnology to help society co-exist with the global environment. Its second aim is to foster people with a rich sense ofhumanity who can contribute to the global and local communities by looking at things from a global point of view.

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Science and Technology

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Master’s Course▪Science

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Department of Physics
Department of Chemistry
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Department of Biological Sciences▪Mathematics
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Department of Mathematics
Department of Applied Mathematics▪New Frontier Sciences
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Department of New Frontier Sciences▪Applied Chemistry and Biochemistry
Department of Applied Chemistry and Biochemistry▪Materials Science and Engineering
Department of Materials Science and Engineering▪Mechanical System Engineering
Department of Advanced Mechanical Systems
Department of Intelligent Mechanical Systems▪Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Department of Computer Science and Communication Engineering
Department of Frontier Technology for Energy and Devices
Department of Human and Environmental Informatics▪Civil and Environmental Engineering
Department of Environmental Conservation Engineering
Department of Environmental Management and Planning▪Architecture
Department of Architecture and Environment Planning
Department of Building Materials and Structures▪Frontier Technology for Electrical Energy (Endowed Chair)▪自然科学研究科▪

Part 2Doctoral Course▪Science▪New Frontier Sciences
Department of New Frontier Sciences▪Advanced Technology
Department of Applied Chemistry and Biochemistry
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Department of Advanced Mechanical Systems
Department of Intelligent Mechanical Systems▪Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Department of Computer Science and Communication Engineering
Department of Frontier Technology for Energy and Devices
Department of Human and Environmental Informatics
Department of Applied Mathematics▪Architectural and Civil Engineering
Department of Environmental Conservation Engineering
Department of Environmental Management and Planning
Department of Architecture and Environment Planning
Department of Building Materials and Structures

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Department of Mathematics
Department of Physics
Department of Chemistry
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Department of Biological Sciences

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URL:
http://www.gsst.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/index_en.html

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two groups. The first group consists of 17 departments in
the Master’s course and the Doctoral course, all of which
aim to conduct research and education to help develop
specialized knowledge and expertise obtained from theFaculties of Science and Engineering. The second group
comprises 1 department in New Frontier Science. Here,courses.
The goal of the Graduate School of Science and Technology is to instill understanding and knowledge in students through interdisciplinary and integrated education
and research, as well as to nurture individuals who areable to approach problems arising from a wide range ofcomplex issues with leadership and creativity.

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and Technology was formed as a new research graduate
school by integrating the teaching staff of the Faculty of
Science and that of the Faculty of Engineering to conductpost-graduate education with a strong focus on research.
The departments in the Graduate School are divided into

we mean to conduct cutting-edge research and education
with an increased emphasis on interdisciplinary concepts
through continuation of the Master’s and Doctoral

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Graduate School of Science and Technology
In the spring of 2006, the Graduate School of Science

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Academic Programs »MEDICINE
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MEDICAL SCIENCESGRADUATE SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCESSCHOOL OF▪医学部▪

Part 2▪医学教育部▪
▪保健学教育部▪

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School of Medicine▪School of Medicine
Subjects➡ Molecular and Cellular Biology, Molecular Genetics, Anatomy and Histology, Physiology
and Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Pathology and Pharmacology, Social andEnvironmental Medicine, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Developmental Medicine, Bioethics,
Sensory and Motor Medicine, Clinical Neurology and Psychiatry, Integrated Medicine▪School of Health Sciences
Courses➡ Course of Nursing, Course of Radiological Sciences, Course of Medical Laboratory Sciences

Graduate School of Medical Sciences▪Master’s Course
Medical Sciences▪Doctoral Course
Medical Sciences

Graduate School of Health Sciences▪Master’s Course
Nursing, Health Sciences▪Doctoral Course
Nursing, Health Sciences

Kumamoto Medical School in 1896. Specialized instruction in the field of medicine is conducted by faculty
members of Medical and Life Sciences. The medical
school constructs a curriculum framework that mostly
reflects actual medical research and medical care. The
curriculum focuses on fostering medical doctors who
acquire a high level of personal communication skills. A
new medical education and library building was completed in early autumn of 2008. The Center for Medical
Education and Research was founded in October 2010 toa total of 40 students. Graduates of the master’s course
are encouraged to continue their education by enrollingin the doctoral course. The doctoral course (Medical
Sciences specialty) contains 88 students per academic
grade, for a total of 352 students. Personalized education
with research guidance is supplemented by courses inexperimental medicine and graduate school seminars.
Students complete the course by publishing their original
research results in an international academic journal andwriting a comprehensive thesis.
Courses are taught by instructors who belong to 90
diverse research areas and medical care fields from thefollowing: the Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University Hospital, the Health Care Center, the Institute ofResource Development and Analysis, the Center for
AIDS Research, and the Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics.

course of study in tocology) with the University’s Department of Nursing from the Faculty of Education. The
school aims to provide a spiritually rich education basedon respect for life and humanity, along with a high leveltory sciences course. The school aims to foster specialists
and produce researchers and educators who can incorporate a wide range of advanced medical knowledge toestablish and develop the educational system of healthsciences. Each department requires 2 years of study forthe master’s program and 3 years for the doctoral program.

of specialized knowledge, and is cultivating medical staff,
researchers, and educators that are highly-qualified to beable to contribute to many facets of society as membersof medical teams.

toral thesis and a passing grade on the final examination.
Students can obtain a doctor’s degree in either Nursing
or Health Sciences.

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cal researchers, educators, and advanced medical staff.
The graduate school consists of a four-year doctoral
course and a two-year master’s course that was established in 2002. The master’s course (in Medical Sciences)

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The Graduate School of Medical Sciences was remodeled and established in April 2003 as a graduate school
educational institution with the aim of cultivating medi-

Each academic year of the master’s program has roomfor 16 students, for a total of 32 students. Students canobtain a master’s degree in either Nursing or Health Sciences. Each academic year of the doctoral program islimited to 6 students. Conditions for completion of thedoctoral program require a successful review of a doc-

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The Graduate School of Health Sciences was establishedin April 2008, and its doctoral program started in April
2010. The graduate school consists of the nursing course,
the radiological sciences course and the medical labora-

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practical techniques, etc.
The School of Health Sciences was established in October 2003 by integrating the University’s former three-year
College of Medical Science (which includes the special

Graduate School of Health Sciences

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URL:http://www.medphas.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/
en/medgrad/index.html

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promote a particular mission for education of medical
professionals. This Education Center carries out the research on educational systems, the curriculum reform of
medical school, and education of clinical medicine andAcademic Programs, Research Centers and Facilities

Medical Practitioners, while graduates from the latterbecome nurses, radiological technicians, and clinicaltechnologists after passing the national exam for their
specialty.
The School of Medicine has produced over 10,000
graduates since it was established as the independent

was created in response to the upsurge in medical andbiological research, as well as societal needs. The course
is designed for graduates of 4-year undergraduate programs. Each academic year sees 20 students enrolled, forPart 2

School of Medicine
The School of Medicine comprises the two sub-schoolsof the six-year School of Medicine and four-year Schoolof Health Sciences. Graduates from the former become
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Academic Programs »PHARMACY▪薬学部▪
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES ▪薬学教育部▪
SCHOOL OF

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School of Pharmacy▪Department

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School of Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences▪Subject
Molecular and Genomic Pharmacy, Medicinal Chemistry, Life and Environmental Sciences,
Clinical Pharmacy, Biomedical Polymer Sciences, Drug Delivery Sciences

Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences▪Master’s Course
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences➡ Drug Delivery, Bio-Pharma, Medicinal Chemistry, Life Science▪Doctoral Course
Clinical Pharmacy➡ Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences, Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences➡ Drug Delivery, Bio-Pharma, Medicinal Chemistry, Life Science

School of Pharmacy
The School of Pharmacy is based upon the belief thatthe pharmaceutical sciences are an integral part of sci-

are essential to life sciences. The school conducts basic
practical and clinical training together with modern lectures that focus on education, from the three perspectives

ence and that it contributes greatly to society in medicinal
applications. Students acquire a basic knowledge of thecreation, production and management of pharmaceutical products, covering environmental, health and sanitation issues as well as many other skills required to becomea pharmacist. The school strives to produce creative
graduates who are capable of the highest levels of pharmaceutical thought as well as basic logic, both of whichof knowledge, technique, and bedside manner.
After graduating, students go on to work in various
fields, as pharmacists in hospitals, pharmacies, pharmaceutical and chemical companies or in government andother public facilities. However, over half of the graduates continue their education at graduate level to become
either pharmaceutical researchers or advanced pharmacists.

the training of researchers.

devoted to the continued research and study ofphysiologically active materials taken from medicinal plants, genetic maintenance of medicinal▪Institutes▪
Research Institute for Drug Discovery
The Research Institute for Drug Discovery(RIDD) was created as a research facility and isstaffed by members of the Pharmaceutical Sciences faculty at Kumamoto University. RIDD is
made up of researchers from various fields connected with drug discovery and development,
focusing on the development of novel clinicaldrugs and the education of outstanding researchers in this field. The first institute of its kind at aJapanese national university, the RIDD comprises
four departments - Project Research Department,
Private Enterprise Joint Development Department, Local Network Department and Research

Hospital. By taking advantage of the individual strengthsof each faculty member, a great number of programs areprovided that have faculty members from the pharmaceutical sciences and medical fields working in cooperation with each other to give special lectures in humananatomy and biodynamics as well as biodynamics andlogical diagnostics. In the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, education is based on the foundationof basic pharmaceutical knowledge acquired during undergraduate studies.
The school aims to cultivate pharmaceutical research-Campus Maps

URL:
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ers and advanced pharmaceutical specialists that can act
independently and provide skilled leadership in a wide
variety of fields, including bioscience research, the creation of medicinal products, and clinical, environmental
and public health administration.

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Center for Medicinal Resources and Ecology(Medicinal Plant Garden)
Containing roughly 1,000 varieties of medicinal
plants in the specimen and tree garden (3,100m2),
the Medicinal Plant Garden contributes to edu-

organizing the Faculty of Medical and Pharmaceutical
Sciences), the Institute of Molecular Embryology andGenetics, the Institute of Resource Development andAnalysis and Kumamoto University Medical School

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search, and is aiming to expand and promote
education in the appropriate use of drugs. We
welcome the involvement of our regional pharmacists and are committed to conducting research and educational activities that will advancethe appropriate use of drugs.

Graduate students at the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences are taught by teaching staff from theFaculty of Life Sciences (founded in January 2010 by re-

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institute for the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in April 2008. This facilitated the need forcollaboration between the Drug Development
Department and the Drugs Improvement Department in the pharmacy school. The CCPS
performs this task by providing a Department of
Education and a Department of Clinical Re-

ulties of the Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics and the Institute of Resource Development andAnalysis. This was preceded by the creation of the Faculty of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences by themerging Medical Sciences and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

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Center for Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences
The Center for Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences(CCPS) was founded as a research and education

Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
The Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences wasestablished in April 2003 by partially integrating the fac-

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Support Department. The RIDD works to discover and develop therapeutically beneficial
drugs that will bear the label, "Made by Kumamoto University."plants, and acquisition of medicinal plants andthe cultivation of medicinal plants. Seminars offered at the garden detail Kanpo Medicine andmedicinal plants. These seminars are open to thegeneral public and students alike.

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cation in Pharmaceutical Science studies. The
garden is home to a host of medicinal plants foruse in studies and also contains a seedling nursery in the cultivation farm (3,700m2). The lab isPart 2

In 2006, the pharmaceutical sciences course was split
into the School of Pharmacy, a six-year course for thecultivation of pharmacists, and the School of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences, a four-year course focusing on

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Life Sciences▪生命科学研究部▪

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Faculty of Life Sciences
The explosive growth in life science research in recent
years has caused the traditional boundaries between thefields of medical, health science and pharmaceutical research to be substantially disappeared. Due to that, andto the striking development of research in the area of interdisciplinary studies, we are now in an era where theintegration of these fields has become essential. In orderto respond to these developments, the former Graduate
Schools of Medical Sciences, of Pharmacy and of Health
Sciences were integrated. As result, a graduate schoolwith a new system that has a separate research department (faculty-only organization) and education department (education organization) was established in April
2003. The faculty of Life Sciences is composed of 3 divisions, 13 major departments, and 79 departments of research, and is one of the largest research-oriented organizations with medical and pharmaceutical university staff
in Japan. In the Division of Integrated Life Sciences, research is conducted with the aim of deepening the understanding of basic knowledge and theory in the fieldsof medicine, health care and pharmacy. In the Divisionof Advanced Biomedical Sciences, advanced research in
the field of life sciences is conducted in such areas astransplantation therapy and new drug development. In
the Division of Environmental and Sociomedical Sciences, along with scientifically investigating the link between both society and medicine/pharmacy as well as

between disease and the environment, leading research
related to life theory is conducted. The mission of theFaculty of Life Sciences is to contribute to the health andwell-being of mankind through research and education
related to life science and medical care.
URL:
http://www.medphas.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/faculty/index.html

総合情報基盤センター

This center, the Center for Multimedia and Information Technologies, wassystems and info-communication networks organically. Our mission is todevelop education and research at Kumamoto University through information technology. To achive the mission, we conduct research on information
processing, support information-related research, and provide education on
information literacy. We also provide, operate, and maintain computers andnetwork equipment in our university.

URL: http://www.cc.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en

Center for Globalization

国際化推進センター
The Center for Globalization was established to be a central part of the
Kumamoto University Organization for Globalization. The reorganization of
the former International Student Center, completed on January 1, 2009,enabled the creation of the Center to assist the university as a whole tomove towards further internationalization. The aim of the center is to promote the internationalization of Kumamoto University, which is central tothe university’s primary goal of becoming a global academic hub (initiative
university). The center also provides Japanese courses for international
students, and offers them useful advice regarding their studies and livelihoods in Japan.

URL: http://ewww.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/international/

大学教育機能開発総合研究センター

政策創造研究教育センター

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The center cooperates with other related bodies both on and off campus totrain people who are capable of supporting the community, and also actively
promotes lifelong education that makes use of the educational outcomes ofresearch in the areas of human, social, and natural sciences, which Kumamoto University has developed over the years.

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In April 2007, Kumamoto University integrated the Center for Lifelong
Learning and the Center for Policy Studies, and the new center, the Center for
Policy Studies has since been functioning as a think tank in the university.
With this integration, the interfacing function with the community that waspreviously fulfilled by the two aforementioned centers separately is now
strengthened.
Drawing upon the results of research and education accomplished at Kumamoto University to establish a better society, the center conducts policy
studies to resolve problems in the community and makes recommendations
based on the outcome. The center also helps community members to develop practical skills and provides them with technical support in resolving
common issues challenging us today. Examples of the broad range of areas

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Center for Policy Studies

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URL: http://ewww.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/dept/research/

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Programs

The Research Center for Higher Education engages in surveys, researchand curriculum development, faculty development (FD), quality assurance,
Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL), student support and othereducational issues for the improvement of teaching and learning in Kumamoto University.
The Center also contributes toward implementing the university’s liberalarts curriculum in cooperation with the responsible organizations.

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establised as the central organization to integrate the university computerPart 2Center for Multimedia and Information Technologies

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Part 2The Memorial Museum of the Fifth High School

熊本大学五高記念館

The Memorial Museum of the Fifth High School is composed of two his-

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toric buildings which have been designated as Important Cultural Properties,
the main building of the Fifth High School and the Chemical Laboratory. It
contains exhibits of historical documents relating to higher education andactivities of the Fifth High School along with other relevant artifacts. In addition to these standing exhibits, the Memorial Museum of the Fifth HighSchool offers lectures, lessons on cultural themes, experiential learning
meetings, as well as concerts.
In addition, the Memorial Museum serves as a training center for themuseum curator training course at Kumamoto University, and also offers
reference services. The support of lifelong learning and community activi-

Photograph by Toru Sakamototies are central to the mission of the Memorial Museum of the Fifth HighSchool.

URL: http://ewww.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/dept/fifth/

Institute for e-Learning Development

ｅラーニング推進機構

Introduction

The Institute for e-Learning Development was established in April 2007.
Just as the name suggests, the Institute is responsible for all e-learning affairs in the entire University. The missions of the Institute are mainly these
four:
(1) T
 o offer organized services for all e-learning requirements(2) T o develop e-learning courses and high quality content for effective education(3) T o manage affairs related to intellectual property rights and obligations(4) T o enable integrated and organized utilization of both human and computer resources for the development and implementation of e-learning inKumamoto University.

URL: http://ewww.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/dept/e_learning/

Center for Marine Environment Studies

沿岸域環境科学教育研究センター

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Programs

The center conducts education and research, in areas such as basic science and applied science, that focuses mainly on the marine environment
around the Ariake Sea and the Yatsushiro Sea. More specifically, the center
conducts educational research and analysis of the biodiversity and ecosys-

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tems of coastal areas, the preservation and development of sustainablemarine resources, and preservation, development, and disaster preventionin ecologically balanced coastal areas. Center research is dedicated to theconservation and creation of improved coastal regions.

URL:http://engan.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/index.html
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Shock Wave and Condensed Matter Research Center
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衝撃・極限環境研究センター

The aims of the center are to conduct research to clarify the physics ofcondensed matter and to develop new material processing technologies
under extreme conditions, such as those caused by ultra-high pressureshock waves, static high pressure, extremely low temperatures, strong
magnetic fields, and others. The center contributes to education and research at the university.
The center is well-equipped with the most advanced equipment required
for research in low-temperature science, fine manufacturing science andshock wave science (which employs the shock energy released mainly by
explosives or other unconventional high energy systems.)

URL:http://www.shocomarec.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/

先進マグネシウム国際研究センター
Currently, there is strong demand from the transportation industry forboth energy consumption and CO2 emissions. As magnesium is the lightest
known structural metal, magnesium alloys are increasingly being used foruse in a wide range of lightweight applications. The magnesium research
center at Kumamoto University (“mrc.ku”), established in December 2011,
has been extensively involved in a variety of magnesium-related researchareas. These include alloy design, casting metal formation, mechanicalproperties, corrosion, surface treatment, and recycling. This group has also
developed an international magnesium research network, particularly involving countries in the East Asia region. The main missions of “mrc.ku” areto (1) provide state-of-the-art research and education, (2) develop an international research network and (3) promote international joint research.

URL: http://www.mrc.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/

Institute of Resource Development and Analysis

生命資源研究・支援センター

The Institute of Resource Development and Analysis (IRDA) was established for the purpose of promoting comprehensive education and researchin various scientific areas by providing diverse research resources and information.
Two major objectives of the IRDA are: 1) Production, development, preservation, and supply of experimental animals, including genetically engineered animals, and construction and analysis of databases using advanced
bioinformatics, and phenotype analysis. 2) Research, education, enlightenment, data management and technical support for experiments using animals, genetic materials and radioisotopes.

Center for AIDS Research

エイズ学研究センター

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The Center for AIDS Research (CAIDS) conducts research on the pathogenesis, treatment, and prevention of AIDS. The center also promotes AIDS
research by engaging in international and domestic collaborations. In 2008,
our program “Global Education and Research Center Aiming at the Control
of AIDS” was selected as one of the global Center of Excellence programs
supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. CAIDS also promotes sciences at international level and education
for the future global scientific leaders in the field of HIV/AIDS Research via
this program.

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URL: http://irda.kuma-u.jp/en/index.html

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ways to reduce the weight of structural components, in order to reduce

Part 2Magnesium Research Center

URL:http://www.caids.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/aidsnew/englishpage/default.html

バイオエレクトリクス研究センター

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healthcare, food processing and agriculture. The Bioelectrics Research Center(BERC) was established in 2007, and consists of the five departments ofFundamental Bioelectrics, Extreme State Bioelectrics, Environmental Bioelectrics, Medical Bioelectrics and International Cooperation Bioelectrics. Bioelectrics research is being conducted in cooperation with a global consortium that
includes ten international institutions for Bioelectrics.

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Bioelectrics refers to biological reactions that occur in response to extreme
phenomena such as non-equilibrium or high power/energy density states, including pulsed electric/magnetic fields, plasmas, shock waves, super gravity
and supercritical fluids. Bioelectrics also extends to the application of these
phenomena in various fields, including biotechnology, environmental science,

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Environmental Safety Center

環境安全センター
The Environmental Safety Center was established in 2001 to manage environment and safety issues at the University and its surroundings.

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The activities of the Center are as follows;(1) T reatment and management of waste that contains harmful materials(2) Monitoring of harmful materials(3) Education and investigation of environment and safety(4) Providing information on environment and safety(5) Editing of the environmental report(6) Guidance for management of chemical substances

URL: http://ewww.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/dept/environmental/

Research Center for Buried Cultural Properties

埋蔵文化財調査センター

Introduction

The eight campuses of this university are built on top of some of the most
famous remains from the Jo- mon period down to modern times (Kurokamimachi-, Honjo- -, Oe-sites among others) in Kumamoto prefecture. Therefore,
whenever it is inevitable to dig into the ground for maintenance of the facilities of the campuses (construction or repair of buildings, infrastructure),archaeological excavations are carried out in order to save the remains.
This center emerged as one of the Inter-Department Institutes for Education and Research in October 2011 from the Research Office for Buried
Cultural Properties, which undertook excavations since 1994. The center’s
objectives are documentation, preservation and practical use of the excavated cultural properties (sites and finds). Excavation results are presented
to the public in annual and other reports, and visitors are always welcome
to study the original finds.
Photo: Potteries excavated from the ruins of the campus

Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics

発生医学研究所

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The Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics aims to contribute tosociety through research activities and the education of students and young
scientists by promoting the integration of life and medical sciences from thepoint of view of developmental biology and human diseases. This institutewas founded in 1992, extensively reorganized in 2000 and 2009, with thethree divisions (Developmental Regulation, Stem Cell Research, and Organogenesis) consisting of 12 departments. The research interests spansuch important areas as: epigenetics, protein regulation, DNA damage andrepair, intercellular communications, ES and iPS cells, mesenchymal stem
cells, hematopoietic differentiation, pancreas and liver development, brain
morphogenesis, and kidney and genital development. The 21st Century
Center-of-Excellence (COE) Program (2002-2006), followed by the global

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COE Program (2007-2011) in the Institute, entitled Cell Fate Regulation Research and Education Unit, leads to outstanding research and educational
activities. The Center for Organ Regeneration Research newly started in2012 to realize future regenerative medicine and scientific collaborations
with the University Hospital.

URL: http://www.imeg.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/index.html
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Priority Organization for Innovation and Excellence

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Priority Organization for Innovation and Excellence was established tocontribute to the enhancement and development of educational research
activities at Kumamoto University. It does so by enriching and improving thegraduate schools, and by promoting the world’s most advanced COE (Centerof Excellence) Studies program, a highly evaluated program that encompasses life science, natural science, social and cultural sciences and interdisciplinary, multiple, or new disciplines base on organic cooperation between the fundamental sciences and the applied sciences. This has brought
the creation of the new COE, a new research center and several new graduate courses (majors).

URL: http://sendou.kuma-u.jp/en/index.html

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大学院先導機構

イノベーション推進機構

The Kumamoto University Innovative Collaboration Organization (KICO) was established in April 2008 through the consolidation ofPart 2

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the Cooperative Research Center, the Venture Business Laboratory and the Business Incubation Center. The organization’s main•	Providing prompt and efficient one-stop service to assist in creating, obtaining and utilizing the university’s intellectual property,•	Constructing strong interactions between government-academic-industry alliances and spurring innovation in the Kumamoto area,•	Using the university’s intellectual property to develop the university’s global competitiveness.
In order to achieve these missions, KICO strategically implements a broader range of activities including :•	Management, protection, transfer, and commercialization of the university’s intellectual property, as well as support in filing
patent applications,• Promotion of collaborative and commissioned research with companies and public institutions,•	Human Resource Development to produce individuals who have a thorough knowledge of global intellectual property.
Through these activities, KICO aims to develop through open innovation, build a firm foundation for evolving research results, andcultivate progressive individual talent.

Organization for Globalization

国際化推進機構

Organization for Globalization was established in 2008, as the foremost decision-making body to handle important issues concerning the internationalization of Kumamoto University. This Organization is headed by the President of Kumamoto University. ‘Strategic
alliance at global level’, ‘Mobility and flexible structure of human resources’, ‘Effective dissemination of information’, and ‘English as
the medium of communication’ have been taken up as the key objectives for effective globalization. All efforts are being made toactively promote international exchange in both education and research fields.

Organization for General Education

教養教育機構sity community.

URL: http://ewww.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/dept/health

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The Health Care Center is located on the Kurokami North Campus. Threephysicians and two nurses are available during normal school hours for
consultation and treatment. The service is free to all members of the Univer-Global-COE
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Health Care Center

Introduction

The Organization for General Education was newly established on August
1, 2011 to administer liberal arts education at Kumamoto University and toassist the Bachelor Courses education as a part of continuing educational
reform efforts. With the active involvement of the faculties in providing
Bachelor programs, the new organization seeks to fulfill the contemporary
requirements for “the goals and philosophy of the Bachelor Programs.” This
reaches beyond the limits of the former requirements for “the goals andphilosophy of liberal arts education.”

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University Hospital

Kumamoto University Hospital comprises medical examination de-

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partments, a pharmaceutical department, a nursing department, andcentral consultation facilities, among other features. The hospital has
845 beds and over 1,300 outpatients per day.
The hospital is currently planning to construct a new outpatientbuilding, with the aim of constructing a university hospital that will beable to handle the medical science and medical care needs of the 21st
century. Through this, the hospital is promoting the establishment of
a comprehensive medical care system that combines advanced
medical treatment and comprehensive holistic medical treatment. As
a part of this, the divisions of medical treatment shifted to an overall
medical care system categorized by each internal organ and body

University Hospital▪Division of Internal Medicine
Respiratory Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hematology, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Nephrology and Hypertension, Metabolism and Endocrinology, Cardiovascular Medicine,
Neurological Medicine▪Division of Surgery
Cardiovascular Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Gastroenterological Surgery, Breast and Endocrine Surgery,
Pediatric Surgery, Transplantation, Urology, Gynecology▪Division of Child Health and Development
Pediatrics, Child Development, Obstetrics
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医学部附属病院▪Division of Sensory and Motor Organs
Orthopaedic Surgery, Dermatology, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial
surgery▪Division of Radiology
Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Radiology,
Radiation Oncology▪Division of Anesthesia, Neurosurgery
and Psychiatry

system starting in January 2004.
Now, the hospital is focusing on medical examinations and treatment of cancer at a cancer medical cooperation base hospital in theadministrative division.

MissionKumamoto University Hospital is dedicated to excellence in patientcare, developing improved methods of healthcare, and developing
health professionals and students. Members of the staff also contribute communities for their welfare and health.

Vision❖Patient First:	We dedicate to excellence in patient care for respecting patient's wishes, anticipations and requests❖Excellence: We provide high-quality health care in a safety andreliable manner❖Teamwork: 	We develop positive role health professionals❖Innovation: We develop and improve the method of healthcare

Patient Rights❖Right to medical care of good quality❖Right to information❖Right to self-determination❖Right to confidentiality

Neuropsychiatry, Neurosurgery, Anesthesia▪Departments
Laboratory Medicine, Surgical Center, Central Radiology, Intensive Care Unit, Central Medical Supply,
Rehabilitation, Surgical Pathology, Transfusion
Medicine and Cell Therapy, Emergency and General
Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Dialysis Center, Endoscopic Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Medical Information Technology, Pharmacy, Nursing, Medical
Technology, Department of Clinical Nutrition, Patient
Safety Unit, Administration▪Centers
Comprehensive Clinical Education, Training and Development Center, Center for Clinical Research, Innovation Center for Translational Research, Medical
Liaison Center, Perinatal Medical Center, Cancer
Center, Medical Engineering Center, Regional Medical Support Center, Medical Quality Management
Center, Transplantation Center

Patient Responsibilities❖To provide accurate and complete information
about your health❖To follow any of hospital rules❖Not to disturb hospital peace
URL: http://www.kuh.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/index.html

附属図書館
The University Library is composed of the Central Library, the Medical Livices to support the University's educational and research activities.
The Central library is open from 8:40 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday to Friday,
and 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Library Holdings (As of March 31st, 2012)
Books

Periodicals

Central Library

1,061,460

14,995

Medical Library

182,698

5,110

Pharmacy Library

39,027

1,032

Total

1,283,185

21,137

Special Collections of Books and Manuscripts
1. The Aso Manuscript Collection (1,047 items)
This impressive collection of historical documents, formerly kept at Aso
Shrine, contains a wealth of information relating to the Nanbokucho and
Kamakura Periods. Of the 1,047 items of this collection, 34 volumes of 304
letters and 36 manuscripts have been designated as Important Cultural
Properties.

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brary and the Pharmacy Library. It provides information resources and ser-Part 2

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2. The Hosokawa Manuscript Collection (43,867 items)
Introduction

This is the largest collection of primary source materials on the administration of the Hosokawa government (Hosokawa Han), ranging from the
Nanbokucho Period to the early Meiji Period.

3. The Lafcadio Hearn Collection (227 volumes)

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URL: http://www.lib.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/

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This is an extensive collection of various editions of the works of Lafcadio
Hearn and fundamental research materials about Hearn, chiefly in English.
It contains his English translations of Anatole France, Gustave Flaubert, andTheophile Gautier.

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Kumamoto University Tokyo Office
Established:
Scope:

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April 2004
1. Provides support for university-industry collaborations
2. Offers information regarding the educational research activities of KU to businesses, the government, and otherpublic offices and organizations
3. Offers information regarding entrance exams to prospective students, and provides support to KU students who are seeking jobs
4. Collaborates with alumni associations
5. Conducts seminars and organizes various gatherings

Kumamoto University Kansai Office
Established:
Scope:

Established:
Scope:

Address:

関西オフィス

December 2011
1. Provides support for university-industry collaborations
2. Offers information regarding the educational research activities of KU to businesses, the government, and otherpublic offices and organizations
3. Offers information regarding entrance exams to prospective students, and provides support to KU students who are seeking jobs
4. Collaborates with alumni associations
5. Conducts seminars and organizes various gatherings

Kumamoto University Kansai Liaison Office

関西リエゾンオフィス

October 16, 2009
1. Promotes collaboration with industry and government offices in the Kansai region, and promotes technology transfers
2. Provides technical consultation, and conducts meetings and collaborative research gatherings
3. Exhibits research processes and engages in public relations activities
4. Distributes pamphlets and provides information about the entrance exams of KU, and assists students in finding jobs
5. Collaborates with alumni associations
6. Conducts seminars and other gatherings
South Facility #2203, Creation Core Higashi Osaka 1-4-1 Aramoto Kita, Higashi Osaka City, Osaka 577-0011, Japan
E-mail: kansai@kumamoto-u.ac.jp

Kumamoto University Shanghai Office

上海オフィスIntroduction

Established: 	October 2005 (Became a part of the Kumamoto Shanghai Office, which was established jointly with Kumamoto
Prefecture and Kumamoto City in October 2011)
Scope:
1. Promotes academic and student exchanges with partner institutions
2. Cultivates Chinese students who are interested in studying at KU, and assists students who are preparing tocome to KU to study
3. Promotes the international collaboration of the university, industry and government
4. Provides information about KU and its entrance exams, and assists with public relations activities
5. Supports alumni activities
Address:1509 15/F, 1038 WEST Nanjin Road, Shanghai 200041, China
TEL: +86-21-6218-6901
E-mail: hehaiyang@kumamoto-shanghai.com

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Kumamoto University Liaison Office at KAIST
Established:
Scope:
Address:

韓国オフィス

September 2008
1. Promotes research collaboration
2. Supports the joint symposiums of KU and KAIST
3. Provides information about KU and its entrance exams, and assists with public relations activities
KAIST Biomedical Research Center 373-1 Kusong-dong, Yusong-gu, Daejeon 305-701, Korea

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Global Academic-Industry Collaboration Satellite Office in Shandong University 山東大学オフィス（中国）Advanced
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Kumamoto University and Shandong University (Jinan City, Shandong Province, China) signed a memorandum on March 22,2010 to mark the establishment of satellite offices to promote personnel exchanges and mutual friendship between the two
universities in the field of academic-industry collaboration. Based on this agreement, a KU satellite office was opened in the
Department of Academic Research of Shandong University, and a Shandong University satellite office was set up in the Kumamoto University Innovative Collaboration Organization (KICO).
Established:
Scope:March 2010
1. Promotes the collaboration of university, industry and government
2. Promotes academic exchange
3. Provides information about KU
4. Functions as a center for KU activities in China

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Kumamoto University Liaison Office at ITS
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Address:

インドネシアオフィス

April 2010
1. Promotes academic and student exchanges with partner institutions
2. Cultivates Indonesian students who are interested in studying at KU, and assists students who are preparing tocome to KU to study
3. Promotes international collaboration of the university, industry and government
4. Provides information about KU and its entrance exams, and assists with public relations activities
5. Supports alumni activities
ITS International Office Gedung Rektorat Lantai 2 Kampus ITS Keputih – Sukolilo Surabaya Jawa Timur,
60111 Indonesia
TEL: +62-31-596-6985
E-mail: mia@its.ac.id

Kumamoto University Dalian Office
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東京オフィス

大連オフィスMarch 2011
1. Provides information regarding Japan and KU to students and the faculty of Dalian University of Technology andpartner institutions in northern China
2. Builds networks of alumni and other relevant people in northern China
3. Strengthens the relationship with other partner institutions in northern China
4. Promotes KU’s various activities in northern China
Room 106, Bldg. B, No. 80 Software Park Rd, Dalian 116024, China TEL: +86-411-8470-2983

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Part 3

Toward the World’s Top Group in Researchand Education of Pulsed Power Engineering

Global-COE Projects

High energy density plasma toradiate EUV (Extremely Ultra
Violet) for a next generation
Lithography.
Prof. AKIYAMA Hidenori
Graduate School of Science and Technology

Ppression field, the bioelectrics field, and the load reduction field on the environment and creating new indus-

the pulsed power. In association with research achievement on various phenomena that are produced in solids,
liquids, gases, and biological organisms by the pulsed
power, research target and basis have widened up to suchfields as environmental preservation, resource recycling,foodstuffs, medicine, nanotechnology, extreme condition
science and so forth. It implies that the pulsed powerengineering is really promising for extremely broadened

trial fields that make good use of consortia of industry,
academia and government. In addition, it has been settled
to start a distinctive education program (“IMPACT”
Program), and to produce talented leaders with whom abroad way of understanding that surmounts the bordersof specialties exists, and who have a rich creativity andglobal view as the foundation of pulsed power scienceand engineering.

industrial applications and innovations.
The global center of excellence (COE) program on
pulsed power engineering at Kumamoto University has
started in 2008. The funding support by the Japanese*Project implementation period: April 2008 to March 2013

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government is provided for establishing education andresearch centers that perform at the apex of global excellence to elevate the international competitiveness of theJapanese universities. On the basis of successful achievements in the 21st century COE program, this global COE
program is being developed. A main objective is to pro-International
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comprising the elucidation and the application of transitional, non-linear, and non-equilibrium phenomena as

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create talented young leaders, to set up new industries,
and to result in systematization of the pulsed power engineering. For this purpose, it is planned to develop thepulsed power engineering, by strengthening the threeinternational initiatives of the high-pressure shock com-

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and an instantaneous time, phenomena and reactions
that are not attained by conventional and ordinary methods can be achieved. Innovating this new field, the 21stCentury COE program, “Promotion and application ofpulsed power science,” has been developed, globally

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mote an international initiative, to build up a global
leadership center for the pulsed power engineering, toIntroduction

ulsed power is instantaneous ultra-high power.
By controlling and utilizing it in a narrow space

Profile Professor of Graduate School of Science and Technology, Kumamoto University, Project leader of the global Center-ofLocation

Excellence program on pulsed power engineering, IEEE Fellow, Peter Haas Award for research and education of pulsed
power, Major Educational Innovation Award by IEEE, Award of Engineering Education by Japanese Society of Engineering Education, Germeshausen Award for research of repetitive pulsed power and its application to bioelectrics.

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Part 3For the Better Understanding of Mechanisms
Underlying the Generation and Regeneration of Organs

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Prof. KUME Shoen
Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics

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lobal COE Program, funded by the Ministry of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in fiscal year

2007 until 2011, focused on supporting the establishment of education and research centers that perform at the apex of global excellence in order to foster creative researchers who will go on to
become world leaders. “Cell Fate Regulation Research and Education Unit”, a program in the field of life sciences at Kumamoto
University, was selected as a Global COE program. Its further activities are attracting attention as one of the 13 programs in thefield of life sciences, selected among the proposals from national,
public, and private universities all over Japan.
“Cell Fate Regulation” is a fundamental process that governingorganogenesis. Its concept is to understand the fate determinationof stem cells to various kinds of cell types. We expect that research
activities will synergistically contribute to the better understanding of organogenesis and we also hope that clues toward development of strategies to treat diseases involving cell fate regulation
will be obtained.
This program aimed to promote research on cell fate regulation,
which is a fundamental process governing organogenesis. This
program aimed at the same time, and more importantly, to encourage young scientists in a wide variety of research fields related
to cell fate regulation by providing Intercultural, Interactive, International, and Interdisciplinary Optimum (I-CANDO) Environment.
The Global COE program of Kumamoto University promotesinternational-standard research at this Liaison Laboratory, by recruiting young researchers from domestic and foreign research
institutions, training them by exchanging researchers with foreign
research institutions, hosting international scientific meetings,
and implementing human resources development programs in-cluding providing support for young scientists’ research proposals.
All supporting projects for young scientists, including employment, support for research proposals, and assistance for researchpresentation, are conducted through open recruitment andscreening for the development of young scientists. Accordingly,
the screening requires high transparency and fairness. The program recruited 69 post doctoral fellows and 115 graduate students, and provided support for 98 research proposals during
fiscal years 2007, 2008 and 2009. Travel expenses for presenting
research results in scientific meetings and English editing arealso supported.
Today, many Japanese and foreign young scientists, who havebeen supervised by Global COE Program members are currently
conducting research in North America and Europe.
After the trainings in our COE program, young scientists havetheir own research grants from MEXT at the rate of 38.8 percent(14/36), which is outstanding compared to the national average of
24 percent.
Understanding of the differentiation process of stem cells to
many kinds of cells, in view of molecules, tissues, and organs, andfinally as an individual organisms –After being trained with theabove-mentioned programs, scientists and students can interact
with and motivate each other actively for the purpose of universal
understanding of life phenomena to building of a foundation forthe development of new therapies - This environment will foster
young scientists to become, with the CAN-DO attitude, internationally minded and internationally competitive independentscientists.
*Project implementation period: April 2007 to March 2012
Profile Program leader of the Global Center-of-Excellence (FY2007-) on Cell Fate
Regulation Research and Education Unit.

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Advancing Global Education and Founding a Centerof Excellence for Research Aimed at the Control of AIDS

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Prof. MITSUYA Hiroaki
Faculty of Life Sciences

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cation, cooperation, and competition, which should lead to the production of the next generation ofinternationally competitive leaders in AIDS medicine.
Although the backbone of the research enterprise is individual activity, many areas of HIV/AIDS research require
teams of interdisciplinary scientists working at the intersection of virology, immunology, chemistry, molecular andstructural biology, pharmacology, clinical medicine, and otherfields. In the proposed gCOE program, we will aggressively

graduate students, young physicians, and junior researchers.
Our main strategies in AREP are (i) globalizing the laboratories, both scientifically and linguistically, (ii) furthering existing collaborative research projects, and (iii) creating new

pursue a number of interdisciplinary projects by nurturing
domestic and international collaborations, and by attracting
and training motivated and talented young individuals fromacross Japan and foreign countries.
*Project implementation period: April 2008 to March 2013

ProfileLocation

Dr. Mitsuya is directly responsible for demonstrating the antiviral activity of the first three drugs (AZT, ddI, and ddC) widely used in thetreatment of AIDS. Dr. Mitsuya is a leading researcher in the development of AIDS therapeutics and the study of HIV resistance, and he is amajor figure in the development of the next generation of anti-HIV drugs, including darunavir. He has received various awards, including theNIH Director's Award (1992), First NIH World AIDS Day Award (2006), Medal with Purple Ribbon from Japan (2007), NCI HIV/AIDS Research
Excellence Award (2007), Keio Medical Science Prize (2007) and Takamine Sankyo Memorial Award (2007). Dr. Mitsuya serves as Program
Director of the Global Center-of-Excellence Project (FY2008-): Global Education and Research Center Aiming at the Control of AIDS.

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HIV/AIDS research.
Founded as the first and only academic institute in Japan
devoted to HIV/AIDS research, Kumamoto University Center
for AIDS Research is committed to fostering a dynamic program to train young researchers specializing in HIV and AIDS.
Utilizing and expanding our experience and commitment in“the Initiative for Attractive Educational Programs in Graduate School: the AIDS Research Training Program”, the proposed
global COE (gCOE) program will offer a rigorous and educational “AIDS Research Expert Training Program (AREP)” forstructure-based development of AIDS therapeutics.
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ing in international conferences,and opening joint research opportunities to the trainees. We must
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Japanese scientists and clinicians focusing on AIDS has remained consistently low for over 20 years. To assume ourshare of responsibility, there is an urgent need to promote international collaboration and to expand training opportunities for young individuals to become leaders in the area ofAdvanced
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employing English-speaking faculty members to improve gCOE Dr. Mitsuya and his grouptrainees’ English skills, participat- challenge in the area of

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note, HIV prevalence is on the rise in Japan. Despite the ongoing growth of the epidemic, national funding for HIV/AIDS
research is considerably limited in Japan, and the number of

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Part 4▪Natural Sciences▪

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Project Leader

Program Title

Program Overview

OTANI Jun,

Research and education
center for application of X-ray
CT to engineering materials

The X-EARTH Center (herein as X-Eco, Aqua, Resource and TecHnology) was established for the research andeducation through the X-ray CT methods applied to the various kinds of materials. The researches performed in thiscenter include many different research fields such as Geotechnical Engineering, Coastal Engineering, Environmental
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, Archaeology, Paleontology and so on, using Industrial andMicro-focus X-ray CT scanners. Any researchers and students all over the world are welcome to our center and sharethe latest researches and technologies through the X-EARTH International Community Network.
http://www.civil.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/x-earth/en/index.html

MATSUMOTO Yasumichi,

Hierarchical OrganizedNanomaterials Based on Soft
Wet Process

The project aims to open new fields in nano-science and technology to develop new devices such as sensors,catalysts, phosphors, electrodes, alloys, and polymers with hierarchical nano-hybrid structures. Almost of all the nanohybrid materials are prepared by soft wet process. The research includes fabrication of ordered surfaces at atomic andmolecular level, study on functions of nano-space in structures of molecules and materials, synthesis of nano-size andnano-structuredmaterials etc. The education is carried out through the monthly group meeting together with invited
world-leading scientists.

KAWAMURA Yoshihito,

Research and Development
of KUMADAI Magnesium
Alloys

One current global environmental strategy to reduce CO2 gas emission is to achieve total weight reduction intransportation devices, especially relating to automotive, railway, and aerospace applications. Magnesium alloys havea light weight among structural metals, and are therefore very attractive materials for this weight-savings initiative.
New magnesium alloys possessing excellent mechanical properties and containing novel LPSO structure phase, havebeen developed at Kumamoto University and are called “KUMADAI magnesium alloys.” This project aims toprogress the research and development on these alloys for their practical application and to form international research
networks with universities, institutes, and industries, for advanced magnesium alloy science and technology.

YOSHIASA Akira,

The Properties of Condensed
Matter under Extreme
Conditions and their Detailed
Atomic Level Structural
AnalysesExperimental and simulation studies are closely coordinated to investigate the structure of melts, and amorphous andcrystal materials, under extreme conditions. The experiments are performed in-situ, using technologically advanced
equipment such as Spring-8 synchrotron facilities. The project aims at the construction of a theory that links nanoscale
structures and macroscopic properties, the visualization of electronic structures by simulation, and the textures andhistory of multi-element and multi-phase structures such as the Earth’s interior.

Graduate School of
Science and Technology

Graduate School of
Science and Technology

Graduate School of
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Graduate School of
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Program Title

Program Overview

YAMAMURA Ken-ichi,

Application of GeneticallyEngineered Mice to Intractable Disease Medicine

In this project, we aim to (1) produce transgenic mouse models for human diseases, (2) establish phenotyping platform,(3) analyze the pathophysiology of disease development, (4) devise new methods of treatment using mouse models, (5)apply its new treatment for human patients. To accomplish these goals, we divided members into 5 groups, the skindisease group, lung disease group, dystrophy group, cancer group, and mouse production group.

ARAKI Norie,

Research and Education
Center for Systems Biology
based on Disease Proteomics,
a New Field of Bioscience in
the Post-Genomic Era

In our project, we aim to establish the most advanced research and education center for “Systems Biology based on
Proteomics” as a new field of bioscience in Kumamoto University. Under the completion of a highly resourced researchcore-lab equipped with the most advanced instruments and bioinformatics clustered for the integrated proteomics in a
new facility of our medical campus, unique research projects including developments of new strategies and tools suchas software, devices, and bio-techniques, for finding novel clinical targets and molecular mechanisms of cancer,
immune-, neuro-, infectious-, genetic-diseases, etc. are being promoted with not only our university level, but also theworld wide level of collaborations. Unique lectures and seminars also have been attracting the attention of students
and young scientists.

MARUYAMA Toru,

Leading project for individualized medicine at the Centerfor Clinical Pharmaceutical
Sciences

In April 2008, Kumamoto University established The Center for Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences (CCPS)
in its School of Pharmacy. The objectives of the CCPS are 1) continuing professional education for pharmacists,
2) providing practical training in pharmaceutical care for undergraduate and graduate students,
3) developing personalized medicine, and 4) providing evidence-based health information.
This project aims to put personalized medicine into practice, especially targeting Asians.
The specific projects are 1) personalized health plans based on the risk stratification as determined by the combinationof a few susceptibility alleles, 2) personalized drug therapy, focusing on high risk patients,
e.g. neonates, and 3) the development of new diagnostic /monitoring systems.

TAKAHAMA Kazuo,

COE for Development of
Innovative Drugs Made in‘Kumamoto University’This projects aims to promote drug discovery studies for the treatment of intractable diseases such as inflammation,
fibrosis, cancer and neurodegeneration. This project also aims to cultivate pharmaceutical researchers and advanced
pharmaceutical specialists that can provide excellent leadership in a wide variety of fields including the creation of
medicinal products, clinical, environmental and public health administration.

Institute of Resource
Development and Analysis

Global-COE
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Advanced
Research
Projects

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International
Exchanges
Facts

School of Pharmacy, Centerfor Clinical Pharmaceutical
Sciences

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Program Overview

YOSHIMURA Toyoo,

World Cultural Resources
Collection and Construction ofHistorical Cultural Resources
Study

This research project was launched to screen accumulated worldwide and local resources, and particularly theeiseibunko, or Hosokawa Manuscript collection, which is preserved at Kumamoto University and is the largest
collection of primary source materials on the administration of the Hosokawa government. The materials will be
reviewed through systematic discussion in the various fields of Humanities, including Historical Science, Archaeology,
Folklore, Linguistics, and Japanese Literature, to organize the collections as a research resource in the field ofJapanese Studies.

SUZUKI Katsuaki,

Center of Excellence for theInnovation of Professional
Education

This project aims at building a center of excellence in leading innovative research on professional education thatencompasses both higher education and corporate training, building upon what has been accomplished in Graduate
School of Instructional Systems (GSIS). GSIS was founded in 2006 by creating practical curriculum based oncompetencies necessary for e-Learning professionals.

Faculty of Letters

Graduate School ofInstructional Systems▪Interdisciplinary, Combined Fields, New Disciplines▪

Frontier studies on sustainable utilization of water
resources based on regionalhydrological cycle

The global warming and the accelerated growth of the world population are proving a great menace for the sustainable
water supply. The fresh water resource that we can use is very limited, so we have to understand the regionalhydrological cycle and the capacity of water storage. To resolve the water environmental problems, the sustainable useof water resource, reduction of environmental loads, and preservation of the fresh water resource against thecontamination are required. We will establish the new methodology target to Kumamoto area, and then new
methodology will be adapted to the Southeast Asian and African countries

TAKIKAWA Kiyoshi,

Foundation of a research andeducation center for advanced environmental scienceand technology for ecosystem
protection, disaster prevention, and “life ware” formation around enclosed coastal
areas.

The distribution and diversity of creatures and saltwater plants are important subject to the environments in the coast
region. Main purposes of our studies are the explication of the interaction among environments in the atmosphere,
seawater and sediment. These achievements lead to the new themes in our educations and researches that are relatedwith the maintenance, disaster prevention and practical use to keep the harmonious environments in the coastal region.

AKAIKE Takaaki,

Core Research Center forStress Signal and Lifestyle
Diseases

Cellular adaptive responses for endogenous reactive oxygen species (ROS) and environmental toxic substances are theemerging aspects of oxidative stress in biology and medicine. While ROS are typically regarded as toxic mediators foroxidative stress, it now becomes apparent that ROS mediate signal transduction during both basal metabolisms andpathological events such as inflammation and various metabolic diseases. This Advanced Research Project will therefore
focus on the pathogenesis of oxidative stress-related diseases, including diabetes mellitus, atherosclerosis, hypertension
and metabolic syndrome. Another impact of this Project is to clarify the molecular mechanisms of cellular stressresponses and ROS signaling, which will then greatly help us to develop a novel therapeutic strategy for many diseases.

KUBOTA Hiroshi,

NaPFA (Nano-Pico-FemtAtto-)scales production under
newly developed manufacturing science

Beyond the high-mix low-volume manufacturing era, advanced semiconductor production requires various kinds ofproducts in large lots instead of the low-volume ones because the production line should keep running to realize thereduction of the cost by quantity output effect. General semiconductor products have an average of 550 individual
steps of production process, which take approximately 12 to 16 weeks. Then, the set of the individual products in theline should be converted quickly and reset dynamically. What we have to develop are, 1) fine NaPFA scales (Nano-,
Pico-, Femt-, Atto-scales) syntheses and metrologies, 2) knowledge based IT techniques, e.g. virtual metrology, feed
forward control, statistical fault detection. We present the pilot line moving under atomic scale to incorporate manyideas from all of our professors, students and engineers in the device unit.

Graduate School of
Science and Technology

Center for Marine
Environmental Study

Faculty of Life Sciences

Shock Wave andCondensed Matter
Research Center

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SHIMADA Jun,

Facts

The project aims to construct an interdisciplinary science of Future Generation Studies, which responds to the three tasks
concerning responsibility to future generations; (1) Ethical Response: reorganization of ethical norms through the researchon integration of the applied ethics and through understanding the organic unity of life, environment and technology,(2) Consensus Formation: formulating a new style of consensus formation, especially Alternative Dispute Resolution(ADR), aiming to restoration of solidarity and autonomy as a citizen, (3) Construction of New Communal Space:reconstruction of sustainable system of healthcare, welfare, economy, local communities, and local democracy.
This interdisciplinary science of Future Generation Studies can be called New Moral Science.

International
Exchanges

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Future Generation Studies

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and Cultural Sciences

Advanced
Research
Projects

TAKAHASHI Takao,

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Introduction

Project Leader

Advanced Research Projects

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Kumamoto University has formed cooperative relationships with foreign academic institutions byconcluding 59 university-level agreements and 79 department-level agreements.

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2002

2003

2004

2005

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Introduction

University / Institute
Since
The University of Newcastle
1986
University of Dhaka
2000
University of Alberta
2001
Guangxi Normal University
2005
Tongji University
2005
Dalian University of Technology
2006
Nanchang University
2006
Shanghai Normal University
2008
Harbin Institute of Technology
2009
Jilin University
2009
Nankai University
2009
Shandong University
2009
Sichuan University
2009
Northeastern University
2010
Beijing University of Technology
2011
Shenzhen University
2011
University of Macau
2011
East China University of Political Science and Law
2011
Suez Canal University
2006
Fayoum University
2008
École Nationale Supérieure d’Électronique,France Informatique, Télécommunications, Mathématique et2006
Mécanique de Bordeaux (IPB/ENSEIRB-MATMECA)
Pole University of Bordeaux (Bordeaux 1 University,
Victor Segalen - Bordeaux 2 University, Michel deMontaigne - Bordeaux 3 University, Montesquieu France
2007
Bordeaux 4 University, The National Graduate School ofChemistry and Physics of Bordeaux, Bordeaux Instituteof Political Studies)
Germany Saarland University
2001
The Consortium of Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember,Indonesia (Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember,Indonesia
2008
Universitas Sam Ratulangi, Universitas Mataram,
Universitas Cenderawasih, Universitas Nusa Cendana
Indonesia Institut Teknologi Bandung
2011
Israel
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
1999

Counterpart

Academic
Programs
Global-COE
Projects

Kumamoto
University

Advanced
Research
Projects
International
Exchanges

Country
University / Institute
Pai Chai University
Korea
Korea
Dong-A University
Korea
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Korea
Chosun University
Korea
Pukyong National University
Korea
University of Seoul
Korea
Ajou University
Korea
Chungbuk National University
Korea
Pusan National University
Korea
Chonbuk National University
Laos
National University of Laos
Malaysia University Sains Malaysia
Nepal
Pokhara University
New Zealand Massey University
Philippines University of the Philippines, Diliman
Poland University of Warsaw
Taiwan Southern Taiwan University
Thailand Kasetsart University
Thailand Khon Kaen University
TurkeyEge University
U.K
Durham University
U.K
University of Birmingham
U.K
University of Leeds
U.S.A
The University of Montana
U.S.A
Montana State University
U.S.A
Virginia Commonwealth University
U.S.A
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
U.S.A
Texas Tech University
U.S.A
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Vietnam VNU University of Science
Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology
Vietnam Hue University
Vietnam National University of Civil Engineering

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Australia
Australia
Brazil
China
China
China

Queensland University of Technology
Griffith University, Griffith School of Engineering
University of Campinas
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Mechanics
Guilin University of Technology

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Australia
Bangladesh
Canada
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
Egypt
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2011
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2011
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2012
2012
2011
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1996
2002
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1994
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2000
1993
1993
2006
1987
1987
1989
1990
1994
2010
2007
2010
2010
2010

Counterpart

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University(As of September 1, 2012)
University / Institute

Since

Counterpart

2010
2012
2009
1983
1993
1999

Graduate School of Science and Technology
Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology
Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology
School of Medicine
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology

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Since

Counterpart

Laos

University of Health Science, Lao PDR, Faculty of Pharmacy

2010

De La Salle University - Manila, College of Engineering
AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics
Novosibirsk State Technical University, Aircraft and Mechanical Engineering Faculties
Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research InstituteNan Jeon Institute of Technology
National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology, College of Engineering
National Laboratory Animal Center
Chang Jung Christian University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, School of Medicine
Suranaree University of Technology, Institute of Science
Mahidol University, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital
Chulalongkorn University, Faculty of Engineering
Bogazici University, Institute of Environmental Sciences
Mary Lyon Centre, MRC Harwell
Georgia Institute of Technology, College of Engineering
North Carolina State University, College of Engineering and College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
The Jackson Laboratory
University of California, San Francisco, School of Nursing
University of San Francisco School of Nursing and Health Professions
College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions, St. John’s University
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Vietnam Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Resources
Danang University of Technology
Ho Chi Minh City University of Architecture
Vietnam National Museum of Nature, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology

2011
2010
2008
2012
2005
2009
2010
2011
2003
2009
2010
2011
2008
2011
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1997
2004
2011
2012
2012
2007
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2008
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Philippines
PolandRussiaSudan
TaiwanTaiwanTaiwanTaiwanTanzania
ThailandThailandThailandTurkey
U.K
U.S.A
U.S.A
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VietnamVietnamVietnamVietnam

The department names above are written as they existed when the agreements were concluded / renewed.

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Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology
Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology
Faculty of Science, Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology
Institute of Resource Development and Analysis
School of Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Life Sciences,Graduate
School of Medical Sciences, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology
Graduate School of Science and Technology
Shock Wave and Condensed Matter Research Center
Faculty of Life Sciences, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology
Institute of Resource Development and Analysis
Faculty of Letters, Graduate School of Social and Cultural Sciences
Faculty of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Sciences
Faculty of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Sciences
Faculty of Life Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Sciences
Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology
Graduate School of Science and Technology
Institute of Resource Development and Analysis
Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology
Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology
Institute of Resource Development and Analysis
Faculty of Life Sciences, Graduate School of Health Sciences
Faculty of Life Sciences, Graduate School of Health Sciences
Faculty of Life Sciences, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy
Faculty of Science, Graduate School of Science and Technology
Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology
Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology
Graduate School of Science and Technology

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2011
2011
2012

Korea

Facts

Graduate School of Science and Technology
Institute of Resource Development and Analysis
School of Law

Korea
Korea
Korea

International
Exchanges

School of Medicine, Faculty of Life Sciences, Graduate School of Health Sciences

2008
2008
2010

Korea

Advanced
Research
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China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
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India
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Indonesia
Korea
Korea
Korea
Korea
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1997
2006
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2001
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2003
2004
2007

Korea
Korea
Korea

Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai Laboratory Animal Center
Guangdong Medical Laboratory Animal Center
Yanbian University, College of Science
Guangxi Medical University
Guangxi University, College of Civil Engineering & Architecture, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
Jilin Institute of Chemical Technology
Peking University, College of Engineering
Renmin University of China, School of Law
Wenzhou Medical College
Fudan University, School of International Relations and Public Affairs
Yunnan University of Finance and Economics, School of Urban Management and Resource Environment
Zhejiang University, College of Science
Anhui University, Center for Hui Studies
Chongqing University, Colleges of Engineering
Hangzhou Normal University, School of Foreign Languages
Peking University, Health Science Center
Shenyang Jianzhu University, Civil Engineering College, Civil & Environmental Engineering College, Graduate School
Xiamen University, Medical College, Institute for Biomedical Research
Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Hezhou University
Harbin University of Commerce, School of Energy and Civil Engineering
National Institutes for Food and Drug Control
Technical University of Ostrava and Institute of Geonics of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague
Polytech'Clermont-Ferrand
University Joseph Fourier - Grenoble I
École nationale supérieure des mines de Saint-Étienne
University of Bonn, Faculty of Arts
Annamalai University, Faculty of Engineering & Technology
Manipal University
National Institute of Technology Karnataka
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS)
Thapar University
University of Brawijaya
Hannam University, College of Law
Kangnam University, College I
Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, R&D Division for Bulk Amorphous and Nano Materials
Hoseo University, Nano Materials & Products Regional Innovation Center
Hoseo University, College of Engineering
Korea University, College of Health Science
University Graduate School, Department of Health Science
Ewha Womans University, Center for Intelligent Nano-Bio Materials (CINBM)
Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology
Yeungnam University Law School
Inha University, College of Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Regional Innovation
Center for Environmental Technology of Thermal Plasma
Korea Maritime University, College of Engineering
Kosin University, Graduate School of Kosin University and College of Natural Science
National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation (NIFDS) Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA)

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School of Medical Sciences, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Institute of Resource Development and Analysis
Institute of Resource Development and Analysis
Faculty of Science, Graduate School of Science and Technology
Faculty of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology
Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology
Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Graduate school of Social and Cultural Sciences
Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology
Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology
Faculty of Letters
Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology
Faculty of Letters, Graduate school of Social and Cultural Sciences
School of Medicine, Faculty of Life Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Sciences
Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology
School of Medicine, Faculty of Life Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Sciences
School of Medicine, Faculty of Life Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Sciences
Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology
Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology
Institute of Resource Development and Analysis
Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology
Graduate School of Science and Technology
Graduate School of Science and Technology
Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology
Faculty of Science, Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology
Faculty of Letters
Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology
Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology
Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology
Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology
Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology
Faculty of Science, Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology
Shock Wave and Condensed Matter Research Center
Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology

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of increasing its global presence, strengthening international
networking, and promoting human resource exchanges.
On January 10, 2012, the 9th Kumamoto University Forum washeld in Shanghai, China. Taking the recent co-establishment of the
Kumamoto Shanghai Office by Kumamoto Prefecture, Kumamoto
City, and Kumamoto University as a good opportunity, the Forum,
which targeted partner universities in China, provided a place forpartner universities in China and for people with the experience ofstudying at Kumamoto University to deliver their recommendations
towards promoting exchanges between Kumamoto and China. At
the same time, the Forum presented information regarding recent
academic and research activities achieved by Kumamoto University.
The Kumamoto University Forum started with an opening speech
given by President Taniguchi of Kumamoto University, followed by acongratulatory speech by Hikaru Maekawa, Director of the Public
Diplomacy Center of the Japanese Consulate General in Shanghai.
Following a presentation on Kumamoto University's academic andresearch overviews by Vice President Yamanaka and Vice President
Harada, Prof. Chishima, Vice Dean of the Graduate School of Social
and Cultural Sciences, Prof. Nishiyama, Dean of the Graduate Schoolof Science and Technology, Prof. Takeya, Dean of the Graduate
School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Prof.
Nishimura, Vice Dean of the Graduate School of Medical Sciences
respectively explained their fields.
Following these presentations, Prof. Fan Liming, Vice President of
Shandong University delivered lectures on the values, issues, andprospects of exchange programs with Kumamoto University. Finally,
five former exchange students who had studied abroad at Kumamoto University gave presentations on their university lives inKumamoto.
In conjunction with the Forum, a variety of events were held,
including some meetings party between the delegates of 22
partnership universities in China and President Tanguchi, an
exchange party held by Kumamoto University graduates living inShanghai, a booth dedicated to introducing Kumamoto University
and the Higher Education Consortium Kumamoto, as well as panel
exhibitions promoting Kumamoto University's faculties, departments, and so on.
In total, over 170 people including Chinese and Japanese
university faculty and staff members, students, Kumamoto University
graduates, as well as government and corporation officials participated in the Kumamoto University Forum and its series of events
allowing everyone to deepen their relationships.

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Prefecture, the Mayor of Kumamoto City, the President of Kumamoto University, delegates of the Kumamoto Prefectural andMunicipal Assemblies, Shanghai City officials, and officials from theJapanese Consulate General in Shanghai as well as fromthe Association of People from Kumamoto in Shanghai.
The Kumamoto Shanghai Office staff consists of a Kumamoto
Prefectural officer, a Kumamoto City officer, and three local employees. The office provides services such as developing exchanges
between academic and research institutions in China and Kumamoto
University, providing information to students who wish to joinexchange programs in Japan, and strengthening the network of
Kumamoto University graduates living in China. In addition, theoffice supports local Kumamoto companies that wish to enter into
the Chinese market. Finally, the office works to further attract
tourists from China to Kumamoto.

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including University President Taniguchi, Vice President Furukawa,
Professor Fumihiko Yamada of the Graduate School of Science andTechnology, and President Ou Jinping and Vice-Preisdent Ning
Guiling of Dalian University of Technology (DUT). The unveiling of
the new office sign by President Taniguchi and President Ou was
met with rapturous applause by those in attendance.
President Taniguchi remarked in his address that China is a very
important area for the global strategy of Kumamoto University. He
then stated his intention to use the Dalian office as a base for theuniversity’s activities in northern China, from which the university
shall make efforts to woo excellent foreign students in the future,
construct a graduate network, and carry out other activities.
Located in Dalian in the Liaodong Peninsula, DUT is one of theleading national universities in northeast China and was designatedas a National Key University in 1960. Kumamoto University signed
an Academic Exchange Agreement with DUT in 2006 and has sincedeveloped a strong relationship.
The Kumamoto University Dalian office is located in the campus
of DUT. It is the fourth overseas office of Kumamoto University,
following the offices in Shanghai (China), South Korea and Indonesia.

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encouraging international students who are dedicated to studying
and researching in a different life style, as well as strengthening
mutual exchanges and friendships among international students,
their supervisors, tutors, and off-campus related people. The party
started with an opening speech by President Taniguchi, and was
followed by a speech by the head of the Chinese Students Committee and a toast by Vice President Furukawa. The party was enjoyedby all participants.
In addition, 8 groups of international students gave performancessuch as traditional musical performances, songs, and dances.
The student performances were voted on, and the Best Performance
Prize was awarded to the winning group by President Taniguchi.
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for its faculty members, Kumamoto University managed the third
overseas faculty development (FD) training program at California
State University, Fullerton from September 12 to 23, 2011.
The training program has been conducted since the academic
year of 2010 and counted three by this time. Five faculty members
from the Graduate School of Science and Technology received thetraining by taking part in lessons on teaching methodology in
English, workshops and class tour. At the end of the training, eachfaculty member practiced a 15 minute trial teaching in English andpresented to local students and instructors the skills and ability
mastered through the program. On returning to Japan, participantscommented that the program was very meaningful to them. It is
expected that the participants of the overseas FD training program
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this year. These seminar's aims were to strengthen researchexchanges, and provide information effectively to students who wish
to study abroad in Japan by introducing our academics and research
as well as our activities related to international human resource
exchanges, in the form of seminars at partnership universities.
On October 31, a seminar was held at Shenzhen University.
During the seminar a workshop was provided to introduce Kumamoto University's research activities, where tutors and students
actively exchanged their views. Following the seminar, a University
Fair, mainly targeting students, was held and was attended by many
students studying the Japanese language.
On November 9, a seminar was held at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and was attended and participated in by approximately 150 researchers and students. The focus of this seminar was
to introduce unique research and laboratory activities by Kumamoto
University graduate students. On November 16, a seminar was heldat the Southern Taiwan University of Technology. This seminar
explained Kumamoto University's faculties, graduate schools, andKumamoto University's support system for international students
relating to fees, accommodations, events, living expenses, etc.
Following the seminars, many inquiries were made by participants regarding exchange programs, Kumamoto University, andKumamoto in general, which reflected participants’ high interest in
the seminars and Kumamoto University itself. Through theseseminars, we are expectingthat more and more
students will visit Kumamoto with the aim ofparticipating in exchange
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Shandong University in Jinan, China. The first ICAST was held in
Kumamoto in 2008, as a student – organized event of the Graduate
School of Science and Technology of Kumamoto University.
The conference’s purpose is to provide students with an opportunity
to present their research internationally. The conference has been
held in China, Korea and Turkey with the cooperation of overseas
partner universities.
For ICAST 2011, 52 students from Kumamoto participated withthe support of the Graduate School of Science and Technology of
Kumamoto University and the Student Exchange Support Program(Scholarship for Short-Term Visit / Short-Term Stay Program) of theJapan Student Services Organization (JASSO). ICAST 2011 wasattended by 26 universities (including Kumamoto and Shandong
Universities) from 10 countries, and 112 reports were presented.
In the opening session on the 24th, the two student MCs from
Kumamoto and Shandong Universities made a good team. First,
Prof. Chen Yan, Vice President of Shandong University, Prof. Harada,
Trustee and Vice President of Kumamoto University, Prof. Nishiyama,
Dean of the Graduate School of Science and Technology, Kumamoto
University, and a doctoral student from Shandong University
delivered opening speeches. Then, Prof. Nan Zou of Shandong
University and Prof. Takashima, Vice Dean of the Graduate School of
Science and Technology, Kumamoto University delivered keynote
speeches. The oral sessions in the afternoon were chaired by
students, and several interesting presentations and active discussions were seen. On the 25th, oral and poster sessions were followed
by a campus tour, which allowed us to visit three Shandong
University campuses.
With a focus on developing internationally-minded researchers,
the Graduate School of Science and Technology regards ICAST as animportant activity, and will continue to promote the conference. We
aim to enhance collaboration with overseas partner universities andto contribute to students becoming more active in the international
arena.

International Exchanges

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MiddleEast

Introduction

AfricaAcademic
Programs

Oceania

Global-COE
Projects

North
America

Advanced
Research
Projects

South-MiddleAmerica

International
Exchanges
Facts
Campus Maps
Location

40

Europe

3
3

1

1
1

1
5
1
2
8
7
128
1
1
1
4
1
8

2

1
16

0

16
30

0

2
7
1
22
6
10
244

1

1

3
3
5
47

2
2
6
27

1
5

1

6

1

0

1
1

2

2
5

0

0

2
9

0
1

0

1

0
4
17
21

2
1
1
7
13
111
124

1
1
0

2

16
16

0

11
16
123
139

8
8
1

1
5
1

1
4
3
1
2
22
17
7
3
1
7

0

0

1
1

1
6
6
4
5
25
12
2
1
1
11

1

1
1

1
4
1

2
5
6

1

2

1

1

1

2

1
1
9
2

9
2
1
2
2

4
2
1

10
1
5
25
123
393

2
1
1
9
41

1
33

8
1
4
12
109
517

3

1

1
14
72

2
1
2
24
73

2

1

5
5
2
2
4

4
3
3

25

0

12

2
25

1
1

1
4

2

1

1
2
1
10
5
18
151

2

1

17

1
34
1

5
0

0

3

1

0

5
1
3

1
0

2
1

1
1
2
4

1
1

0

7
2

0

1
2

0
3
8
11

1

0

0

0

1
1

0

2
3
16
19

0

1
1

4

0

0

0

2
2

1
5
1

1

1
1

1

2

1
1
8
4

1

1

1
2
1

4
1

1
1
2
1
1

1

1
1
1

3
1

3
7
25

4
32

0
0

3
31
220

4
22

4
45

Sub-total

Other Domestic Funds
4
67
9
4
28

Private-Funded

5

1
188
8
16
142
4
12
6
1
3
16
2
29
20
44
492
0
1
1
3
9
1
15
0
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
4
15
2
2
1
1
21
33
275
308
1
1
5
1
0
1
9
10
8
6
4
54
40
10
4
2
21
0
1
1
20
4
8
4
6
0
0
23
3
10
41
280
1129

Foreign Governments/ Institutes

91Japan Society for the
Promotion of Science(JSPS)

5
2

18
1
1
10
2
2

Ministry of Education(MEXT)

8

1
106
3
4
72
2
6
2

Sub-total

5

Visiting Foreign Researchers

Private-Funded6

Foreign Governments/ Institutes

44
3
6
45

Other Domestic Funds

Asia

Bangladesh
China
India
Indonesia
Korea
Laos
Malaysia
MongolMyanmarPhilippines
Singapore
Sri Lanka
TaiwanThailand
Vietnam
Sub-total
Iraq
IsraelJordanOman
TurkeyUAE
Sub-total
Cameroon
Egypt
Ethiopia
Kenya
Libya
South Africa
Sudan
Tanzania
Zimbabwe
Sub-total
Australia
Fiji
New Zealand
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Sub-total
CanadaU.S.A
Sub-total
Argentina
Bolivia
BrazilMexicoParaguayPeru
Sub-total
Austria
Belgium
Czech
FinlandFranceGermany
GreeceHungary
IrelandItaly
KyrgyzMonacoMalta
Netherland
PolandPortugal
Romania
RussiaSlovakia
Slovenia
Spain
SwedenSwitzerland
U.K.
Sub-total
Total

Japan International
Cooperation Agency(JICA)CountryJapan Society for the
Promotion of Science(JSPS)

International Exchanges

RegionMinistry of Education(MEXT)

University Staff Sent Abroad
Funding
SourceJapan International
Cooperation Agency(JICA)Part 5

Researchers and Scholars Exchanges (April 2011- March 2012)

11
111
11
8
38
0
3
0
0
1
2
1
17
8
19
230
1
0
0
0
6
0
7
1
8
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
14
3
0
0
0
0
3
6
26
32
0
0
4
2
1
1
8
1
0
4
1
13
5
0
0
0
5
1
0
0
2
1
2
1
0
2
1
4
1
0
6
50
344

(As of May 1, 2012)

14
1
23
2

8
6

1
1
3
47

1

0

44

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3
1
48

0
1

0
0

13
57

14

1
1

2

1
1
2
4
4
5
8
194
4
1
2
7
14
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
3
1
6

1

6

25

0

2
25

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1
1
1
1
1
1
11

1

0

1
1

2
1
1
1

5
231

1
1
27

0
0

1
27

Total

Japanese Language
Trainees

Sub-total

Special ResearchStudents

Special Auditors

Research Students

21

20
1
130
1
47
9
2
0
1
1
2
4
11
5
10
244
4
1
2
7
14
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
0
1
1
3
1
6
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
13
0
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
7
285

20
1
173
1
48
40
4
6
1
1
2
4
16
6
13
336
4
1
2
7
14
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
4
1
7
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
16
1
3
4
2
1
1
3
1
1
3
1
21
395

0

0
0

0
1

1
1
1

1
3

0
4

FranceNumber of Students
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
3
1
15

Location

Germany
Germany
Korea
TaiwanU.K.
U.S.A.
U.S.A.

Partner University
Shandong University
Institute of Geonics ASCR
École Nationale Supérieure d’Électronique, Informatique, Télécommunications, Mathématique et Mécanique de Bordeaux(IPB / ENSEIRB-MATMECA)
Saarland University
University of Bonn, Faculty of Arts
Dong-A University
Nan Jeon Institute of Technology
University of Leeds
The University of Montana
University of PacificTotal (April 2011–March 2012)

Campus Maps

Country
China
Czech

Facts

The table indicates the number of exchange students who went abroad for up to one year to study at theforeign universities which have concluded the student exchange agreements with our university.
In addition, there are some Japanese students who studied abroad at their own expenses other than theabove-mentioned students.

International
Exchanges

Japanese Students Study Abroad

Advanced
Research
Projects12
1

1

Global-COE
Projects

2
4

19
1
95
1
44
8
2

Academic
Programs

0
1

0

0
0
43
0
1
31
2
6
0
0
0
0
5
1
3
92
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
4
0
0
1
2
1
0
3
0
14
106

Introduction

0

4

Graduates

Special Auditors

Auditors

1

Sub-total

28

Research Students

Country
Bangladesh
Cambodia
China
India
Indonesia
Korea
Laos
Malaysia
Asia
Mongolia
Myanmar
Nepal
Philippines
TaiwanThailand
Vietnam
Sub-total
Iran
Oman
MiddleSaudi Arabia
East
TurkeySub-total
U.S.A
North
America
Sub-total
GuatemalaSouth- Jamaica
MiddleAmerica Venezuela
Sub-total
Papua New Guinea
Solomon Islands
Oceania Tonga
TuvaluSub-total
Benin
Egypt
Ethiopia
MoroccoNigeria
AfricaRwandaSenegalSudan
Tanzania
Sub-total
Armenia
FranceGermany
Kyrgyzstan
LatviaLithuania
EuropePolandRomania
RussiaU.K.
Uzbekistan
Sub-total
Total (From 47 countries)

Graduate Schools

International Exchanges

StatusRegionUndergraduates

Faculties

Part 5International Students

41Part 5International HouseInternational Exchanges

umamoto University International HouseK Residence A was constructed in 1985 to pro-vide accommodation for international students andforeign researchers. To respond to the increase in thenumber of foreign students and researchers, Residence B was built in 1995, followed by Residences C,
D and E in November 2009. As of May 2012, international students and researchers from about 30 countries are residing in all 232 rooms. The I-House offices
in Residences A and E are available to respond toquestions from residents and to provide consultation
and assistance.
(Address)
7-763 Kurokami, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto(Location)
About 1.5 km east of the Kurokami Campus

A
B
C
D
E
Total number of rooms

Family3
4

Couple3
3

7

6

Room Type
Single Shared (quad)
49
50
36
36
48
147
72

Total
55
57
36
36
48
232

Common Facilities
LoungeConference room
Japanese-style room
Public Lobby
Multipurpose room
Laundry room

2
1
1
1
1
10

Introduction

Japanese Language Courses
he Center for Globalization offers the follow-

Academic
Programs
Global-COE
Projects
Advanced
Research
Projects
International
Exchanges
Facts
Campus Maps
Location

42

Residence

and Japanese studies for international students andUndergraduate students, students in the Short-Term
Exchange Program and students in the Japanese Language and Culture Program may enroll in most ofresearchers at Kumamoto University.

these classes for academic credits.

T ing classes related to the Japanese language◦	Japanese Language and Japanese Studies Classes

Various levels of classes are offered so that students(General education courses)◦	Japanese classes in the “Kumamoto University
Short-Term Exchange Program” and “Intensive
Japanese Program for Japanese Government
Scholarship Students”

can choose classes according to their Japanese proficiency and their interests. Japanese Studies Classes arealso offered to provide students with a broad knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture, society
and technology.

Part 5International Programs

Kumamoto University’s Short-Term Exchange Program is designed for students who are enrolled
full-time at a university abroad and who have foreign
citizenship. The program allows undergraduate international students who are interested in the Japanese
language, Japanese and Asian society and culture, advanced science and technology, and interacting withinternational students the chance to study abroad for
up to a year in Japan while still retaining their full-timestatus at their home universities. In addition, theuniversity hopes that the program will promote exchange between university students from foreigncountries and university students in Japan.

This course is designed for students at universities
that have an exchange agreement in place with Kumamoto University, as well as special auditing students.
Students in this course will take classes in specialized
subjects that are taught in English or Japanese andliberal arts that are taught in Japanese, as well asclasses in the Japanese language and Japanese Studies.

Kumamoto University
Japanese Studies ProgramThis Program is aimed toward those who are Japanese Studies students. Students in this course will takeJapanese Studies Program courses, classes in specialized subjects and liberal arts that are taught in Japanese, as well as classes in the Japanese language andJapanese Studies.

Academic
Programs

will take mainly classes in specialized subjects that are
taught in English, as well as classes in the Japanese
language and Japanese Studies.

Introduction• Course I (Short-Term Exchange Program I )As a general rule, this course is for students at universities that have an exchange agreement in placewith Kumamoto University. Students in this course• Course II (Short-Term Exchange Program II )International Exchanges

Kumamoto University
Short-Term Exchange Programs

Global-COE
Projects
Campus Maps
Locationable reviews of their experience.

Facts

open to students from exchange partner universities.
The program aims to provide international students
with the chance to experience the Japanese language
and culture.
As part of the program, students received various
lectures in basic Japanese in the fields of Japanese History, Japanese Literature, Natural Sciences, and variety
of Japanese cultural experiences. This year, 39 students
from China, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Germany
participated in the program, and offered mostly favor-

International
Exchanges

Kumamoto University conducted the Kumamoto
University Summer Program 2012 between July 30
and August 11. This program started in 2007 and isAdvanced
Research
Projects

Kumamoto University Summer Program 201243

Administrative Officers
President
Part 6Vice-Presidents
Trustees

Facts

Vice-Presidents
Auditors

Introduction
Academic
Programs
Global-COE
Projects
Advanced
Research
Projects
International
Exchanges
Facts
Campus Maps
Location

44

Faculty of Letters
EISEI-BUNKO Research Center
Faculty of Education
University Kindergarten
University Elementary School
University Junior High School
Kumamoto-u Attached Special Support School
Center for Educational Research and School Development
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Science
School of Medicine
School of Pharmacy
Research Institute for Drug Discovery
Center for Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences
Center for Medicinal Resources and Ecology
Faculty of Engineering
Engineering Research Equipment Center
Creative Engineering and Design Education Center
Graduate School of Education
Graduate School of Social and Cultural Sciences
Graduate School of Science and Technology
Faculty of Life Sciences
Graduate School of Medical Sciences
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Graduate School of Health Sciences
School of Law
Clinical Legal Education and Research Center
University Hospital
University LibraryCenter for Multimedia and Information Technologies
Center for Globalization
Research Center for Higher Education
Center for Policy Studies
Memorial Museum of the Fifth High School
Center for Marine Environment Studies
Shock Wave and Condensed Matter Research Center
Magnesium Research Center
Bioelectrics Research Center
Institute of Resource Development and Analysis
Center for AIDS ResearchInstitute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics
Priority Organization for Innovation and ExcellenceInnovative Collaboration Organization
Organization for General Education
Health Care Center
Environmental Safety Center
Research Center for Buried Cultural Properties
Institute for e-Learning Development
Administration Bureau
Strategic Management Planning OfficeMarketing Promotion Office
Research / Education Promotion OfficeStudent Affairs Office
University Hospital Administration Office
Administrative Office

Dean
Director
Dean
Principal
Principal
Principal
Principal
Director
Dean
Dean
Dean
Dean
Director
Director
Director
Dean
Director
Director
Dean
Dean
Dean
Dean
Dean
Dean
Dean
Dean
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
General Manager
General Manager
General Manager
General Manager
General Manager
General Manager(General Affairs)
General Manager (Finance)
General Manager (Facilities)

TANIGUCHI Isao, D.Eng.
MOROZUMI Mitsuo, D.Eng.
YAMANAKA Itaru, LL.M.
HARADA Shinji, M.D., D.M.Sc.
ABE Shin-ichi, D.Sc.
KURATA Yutaka
NOGUCHI Toshio
INOMATA Yukihiro, M.D., Ph.D.
YAMAMOTO Hiroki, Ph.D.
TATEISHI Kazuhiro
OKUMA Kaoru, D.Lit.
KOMOTO Masayuki, D.Lit.
TODA Tatsuhiko, M.Lit.
SHIBAYAMA Kenji, M.Ed.
KAWANO Junko, Ph.D.
MASAMOTO Kazumori, Ph.D.
TAKAHARA Akiko, Ph.D.
NAKAGAWA Yasutaka, Ph.D.
YAMAZAKI Kodo, Ph.D.
FURUSHIMA Mikio, Ph.D.
TAKEYA Motohiro, M.D., Ph.D.
OTSUKA Masami, D.Pharm.Sc.
KAI Hirofumi, D.Pharm.Sc.
HIRATA Sumio, D.Pharm.Sc.
YAHARA Shoji, D.Pharm.Sc.
SATONAKA Shinobu, D.Eng.
TOMIMURA Toshio, D.Eng.
MURAYAMA Nobuki, Ph.D.
TODA Tatsuhiko, M.Lit.
YOSHIKAWA Eiichi, M.Lit.
TAKASHIMA Kazuki, D.Eng.
TAKEYA Motohiro, M.D., Ph.D.
TAKEYA Motohiro, M.D., Ph.D.
OTSUKA Masami, D.Pharm.Sc.
KIHARA Shinichi, M.D., Ph.D.
HASHIMOTO Makoto, LL.M.
HASHIMOTO Makoto, LL.M.
INOMATA Yukihiro, M.D., Ph.D.
MORI Masato, M.Lit.
NAKANO Hiroshi, Ph.D.
HARADA Shinji, M.D., D.M.Sc.
YAMAO Toshitaka, Dr.Eng.
HARADA Shinji, M.D., D.M.Sc.
ITO Juko, D.Eng.
TAKIKAWA Kiyoshi, D.Eng.
AKAI Ichiro, D.Sc.
KAWAMURA Yoshihito, Ph. D.
KATSUKI Sunao, D.Eng.
URANO Toru, D.V. M., Ph.D.
TAKIGUCHI Masafumi, M.D., D.M.Sc.
NAKAO Mitsuyoshi, M.D., D.M.Sc.
TANIGUCHI Isao, D.Eng.
HARADA Shinji, M.D., D.M.Sc.
YAMANAKA Itaru, LL.M.
KISHIKAWA Hideki, M.D., Ph.D.
OGAWA Yoshihiro, D.Eng.
KINOSHITA Naoko, D. Lit.
YAMANAKA Itaru, LL.M.
SUZUKI Takeshi
IMADA Koujiro
SHIMADA Masatoshi
IWAMA Yoshiharu
FUKUNAGA Shigetomo
YAMASHITA Noboru
MATSUBARA Shozou
KURIKI Hiroshi

Faculty and Staff Size30

1Faculty of Education

54

42

9

Faculty of Law

15

16

2

2

84
1

Faculty of Engineering

1

4

1

1
4

Graduate School of Science and Technology

98

77

Faculty of Life Sciences

86

49

School of Law

7

6

Health Care Center

11Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics

82

Innovative Collaboration Organization

2

1

Center for Multimedia and Information
Technologies

3

2

Center for Globalization

2

1

Priority Organization for Innovation and Excellence

3

34

Total
192
34

0

3

3

8

6

14

1

43

44

1

17

17

5

40

220

220

20

110

265

9

13

1

274
13

1

3

2

5

12

23

9

32

3
2

7

3

3
3

10

6

6

4

4

4

2

4

6

6

Center for Policy Studies

2

3

5

5

1

1

1

The Memorial Museum of the Fifth High School

1

2

1

3

Center for Marine Environment Studies

3

2

5

1

6

Shock Wave and Condensed Matter ResearchCenter

4

1

6

1

7

Magnesium Research Center

32

Institute of Resource Development and Analysis

3

5

4

12

Center for AIDS Research

3

3

1

7

7

Bioelectrics Research Center

4

1

5

5

Environmental Safety Center

1

1

1

Archaeological Operation Center

1

1

2

2

63

110

994 1,104

7

38

7

437
Total

349

272

79

237

2

19

437

84 1,023 1,519 2,542

Location

Administration Bureau

5Campus Maps

2

5

Facts

University Hospital

1

International
Exchanges

1

Advanced
Research
Projects

Institute for e-Learning Development

Global-COE
Projects

Research Center for Higher Education

Academic
Programs

12

189

63

Introduction

Graduate School of Social and Cultural Sciences

Administrative andTechnical Staff

63

Faculty of Science
School of Pharmacy

Sub-total

Teachers(Attached Schools)

Research Assistants

Assistant Professors

Lecturers (Full-Time)

Associate Professors

Professors
32

Facts

Faculty of Letters

Part 6Classification(As of May 1, 2012)45

Student Enrollment(As of May 1, 2012)

Part 6▪Undergraduate Students▪
Faculty and School▪Graduate Students▪

NumberFaculty and School

MasterFacts

Letters792

573

Education

96

47

Education

1,295

713

Medical Sciences

48

22

Law

928

416

Health Sciences

50

Pharmaceutical
Sciences

Science828

242

Medicine

1,321

643

Pharmacy

493

227

Engineering

2,443

347

Total

8,100

3,161

Doctor

Juris Doctor

—

—

310

87

—

32

24

15

—

67

25

51

10

—

Social and Cultural
Sciences

185

92

91

51

—

Science andTechnology

847

119

234

47

—

1,293

337

710

210

School of Law▪Diploma Course▪

Total

Faculty and School

Number

Diploma Course inSpecial Education

20

66

19

66

19

12

▪Attached Schools▪

▪Special Course▪

Classification

Faculty and School

NumberSpecial Course in School Health3736*Colored figures indicate the number of females includedin the figures.

NumberElementary School

707

353

Junior High School

476

242

Special Support
School56

25

Kindergarten

117

61

Total

1,356

681

Introduction
Academic
Programs

Student Financial Aid(As of March 1, 2012)▪Japanese Students▪
Global-COE
Projects

Number ofStudents

Japanese
Government
Scholarship

Other
Scholarships

8,110

4,991

98

5,089

62.7%

Master

1,332

912

10

922

69.2%

Doctor

693

135

1

136

19.6%

Juris Doctor

74

78

1

79

106.8%

10,209

6,116

110

6,226

61.0%

Number ofStudents

Japanese
Government
Scholarship

Other
Scholarships

Undergraduate Students

106

10

5

15

14.2%

Graduate Students

285

65

40

105

36.8%

Japanese Language Trainees

4

4

0

4

100.0%

Total

395

79

45

124

31.4%

Classification
Undergraduate Students

Advanced
Research
Projects
International
Exchanges
Facts
Campus Maps
Location

46

Graduate Students

Total

Total

Rate

▪International Students▪
Classification

Total

Rate

Student Admission(The 2012 School Year)

Faculty and School

Applicants

Newly Enrolled
Students

Rate of Enrollment

680

182

26.8%

Education

889

313

35.2%

Law

600

219

36.5%

Science

717

202

28.2%

Medicine

1,133

116

10.2%

Health Sciences

586

155

26.5%

Pharmacy

468

96

20.5%

Engineering

1,385

538

38.8%

Total

6,458

1,821

28.2%

Newly Enrolled
Students

Rate of Enrollment

Facts

Letters

Part 6▪Undergraduate Students▪

▪Graduate Students▪
Faculty and School
Education
Social and Cultural Sciences
Science and Technology
Medical Sciences

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Total

66

44

66.7%

Master

109

77

70.6%

Doctor

27

17

63.0%

Master

519

412

79.4%

Doctor

50

47

94.0%

Master

31

24

77.4%

Doctor

80

75

93.8%

Master

22

18

81.8%
75.0%

32

91.4%

Doctor

20

19

95.0%

Juris Doctor

39

11

28.2%

1,010

785

77.7%

Newly Enrolled
Students

Rate of Enrollment

20

80.0%

Newly Enrolled
Students

Rate of Enrollment

36

64.3%

▪Diploma Course▪
Applicants
Diploma Course in Special Education

25▪Special Course▪
ApplicantsSpecial Course in School Health56(As of May 1, 2012 / Unit: yen)
Tuition fees

Undergraduate Students

17,000282,000

535,800/ year

Graduate Students

30,000282,000

535,800/ year

Graduate Students (School of Law)

30,000282,000

804,000/ year

Research Students

9,800

84,60029,700/ month

Auditors*

9,800

28,20014,800/ credit* Includes non-degree course students

Location

Admission fee

Campus Maps

Entrance exam fee

Facts

Student Costs

International
Exchanges

935

Advanced
Research
Projects

12

Global-COE
Projects

DoctorMasterAcademic
Programs

Law

MasterIntroduction

Health Sciences

Applicants47

Degrees Awarded
Part 6▪Master's Degree▪

(as of March 31, 2012)▪Doctoral Degree▪
New System

New System

Facts

Classification

2011.42012.3

Total

Master of Arts

19

908

Master of Education

41

988

Master of Law

4429

Master of Public Policy

773

Master of Medical Sciences

31

194

Master of Nursing

925

Master of Health Sciences

1330

Master of Pharmaceutical
Sciences

33

1,620

Master of Clinical Pharmacy

076

Master of Science

109

1,903

Master of Engineering

348

7,643

Master of Philosophy

1043

Master of Science inInstructional Systems

16

64

Total

Classification

Old
SystemCourse Completion

Thesis Submission

2011.42012.3

Total

2011.42012.3

Total

1

13

Doctor of Literature

—

6

45

Doctor of Public Policy

—

2

19

0

3

Doctor of Laws

—

0

5

—

—

Doctor of Science

—

12

167

0

28

Doctor of Engineering

—

34

528

0

108

Doctor of Philosophy

—

22

248

0

18

Doctor of Medical
Sciences

1,663

52

1,848

12

954

Doctor ofPharmaceutical
Sciences

—

15

233

2

140

Doctor of ClinicalPharmacy

—

0

7

—

—

Doctor of Life Sciences

—

0

13

0

2

Juris Doctor

—

16

128

—

—

Total

1,663

159

3,241

15

1,266

640 13,996

After Graduation
Introduction▪Undergraduate Students▪
Numberof
Graduates

Letters177

Academic
Programs

Faculty and School

Number Continuing
Higher Education

Number Employed

Rate
17

9.6%

Others

Rate
115

65.0%

Rate
45

25.4%

Global-COE
Projects

Education

304

37

12.2%

190

62.5%

77

25.3%

Law

203

19

9.4%

130

64.0%

54

26.6%

Science

193

104

53.9%

59

30.6%

30

15.5%

Medicine

255

15

5.9%

138

54.1%

102

40.0%

Pharmacy

93

37

39.8%

53

57.0%

3

3.2%

Advanced
Research
Projects
International
Exchanges

Engineering

540

312

57.8%

191

35.4%

37

6.8%

Total

1,765

541

30.7%

876

49.6%

348

19.7%

Numberof
Graduates

Number Continuing
Higher Education▪Graduate Students▪
Faculty and School

Facts

Education

Master41

Social andCultural Sciences

MasterDoctorScience andTechnology
Medical Sciences

Number Employed

Rate
1

2.4%

56

3

5.4%

16

—

—

Master

457

40

8.8%

Doctor

76

1

1.3%

Master

31

11

35.5%

Others

Rate
32

Rate

78.0%

8

19.5%

42

75.0%

11

19.6%

10

62.5%

6

37.5%

382

83.6%

35

7.7%

43

56.6%

32

42.1%

16

51.6%

4

12.9%

Campus Maps

Doctor

61

1

1.6%

49

80.3%

11

18.0%

Health Sciences

Master

22

4

18.2%

17

77.3%

1

4.5%

Pharmaceutical
Sciences

Master

33

10

30.3%

20

60.6%

3

9.1%

Doctor

16

1

6.3%

15

93.8%

—

—

16

—

—

—

—

16

100.0%

825

72

8.7%

626

75.9%

127

15.4%

Law
Location

48(The 2012 School Year)

Juris Doctor
Total

Budget Breakdown▪Statements of Expenditure (FY2012)▪

Unit: million yen

Unit: million yen

15,696

Personnel Cost

19,83827,745

Cost of Supplies

20,398Commissioned Research

3,362

Debt Redemption

3,205

Subsidy for Facility

2,366

Commissioned Research

3,362

Loan for Facility

2,242

Expenditure for Facility

4,608

Total

51,411

Total

51,411

Facts

Grants for Management
Tuition and University HospitalPart 6▪Statements of Income (FY2012)▪

▪Funds from Other Sources (FY2011 / Unit: thousand yen)▪
2,600,000

Total
6,302,172

2,400,000
2,200,000
2,000,000
1,800,000
1,600,000
1,400,000
1,200,000

2,642,832

1,000,000

Introduction

1,799,194

800,000

1,475,526

600,000
400,000
200,000

384,620
Grants-in-Aid
for Scientific
Research

Grants &Endowments

Commissioned
Research

Academic
Programs0

Cooperative
Researchwith Private Sector

Global-COE
Projects

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas

37

513,223

Scientific Research on Priority Areas

6

33,100Scientific Research (S)496,540Scientific Research (A)18

187,364

Scientific Research (B)68

351,467

Scientific Research (C)267

382,625

Challenging Exploratory Research

63

118,794

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (S)224,8838

70,730Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)121

197,967

Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up

10

15,366

Grant-in-Aid for Publication of Scientific Research Results

1

700

37

27,200Total

642

2,019,959* Includes overhead costs/ unit: thousand yen

Location

Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows

Campus Maps

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (A)Facts*Research
ExpenseInternational
Exchanges

Proposals
SelectedCategories

Advanced
Research
Projects▪Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (FY2011)▪

49

Campus Maps ※ National Important Cultural Property     ▪Registered Tangible Cultural Property
Part 7

Campus Maps

Kurokami North Campus
1 Faculty of Education
2 Kurokami North Storage
3 Accommodation Facility for Guests(Chimeido)
4 Kusunoki Hall
5 Faculty of Letters, Faculty of Law,
Graduate School of Social and Cultural
Sciences, School of Law
6 The Memorial Museum of the Fifth HighSchool ※7 Chemical Laboratory of The Fifth HighSchool ※8 Research Center for Higher Education,
Center for Globalization,
10
Student Affairs Office
9 Athletic Field (Bufugen)
10 Club Room
11 Gymnasium
12 Swimming Pool
13 Club Room
14 Student Hall
15 Red Gate ※16 Academic Commons Kurokami-5
17 Health Care Center
18 Library
19 Gate Guard
To City Center
20 Cefeteria, Shop
21 Environmental Safety Center

Introduction
Academic
Programs
Global-COE
Projects
Advanced
Research
Projects

Kurokami South Campus
22 Academic Commons Kurokami-4
23 Center for Multimedia and Information
Technologies
24 Main Building of Administration Office▪
25 Gate Guard
26 Academic Commons Kurokami-7
27 Faculty of Science28 Faculty of Science, Graduate School of
Science and Technology
29 Faculty of Science
30 Faculty of Science
31 Graduate School of Science andTechnology Research Building
32 Graduate School of Science andTechnology Laboratory Building
33 Faculty of Engineering Research Building
34 Faculty of Engineering
35 Faculty of Engineering
36 Academic Commons Kurokami-3
37 Center for Marine Environment Studies

Kumamoto-u Attached Special Support School
57 Special Support School
58 Gymnasium
59 Athletic Field
60 Swimming Pool
61 Faculty of Education
62 New Gymnasium

Kurokami

To Tatsuda Nature Park

2

1

3
4
5

9

59
60

7

6

8

58

57

62
61

11
21
18

14

20

12

16
15
13

22

17

19

23

26

34

39
42

27

33

31
37 36

46
49 50

51

32

38

45

48

30

29

35
40

43

47

28

24

41
44

To AsoPrefecture Road
25

52

54

55

53
56

47 Creative Engineering and Design

Education Laboratory
38 Academic Commons Kurokami-2

48 Research Laboratory

39 Museum of the Engineering Faculty ※49 Incubation Laboratory

40 Faculty of Engineering Research Building

50 Venture Business Laboratory, Shock Wave

41 Faculty of Engineering Multidiscipline

Laboratory Building
42 100th Anniversary Memorial Hall
43 Academic Commons Kurokami-1
44 Faculty of Engineering Research Building
45 Faculty of Engineering
46 Mechanical Practical Roomand Condensed Matter Research Center
51 Radioisotope Laboratory
52 Engineering Research Equipment Center
53 Archaeological Operation Center
54 FORICO (Cafeteria/Shop and Bakery)
55 Cafeteria / Hair Salon
56 Core Laboratory

International
Exchanges
Facts
Campus Maps
Location

Kurokami Campus  (311, 478m2)
50

2
9
11
3

10

7

To Kumamoto
Station

12

4

6

5

San

gyo

13

Multistory Parking Garage

Roa

d
19

14

To Aso

15

16
17

18

HonjoKuhonji

Campus Maps

8Part 71

Honjo Campus
1 West Tower
2 East Tower
3 Central Examination Building
4 Outpatient Examination and Clinical Research Building
5 Administration Building
6 Clinical Research Building
7 Yamasaki Hall▪
8 Medical Education & Library Building
9 General Medical Research Building
10 Basic Research Building
11 Dormitory for Nurses
12 The Center for Medical Education and Research
13 Lecture Building
14 Center for AIDS Research, Institute of Resource
Development and Analysis
15 Institute of Resource Development and Analysis(Gene Technology Center / Radioisotope Center)16 Institute of Resource Development and Analysis(Center for Animal Resources & Development)
17 Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics
18 Academic Common Honjo - 1

23
24
2

21

3
4

20

8

5

9

25
6

7

1

To Misotenjin

To Minami Kumamoto

5 Main Building E (Library, Research Institute for

22 Academic Common Honjo - 2
23 Student Union “Kaiju”
24 Gymnasium

Drug Discovery)
6 Center for Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences

14

7 Lecture Building

15

25 Kobato Nursery

Academic
Programs

21 School of Health Sciences

12

13

19 Higo Iiku Monument Hall
20 School of Health Sciences

11

Introduction

10

22

8 Instrumental Analysis CenterOe

12 Center for Medicinal Resources and Ecology(Medicinal Plant Garden)
13 The Kumayaku Museum and Miyamoto Memorial Hall
14 Staff Residence
15 Ground

Advanced
Research
Projects

Oe Campus
1 Main Building A, B, C
2 Joint Research Building
3 Radioisotope Center
4 Main Building D

Office)11 Gymnasium

Global-COE
Projects

9 General Research Building
10 Banjikan Hall (Restaurant, Seminar Room, Liaison

12International
Exchanges
Facts
Campus Maps
Location

Honjo and Kuhonji Campus  (133, 312m2)

Oe Campus  (51, 264m2)
51

Location
Part 8KYUSHU Island

People's Republic of
China
Russian Federation

Location

Democratic People's
Republic of Korea

Kumamoto University
Republic of Korea

Kumamoto CityTOKYO

Aitsu Marine Station

OSAKA

Kumamoto
Prefecture

JAPAN

KUMAMOTO

Introduction

KUMAMOTO CityTo Hakata(Fukuoka)

To Fukuoka

Academic
Programs•University Elementary School•University Junior High School•Center for Educational Research and
School Development•Student Dormitory, International house•Kurokami North Campus•Kurokami South Campus•Kumamoto-u Attached Special
Support School

3
Global-COE
Projects

Kami-Kumamoto
StationTokaigakuen-mae
StationKokai
BridgeAdvanced
Research
Projects

Kumamoto
CastleInternational
Exchanges

Kagoshima  Line

Tatsutaguchi
Station337•University Kindergarten

gyo

San

d

Roa

•Oe Athletic Field

Municipal Office
Bus Center•Oe Campus
Suizenji Station

iver

Facts

R
awa
irak

Sh
Kumamoto
StationShin-Suizenji
Station•Honjo-Kuhonji Campus

Campus Maps

ne

  Li

hi
Ho

Minami-Kumamoto
StationHeisei Station

Location52

To AsoTo Kagoshima

Japan Railway
Bus
Rail

The Kumamoto Area
Kumamoto University is located in the city of Kumamoto in Kyushu, the southern-most main island of Japan.
Kumamoto City is the third biggest city in Kyushu. It hashistory and plenty of rich nature; and Aso National Park,
crowned by the active volcano Mt. Aso, with the largest
caldera volcano in the world. Because of its proximity toa population of approximately 737,000, which is equivalent to about 41% of the total population of the prefecture.
By air it takes 90 minutes from Tokyo and 60 minutes

Mt. Aso, the Kumamoto area also has an abundance of
natural hot springs. Kumamoto is also well-known inJapan for its delicious drinking water. Because the rainfall

from Osaka; by Kyushu Shinkansen it takes 40 minutes
from Fukuoka City.
The weather is generally mild, though there is a rainyseason from early June to mid-July, followed by a subtropically hot summer season. Autumn and spring offer
the most comfortable weather. Warm clothing is necessary in January and February. It seldom snows even inthat soaks into the ground in the mountains of the Aso
region takes many years to come out, one can always beable to drink delicious water.

midwinter, and never more than a few centimeters.
Known for its abundance of trees and greenery, Kumamoto is one of Japan's oldest cities. While offering thelatest in modern facilities, Kumamoto has managed toretain a purity and simplicity of old Japanese customs,
flavor, and spirit which make it an interesting place tovisit and a delightful place to live.
Local attractions include Kumamoto Castle, one of theoldest and grandest medieval castle in Japan; Kumamoto
downtown area, located 10-15 minutes away from Kumamoto University by bicycle and known for a lot of officebuilding and shopping streets; the Amakusa Islands, a
chain of 120 islands known for their exciting ChristianChuo-ku,