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Organization Chart

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FlightSendai International Airport (SDJ) offers regular international flights to East
Administration Bureau
University Library
University Hospital
Arts and Letters
Education
Law

Faculties/ Schools（10）

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educational institution with over a century of history to look at, has been

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producing under the principles of “Research First,” “Open Doors,” and “Practice-Oriented Research and Education”

From Tokyo to Sendai : 1 hr 40mins

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Medicine

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with independent research activities based on the ideas of individuals, but taking into consideration the responsibility
entrusted by the Japanese people and society, a more strategic focus might become necessary. Taking into
account the changing values in society after the great earthquake and the nuclear power plant accident, Tohoku
University as a whole will endeavor to reveal common issues for human kind from a general and interdisciplinary
viewpoint while making use of all its resources to engage in these. At the same time, we also regard fundamental
research as very important. Fundamental research might not be immediately useful, but will in a broad sense
contribute to the enrichment of society. Through the coexistence / fusion of fundamental and applied research, newTohoku University website : www.tohoku.ac.jp/english/

International Research Institute ofDisaster Science

International Exchange Division : 1-1 Katahira 2-chome, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8577, JAPANtel. +81-22-217-5019

University Collaborating Institutions（11）

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Head of Unit
Meeting

tackled through the coming six years term of my office.

Tokyo

Kyoto

Hiroshima

following, I would like to outline my thoughts on the tasks that should be

Science

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Education
and ResearchCouncilOn April 1st, 2012, I was appointed President of Tohoku University. In the
TohokuRegionEconomics

Dentistry

Office ofthe President

Asian cities and also to many domestic cities.
From Seoul : 2 hrs 20 mins
From Beijing : 6 hrs 10 mins (Via Shanghai)
From Shanghai : 2 hrs 50 mins
From Tokyo-Narita Int’l Airport : 1 hr.

2015. 12 Intarnational Exchange Division

fields of research will be discovered; such undertakings will be strongly promoted.

Access
Organization Chart

SapporoMessage from the President

FlightSendai International Airport (SDJ) offers regular international flights to East
Administration Bureau
University Library
University Hospital
Arts and Letters
Education
Law

Faculties/ Schools（10）

Sendai“Tohoku Shinkansen” Bullet Train

educational institution with over a century of history to look at, has been

Osaka

producing under the principles of “Research First,” “Open Doors,” and “Practice-Oriented Research and Education”

From Tokyo to Sendai : 1 hr 40mins

faced with difficult challenges, such as working up the experience of the Great East Japan Earthquake, the decline

Medicine

in industrial earning capacities, the dwindling birth rate, the intensification of international competition by

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with independent research activities based on the ideas of individuals, but taking into consideration the responsibility
entrusted by the Japanese people and society, a more strategic focus might become necessary. Taking into
account the changing values in society after the great earthquake and the nuclear power plant accident, Tohoku
University as a whole will endeavor to reveal common issues for human kind from a general and interdisciplinary
viewpoint while making use of all its resources to engage in these. At the same time, we also regard fundamental
research as very important. Fundamental research might not be immediately useful, but will in a broad sense
contribute to the enrichment of society. Through the coexistence / fusion of fundamental and applied research, newTohoku University website : www.tohoku.ac.jp/english/

International Research Institute ofDisaster Science

International Exchange Division : 1-1 Katahira 2-chome, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8577, JAPANtel. +81-22-217-5019

University Collaborating Institutions（11）

shi

k
ho

At

Institute of Multidisciplinary
Research for Advanced Materials

Inter-Department Institutes for
Education and Research（11）

uba

k
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To

Sendai Mukaiyama
High School

Brid

The present situation and tasks of every graduate school and research institute will be thoroughly analyzed, andafter the direction of innovation has been made clear, we plan for steady functional enhancement. Excellent fields

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Institute of Development,
Aging and Canceryaadvanced and interdisciplinary research projects while at the same time expanding research on fundamental level.

KahokuShimpoJR

Institute for Materials Researchma

In the area of research, we, as a center of excellence for world leading research, will proactively promote

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High School attached to
Tohoku Institute of Technology

Research Institute ofElectrical Communication

investigated with highest priority.
AER
PARCO
Sakurano

Sendai

Aobayama
Parkcontext of modern society means, how to combine them with professional education, and how to enhance
opportunities for personal learning including extracurricular and other activities; either of these questions will be

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School of Public Policy

Institute of Fluid Scienceori

Aoba-dori Avenue

Omachi
Nishi-koechanging society, it is necessary to reflect on how to train leaders to be global players, what liberal arts in theueOhashi
BridgeHirose-dori Avenue

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CastleLaw School

Accounting School

Nishi Park

capable of identifying the real nature of our problems and making decisions thereupon. While observing theori Aven

Research
Institutes（6）

Sendai City
MuseumSite for the new Aobayama Campus

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society. What we all sensed deeply while experiencing the recent disaster is the crucial lack of social leaders

Higashi

Professional
Graduate
Schools（3）

l-Ce

misugi-d

Biomedical Engineering
Educational Informatics
Research Division, Education Divisionona

Sendai International
Centerproducing talented people with outstanding language and communication skills, capable of responding to global

Atago-Ka

Aobayama
3

study opportunities for the people of diverse nationalities and fields of specialization, and we will never stop

Miyagi University ofE
Education
AffiliatedJ
JuniorHigh School

Main Administrative Units Buiding Katahira Campus

koen

Aoba-noMori

Ichibancho-dori

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Nishikoen-dori Avenue

President
Election
Committee

Kawauchi 2

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no
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human resource training. Besides this, we will prepare an environment introducing various and interdisciplinary

Miyagi Prefectural OfficeSendai City Hall

Sendai Civic Tokyo Electron Hall Miyagi
Auditorium （Miyagi Prefectural Auditorium）
Jozenji-dori Avenue
Sendai DainiHigh School
Mitsukoshi

Kawauchimaking use of that intellect for the benefit of society; therefore, we will review the role of liberal arts in the light of

Aoba Ward Office

Yodomi Bridge

Miyagi Museumof ArtMiyagi Universityof Education Affiliated School
for Special Needs Education

Miyagi Universityof Education

Shokei Gakuin
High School

St. Dominic
High School

hi RoadInternational Cultural Studies
Information Sciences

field of education, accumulating knowledge alone is not sufficient, we also need to polish, work on and with it,aiKita-yobancho

Route 48

Miyagi Daiichi
High School

Engineering
Agricultural Sciencend

Miyagi University of
Education Attached
Elementary School

Seiryo 4

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Management
Committee

Se

Amamiya5

Dentistry
Graduate
Schools（16）“Leap to World-class”
First, we plan to further improve the level of education and research and aim at the “Leap for World-class.” In theOsaki Hachimangu
ShrineMedicine
President
Assistance
MeetingJ
St R Kn. i t a-

JR Kunimi Stn.

JR KuzuokaStn.

pursue the two goals “Leap to World-class” and “Leading the Way towards Reconstruction and Regeneration.”raaku i-mho da
To shiRu
J uk
F

SendaiHigh School

meet its responsibilities towards society and in order to fulfill its original mission on an even higher standard, we

1：35,000ha

1 Katahira
2 Kawauchi
3 Aobayama
4 Seiryo
5 Amamiyaglobalization and also the environmental problems on global level. In a situation like this, Tohoku University willN

ino

Arts and Letters

Campuses in Sendai City

Da

Agriculture

Education

Board ofDirectors

Since its foundation in 1907, Tohoku University, as a comprehensive

Nagoyanot only excellent human resources, but also disseminating numerous research results to the world. Now, we areEngineering

Head of Unit
Meeting

tackled through the coming six years term of my office.

Tokyo

Kyoto

Hiroshima

following, I would like to outline my thoughts on the tasks that should be

Science

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Education
and ResearchCouncilOn April 1st, 2012, I was appointed President of Tohoku University. In the
TohokuRegionEconomics

Dentistry

Office ofthe President

Asian cities and also to many domestic cities.
From Seoul : 2 hrs 20 mins
From Beijing : 6 hrs 10 mins (Via Shanghai)
From Shanghai : 2 hrs 50 mins
From Tokyo-Narita Int’l Airport : 1 hr.

2015. 12 Intarnational Exchange Division

fields of research will be discovered; such undertakings will be strongly promoted.

Tohoku University is a
University with Clear Ideas.

Message from the President“Leading the Way towards Reconstruction and Regeneration”~ Tohoku University Reconstruction Actions

Tohoku University is a national university with 10 faculties, 16 graduate schools, 3 professional graduate
schools and 6 research institutes. It is one of Japan’s leading universities with approximately 6,000 faculty andstaff, and 18,000 students. (As of May, 2015)

Second, we will fulfill our leading role towards reconstruction and regeneration. Signs of reconstruction can bealready observed in disaster affected areas, but a sharp vision for reconstruction has yet to be developed. Tohoku

The university’s greatest characteristics and ideals are clear by reviewing the institution’s history since its

University, as a comprehensive educational institution in the center of the disaster area, has the mission to devote

foundation. These are the Research First Principle, the Open-Door Policy, and Practice-Oriented Research andits whole strength and resources for reconstruction. We will create new knowledge and strongly support the

Education.

regeneration of the region. Based on industry - government - academia cooperation, we will start new businesses
and plan to revitalize the region by increasing employment. In addition, Tohoku University will function as an engine

Tohoku University, formerly known as the Tohoku Imperial University, was founded in 1907. Under Japan’s

for knowledge, a striving force pulling out Japan from its economic stagnation. We already promote various projects

prior educational system, the former imperial universities exclusively accepted graduates from the former “higher

for reconstruction and regeneration at the “Institute for Disaster Reconstruction and Regeneration Research”

schools,” but Tohoku University opened its doors to graduates of higher technical schools and higher normal

which was established shortly after the great earthquake disaster, the “International Research Institute for Disasterschools as well. In 1913, despite government oppositions, Tohoku University became the first Japanese university

Science” and the newly established “Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization”. In the future we will construct a

to accept women with the admission of three female students. This showed the world that Tohoku University had

cooperative network system not only stretching over Japan but the whole world.

embraced the Open-Door Policy as a steadfast ideal.

Responsibility for Creating the Future

Upon its establishment, Tohoku University gathered a pool of exceptional young talents globally trained invarious academic disciplines to serve as faculty. They eventually advanced creative research with outstanding

I believe that Tohoku University will be ahead of our time, creating the future and by that positioning itself in

Tohoku University is a Globally
Recognized Leading Japanese University

Lu Xun studied in Sendai.

AIMR aims to establish a Premier Research Center for materials science, to reform the conventional Japanesesystem, and to construct a visible center. To achieve this goal, excellent researchers in the fields of materials
science, physics, chemistry, engineering and mathematics will come together under the environment appropriate
to a top world-level research center. A mathematical viewpoint is added to identify common principles, as well as
eventually to establish a new path to “materials science research added with a mathematical viewpoint.” AIMR
creates new fundamental paradigms and also promotes the application of research projects with the newmaterials and system architecture which generates direct societal impacts especially for green innovation; thus
exhibiting the qualities necessary to become a world-leading international center of materials science.

Tohoku University has long tradition of accepting overseas students. Renowned Chinese author
Lu Xun (Zhou Shuren; 1881-1936), known for being the spiritual pillar of modern China, enteredSendai Medical College (which is now Tohoku University School of Medicine) in 1904 as the firstforeign student to study in Sendai. Lu Xun eventually determined that he wanted to save the Chinese
people through literary activities rather than medicine, so he left Sendai Medical College before
completing his studies. Lu Xun was profoundly impressed by the academic spirit and compassionate
guidance of Sendai Medical College anatomy professor Genkuro Fujino, and subsequently wrote“Professor Fujino” which became a symbol of Sino-Japanese friendship.

Internationalization of higher education is one of the most important issues that Japan is addressing. Tohoku
University was selected as a core university for two MEXT projects to enhance globalization of education in
universities: (1) the “Project for Establishing University Network for Internationalization – Global 30 –“ (2009)
along with (2) the “Project for Promotion of Global Human Resource Development” (2012). The former project
aims to increase the number of incoming students from abroad with outstanding ability. As of May, 2015, Tohoku
University has established a total of 17 courses (3 undergraduate and 14 graduate) taught in English. The latterproject’s goal is to encourage domestic students to obtain first-hand experience from various cultures in orderto prepare themselves to work in a globally competitive society. We will encourage students studying at our
campuses to become competent citizens who can contribute to national/ international society in the future.

Chen Jiangong (1893-1971), who is considered one of the founders of modern Chinesemathematics, researched the theory on trigonometrical series at Tohoku Imperial University
Graduate School and became the first foreign student to receive a Ph.D. in science from a Japanese
university in 1929. Su Buqing (1902-2003) also received a Ph.D. in science from Tohoku Imperial
University in 1931, which turned out the second case. After returning to China, Su Buqing becamea professor at Zhejiang University. He later served as President of Fudan University and held an
important government post as Vice President of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative
Conference. Su Buqing trained many mathematics researchers in China and their group is known
as the “Su School”.

findings one after another and made use of their research in student education, firmly establishing the university’s

history. As a center for education and research on world-class level shouldering the future of human society, I’m

Research First Principle.

determined to realize this mission reaching beyond national and regional borders. For that reason, while building
up a responsible management and promoting system, we will discuss detailed strategies that will make the direction

Tohoku University was one of the first universities in Japan to launch local venture businesses even before

our university is aiming for clearer. Through your understanding of our mission and activities, and with theWorld War II and contributed to the development of regional industry. It served as the main center of research oncooperation of many other people I will continue my efforts to realize all this and contribute to the development offamily law (which is the legislation most closely related to our daily lives) in Japan, and otherwise fostered thea just and peaceful human society.

tradition of Practice-Oriented Research and Education with leading global research findings that support society

As of May 1, 2015, Tohoku University has 1,663 overseas students from 86 different countries andregions around the world.

Tohoku University is a Member of International University
Associations and Promotes International Network Creation.

and people’s daily lives.
June 2012

In this matter, Tohoku University has continuously upheld the Research First Principle, Open-Door Policy, andSusumu Satomi

Practice-Oriented Research and Education ever since it was founded.

President, Tohoku University

Tohoku University is a member of international university networks such as Association of Pacific Rim
Universities (APRU), Association of East Asian Research Universities (AEARU), Top Industrial Managers for
Europe (T.I.M.E.), Global Education for European Engineers and Entrepreneurs (GE4) and HeKKSaGOn*. Tohoku
University actively participates in their programs and projects.
*HeKKSaGOn is a consortium consisting of six leading research universities from Germany and Japan: Heidelberg
University, Kyoto University, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Tohoku University (in Sendai), University of Göttingen andOsaka Unviersity

Professor Kotaro Honda (1870-1954), the 6th President of Tohoku University, was a founder and director of one of the first research institutes at a national university
in Japan, the institute for Materials Research. He created KS steel, which at the time was the strongest magnetic material in the world. Following this invention, he andthe institute for Materials Research have remained at the forefront of research in the field of permanent magnets over many years.

Dr. Albert Einstein’s visit to Tohoku University in December, 1922
(Second from left). Professor Honda welcomed him as a guide.

Professor Kōtarō Honda’s Memorial Room

Katahira Campus Main Gate

Kawauchi CampusInternational Research Laboratory at AIMR

Guidance for International Exchange Students

Lu Xun statue

Lecture Room where Lu Xun studiedTohoku University is a
University with Clear Ideas.

Message from the President“Leading the Way towards Reconstruction and Regeneration”~ Tohoku University Reconstruction Actions

Tohoku University is a national university with 10 faculties, 16 graduate schools, 3 professional graduate
schools and 6 research institutes. It is one of Japan’s leading universities with approximately 6,000 faculty andstaff, and 18,000 students. (As of May, 2015)

Second, we will fulfill our leading role towards reconstruction and regeneration. Signs of reconstruction can bealready observed in disaster affected areas, but a sharp vision for reconstruction has yet to be developed. Tohoku

The university’s greatest characteristics and ideals are clear by reviewing the institution’s history since its

University, as a comprehensive educational institution in the center of the disaster area, has the mission to devote

foundation. These are the Research First Principle, the Open-Door Policy, and Practice-Oriented Research andits whole strength and resources for reconstruction. We will create new knowledge and strongly support the

Education.

regeneration of the region. Based on industry - government - academia cooperation, we will start new businesses
and plan to revitalize the region by increasing employment. In addition, Tohoku University will function as an engine

Tohoku University, formerly known as the Tohoku Imperial University, was founded in 1907. Under Japan’s

for knowledge, a striving force pulling out Japan from its economic stagnation. We already promote various projects

prior educational system, the former imperial universities exclusively accepted graduates from the former “higher

for reconstruction and regeneration at the “Institute for Disaster Reconstruction and Regeneration Research”

schools,” but Tohoku University opened its doors to graduates of higher technical schools and higher normal

which was established shortly after the great earthquake disaster, the “International Research Institute for Disasterschools as well. In 1913, despite government oppositions, Tohoku University became the first Japanese university

Science” and the newly established “Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization”. In the future we will construct a

to accept women with the admission of three female students. This showed the world that Tohoku University had

cooperative network system not only stretching over Japan but the whole world.

embraced the Open-Door Policy as a steadfast ideal.

Responsibility for Creating the Future

Upon its establishment, Tohoku University gathered a pool of exceptional young talents globally trained invarious academic disciplines to serve as faculty. They eventually advanced creative research with outstanding

I believe that Tohoku University will be ahead of our time, creating the future and by that positioning itself in

Tohoku University is a Globally
Recognized Leading Japanese University

Lu Xun studied in Sendai.

AIMR aims to establish a Premier Research Center for materials science, to reform the conventional Japanesesystem, and to construct a visible center. To achieve this goal, excellent researchers in the fields of materials
science, physics, chemistry, engineering and mathematics will come together under the environment appropriate
to a top world-level research center. A mathematical viewpoint is added to identify common principles, as well as
eventually to establish a new path to “materials science research added with a mathematical viewpoint.” AIMR
creates new fundamental paradigms and also promotes the application of research projects with the newmaterials and system architecture which generates direct societal impacts especially for green innovation; thus
exhibiting the qualities necessary to become a world-leading international center of materials science.

Tohoku University has long tradition of accepting overseas students. Renowned Chinese author
Lu Xun (Zhou Shuren; 1881-1936), known for being the spiritual pillar of modern China, enteredSendai Medical College (which is now Tohoku University School of Medicine) in 1904 as the firstforeign student to study in Sendai. Lu Xun eventually determined that he wanted to save the Chinese
people through literary activities rather than medicine, so he left Sendai Medical College before
completing his studies. Lu Xun was profoundly impressed by the academic spirit and compassionate
guidance of Sendai Medical College anatomy professor Genkuro Fujino, and subsequently wrote“Professor Fujino” which became a symbol of Sino-Japanese friendship.

Internationalization of higher education is one of the most important issues that Japan is addressing. Tohoku
University was selected as a core university for two MEXT projects to enhance globalization of education in
universities: (1) the “Project for Establishing University Network for Internationalization – Global 30 –“ (2009)
along with (2) the “Project for Promotion of Global Human Resource Development” (2012). The former project
aims to increase the number of incoming students from abroad with outstanding ability. As of May, 2015, Tohoku
University has established a total of 17 courses (3 undergraduate and 14 graduate) taught in English. The latterproject’s goal is to encourage domestic students to obtain first-hand experience from various cultures in orderto prepare themselves to work in a globally competitive society. We will encourage students studying at our
campuses to become competent citizens who can contribute to national/ international society in the future.

Chen Jiangong (1893-1971), who is considered one of the founders of modern Chinesemathematics, researched the theory on trigonometrical series at Tohoku Imperial University
Graduate School and became the first foreign student to receive a Ph.D. in science from a Japanese
university in 1929. Su Buqing (1902-2003) also received a Ph.D. in science from Tohoku Imperial
University in 1931, which turned out the second case. After returning to China, Su Buqing becamea professor at Zhejiang University. He later served as President of Fudan University and held an
important government post as Vice President of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative
Conference. Su Buqing trained many mathematics researchers in China and their group is known
as the “Su School”.

findings one after another and made use of their research in student education, firmly establishing the university’s

history. As a center for education and research on world-class level shouldering the future of human society, I’m

Research First Principle.

determined to realize this mission reaching beyond national and regional borders. For that reason, while building
up a responsible management and promoting system, we will discuss detailed strategies that will make the direction

Tohoku University was one of the first universities in Japan to launch local venture businesses even before

our university is aiming for clearer. Through your understanding of our mission and activities, and with theWorld War II and contributed to the development of regional industry. It served as the main center of research oncooperation of many other people I will continue my efforts to realize all this and contribute to the development offamily law (which is the legislation most closely related to our daily lives) in Japan, and otherwise fostered thea just and peaceful human society.

tradition of Practice-Oriented Research and Education with leading global research findings that support society

As of May 1, 2015, Tohoku University has 1,663 overseas students from 86 different countries andregions around the world.

Tohoku University is a Member of International University
Associations and Promotes International Network Creation.

and people’s daily lives.
June 2012

In this matter, Tohoku University has continuously upheld the Research First Principle, Open-Door Policy, andSusumu Satomi

Practice-Oriented Research and Education ever since it was founded.

President, Tohoku University

Tohoku University is a member of international university networks such as Association of Pacific Rim
Universities (APRU), Association of East Asian Research Universities (AEARU), Top Industrial Managers for
Europe (T.I.M.E.), Global Education for European Engineers and Entrepreneurs (GE4) and HeKKSaGOn*. Tohoku
University actively participates in their programs and projects.
*HeKKSaGOn is a consortium consisting of six leading research universities from Germany and Japan: Heidelberg
University, Kyoto University, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Tohoku University (in Sendai), University of Göttingen andOsaka Unviersity

Professor Kotaro Honda (1870-1954), the 6th President of Tohoku University, was a founder and director of one of the first research institutes at a national university
in Japan, the institute for Materials Research. He created KS steel, which at the time was the strongest magnetic material in the world. Following this invention, he andthe institute for Materials Research have remained at the forefront of research in the field of permanent magnets over many years.

Dr. Albert Einstein’s visit to Tohoku University in December, 1922
(Second from left). Professor Honda welcomed him as a guide.

Professor Kōtarō Honda’s Memorial Room

Katahira Campus Main Gate

Kawauchi CampusInternational Research Laboratory at AIMR

Guidance for International Exchange Students

Lu Xun statue

Lecture Room where Lu Xun studiedTohoku University is a
University with Clear Ideas.

Message from the President“Leading the Way towards Reconstruction and Regeneration”~ Tohoku University Reconstruction Actions

Tohoku University is a national university with 10 faculties, 16 graduate schools, 3 professional graduate
schools and 6 research institutes. It is one of Japan’s leading universities with approximately 6,000 faculty andstaff, and 18,000 students. (As of May, 2015)

Second, we will fulfill our leading role towards reconstruction and regeneration. Signs of reconstruction can bealready observed in disaster affected areas, but a sharp vision for reconstruction has yet to be developed. Tohoku

The university’s greatest characteristics and ideals are clear by reviewing the institution’s history since its

University, as a comprehensive educational institution in the center of the disaster area, has the mission to devote

foundation. These are the Research First Principle, the Open-Door Policy, and Practice-Oriented Research andits whole strength and resources for reconstruction. We will create new knowledge and strongly support the

Education.

regeneration of the region. Based on industry - government - academia cooperation, we will start new businesses
and plan to revitalize the region by increasing employment. In addition, Tohoku University will function as an engine

Tohoku University, formerly known as the Tohoku Imperial University, was founded in 1907. Under Japan’s

for knowledge, a striving force pulling out Japan from its economic stagnation. We already promote various projects

prior educational system, the former imperial universities exclusively accepted graduates from the former “higher

for reconstruction and regeneration at the “Institute for Disaster Reconstruction and Regeneration Research”

schools,” but Tohoku University opened its doors to graduates of higher technical schools and higher normal

which was established shortly after the great earthquake disaster, the “International Research Institute for Disasterschools as well. In 1913, despite government oppositions, Tohoku University became the first Japanese university

Science” and the newly established “Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization”. In the future we will construct a

to accept women with the admission of three female students. This showed the world that Tohoku University had

cooperative network system not only stretching over Japan but the whole world.

embraced the Open-Door Policy as a steadfast ideal.

Responsibility for Creating the Future

Upon its establishment, Tohoku University gathered a pool of exceptional young talents globally trained invarious academic disciplines to serve as faculty. They eventually advanced creative research with outstanding

I believe that Tohoku University will be ahead of our time, creating the future and by that positioning itself in

Tohoku University is a Globally
Recognized Leading Japanese University

Lu Xun studied in Sendai.

AIMR aims to establish a Premier Research Center for materials science, to reform the conventional Japanesesystem, and to construct a visible center. To achieve this goal, excellent researchers in the fields of materials
science, physics, chemistry, engineering and mathematics will come together under the environment appropriate
to a top world-level research center. A mathematical viewpoint is added to identify common principles, as well as
eventually to establish a new path to “materials science research added with a mathematical viewpoint.” AIMR
creates new fundamental paradigms and also promotes the application of research projects with the newmaterials and system architecture which generates direct societal impacts especially for green innovation; thus
exhibiting the qualities necessary to become a world-leading international center of materials science.

Tohoku University has long tradition of accepting overseas students. Renowned Chinese author
Lu Xun (Zhou Shuren; 1881-1936), known for being the spiritual pillar of modern China, enteredSendai Medical College (which is now Tohoku University School of Medicine) in 1904 as the firstforeign student to study in Sendai. Lu Xun eventually determined that he wanted to save the Chinese
people through literary activities rather than medicine, so he left Sendai Medical College before
completing his studies. Lu Xun was profoundly impressed by the academic spirit and compassionate
guidance of Sendai Medical College anatomy professor Genkuro Fujino, and subsequently wrote“Professor Fujino” which became a symbol of Sino-Japanese friendship.

Internationalization of higher education is one of the most important issues that Japan is addressing. Tohoku
University was selected as a core university for two MEXT projects to enhance globalization of education in
universities: (1) the “Project for Establishing University Network for Internationalization – Global 30 –“ (2009)
along with (2) the “Project for Promotion of Global Human Resource Development” (2012). The former project
aims to increase the number of incoming students from abroad with outstanding ability. As of May, 2015, Tohoku
University has established a total of 17 courses (3 undergraduate and 14 graduate) taught in English. The latterproject’s goal is to encourage domestic students to obtain first-hand experience from various cultures in orderto prepare themselves to work in a globally competitive society. We will encourage students studying at our
campuses to become competent citizens who can contribute to national/ international society in the future.

Chen Jiangong (1893-1971), who is considered one of the founders of modern Chinesemathematics, researched the theory on trigonometrical series at Tohoku Imperial University
Graduate School and became the first foreign student to receive a Ph.D. in science from a Japanese
university in 1929. Su Buqing (1902-2003) also received a Ph.D. in science from Tohoku Imperial
University in 1931, which turned out the second case. After returning to China, Su Buqing becamea professor at Zhejiang University. He later served as President of Fudan University and held an
important government post as Vice President of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative
Conference. Su Buqing trained many mathematics researchers in China and their group is known
as the “Su School”.

findings one after another and made use of their research in student education, firmly establishing the university’s

history. As a center for education and research on world-class level shouldering the future of human society, I’m

Research First Principle.

determined to realize this mission reaching beyond national and regional borders. For that reason, while building
up a responsible management and promoting system, we will discuss detailed strategies that will make the direction

Tohoku University was one of the first universities in Japan to launch local venture businesses even before

our university is aiming for clearer. Through your understanding of our mission and activities, and with theWorld War II and contributed to the development of regional industry. It served as the main center of research oncooperation of many other people I will continue my efforts to realize all this and contribute to the development offamily law (which is the legislation most closely related to our daily lives) in Japan, and otherwise fostered thea just and peaceful human society.

tradition of Practice-Oriented Research and Education with leading global research findings that support society

As of May 1, 2015, Tohoku University has 1,663 overseas students from 86 different countries andregions around the world.

Tohoku University is a Member of International University
Associations and Promotes International Network Creation.

and people’s daily lives.
June 2012

In this matter, Tohoku University has continuously upheld the Research First Principle, Open-Door Policy, andSusumu Satomi

Practice-Oriented Research and Education ever since it was founded.

President, Tohoku University

Tohoku University is a member of international university networks such as Association of Pacific Rim
Universities (APRU), Association of East Asian Research Universities (AEARU), Top Industrial Managers for
Europe (T.I.M.E.), Global Education for European Engineers and Entrepreneurs (GE4) and HeKKSaGOn*. Tohoku
University actively participates in their programs and projects.
*HeKKSaGOn is a consortium consisting of six leading research universities from Germany and Japan: Heidelberg
University, Kyoto University, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Tohoku University (in Sendai), University of Göttingen andOsaka Unviersity

Professor Kotaro Honda (1870-1954), the 6th President of Tohoku University, was a founder and director of one of the first research institutes at a national university
in Japan, the institute for Materials Research. He created KS steel, which at the time was the strongest magnetic material in the world. Following this invention, he andthe institute for Materials Research have remained at the forefront of research in the field of permanent magnets over many years.

Dr. Albert Einstein’s visit to Tohoku University in December, 1922
(Second from left). Professor Honda welcomed him as a guide.

Professor Kōtarō Honda’s Memorial Room

Katahira Campus Main Gate

Kawauchi CampusInternational Research Laboratory at AIMR

Guidance for International Exchange Students

Lu Xun statue

Lecture Room where Lu Xun studiedTohoku University is a
University with Clear Ideas.

Message from the President“Leading the Way towards Reconstruction and Regeneration”~ Tohoku University Reconstruction Actions

Tohoku University is a national university with 10 faculties, 16 graduate schools, 3 professional graduate
schools and 6 research institutes. It is one of Japan’s leading universities with approximately 6,000 faculty andstaff, and 18,000 students. (As of May, 2015)

Second, we will fulfill our leading role towards reconstruction and regeneration. Signs of reconstruction can bealready observed in disaster affected areas, but a sharp vision for reconstruction has yet to be developed. Tohoku

The university’s greatest characteristics and ideals are clear by reviewing the institution’s history since its

University, as a comprehensive educational institution in the center of the disaster area, has the mission to devote

foundation. These are the Research First Principle, the Open-Door Policy, and Practice-Oriented Research andits whole strength and resources for reconstruction. We will create new knowledge and strongly support the

Education.

regeneration of the region. Based on industry - government - academia cooperation, we will start new businesses
and plan to revitalize the region by increasing employment. In addition, Tohoku University will function as an engine

Tohoku University, formerly known as the Tohoku Imperial University, was founded in 1907. Under Japan’s

for knowledge, a striving force pulling out Japan from its economic stagnation. We already promote various projects

prior educational system, the former imperial universities exclusively accepted graduates from the former “higher

for reconstruction and regeneration at the “Institute for Disaster Reconstruction and Regeneration Research”

schools,” but Tohoku University opened its doors to graduates of higher technical schools and higher normal

which was established shortly after the great earthquake disaster, the “International Research Institute for Disasterschools as well. In 1913, despite government oppositions, Tohoku University became the first Japanese university

Science” and the newly established “Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization”. In the future we will construct a

to accept women with the admission of three female students. This showed the world that Tohoku University had

cooperative network system not only stretching over Japan but the whole world.

embraced the Open-Door Policy as a steadfast ideal.

Responsibility for Creating the Future

Upon its establishment, Tohoku University gathered a pool of exceptional young talents globally trained invarious academic disciplines to serve as faculty. They eventually advanced creative research with outstanding

I believe that Tohoku University will be ahead of our time, creating the future and by that positioning itself in

Tohoku University is a Globally
Recognized Leading Japanese University

Lu Xun studied in Sendai.

AIMR aims to establish a Premier Research Center for materials science, to reform the conventional Japanesesystem, and to construct a visible center. To achieve this goal, excellent researchers in the fields of materials
science, physics, chemistry, engineering and mathematics will come together under the environment appropriate
to a top world-level research center. A mathematical viewpoint is added to identify common principles, as well as
eventually to establish a new path to “materials science research added with a mathematical viewpoint.” AIMR
creates new fundamental paradigms and also promotes the application of research projects with the newmaterials and system architecture which generates direct societal impacts especially for green innovation; thus
exhibiting the qualities necessary to become a world-leading international center of materials science.

Tohoku University has long tradition of accepting overseas students. Renowned Chinese author
Lu Xun (Zhou Shuren; 1881-1936), known for being the spiritual pillar of modern China, enteredSendai Medical College (which is now Tohoku University School of Medicine) in 1904 as the firstforeign student to study in Sendai. Lu Xun eventually determined that he wanted to save the Chinese
people through literary activities rather than medicine, so he left Sendai Medical College before
completing his studies. Lu Xun was profoundly impressed by the academic spirit and compassionate
guidance of Sendai Medical College anatomy professor Genkuro Fujino, and subsequently wrote“Professor Fujino” which became a symbol of Sino-Japanese friendship.

Internationalization of higher education is one of the most important issues that Japan is addressing. Tohoku
University was selected as a core university for two MEXT projects to enhance globalization of education in
universities: (1) the “Project for Establishing University Network for Internationalization – Global 30 –“ (2009)
along with (2) the “Project for Promotion of Global Human Resource Development” (2012). The former project
aims to increase the number of incoming students from abroad with outstanding ability. As of May, 2015, Tohoku
University has established a total of 17 courses (3 undergraduate and 14 graduate) taught in English. The latterproject’s goal is to encourage domestic students to obtain first-hand experience from various cultures in orderto prepare themselves to work in a globally competitive society. We will encourage students studying at our
campuses to become competent citizens who can contribute to national/ international society in the future.

Chen Jiangong (1893-1971), who is considered one of the founders of modern Chinesemathematics, researched the theory on trigonometrical series at Tohoku Imperial University
Graduate School and became the first foreign student to receive a Ph.D. in science from a Japanese
university in 1929. Su Buqing (1902-2003) also received a Ph.D. in science from Tohoku Imperial
University in 1931, which turned out the second case. After returning to China, Su Buqing becamea professor at Zhejiang University. He later served as President of Fudan University and held an
important government post as Vice President of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative
Conference. Su Buqing trained many mathematics researchers in China and their group is known
as the “Su School”.

findings one after another and made use of their research in student education, firmly establishing the university’s

history. As a center for education and research on world-class level shouldering the future of human society, I’m

Research First Principle.

determined to realize this mission reaching beyond national and regional borders. For that reason, while building
up a responsible management and promoting system, we will discuss detailed strategies that will make the direction

Tohoku University was one of the first universities in Japan to launch local venture businesses even before

our university is aiming for clearer. Through your understanding of our mission and activities, and with theWorld War II and contributed to the development of regional industry. It served as the main center of research oncooperation of many other people I will continue my efforts to realize all this and contribute to the development offamily law (which is the legislation most closely related to our daily lives) in Japan, and otherwise fostered thea just and peaceful human society.

tradition of Practice-Oriented Research and Education with leading global research findings that support society

As of May 1, 2015, Tohoku University has 1,663 overseas students from 86 different countries andregions around the world.

Tohoku University is a Member of International University
Associations and Promotes International Network Creation.

and people’s daily lives.
June 2012

In this matter, Tohoku University has continuously upheld the Research First Principle, Open-Door Policy, andSusumu Satomi

Practice-Oriented Research and Education ever since it was founded.

President, Tohoku University

Tohoku University is a member of international university networks such as Association of Pacific Rim
Universities (APRU), Association of East Asian Research Universities (AEARU), Top Industrial Managers for
Europe (T.I.M.E.), Global Education for European Engineers and Entrepreneurs (GE4) and HeKKSaGOn*. Tohoku
University actively participates in their programs and projects.
*HeKKSaGOn is a consortium consisting of six leading research universities from Germany and Japan: Heidelberg
University, Kyoto University, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Tohoku University (in Sendai), University of Göttingen andOsaka Unviersity

Professor Kotaro Honda (1870-1954), the 6th President of Tohoku University, was a founder and director of one of the first research institutes at a national university
in Japan, the institute for Materials Research. He created KS steel, which at the time was the strongest magnetic material in the world. Following this invention, he andthe institute for Materials Research have remained at the forefront of research in the field of permanent magnets over many years.

Dr. Albert Einstein’s visit to Tohoku University in December, 1922
(Second from left). Professor Honda welcomed him as a guide.

Professor Kōtarō Honda’s Memorial Room

Katahira Campus Main Gate

Kawauchi CampusInternational Research Laboratory at AIMR

Guidance for International Exchange Students

Lu Xun statue

Lecture Room where Lu Xun studied

Access
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University as a whole will endeavor to reveal common issues for human kind from a general and interdisciplinary
viewpoint while making use of all its resources to engage in these. At the same time, we also regard fundamental
research as very important. Fundamental research might not be immediately useful, but will in a broad sense
contribute to the enrichment of society. Through the coexistence / fusion of fundamental and applied research, newTohoku University website : www.tohoku.ac.jp/english/

International Research Institute ofDisaster Science

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entrusted by the Japanese people and society, a more strategic focus might become necessary. Taking into
account the changing values in society after the great earthquake and the nuclear power plant accident, Tohoku
University as a whole will endeavor to reveal common issues for human kind from a general and interdisciplinary
viewpoint while making use of all its resources to engage in these. At the same time, we also regard fundamental
research as very important. Fundamental research might not be immediately useful, but will in a broad sense
contribute to the enrichment of society. Through the coexistence / fusion of fundamental and applied research, newTohoku University website : www.tohoku.ac.jp/english/

International Research Institute ofDisaster Science

International Exchange Division : 1-1 Katahira 2-chome, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8577, JAPANtel. +81-22-217-5019

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Asian cities and also to many domestic cities.
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fields of research will be discovered; such undertakings will be strongly promoted.