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Cover photo: J2 and J3 Buildings, Suzukakedai Campus

Table of Contents

Tokyo Tech continues to innovate

02[ Students ]Cross-cutting research and education 04

Learning by doing[ Who we are ][ Outreach ]Pushing the frontiers

06[ Research & industry relations ]Students from around the world
Ensuring the future[ Finance ]137 years of technical innovation

121416[ History ]08[ Study in Japan ]LibraryLife at Tokyo Tech

[ Leadership ]Schools and institutes

18[ Organization ]10Campuses[ Maps ]20

Leadership

A world-class Institute
whose organization and members
continue to innovate

A better future through autonomyand collaboration
Founded 137 years ago, Tokyo Techcontinues its long tradition of creating
significant impact through science andtechnology while embracing anincreasingly global presence.

To spur this momentum, the Institute launched
six new Schools and various other sweeping
reforms in April 2016, enhancements that havesince been dubbed Tokyo Tech’s secondfounding.
By seeking out opportunities for borderlesscollaboration while respecting its culture ofautonomy, Team Tokyo Tech strives to create abetter future.
Kazuya Masu
President, Tokyo Tech

0203

Cross-cutting research and education

Who we are

In this era of rapid change, sustainable solutions to global challenges often require integrative approaches. With strong foundations in core areas of science andengineering and an extensive liberal arts component, Tokyo Tech provides students with an education that traverses disciplinary boundaries. The Institutes faculty
members are front-line researchers who are making a difference in labs, classrooms, and the world.

Environment and Society
Chemistry and Materials
Physics, Mathematics,and Earth and Planetary Sciences

Tokyo Techresearch
1,1 00
fac ulty

Electronics andInformation Technology
Bioscience and Biotechnology

Mechanics and Architecture0405

Pushing the frontiers
Honorary Professor

Yoshinori Ohsumi

Winner of the 2016 Nobel Prizein Physiology or Medicine

By discovering the major intracellular recycling process
autophagy in yeast and identifying the genes behind thisprocess, Professor Ohsumi was successful in becoming thefirst researcher to uncover the mechanism underlying
autophagy. With the rapid progress of autophagy researchin animal and plant cells, Professor Ohsumi’s work is
expected to be linked to a better understandingof and new treatments for neurodegenerative
diseases, cancer and aging.

WPI

Earth-Life Science Institute(ELSI)ELSI is a research center in the World PremierInternational Research Center Initiative (WPI).
Attempting to solve the mystery of the originand evolution of life, ELSI researchers are
creating a new field – bioplanetology.

Elementstrategy

Materials Research Center
for Element Strategy (MCES)
MCES conducts research for the benefit ofsociety through the creation of innovative
materials using elements with high Clarke
numbers, in other words, those abundant inEarth’s crust.

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Research &industry relations

TSUBAME supercomputer
TSUBAME, one of the top supercomputers in Japan, isavailable for Tokyo Tech students, faculty and staff members
as well as research institutes and enterprises.
Our latest supercomputer, TSUBAME3.0, was ranked
first on the list of the world’s most energy-efficient
supercomputers, Green500 (June 2017).

Research Institute for the Earth Inclusive Sensing
Empathizing with Silent Voices (EISESiV)A society and earth where people and nature harmoniously coexist– empathizing with “Silent Voices“

These R&D activities – run under the Center of Innovation Science and Technology Based
Radical Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program (COI STREAM) – are supported by theMinistry of Education, Culture, Sports and Technology. Listening to the “silent voices” of nature(i.e., inclusive sensing), the COI aims to solve human, social and environmental issues via
human – and environment – friendly ways in collaboration with companies and local municipalities.

Industry relations

Create new industries and drive innovation

CollaborativeResearch

Sponsored
Research

AcademicConsultations

Tokyo Tech collaborates withprivate enterprises

Private enterprises entrust
research to Tokyo Tech

Tokyo Tech faculty members
provide academic consultations
related to research

Collaborative Research
Chair Program

Industry Liaison
Programs

Industry-Sponsored
Programs

Joint founding of programs andfacilities on campus

Programs tailored for member
companies

Programs funded by donations

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Students from around the world

Study in Japan

Global Scientists and Engineers Program (GSEP)International Graduate Program (IGP)

GSEP is a four-year Bachelor of Engineering

IGP is an opportunity for qualified international

global perspective in transdisciplinary fields.

pursue a masterʼs or doctoral degree in Japan. Withdegree program for international students with astudents with little or no knowledge of Japanese to

Proficiency in the Japanese language is notvarious academic disciplines participating in thisrequired for admission as courses are taught inprogram, students are able to find a lab in which toEnglish.

further their research, acquire broader knowledge
and understanding, and conduct advanced

The introductory Japanese language component

long-term research in a field that best matches theirof the program allows students to familiarize

interests and background.

themselves with Japanese language and culture,something students are encouraged to do
throughout the course of their studies.

IGP application schedule by category

GSEP application schedule
Application period

Notiﬁcation of results

Admission

August to early September

Late November

April

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Campus rich in international ﬂavor
Of the approximately 11,000 students
at Tokyo Tech, 16% are international
students — one of the highest
percentages in Japan.

Program type

Deadline

Notiﬁcationof results

Admission

IGP(A)

Masterʼs program,
Doctoral program,Integrated Doctoral
Education Program

Late November

Mid-March

September

IGP(B)2

Doctoral program

Mid-April

Mid-June

September

IGP(B)3

Doctoral program

Mid-January

Mid-March

September

Early November

Late December

April

IGP(C)

Masterʼs program,
Doctoral program
Mid-April

Late June

September

Category

Overseasapplication

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Overseas /domestic
application

IGP (B) 2=International Graduate Program (B) Tokyo Tech-RIKEN International School
IGP (B) 3=International Graduate Program (B) application for students seeking scholarships offered by organizations
and governments other than the Japanese government

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Ensuring the future

Tokyo Tech develops global leaderswith a high level of expertise. Private
enterprises employ these graduates,
thereby contributing to their mid- andlong-term growth in productdevelopment.

Finance

The economic activities ofprivate enterprises
underpin social prosperity
in a variety of ways.

Privateenterprises

By supporting Tokyo Tech’s
research programs, private
enterprises stimulate new productdevelopment and contribute toindustrial and economic growth.

SocietyThe government ofJapan provides funds toTokyo Tech for its
education andresearch operations.

Tokyo Tech

Financial data
Spotlight

Tokyo SkyTree and Tokyo Tower:
Structural design of two major
landmarks in Tokyo
Two Tokyo Tech graduates, separated by ageneration yet working for the same company,

were involved in the structural design of two ofTokyo’s world-renowned towers, the Tokyo
SkyTree and the Tokyo Tower. These

landmarks bear witness to the living spirit ofTokyo Tech’s technical innovation.
Tokyo Tower

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Indirect
expenses
Tuition andfees

Facility subsidies

1.7%
6.8%

14.4%

Operatingrevenueapprox. 46.0
billion yen

30.1%

CommissionedprojectsInitiatives
General andadministrative

47%
Operatinggrants(public funds)

Facilities

1.7%
5.8%
6.3%
Operating

19.5% expenditures

Instruction andunsponsoredresearch

approx. 46.0
billion yen

36.6%
Personnel

30.1%

Commissioned
projects

Budget
FY2018External funding: approx.18.4 billion yen FY2017

Tokyo SkyTree11

Life at Tokyo TechSports and social clubs catering to all tastes

Students

Student clubs

Tokyo Tech Society for the Study of Robotics

Building Robots in Teams

The Tokyo Tech Society for the Study ofRobotics is an extracurricular club forstudents interested in building machines,
creating electronics, and programming. The
club’s team, Maquinista, took first prize forthe first time at NHK Gakusei Robocon
2017. At the 2017 ABU Asia-Pacific RobotContest, Maquinista made it to thequarterfinals representing Japan, and won a“fighting spirit” award after having made it
into the top four.

Advantages in the job market

Tokyo Tech graduates are highly sought after by employers.
The Institute is proud of its stellar track record of producing
ethical graduates with a high degree of expertise.

Top employers of Tokyo Tech graduatesRankCompany

Chor Kleines is a choir with more than 150
students from multiple universities. It has
placed first in the Japan Choral
Associationʼs National Choral Competition
for over 15 years.

RankCompany

1Hitachi, Ltd.

6IHI Corporation

2Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

6Toshiba Corporation

3Toyota Motor Corporation

6

Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.

4

Canon Inc.

9Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation

4

Panasonic Corporation

9

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Bacherlorʼs and masterʼs degree programs combined

Chor Kleines

Mixed chorus for universities
in the Kanto region

Employment statistics

Tokyo Tech Festival
The Tokyo Tech Festival takes place at Ookayama Campus each
October. Various exhibits and presentations are held in lecturerooms, and many food tents are set up outside.
Lab walk-ins are available for visitors to experience Tokyo Tech’s
state-of-the-art science and technology.

ScienceTechno

Conveying the fun of science
ScienceTechno conducts hands-on science
workshops and demonstrations atelementary schools and other places wherechildren can enjoy learning new things about
science in fun and exciting ways. Their faces
lighting up with smiles throughout thisexperience is very rewarding for everyone.

12Tech-chan, official mascot of the Tokyo Tech Festival© Hida / Tokyo Tech Festival executive committee

13Learning by doing

Outreach

Lifelong learners

Online courses

Tokyo Tech Professional
AcademyTokyoTechXThe Tokyo Tech Professional Academy offers
graduate-level classes for professionals active intheir respective areas. Classes are conveniently
held on weeknights and Saturdays at Tamachi
Campus, located in the center of Tokyo.
Suggestions and requests from the business
community are incorporated into the curriculum.

Exciting exhibits and events

Excited about learning

Museum and Archives

Science classes in thesummer break

Tokyo Tech Museum and Archives is located inthe Centennial Hall. They showcase the historyand range of educational and researchoutcomes of the Institute, and periodically hostspecial exhibitions and events. There is also anexhibition space at Suzukakedai Campus.

The Science Club in the Summer Break is a
popular outreach program for children thatstrives to kindle their interest in science. Tokyo
Tech offers fun and inspiring events such as
Play with the Earth which provides hands-on
experience with minerals.

A slice of cheesecake

Library
The Ookayama Library is notable for its modern,“Good Design Award” - winning look. Together
with the Suzukakedai library, the two contain atotal of 800,000 volumes, with a focus on scienceand engineering fields, in both Japanese andforeign languages. Both libraries are also open to
general researchers who need to use ourmaterials for their research work.

14Tokyo Tech offers online courses (MOOCs)
delivered worldwide on the edX platform since2015. Nearly 50,000 learners from 190
countries and regions from around the world
have studied our courses on Earth Science,
Japanese Architecture, Electrical Engineering,Engineering Ethics, Autophagy (Molecularbiology) and Monotsukuri (Crafting things).

Technical innovation starts here

Collaboration Center for
Design and Manufacturing(CODAMA)Tokyo Tech has CODAMA makerspaces at
Ookayama and Suzukakedai Campuses,offering students a place to imagine,experiment, innovate, and create.
The center holds a special event at Tokyo
Tech Festival which is open to the people ofthe community.

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137 years of technical innovation
Renamed Tokyo Higher Technical School

1881

Roots

1901

1926

1929

Tokyo Tech was founded in1881 as the Tokyo Vocational
School. Under the Meiji
government, it sought toproduce engineers with a highlevel of expertise in order torevitalize Japan through thepromotion of technology.

1932

Becomes degree-conferringuniversity

Kenjiro Takayanagi succeeds intransmitting Japanese character
via cathode ray tube

Founded as Tokyo Vocational SchoolTokyo
Vocational
SchoolHistory
Renamed Tokyo Institute of Technology

1949

Issac Koga invents high-stability
quartz oscillator, a key to thedevelopment of cell phones anddigital cameras

Spotlight

Enactment of National School Establishment Law
leads to reorganization of Tokyo Tech

1953

Graduate School of Engineering established

1967

Spotlight

Kenjiro Takayanagi

Issac Koga (Issaku Koga)

Tokyo Tech graduate Takayanagitransmitted a Japanese character
via a cathode ray tube in 1926,
creating the model for futuretelevisions. The electricaltransmission and image-receiving
technology he invented is still used
today in digital high-definition LCD
TVs and TV telephones.

Plates of quartz crystals oscillate at
an extremely precise frequency
when alternating voltage is applied
to them. Koga developed specificsurface angles at which to cut quartz
crystal plates, thereby improving
their thermal properties. His
inventions remain the core technology
of quartz clocks and modern
wireless communication systems.

Hideki Shirakawa discovers polyacetylene,
a highly conductive plastic

2000

Tokyo Vocational School Buildings,
circa 1900

16Seiichi Tejima
Seiichi Tejima, another influential figure in the founding of the Tokyo
Vocational School, promoted modern technical and industrial education inJapan. Based on his experiences abroad, he tenaciously persuaded top
government officials of the value of establishing a technical school.

Gottfried Wagener,
father of modern
Japanese ceramics

Seiichi Tejima, pioneer
advocate of technicaleducation in Japan

Reestablished asNational University
Corporation Tokyo
Institute ofTechnology, anindependentadministrative
institution

2004

2006

Gottfried Wagener
Gottfried Wagener was a German-born scientist who came to Japan in 1868,
the first year of the Meiji period. As a technological advisor, he played animportant role in the foundation of the Tokyo Vocational School. Wagener
strongly urged the Japanese government to establish a school to produce
leaders in science and technology. After the foundation of the school,
Wagener taught ceramics there.

Hideki Shirakawa awarded
Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Yoshinori Ohsumi
awarded Nobel Prizein Physiology orMedicine

2016

2018

Supercomputer
TSUBAME 1.0

Undergraduate,
graduateschools joinedto establish 6
new Schools

Goingrdfor wa17Schools and institutes
Schools
School of ScienceMathematics / Physics / Chemistry / Earth and Planetary Sciences

Volcanic Fluid Research Center
Center for Research in Financial Sciences
Exoplanet Observation Research Center
Advanced Research Center for Quantum Physics and Nanoscience

School of Engineering
Mechanical Engineering / Systems and Control Engineering / Electrical and Electronic Engineering /Information and Communications Engineering / Industrial Engineering and Economics

School of Materials and Chemical Technology

Materials Science and Engineering / Chemical Science and Engineering

Organization

Institute of Innovative Research (IIR)
Laboratory for Future Interdisciplinary Research of Science and Technology (FIRST)
Laboratory for Materials and Structures (MSL)
Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science (CLS)Laboratory for Advanced Nuclear Energy (LANE)
International Research Center of Advanced Energy Systems for Sustainability (AES)
Advanced Research Center for Social Information Science and Technology (ASIST)
Cell Biology Center
Research Units focused on emerging cutting-edge research
Organization for Fundamental Research

Strategic Research Hubs
●Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI)●Materials Research Center for Element Strategy (MCES)●Research Institute for the Earth Inclusive Sensing

Tokyo Tech High School of Science and Technology

Library

Institute-Wide Education Centers●Innovator and Inventor Development Platform●Academy for Global Leadership●Tokyo Tech Academy for Leadership (ToTAL)

School of Computing

Mathematical and Computing Science / Computer Science

Cybersecurity Research Center●Center for International Education●Tokyo Tech Professional Academy

Institute-Wide Support Centers
School of Life Science and Techology
Life Science and Technology●Health Support Center●Student Support Center●Collaboration Center for Design and Manufacturing (CODAMA)●Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL)●Global Scientific Information and Computing Center (GSIC)

School of Environment and Society

Architecture and Building Engineering / Civil and Environmental Engineering /Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering / Social and Human Sciences / Innovation Science /Technology and Innovation Management (professional master’s degree program)●Center for Biological Resources and Informatics●Radiation Research and Management Center●Research Support Center for Low-Temperature Science●Museum and Archives

Research Center for Educational Facilities

Institute for Liberal Arts (ILA)

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Members

Students

approx.

11,000

Faculty members

approx.

1,100

Administrative &technical staff

approx.

600

19Campuses

Maps②Tokyo Tech Campus Innovation Center(Tokyo Tech Professional Academy)→P.14

TamachiCampus

Tokyu Midorigaoka Station

Midorigaoka Gate
Ookayama West Area
Ishikawadai Area

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Ookayama South Area

Midorigaoka Area

West Gate

JR Tamachi Station132

Shibaura ExitMain Gate

Tsubame Gate
Ookayama North Area

South Gate

91South Gate

286Ookayama East Area

Ookayama Campus

7①Tokyo Tech High School ofScience and Technology

Tokyo TechFront

Tokyo Tech High School of Scienceand Technology, endorsed by theJapanese government as a Super
Science High School (SSH) and aSuper Global High School (SGH),
offers an advanced curriculum inscience and technology while
promoting global science andtechnical leadership.

Main Gate
Tokyu Ookayama Station

G AreaS AreaOkabe Gate

2H Area

1J Area320①Main Building②Promenade of cherry trees

A symbol of Tokyo Tech since1934, the Main Building is locatedin the center of OokayamaCampus.

Impressive cherry blossom trees
line the deck in front of the Main
Building. They usually reach theirpeak bloom just in time towelcome students at the start ofspring.

④Multipurpose ﬁeld

⑤North building 3

Students enthusiastically takeadvantage of the artificial turf
field for a variety of club andathletic activities.

The building has a centralized
smart-grid management systemcalled Ene-Swallow, and is nearlyenergy self-sufficient.

Environment Energy Innovation(EEI)Building

R Area③Ginkgo trees in the North Area
Ginkgo trees form a welcoming
green canopy in the summer anda vibrant golden one in the fall.

Nagatsuta Gate

⑥Statue of Seiichi Tejima→P.16⑦Museum and Archives→P.14⑧Library→P.14⑨Collaboration Center for
Design and Manufacturing
Environmental (CODAMA) →P.15

Tokyu Suzukakedai Station

B AreaSuzukake Gate

SuzukakedaiCampus①Suzukake Hall

②Suzukakedai Library→P.14

Boasting a lounge andcafeterias, the Suzukake Hall isan oasis on SuzukakedaiCampus. It also hosts
international conferences.

③Museum’s Suzukakedai
Exhibition Space→P.1421