Nagoya University Profile 2013

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PROFILE2013

Table of Contents

02 Greeting from the President

0 3 The Hamaguchi Plan (Version 2013)

0 4 Excellence in Research Fostered by a Free and Vibrant Academic Culture

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Nurturing Future Global Leaders

3 0 International Cooperation

3 4 Nagoya University’s Global Network

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Nagoya University Outline

Greeting from the President
As the President of Nagoya University, I offer you my most

Dr. Michinari HAMAGUCHI
President
Nagoya University

sincere greetings. I feel the magnitude of responsibility of thisoffice, which I assumed in April 2009.
Throughout its history, Nagoya University has done its utmost to
maintain a free and vibrant academic culture. As an educational
institution, we aim to cultivate what we call “courageous
intellectuals”: social contributors endowed with the powers ofrational thought and creative imagination. Today, we are taking
new steps to become a globalized university where students areable to acquire comprehensive knowledge, develop personal
ethics, and aspire to international careers.
Nagoya University is one of the institutions selected under the
Global 30 Program sponsored by the government of Japan, andexpected to play a major role in globalizing Japanese higher
education, increasing both the number of foreign students
studying in Japan and the number of Japanese students
studying abroad. We have increased the number of degree
programs taught entirely in English for the Global 30, and webegan to accept students in this brand-new program from
October 2011.
Even today, I still sense how my three years as a research
student in New York has significantly changed my life. My time
abroad exposed me to knowledge and experiences that went
far beyond what I had encountered in Japan. It broadened myhorizons and brought me to feel and think about things that had
never occurred to me before.
The Hamaguchi Plan comes from a desire to provide students
with the same opportunities for personal growth I enjoyedabroad as well as a wish to develop a student body that will
emerge as the global leaders of tomorrow.
I cordially invite you to join us at Nagoya and explore the“traditional” free and vibrant academic culture in the very central
part of exciting Japan.

Dr. Michinari HAMAGUCHI
Educational Background and Professional Experience
1980 M.D., Ph.D., Nagoya University
Research Associate, Cancer Research Facility, School of Medicine,
Nagoya University
1993 Professor, Pathological Control Research Facility, School of Medicine,
Nagoya University
2002 Director, Pathological Control Research Facility, School of Medicine,
Nagoya University
2003 Professor, Center for Neural Disease and Cancer, Graduate School of Medicine,
Nagoya University
2004 Director, Center for Medical Education Research and Support,
Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University
2005 Dean, Graduate School of Medicine and School of Medicine, Nagoya University
2009 President, Nagoya University
Area of Expertise Cancer biology, cancer biochemistry, cellular biology
Area of Research Molecular mechanism in cancer invasion and metastasis
Hobbies Music appreciation, drawing, gardening

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Excellence in Research Fostered bya Free and Vibrant Academic Culture

Professor Isamu AKASAKI and Blue Light-emitting Diodes

Professor Isamu AKASAKI and Blue Light-emitting Diodes

Dr. Isamu AKASAKI

Four Nobel Laureates Demonstrate Nagoya University’s World-class Research Excellence

Producing a New Light Source for the 21st Century
Thinking it would be too difficult to realize within the 20th century,
many researchers abandoned development of high-performance

New Flagship Research Initiatives
Toward a “Blockbuster Drug” from Nagoya University – Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences was launched in April, 2012 –Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (ITbM)
National Composite Center (NCC)
Green Mobility Collaborative Research Center –Realizing a Low-Carbon Society –Disaster Mitigation Research Center (DMRC)

blue light-emitting diodes (LEDs). However, University Professor
Isamu Akasaki remained steadfast in his research for 20 years. In
1989, he succeeded in becoming the first to achieve the goal of
producing a new light source for the 21st century.
Professor Akasaki achieved this by using the compound gallium
nitride (GaN), revolutionizing the field of semiconductor research.
Blue LEDs offer immeasurable benefits to society, and are utilized
today in a wide range of technologies such as traffic lights,
large-scale display monitors, next-generation optical memory
discs, and even home lighting. The applicability of GaN and related
semiconductors does not end with its use in light sources. It isalso expected that they can be applied to such technologies as
ultra high-speed, high-power transistors and UV detectors, which
will be indispensable in an IT-based society.
During his life as a researcher, Professor Akasaki held fast to his
idea that “Once you’ve resolved to accomplish something, nevergive up.”Among the many awards he has received, in 2004, in honor of
the research results he achieved with such unwavering resolve,
he was recognized as a Person of Cultural Merit by the Japanese
government for his significant contributions to culture.

自由闊達な空気が生む際だつ研究力
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Four Nobel Laureates Demonstrate Nagoya University’sWorld-class Research Excellence
Nobel Prize in Physics, 2008
In October 2008, the Academy announced its award of theProfessor Maskawa graduated from Nagoya University’sNobel Prize in Physics to three esteemed scientists: Yoichiro

School of Science in 1962. After completing his doctoral

Nambu (USA), and Nagoya University graduates Toshihide

course in science in 1967, he continued his career as a research

Maskawa, a Distinguished Invited University Professor at

associate in the science department, then as a professor of

Nagoya University, professor emeritus at Kyoto University,

the Institute of Nuclear Study at the University of Tokyo andand professor of physics at Kyoto Sangyo University, andlater as a professor at Kyoto University’s Yukawa Institute for

Makoto Kobayashi, professor emeritus at the High Energy

Theoretical Physics (YITP). In 2003, he became a professor at

Accelerator Research Organization (KEK). The two Nagoya

Kyoto Sangyo University's Faculty of Science, and in October

University scientists received the Nobel Prize for forecasting,2007 was appointed Distinguished Invited University Professor

over three decades ago, “the discovery of the origin of theat Nagoya University.

broken symmetry which predicts the existence of at least threeNobel Prize in Chemistry, 2001
In October 2001, the Royal Swedish Academy announced its

medicines, aromatic chemicals, and materials in harmony withaward of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Dr. Ryoji Noyori andthe natural environment.

Dr. W. S. Knowles (USA) for their work on chirally catalyzed

In 1957, Dr. Noyori entered the Undergraduate Schoolhydrogenation reactions, and to Dr. K. B. Sharpless (USA) forof Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering at Kyoto

his work on chirally catalyzed oxidation reactions. Their research

University, and later was appointed associate professor at– an important topic of study in the 20th century – enabled Dr.

Nagoya University, involved in synthetic organic chemistry.

Noyori and his fellow laureates to realize their dream of making

After switching his research base from Nagoya University

possible the artificial and preferential production of enantiomers.

to Harvard for postdoctoral work, he returned to Nagoya

Enantiomers are molecules existing in many organic compounds

University and become a full professor in 1972. The researchthat are mirror images of each other but not identical, i.e., withcontacts he made with many renowned chemists offereda right- and left-side relationship but with each side having a

him expanded opportunity to continue his search for thedifferent character. While one side could become a promisingdevelopment and application of new methodologies in the

medicine, the other could equally become a dangerous toxin.

field of organic chemistry. Presently, Dr. Noyori is an organic

It has therefore become a major issue in chemistry to findchemist based at Nagoya University and president of theways to preferentially produce right- and left-side products.

RIKEN and continues to realize remarkable achievements in

Dr. Noyori’s research makes it possible to artificially produce

the field of organic chemistry through his collaborations withright- and left-side molecules using catalysts. This research

numerous researchers worldwide.

has tremendous potential in the creation and production of

Dr. Ryoji NOYORI
1967 Ph.D., Kyoto University
1968 Associate Professor of Chemistry, Nagoya University
1997-1999 Dean, Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University
2003- University Professor, Nagoya University

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families of quarks in nature.” In 1972, the two presented their

Professor Kobayashi graduated from Nagoya University in 1967

Kobayashi-Maskawa theory, which states that CP symmetry

and, after completing his doctoral course in science in 1972,

violation can be explained with six types of quarks, one of thebecame a research associate at Kyoto University’s Faculty ofsubatomic particles that constitute matter. This theory was

Science. He later became a professor at KEK, the High Energy

proved in 1995 with the discovery of the sixth quark, known

Accelerator Research Organization, and then director of theas the top quark. Among the numerous theories attempting toInstitute of Particle and Nuclear Studies at KEK before becoming

explain CP symmetry violation, the Kobayashi-Maskawa theory

a professor emeritus at the same institute.

remains the most concise and well-formed, and today is one of
the key components of the standard model of particle physics.

Dr. Maskawa and Dr. Kobayashi
while attending graduate school

At a party hosted by Theoretical Particle Physics Group (E-ken),
Graduate School of Science

At the 3rd Yoshimasa Hirata Memorial Lecture

Nobel Prize in Chemistry, 2008
Dr. Toshihide MASKAWA
1962 Graduated from School of Science, Nagoya University
1967 Ph.D., Nagoya University
Research Associate, School of Science, Nagoya University
2007- Distinguished Invited University Professor, Nagoya University
2009- University Professor, Nagoya University

Dr. Osamu SHIMOMURA

Dr. Makoto KOBAYASHI

1960 Ph.D., Nagoya University
1963 Associate Professor, School of Science, Nagoya University
2008- Distinguished Invited University Professor, Nagoya University
2009- University Professor, Nagoya University

1967 Graduated from School of Science, Nagoya University
1972 Ph.D., Nagoya University
2008- Distinguished Invited University Professor, Nagoya University
2009- University Professor, Nagoya University

It was great news in October 2008 when organic chemist andProfessor Shimomura spent two and a half years at Nagoya

marine biologist Professor Osamu Shimomura from Nagoya

University’s School of Science as a research student andUniversity was announced as one of three distinguishedreceived his PhD in Sciences in 1960. In that same year, hescientists to receive the 2008 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, sharing

went to Princeton University as a Fulbright scholar, thenit with Martin Chalfie of Columbia University and Roger Y. Tsien

returned to Japan and for two years beginning in 1963 was anof the University of California, San Diego. They received thisassociate professor in the School of Science at Nagoya

award for the discovery and development of the green

University. Today he is a professor emeritus at Marine Biologicalfluorescent protein, GFP. Professor Shimomura was the first toLaboratory (MBL) in Woods Hole, Massachusetts and Boston

discover and successfully refine GFP in luminous jellyfish. Using

University Medical School.

this GFP as a marker, it is now possible to directly observe
protein behavior in living cells. This significantly contributes tothe development of molecular biology and biosciences.

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New Flagship Research Initiatives

Toward a “Blockbuster Drug” from Nagoya University–Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences was launched in April, 2012–

Logo of the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Staffs of the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (10 Jan, 2013)

Prof. Yushu Matsushita, Dean, in the memorial opening ceremony (9 Nov, 2012)

A blockbuster drug is a class of medicines that generate moreat master’s courses in graduate schools of pharmacyorganic chemistry, which influences the design and composition

The Graduate School now offers a two year Master’s Degree inthan US$ 1 billion of annual revenue for the selling company.

decreases. There is a fear that young talented persons for basicof pharmaceutical products, of bioscience, which is the basis for

Pharmaceutical Sciences with the admission capacity of 27. In

Blockbuster drug usually corresponds to a kind of “first-in-

pharmaceutical research will be exhausted.

disease and drug efficacy analysis, and of structural biology,

April, 2014, we are planning to found a three year Doctoral

which analyzes the molecular structure and mechanisms ofDegree course in Pharmaceutical Sciences in order to develop

class” drugs. It has been first developed as using a novel andunique mechanism of action for treating a medical condition.

In response to such social requirements, in April 2012 Nagoya

proteins and their interaction with bioactive compounds. The

the educational opportunities presented the current curriculum.

The advent of such the “first-in-class” drugs to the market

University founded a new graduate school, the Graduate

students will learn how to lead the field toward finding solutions

Our final goal is to bring our original blockbuster drug out into

satisfies unmet medical needs, thereby generating a huge

School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. To create an integrated

to current issues in the conventional drug discovery process by

the world from Nagoya University.

amount of worldwide revenue. At the same time, such theplatform for science education and pharmaceutical research forfusing together knowledge and experience covering clinicalblockbuster drugs can cure many patients and contribute

drug discovery, we go beyond the traditional framework of

medicine, basic sciences (biology, chemistry, physics). To

human well-being.

departments divided along classic categories. We are aware

develop technologies (cellular technologies, informatics, highthat the pharmaceutical science is a total process science,

throughput screenings) is another important issue.

There are less than twenty countries in the world that can

including the disciplines of pharmaceutics, medical science,

perform an entire process of discovery and development ofchemistry, and biotechnological research and development,

novel drugs from scratch. Japan is one of them. However, inand encompassing all stages from basic research on target

detail, impacts of Japanese pharmaceutical companies are

symptoms through to final product design and production. It isdecreasing whereas the other mega-pharmas are still growing

clear that the next innovation in pharmaceutical science willin the last decade. Accordingly, the academic activities in thealso require innovation in approach.

(table 1)Department of Basic Medicinal Sciences, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Laboratory of Natural Products Chemistry
Division of Organic Chemistry

Laboratory of Molecular Design

basic pharmaceutical sciences in Japanese universities

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seemed slowing down. This is partly because a previous drastic

The Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences is comprisedchange in the educational curriculum of school of pharmacy inof a single department with three divisions, “Division ofJapanese universities. MEXT and MHLW in Japan decided toOrganic Chemistry”, “Division of Bioscience”, and “Division ofchange the former 4-year program to 6 -year program for

Structural Biology” and an additional unit of “Industry, Govern-schools of pharmacy in 2006. Thus, the number of thement and Academia Collaboration” (Table 1). The Graduate

students who are studying the basic pharmaceutical sciences

School is propelled by the cutting-edge fields of synthetic

Laboratory of Organic Synthesis
Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology

Division of Bioscience

Laboratory of Cellular Biochemistry
Laboratory of Cell and Molecular Bioengineering

Division of Structural Biology

Laboratory of Structural Molecular Pharmacology
Laboratory of Structural Physiology (Cellular and Structural Physiology Institute)

Unit of Industry, Government and Academia Collaboration for Drug Innovation

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New Flagship Research Initiatives

Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (ITbM)
Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (ITbM)

and (2) realize innovative bio - imaging. To ensure theAmbitious, full-scale collaboration of synthetic chemists,

Heading for tomorrow

The Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (ITbM) was

advancement of these projects, we will (3) develop catalysts

plant/animal biologists, and theoreticians

ITbM project is critical to further enhance the prestige andlaunched at Nagoya University in December 2012. ITbM isthat enable incredibly efficient synthesis and molecule

The team of PIs is an innovative mix of chemists and biologists

international visibility of Nagoya University, and also to lead a

supported by the World Premier International Research Center

activation on demand.

from Japan and abroad, chosen for excellence in science,

remarkable reformation of research culture. ITbM will establish

ITbM’s unique approach is to apply the cutting-edge

diversity, and commitment to the project and with a thought tothe “stage” on which researchers, sharing responsibility andsynthesis (molecule-activation chemistry), with the support ofsustainability of the institute. With the average age of the

problem awareness, can talk about their dreams freely and cancomputational chemistry, to synthesize key molecules tofounding PIs at 43, there is no doubt they will be highly active

put their innovative ideas into practice immediately. What

What is WPI?

explore advanced systems biology in plants and animals. We

throughout the duration of the project and well beyond the 10

ITbM’s future success brings will not be limited to innovations

The WPI provides priority support for projects aimed at creating

hope that our ten-year campaign will culminate in a wealth ofyear funding envelope.

in bio-molecular research. The Institute, with researchers of

top world-level research centers staffed at their core with thesynthetic bio-molecules that will be key to solving urgent

various backgrounds, will accelerate the mixing/merging ofworld’s most leading researchers. WPI was established in 2007,

problems at the interface of chemistry and biology. The innova-

people, ideas, and research, and also help nurture a newand six WPI institutes were selected and established; Thetion in food/biomass production, optical technologies, andgeneration of scientists unrestricted by the bounds of traditional

University of Tokyo (Math/Physics/Universe), Kyoto University

generation of new bio-energy can be imagined as our dream.

disciplines. This will surely have a positive influence on the way

Initiative ( WPI), the flagship program of the Ministry of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).

(Cell/Materials), Osaka University (Immunology), Tohoku

Japanese universities carry out research and education. In this

University (Materials), National Institute for Materials Science

regard, ITbM must succeed by all means.
ITbM will connect molecules, create value, and change(Nano technology), and Kyushu University (Energy). In 2012, thethe world, one molecule at a time.

WPI was expanded by three center projects, and Nagoya’s
ITbM (Synthetic Chemistry/Plant-Animal Biology) was selected
together with Tokyo Institute of Technology (Earth-Life Science)
and Tsukuba University (Sleep Medicine).
Changing the world with molecules
Molecules are small but essential parts of all life on the planet.
Molecules are groups of atoms chemically bound together that

Director
Kenichiro Itami (Nagoya Univ)
Synthetic chemistry, Catalysis

behave as a single unit. They are central to the operation of allindustries, including pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, electronicmaterials, solar cells, displays, petrochemicals, automotive

Vice-Director
Tetsuya Higashiyama (Nagoya Univ)
Plant biology, Live cell imaging

manufacturing, and plastics and many more sectors. Molecules
have the power to change the way we do science and the way
we live. By merging synthetic chemistry, catalysis chemistry,

Other Principal Investigators
Jeffrey W. Bode (ETH Zürich, Switzerland)systems biology, and plant/animal science, which are thestrengths of Nagoya University, ITbM aims to create
cutting-edge molecular science with potentially significant

Peptide, Molecular catalysis
Aim of ITbM

societal impact.

Cathleen M. Crudden (Queen’s Univ, Canada)
Organometallic chemistry
Stephan Irle (Nagoya Univ)
Computational chemistry

ITbM: The first institute merging synthetic chemistry andplant/animal biology

Toshinori Kinoshita (Nagoya Univ)
Plant growth, Molecular physiology

The goal of ITbM is to develop innovative functional moleculesthat make a marked change in the form and nature of biological

Takashi Ooi (Nagoya Univ)
Non-metal catalysis, Synthesis

science and technology (transformative bio-molecules) by

Keiko Torii (Univ Washington, USA)taking full advantage of the cutting-edge molecular synthesis

Plant growth and differentiation

expertise of our chemistry Principal Investigators (PIs) and

Shigehiro Yamaguchi (Nagoya Univ)

intense interactions with our plant/animal biology PIs. ThroughFluorescent molecule design

this interaction, transformative bio -molecules will be

Takashi Yoshimura (Nagoya Univ)
Animal reproduction, Hormone

synthesized that can (1) enhance biotic productivity and quality
Laboratory

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Prof. Kenichiro Itami,
Director of ITbM

Plant Embryo

Logo of ITbM

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New Flagship Research Initiatives

National Composite Center (NCC)

Introduction to ITbM research
Professor Kenichiro Itami, Director

Steam temperature Controller

The work of Professor Kenichiro Itami, Director of ITbM, has

Infrared Radiation(IR) Heater

Heat & Cool
Controller

centered on catalyst-enabling synthetic chemistry with broad
directions. The main emphasis of current research activity is on
Automotive Project
Structural Component of Cars
• Weight Reduction → Low CO 2
• Cost Reduction by Small
Number of Components

the development of new molecular catalysts to solve
challenging synthetic problems for realizing super-efficientchemical synthesis and molecule activation in high demand andfor producing as-yet unexplored molecules of significant

NCC

interest in various fields.
A series of contributions from his group not only stream-

Main Targets: Carbon Fiber/Thermoplastic
Composites (CFRTP)
Preparation of Common Infra-Technologies
Cooperation of Industry/Gov./Academia
Practical Goals in Project Management

lined the state-of-the-art synthesis of useful molecular entities,
but also changed the way chemists plan and execute syntheses
and design functional molecules. For example, the rapid synthesis of a number of biologically active compounds and pharma-

Accumulated Academia
Linkage with AIST & JAXA

ceutically relevant molecules is now possible by using his
catalysts. In particular, some of the most recent results from his
lab on the discovery of novel potent inhibitors of important
enzymes make it clear that a truly efficient catalyst can have ahuge impact in biology. Currently, a number of pharmaceuticaland agricultural companies as well as chemical industries havealready started to use his catalysts on a daily basis.

Aircraft/Wind Turbine
Project
Structural Components• Lightening Strike Tests• New Processing Tech.

Pollen tube attraction by the LURE peptide

In ITbM, Professor Itami will apply his catalysts andreactions to synthesize/develop key molecules that precisely

Professor Tetsuya Higashiyama, Vice-Director

control biological systems. Representative target molecules

Professor Tetsuya Higashiyama has been working on plant

include molecules that dramatically enhance plant growth andreproduction with special focus on key molecules for pollen

those that improve animal reproduction innovatively.

tube guidance, double fertilization, and early embryogenesis,
which are directly involved in crop production and plant
breeding. Pollen tube guidance is the mechanism whereby atubular cell emerging from the pollen grain of own species isguided to the target ovule tissue in the flower. By uniqueapproach of live-cell biology, Professor Higashiyama succeededin identifying pollen tube attractant peptides, or LUREs, which
are key molecules for species recognition and had been sought
for more than 140 years (Fig. 2). His unique strategies andCompetitive Industries
Activation of Local Businesses

Air Vacuum device

Water & Oil
Boilertemperature
Injector for
Controller
Resin Transfer Molding (RTM)

LFT-D
Direct Long-Fiber Thermoplastic(Outlet of Materials)

Aims of establishing National Composite Center in Japan

Image of heavy Duty Press Machine and Biaxial Extruder (LFT-D)On April 1, 2012, the National Composite Center (NCC) was

Two major facilities are being built in Higashiyama Campus now,

founded at Nagoya University. Although carbon fiber (CF) manu-i.e., the heavy duty hydraulic press machine (3500 deadweightfacturing industries in Japan are considered as one of theton) with the biaxial extruder (LFT-D device) and, the lightening

strongest fields of Japan by the fact that Japanese CF industries

strike test facility as shown in next figures. They will be

have 70% share of the world market in this field, carbon/polymer

completed some time in the spring, 2013. The press machinecomposite processing industries in Japan are not necessarily

will be mainly used for the development of low coststrong enough if we compare with European counterparts

CF/thermoplastic composites technologies for future automobile

situations. In order to activate those composite processing

bodies. The lightening facility will be used for the development ofindustries to innovate the related technologies, a budget fromcomposite structures evaluation technologies of aircraft or wind

Ministry of Economics, Trades and Industries (METI) was

turbines. For housing these two major facilities and some otherapproved to be given to Nagoya University in 2011 and installa-

small equipments, a building is under construction as shown intion operation for NCC was started. The first figure symbolizes

the final figure. With a support of METI research funding fromthe activity of NCC, focusing on automotive industries andthe fiscal year of 2013, NCC will make a challenge to achieve theaerospace/wind turbine industries, which are based in Greater

world-leading highest level results in advanced composite

Nagoya Area and dominating over the south-eastern Asiantechnologies and to contribute local industries and communities

region in those fields.

by transferring those achievements.

techniques are to use interesting non-model plants, live cell
imaging, and manipulation of targeted cells in order to identify
physiological mechanisms and biologically active molecules. In

Discharge Resistance

ITbM, Professor will develop molecules that overcome genome
barriers for designed hybrid breeding. Molecules that permit
innovative bio-imaging will be also developed for visualization of
behaviour of all signalling molecules in plant fertilization andembryogenesis.
Condenser
Angewandte Chemie features Prof. Itami’s article

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Image of the building under construction

Lightening Strike Test Facility

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New Flagship Research Initiatives

Green Mobility Collaborative Research Center‒Realizing a Low-Carbon Society–Knowledge in the field of Green Mobility engineering at Nagoya

Disaster Mitigation Research Center (DMRC)

Benefits of Establishing the Center are as followings:

Citizen

University is concentrated in the Green Mobility research group.

New public commons
Disaster mitigation knowledge
Community-based cooperation(1) High-risk Basic Research for Green Mobility Innovation
An international-level Green Mobility research hub has been

(2) Strengthened Collaboration in Research between Industry
and Academia for Green Innovation

established to sharpen and refine international research relating
to the environment, energy, safety, security, robotics, and control(4) Globalization and Research Core Development to Take
Advantage of Regional Characteristics and Uniqueness

contributions to society at large.

(5) Human resource Development for Green Mobility(6) Japan’s Leading Role in International Standardization

Green Mobility Collaborative Research Center

External funds

Graduate School of Engineering
Research Center for
Materials Backcasting Technology

Human resources development

Research and Development

Effective utilization of each department’s educational potential
Human resources development for business
Human resources development for advanced IT
Continuing education (for adult learners)

Graduate School ofEnvironmental Studies
International Research Center for
Sustainable Transport and Cities

Human resources development to promoteinternationally awarenessSupport for the Automotive Engineering International Course
Support for the Summer Intensive Program (NUSIP)
Attracting excellent talent from the world to Nagoya!
Sending excellent talent from Nagoya to the world!

Graduate School ofInformation Science
Center for
Embedded Computing Systems

Green Vehicle Materials
Research & Development core

Realizing disasterresistant community

Knowledge

Industry
Corporate protection
Business continuity plan
Technological development

Things

Data
Research
Strategy

Materials
Information
Technologies

Academia
Disaster mitigation training
Natural disaster researchInterdisciplinary cooperation
Aim of DMRC

Laboratory

On January 1, 2012, the Disaster Mitigation Research Center

For these purposes, academic staff from the Graduate School(DMRC) was founded at Nagoya University. Nagoya Cityof Environmental Studies, Graduate School of Engineering,and the surrounding Chukyo area are vulnerable to natural

Graduate School of Medicine, and Graduate School of Education

hazard risks due to large earthquakes along the Nankai Troughand Human Development joined the DMRC. In addition to 6

plate boundary, which are repeated almost every century.

full-time staffs, approximately 30 additional staffs are working

The Japanese government estimates the probability of thetogether at the DMRC.

Vision for the future

Industry-Academia partnerships

20+ international partner institutionsEUoccurrence of a large earthquake in this area during the next

North
America

Asia

Risk evaluation
Emergent lifesaving
Wide area cooperation

XX coreLarge-scale national project implementation

International partnerships

Government

March 2011

External partnerships Effective utilization of each department’s resources
Inter-university partnerships

Graduate School of Economics

Research and development core

Batteries, Lightweight technology, Fuel, Smart
recycling, Catalysts, Low environmental impact
processes for motors, Combustion, Biomass,
Powertrain, Embedded systems, Aerodynamic
characteristics, Safety, Control, Interface,
Robotics, Eliminating traffic accidents, ITS, Newtransportation systems, Emission credits,
Environmental awareness, Human factors, Taxsystems, etc.

Human resources development for production
EcoTopia Science Institute

Education
Community

Green Mobility Innovation

systems, to collaborate with organizations outside the university,
to develop human resource, and to make comprehensive

Talent(3) Formation of Research Core in Advanced Fusion Areas for

30 years at 70%, and the worst case scenario predicts that
economic loss will reach as much as 81 trillion yen. The area

A global industry-academia cooperation
R&D core with ties to the local community
Development of the next generation ofhuman resources and continuing education

also has a history of damaging floods and storms associatedwith global warming. Since this area is the center of industrial
production in Japan, the natural hazard risks may cause a

Aerodynamic characteristics
Embedded software
Robotics
Smart Grids
Combustion, powertrain, etc.

Universities andpublic research institutions

Green Mobility Collaborative
Research Center

ITS
Eliminating traffic accidents
Smart communities
Urban transportation systems
Shift to international standards
Tax systems, etc.

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cooperative multidisciplinary research for developing astate-of-the-art disaster mitigation model, and applying it toensure the local community is safe and secure. The DMRC
provides a cooperative framework for local government,

Local Government
Ultra-lightweight technology, Batteries, Recycling,
Rare metals, rare earth minerals, etc.

Industry

companies, and citizens to improve the preparedness of thelocal community for future natural hazards. In addition, theTalk session with public audience

DMRC offers disaster mitigation training courses for local
public officers and volunteers.

Core for regional industry-academia cooperation

AIST Chubu and, etc.

serious crisis at a national level. Thus, the DMRC promotes

Aichi, Gifu and Mie prefectures;
Nagoya city, etc.

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Nurturing Future Global LeadersSignificant International Programs

Significant International Programs

Program for Leading Graduate Schools at Nagoya University

Re-Inventing Japan Project at Nagoya University

Global Human Resource
Development Program

Program in Law and
Political Science

In April 2009, the Nagoya University’s School of Economics

The Graduate School of Law at Nagoya University haslaunched its Global Human Resource Development

been committed to English-taught programs in Law andProgram in partnership with twelve globally developed

Politics since 1999. In that year, as a natural extension ofrepresentative Japanese corporations including Toyota

ties with universities in Asia and Central Asia, the faculty

Motor Corporation, Mitsui & Co., Ltd., and Sumitomo Mitsui

undertook to establish a two-year Masters course in Law

Banking Corporation.

and Politics. Open at the outset to students from partner
institutions in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Mongolia,

This Program, a collaboration between the industrial andthe first students under this initiative were admitted inacademic sectors, takes advantage of Nagoya University’s

1999. In the following year the program was extended tolocation in the Chubu region, which has a high concentration

universities in Uzbekistan, and admission to study towardof internationally known industrial sites. The Program

an English-based doctoral degree was approved in 2004.

aims at training future leaders with a strong sense of

The Global 30 Project – Bringing Nagoya University to the World

Global Environmental Leaders Program

responsibility and a business mindset indispensable to

The program is complemented by social activities, student

globally developed corporations, with each sector providing

mentorship arrangements, private and public sector

specialized educational materials. In academic year 2009,

internships, language instruction through the Education

three courses are being held: Global Manufacturing

Center for International Students, annual participation in theManagement, Global Financial Management, and Global

Japan Inter-Collegiate Negotiation Competition, and a set

Logistics Management. The Program’s students attendof student-driven cross-national seminars (the Peer

lectures featuring concrete topics and the pragmatic

Support Initiative). These features of our environment

mindset of instructors dispatched from participating

reinforce and supplement the opportunities of thecorporations. Students also have the opportunity to

traditional academic curriculum in law and politics.

observe actual manufacturing and distribution sites toClassroom instruction is enriched through course offerings

identify required skills and abilities. Two-way interactive

taught by legal staff of major local corporations, byclasses enable students to develop their presentation,practicing Japanese lawyers, and by reporters with

communication and thinking skills.

front-line experience in covering both domestic and foreign
news for Japanese media organizations.

Nagoya University Summer Intensive Program (NUSIP)

We are proud to count among our graduates the staff ofcore ministries, counsel in major corporations, active
lawyers and progressive academics of the jurisdictions thathave enriched our environment through participation in our
programs.

NUPACE: Nagoya University’s Academic Student Exchange Program

世 界 に 通 用 す る 真 のリー ダ ー を 育 成
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The Forefront Studies Programfor Civil Engineering

International Development
and Cooperation Course

Special Doctoral Graduate
Program of Sciences ofAtmosphere and Hydrospherefor International Students

The Graduate School of Engineering at Nagoya University

The Department of International Development and the

The “Special Doctoral Graduate Program of Sciences of

The Young Leaders’ Program (YLP) at Nagoya University isis accepting applications from foreign students who wish

Department of International Cooperation Studies of the

Atmosphere and Hydrosphere for International Students”,

a one -year Master's degree course in Healthcare

to pursue a Doctor of Engineering degree in the field of

Graduate School of International Development (GSID) at

set up in 2006, is a course supported by “The International

Administration. The YLP, which aims to foster the

Civil Engineering, with the financial aid of the Japanese

Nagoya University jointly offer a graduate program inPriority Graduate Programs (PGP)” at the Department ofdevelopment of future national leaders in Asian and other

Government Scholarship Program. The “Forefront Studies

international development and cooperation. The program

Earth and Environmental Sciences, Graduate School ofcountries, is one of the Japanese Government Scholarship

Program for Civil Engineering” began in 2007, replacing theaims to equip graduate students with knowledge of a wide

Environmental Studies (DES). This course accepts fiveStudent systems, intended to help form a network among

former “Civil Engineering Special Program”, implemented

range of development issues pertaining to developing

students a year and is specially designed for international

national leaders, contributing to the establishment offrom 1987 to 2006. This new scholarship program provides

countries and the practices of international development

students who are enthusiastic about researching

friendly relationships and improved policy planning amonga course specially designed for foreign students, in which

cooperation, and capabilities and skills to contribute toenvironments in the Asian region from the aspect ofAsian and other countries, including Japan. Fourcoursework and research supervision are carried out insolving such development issues. The program has the

Atmospheric and Hydrospheric Sciences.

universities are designated as host universities for the YLP,

English. Around seven students will be accepted for thisfollowing key features:program, and those who will pass the selection process willbe allowed to enter the doctoral program in October every
year. Accepted applicants are granted financial support fromthe Japanese Government, which is sufficient to maintain adecent lifestyle in Japan.
The research fields of the professors in this program

1. The goal of the program is to train future development
professionals by imparting knowledge and understandingof the realities of the development world, and by providing them with skills and competence so as to work notonly in the international development and cooperation
field, but also in a variety of related professional fields.

Young Leaders’ Program(Healthcare Administration)

including Nagoya University, which offers a healthcare
This program provides two schemes: professional researchadministration course. Applicants for the YLP at Nagoya

training for the next generation of researchers, andUniversity must be a national of one of the aforementioned

cross-disciplinary education for acquiring knowledge of

13 participating countries and a college degree holder, orvarious environment fields. The professional researchhigher, in the field of medicine or science.

training is given by international-level professors in thefields of Atmospheric and Hydrospheric Sciences that

The curriculum is suitable for rearing future national leaders

encompass fundamental discrepancies in the fields ofin the field of healthcare administration. It seeks to learncover Structural Engineering; Hydraulics, Hydrology,

2. Drawing on Japanese development experience, it

environmental variation, climate science, biogeochemistry,from Japan's unique and important role in bridging the gap

Coastal and Ocean Engineering; Geotechnical Engineering;

provides alternative perspectives which differ fromradiation and life sciences, and global water cycles. The

between Western and Asian countries and their willingness

Transportation, Infrastructure and Environmental Planning;

conventional development theories which draw largely

professors in the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences into maintain the lasting friendship with Japan and otherand Environmental Engineering.

on the Western model of development.

DES cooperate in the professional education, which isparticipating countries through various activities. The

necessary for advancing Atmospheric and Hydrosphericcurriculum is also designed to demonstrate the actual

Sciences. The professors in the Depar tment of

mechanism of Healthcare Administration, and how modern

Environmental Engineering and Architecture and theJapan improved national living standards at a comparatively

Department of Social and Human Environment in DES also

low cost within half a century by introducing the concept oftake part. This inter-disciplinary education aims to promote

Western methodology and adjusting it to Japanese culture

the ability to systematically understand the structure ofand social system. Using this knowledge, the courses

environmental problems in the Asia region, in order to makepursue the question of “what is the most desirable method

the best use of specialist study for the solution of theseof resolving the respective problems concerning

problems.

Healthcare Administration for the country concerned?”.

3. The program places strong emphasis on 1) fieldwork indeveloping countries, 2) exchange with scholars,
development professionals and students fromdeveloping countries, 3) reflective education directly
linked with development practices, and 4) overseas
training and internships.
4. With respect to the course’s “professional minimum”
component, 6 programs are offered after completionof the development literacy component. These six
programs are: Economic Development Policy andManagement, Rural and Regional Development
Management, Education and Human Resource Development, Governance and Law, Peace building, andSocial Development and Culture.

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44 programs have been selected from across Japan for this

MEXT, aims to cultivate globally active leaders; to this end, it

enterprise, four of which are at Nagoya University. These four

gathers together first-class teaching staff and students fromprograms are outlined below:

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Program for Leading Graduate Schools at Nagoya University

This enterprise, which has been implemented since 2011 byboth inside and outside Japan and supports projects atuniversities which are forming and developing five-year unified
doctoral programs that will be of use globally.

Integrative Graduate Education and Research Program in Green Natural Sciences

PhD Professional: Gateway to Success in Frontier Asia

This program is grounded in NU’s achievements in the field

science coordinators and mentors who will work actively in

The objective of this program is to cultivate next-generationof Green Natural Sciences; in cooperation with theinternational society”.

leaders to support the globalization of the manufacturing

representative Japanese industry-government-academia

industry, as a new growth strategy for Japan. While Japan

research bodies the Institute for Molecular Science,needs its manufacturing business to prosper in the global

National Institute for Basic Biology, RIKEN, National

market, “Frontier Asian” countries – newly emerging

Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology,

economies such as Vietnam and Mongolia – as production

Toyota Central R&D Labs, and Toyota Physical and Chemicalsites in the global economy can benefit from Japan’s

Research Institute, the program fosters “an extensive viewexpertise in technology and investment for venture capitalof scientific capacity and social awareness”, “the capacity

to assist their economic growth. This new academic

for development in drawing practical outcomes from basic

program is intended to train young minds from the arts,

research”, and “globally active internationality”; andsciences and engineering to become a leading workforce incultivates “corporate researchers who will raise seeds andstrengthening ties between Japan and Frontier Asia.

solutions in industry”, “academic researchers who will raise
new ways of thinking in scholarship”, and “environmental

An experiment

Training in Mongolia

The Program for Cross-Border Legal Institution Design

Leadership Development Program for Space Exploration and ResearchThis program fosters networks of international leadersThis program, in order to open up the final frontier ofwith a strong awareness of Asia, through joint researchhumanity, space, pursues the truths and environment of theon comparative law and comparative politics by Japanese

cosmos and cultivates international leaders who will be

and international students. Within this, and with anactive in the development of high technology and materials

understanding of Japan’s originality, the program develops

for space development and use. In the core ChubuSat

leaders who can organize and supervise international teams

implementation program, students from various fields form

working on enterprises to plan and design legislative

a team to work on the development of equipment for thesystems that will become the foundations of socialindustry-academia ultra-small satellite project Chubusat,

operations in various Asian countries, taking into accountunder the guidance of interdisciplinary science andthe cultures of those countries while they transplant thetechnology teaching staff.

legislative systems across borders.
Orientation
ChubuSat

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Training human resources for the development of an epistemic community in law
and political science to promote the formation of “Jus Commune (common law)”in East Asia

project intends to enrich study-abroad programs for Japanesecapable of being globally active, and to enhance quality

students and encourage strategic acceptance of foreign

assurance of higher education in international frameworks. By

students in Japanese universities. The following pages offer angiving financial support to leading universities which launch

overview of the four programs at Nagoya University which havebrand-new collaborative projects for mutual student exchange

been selected for this scheme.

Japan-US Advanced Collaborative Education Program
The Japan-US Advanced Collaborative Education Programwith variety of multinational industrial companies located(JUACEP) focuses on research-based education throughin the area.

This project is aimed at developing, on the basis of ancommon standards for jurist training and law school

the co -study and co -work of Japanese and foreign

understanding of the Western “global standards of law,”education.

students at the graduate level in the field of engineering.

human resources for an epistemic community in law andIts primary focus is to initiate a student exchange program

political science that can take an active role in discussions

between Nagoya and the US universities; Graduate Schoolwith a view toward forming a jus commune (common law) inof Engineering, Nagoya University has formed partnership

East Asia. In this project, Nagoya University collaborates

agreements with College of Engineering, the University ofwith partner universities in China and Korea throughMichigan and Henry Samueli School of Engineering andexchange programs for undergraduate students based on

Applied Science, the University of California, Los Angeles

reciprocal conferment of academic credits, as well as other(UCLA). The exchange students stay at partner universities

forms of exchange of quality-assured research andas visiting scholars and conduct independent research.

education. The participating universities thus exchange

The research will result in the students' earning partial

legal information in East Asia, together working towardcredit, which is transferable to their base universities. As
Nagoya is located in the Tokai area, which is considered aforming theories on Asian law and assistance for legal
infrastructural development, as well as establishing

English class

A Cooperative Asian Education Gateway for a Sustainable Society:Expanding the Frontiers in Science and Technology of Chemistry and Material

hub for Japanese industry, this program also collaborates

An experiment

Training a New Generation of Leaders in International Cooperation for
the Development of the ASEAN Region

This program aims to form a core research and education

maximized to result in the formation of a world-leadingThis program was newly adopted in 2012 following theexperts who can build cultural bridges between the ASEAN

hub in Asia, dedicated to the resolution of the environmental

research and education hub.

above three programs. The program’s aim is to foster global

region and Japan.

and energy problems faced by humankind today through theleaders in international cooperation who understand bothfields of chemistry and materials. The trilateral hub brings

aid and business, with knowledge of economy, law, politics,

together universities with some of the highest standards insociety and culture of the ASEAN region and Japan inJapan, China and Korea. This trilateral structure is designed

accordance with the founding principles of the Graduate

to allow each partner to exploit the high educational

School of International Development. This program ispotential found within the chemistry departments of thecharacterized by the scheme called “Student Exchange -other partners, forming a synergistic hub of outstanding

Nippon Discovery Program (SEND Program),” which offers

research and education in chemistry in Asia. Each country

Japanese students opportunities to study in ASEAN

has particular strengths in different areas of chemistry andcountries to learn different languages and cultures, and, inmaterials fields, and exchange and partnerships have been

exchange, to teach Japanese language and introduce

structured to exploit these respective strengths, ensuringthat the potential of the student exchange program is22with partner institutions in Asian countries and the US, thisgovernment of Japan, and aims to foster human resources

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Re-Inventing Japan Project at Nagoya University

The Re-Inventing Japan Project is a funding project run by theJapanese culture in local schools, thus promoting
Exchange students at educational excursion, Toyota Factory

cross-cultural understanding while training them to become

Fieldwork in Jogjakarta, Indonesia

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The Global 30 Project – Bringing Nagoya University to the WorldIn July 2009, the selection results of the 2009 Project for

The objectives of Global 30 are to strengthen the international

Establishing Core Universities for Internationalization (Global

competiveness of Japanese higher education and to offer an30) were announced, with Nagoya University standing out as

education with standards that appeal to foreign students while,

one of the Global 30 leaders.

through creating an environment where Japanese students
work together with international students, fostering highly
educated individuals who can be active internationally. The
project comprehensively supports a plan to create universities
that act as bases for internationalization by providing both thehigh level of education expected from universities andhttp://admissions.g30.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/

environments that make studying in Japan more accessible foroverseas students.

Short Term Student Exchange andJapanese Language Education
1. Broadening the Nagoya University Program for Academic
Exchange (NUPACE), a short term student exchange
program, to admit a greater diversity of international
students.

New All-English Courses
1. Creating undergraduate degrees from which students can graduate entirely in English in the sciences(Physics, Engineering, Agriculture) and in the humanities (Law, Economics).
2. Establishing international courses for master’s and doctoral degrees in the sciences and the humanities.
3. Accepting a greater number of international students to the graduate courses already available in English(Law, Engineering, International Development, and Environmental Studies).

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Name of the Courses

Name of the Schools / Graduate Schools

Automotive Engineering Program• School of Engineering

Fundamental and Applied Physics Program
Chemistry Program
Biological Science Program
Program in Social Sciences
Physics and Mathematics Graduate Program
Chemistry Graduate Program

8 Biological and Bioagricultural Sciences Graduate Program
9 Biological and Bioagricultural Sciences Graduate Program
10 Medical Science Graduate Program
11 Graduate Program in Economics and Business Administration
Graduate Program in Comparative Studies of Language andCulture13 International Development and Cooperation Course

12• School of Engineering • School of Science24

3. Continuing to hire more international faculty and to send
young researchers abroad for education and study.

International Student Recruitment throughOverseas Offices and Partner Institutions• School of Science • School of Engineering

Multiple Screening Methods for
Selecting Outstanding International Students• School of Law • School of Economics• Graduate School of Science • Graduate School of Mathematics

1. Implementing an entrance examination process that canbe completed overseas at the undergraduate level.

• Graduate School of Medicine

2. At the graduate level, exploring a variety of screening
methods such as applicant document screening,interviews in students’ home countries, andvideoconferencing.

• School of Science • School of Agricultural Sciences• Graduate School of Science • Graduate School of Engineering• Graduate School of Science • Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences• Graduate School of Medicine• Graduate School of Science • Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences• Graduate School of Economics• Graduate School of Languages and Cultures• Graduate School of International Development

Department of the Combined Graduate Program in Law and
Political Science• Graduate School of Law
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LL.M (Comparative Law) Program in Law and Political Science
LL.D (Comparative Law) Program in Law and Political Science
Young Leaders' Program (YLP)• Graduate School of Medicine
15(Healthcare Administration Course of Master's Degree Program)• Graduate School of Engineering
16 The Forefront Studies Program for Civil Engineering

17 Nagoya University Global Environmental Leaders Program• Graduate School of Environmental Studies

Special Doctoral Graduate Program of Sciences ofAtmosphere and Hydrosphere for International Students• Graduate School of Environmental Studies

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Degrees Offered
Bachelor Master Doctor

2. Requiring international students enrolled in an English
course to take Japanese for their foreign language
credits, thus improving their chances for interaction withJapanese students.

Attractive Scholarships and Fee Exemptions
Increased Convenience for International Students
1. Creating a system to facilitate payment of entrance
examination fees and other fees from abroad, including
credit card transactions and overseas bank accounts.
2. Implementing overseas orientations and other measures
to provide a smoother transition for international
students who have been accepted to the University.

Proactive Employment of Tutors,
Teaching Assistants and Research Assistants
International Zone and English-speaking Office Staff
1. Creating an International Zone (one-stop office) whereinternational students go for counseling and procedures.
2. Setting up an English-language admission office to deal
with recruitment and entrance examinations.
3. Increasing the number of staff with English ability, andcreating bilingual intra-university documents and bulletinboards.

International Library Resources
Adapted Living Environments
1. Opening a new housing facility that can receive as manyas 100 international students.
2. Offering diverse menus in University cafeterias forvegetarians and students who are not comfortable withJapanese food.

Career Support and Internships
1. Providing orientation and career path guidance tointernational students who want to work in a Japanesecompany.
2. Offering a variety of internship programs, such as theSummer Intensive Program on automobile engineering.

Sharing NU’s internationalization experience with otheruniversities in Japan
1. Opening up the systems developed in the G30 projectto other universities
2. Building a network with other G30 leaders

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The Global 30 Project – Student Columns

Global Environmental Leaders Program

Promoting Active Leaders in Solving Global Environmental Problems
Due to rapid economic growth and social changes, developing

Environmental specialists with the expertise and abilities to

Rina Hisamatsu

countries worldwide, including in Asia and Africa, face serious

implement relevant solutions are the key to solving these

Department of Biological Sciences, School of Scienceenvironmental problems such as air and water pollution, waste

problems. There is an urgent need to educate professionals

management, biodiversity conservation, and global warmingwith competitive skills and then translate these skills intoand climate change. Finding solutions to these problems is hardconcrete actions.

I never expected to find myself at Nagoya University, but I

education in the country I was born in but knew very little of.

can’t deny that it’s a choice I definitely do not regret making.

From the very first day of our arrival, the entire G30 staff andI can’t help but feel the tingle of excitement whenever I thinkorganizers have been nothing but caring and considerate. The

about the fact that this year’s batch for the G30 program is

Biological Sciences department, the school with which I am

one of the very first to be launched in Japan. I am one of theaffiliated, has been constantly attentive and trying their best

lucky few who were given the chance to experience a

to suit our needs and make our four years in Nagoya thelife-changing opportunity to study a field of interest in English

smoothest and most enjoyable possible. Lastly, what reallywhile being surrounded by the beautiful Japanese culture andmakes G30 special is the close bonds that we are fortunate

lifestyle. I guess what really attracted me to the G30 program

enough to create with our professors and students. As it is a

was that it looked like an inspirational, fresh new challenge toclose-knit program, G30 is filled with knowledgeable

me. Having lived abroad my whole life, the idea of coming

teachers and kind-hearted people who will gladly share theirback to Japan to study had been pushed into the deepest

own cultures from back home. It is definitely a challenging yet

corner of my mind until the discovery of G30. It was then thatamazing start to college life!

because of interrelated factors such as health education,
infrastructure development, energy resources security,

In 2008, Nagoya University established the master's course

integration of environmental and economic concerns, and“Nagoya University Global Environmental Leaders Program

globalization. Sustainable development cannot be achieved(NUGELP)” to foster people able to understand and analyze

unless these difficulties are overcome on both national andenvironmental problems from a global perspective, and propose

global scales.

concrete ways of solving problems. Through various efforts
such as distinctive curricula and student services, our goal is tobecome a global center of learning where motivated students
from Asia, Africa, and elsewhere in the world, including Japan,
can achieve their aims.

I made the decision to take the leap and obtain a top-notch

Curriculum Model

Climate Change

Tan Zhi Liang
Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, School of Engineering• Low Carbon Cities Studies • Water and Waste
Management Policies• Climate Change Policies
etc.

I was thrilled when I first found out that Nagoya University

When I first arrived in Japan I felt lost, as I was alone without

was offering the G30 Automotive Engineering course.

knowing anyone in this foreign country I had never set foot in

Nagoya University is a leading research university renowned

before. Besides, I do not speak Japanese well. However, thefor its Engineering courses. Nagoya University, situated infriendly Nagoya University staffs made me feel welcome, andNagoya, is also strategically located, as the city is anthey are willing to help me whenever I am faced with

automotive hub with Toyota headquartered here. Since I was

difficulties. The G30 lecturers are also very committed toyoung, I have always been interested in automobiles.

providing us with a good education. As our classes are small,

Seminars

Therefore, Nagoya University seems the best fit for me.

the lecturers are able to pay more attention to us. This makes

Global Research Internship

Furthermore, the course offered in English is also very

our learning process more effective and enjoyable.

attractive, as I am not required to have any pre-existing

The best part of studying in the G30 program is that I will beknowledge of the Japanese language. By choosing to study

able to meet people from all over the world. I also get toat Nagoya University, I am well-placed to learn from experts

interact with local Japanese people. Studying in Japan also

in the automotive field.

allows me to experience the local Japanese culture and learn
the Japanese language. This experience will surely enrich me
and make my study in Japan much more meaningful!

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Graduate School ofEnvironmental Studies

Water and Waste
Management• Water and Waste
Engineering
etc.

Graduate School ofEngineering

Biodiversity
Conservation• Sustainability and Environmental Studies• Introduction to Biodiversity
Conservation Policies• Spatial Development and Environment• Biological Resource
Management Policies• Biological Resource
Management Projects
etc.

• Field Seminar on Environmental Studies• Environmental Systems Analysis andPlanning• Environmental Transport Phenomena• Transportation Systems Analysis• English Communication in
Environmental Issues• Frontier in Civil Engineering

Theory of Environmental Resources Management, Environmental Industry Systems• Environmental Policies and Strategies• Environmental Administration

Students
Graduate School of
Bioagricultural Sciences

Related Subjects Provided by Other Departments

Graduate School ofInternational Development

International Cooperation in Agricultural Sciences I & II, etc.

Collaborating Departments

Related Programs in Graduate School of International Development
Japanese and English Language Classes, etc.

• Civil Engineering and Policies forDeveloping Countries I & II

Instructors
Chubu Consortium forEnvironmental Leaders Development(draft plan)

Businesses, Local Governments, NPOs, etc.

Overseas Universities andGovernment Agencies, etc.

Nurturing Future Global Leaders27With support and cooperation from the Japanese automotive

conducted with support from some of the industry's leadingindustry and related enterprises, the Graduate School oftechnologists and researchers, as well as faculty members ofEngineering offered a 5-week summer program entitled “Latest

Nagoya University. Although of short duration, the program's

Advanced Technology & Tasks in Automobile Engineering,”

objectives enabled overseas students to study some of thefrom June 13 – July 19, 2012. Conducted entirely in English, thevarious fields that are particularly advanced in Japan, as well as

program was aimed at overseas students and Nagoya

increase their interest in this country and its culture. The

University students in engineering-related fields. The program's

program also enabled Nagoya University students to improve

greatest feature was its exciting lectures from various

their English and communication skills and broaden their

viewpoints regarding state-of-the-art technologies in areas

international horizons in conjunction with studies in theirsuch as hybrid automobiles, fuel cells, environmental strategies,

specialty fields.

accident prevention, and expressway traffic. The lectures were

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Nagoya University Summer Intensive Program (NUSIP)NUPACE: Nagoya University’s Academic Student Exchange ProgramFresh Insights, Intellectual Stimulation, and a Global Perspective
Established in February 1996, the Nagoya University Program

students can design their own curriculum, balancing theirfor Academic Exchange (NUPACE) is an academic student

interest in Japanese language and area studies with the desire

exchange program through which international students

to pursue their major or independent research. Guided researchenrolled at Nagoya University's partner institutions can study infor graduate students is also available. Moreover, whilst a

Japan for four to twelve months. The program aims to foster

fully-developed, comprehensive English language program isfriendships that extend beyond borders, internationalize throughprovided, those students proficient in Japanese are eligible toeducation, and motivate overseas students to pursue moreregister and earn credits for any course offered to degree

extensive studies about Japan. The NUPACE academic year

-seeking students at Nagoya University.

runs on a semester basis, and students can choose one of two
admission periods: late September or early April.

NUPACE has hosted 1,143 international students from 114
institutions in twenty-eight countries. It is renowned, in both

NUPACE offers a unique and flexible curriculum comprisingdomestic and international arenas, for its quality and leadershipJapanese language instruction, Japan area studies, and a widein exchange student education.

range of courses in the student's major field of study, including
those available through the G30 international programs.
Provided that they take at least fifteen credits per semester,28

Nurturing Future Global Leaders29International Cooperation

International Cooperation

Center for Asian Legal Exchange (CALE)- Fostering Legal Assistance in Asia as a Leader in Judiciary Globalization

Center for Asian Legal Exchange (CALE)- Fostering Legal Assistance in Asia as a Leader in Judiciary Globalization

International Cooperation Center for Agricultural Education (ICCAE)-A leading center for international cooperation in agricultural education

Project for the Promotion and Enhancement of the Afghan Capacity
for Effective Development (PEACE project)

Established in 2002 as a research base for Asian Law and a

projects. The center is committed to play a major role in carrying

coordinating center for legal assistance in Asia, the Center forout legal assistance projects centering on Asia, disclosing

Asian Legal Exchange (CALE) has been expanding activities,

research outcomes related to those projects and disseminating

remaining the only center within a Japanese University to beresearch and legal information on countries in Asia, andprofessionally involved with legal assistance research andexpanding the network of specialists within this field.

What is “Legal Assistance”?
Legal Assistance refers to the cooperating with developing
countries and socialist regimes making the transition to amarket economy to reform their legal systems enabling them toachieve a fair market economy, the rule of law, human rights,
and democracy. Legal assistance activities include thefollowing:• Cooperating in the drafting of laws and judiciary system
reformResearch and Education Center forJapanese Law (Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia)

Research and Education Center forJapanese Law (Tashkent, Uzbekistan)

Research and Education Center forJapanese Law (Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam)

Research and Education Center forJapanese Law (Hanoi, Vietnam)• Cooperating in the consolidation of legal infrastructure suchas the improving of maintenance and access to legal andjudicial information.
• Cooperating in the human resource development of judicial
officers

Research and Education Centers for Japanese Law
Nagoya University has five centers in Asia and Central
Asia regions in order to educate specialists who are able tounderstand Japanese society, language and law in a systematicand continuous way.

Research and Education Center forJapanese Law (Phnom Penh, Cambodia)

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International Cooperation

International Cooperation Center for Agricultural Education (ICCAE)-A leading center for international cooperation in agricultural education

Project for the Promotion and Enhancement of the Afghan Capacity
for Effective Development (PEACE project)

PEACE Project Opening Ceremony at Embassy of Afghanistan in Tokyo

The International Cooperation Center for Agricultural Education

attention to socioeconomic impact, effective use of natural

In association with the Japan International Cooperation Agency

need to pass several examinations and interviews. After these(ICCAE) is a research institute mandated to function as a leading

resources, and respect for the environment. In both developing(JICA), Nagoya University has been involved with international

selection processes, Afghan trainees visit Japan in five batches,

center for international cooperation in agricultural education. It

countries and Japan, the development of human resources is acooperation projects for years: dispatching university experts infrom 2011 to 2015, and gain training in the fields of

was established in April 1999, at Nagoya University, under thepressing issue. In recent years, the need for international

fields of development, infrastructure, and education to

infrastructure development, agriculture, and rural development

initiative of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science

cooperation to overcome these problems and to facilitate

developing countries, and accepting trainees from developingat master’s level, at graduate schools in Japan. Japaneseand Technology (MEXT) of Japan.

human resources development has increased. Japan has beencountries to give them lectures and practical training.

universities accepted 47 Afghan government officials in 2011

In developing countries, many problems related to agriculture (forexpected to work actively to resolve these issues.

At Kabul International Conference, held on July 20, 2010 inand 53 in 2012 as the PEACE project trainees. The Graduate
School of Bioagricultural Sciences and the Graduate School ofexample, food shortages, downturns in agricultural production,

To respond to such expectations, ICCAE was established by the

Kabul, Afghanistan, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japanpoverty, environmental devastation, and animal-borne infectious

MEX T of Japan at Nagoya University. ICCAE’s goal is tooutlined the support plan for Afghanistan’s reconstruction,diseases) have yet to be solved by the international community.

become a leading center for international cooperation to help

which entails the training of up to 500 Afghan government

To solve these global-scale issues, it is important to develop

solve problems in agricultural and rural development in

officials in the engineering and agricultural sectors. Based on

appropriate agricultural technologies while paying carefuldeveloping countries.

this concept, the “Project for the Promotion and Enhancement

After returning to their own country, it is expected that PEACEof the Afghan Capacity for Effective Development” (PEACE

project trainees will have the ability to solve development

project) began in 2011. In the PEACE project, candidates arechallenges, and contribute to enhancing bilateral relationships

recommended by Afghan government ministries; they also

between Japan and Afghanistan in the future.

International Development at Nagoya University also accepted
2 trainees in 2011 and 4 trainees in 2012 as part of the
University’s international cooperation projects.

PEACE Project Opening Ceremony at Embassy of Afghanistan in Tokyo

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International Cooperation

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Nagoya University’s Global Network

Nagoya University around the Globe:
International Liaison Offices and Bases
In order to establish a world presence to develop true research excellence, Nagoya University has international liaison offices,
research and education bases and a technology transfer office around the world. These stations are strategically positioned torecruit top-level students and teaching staff, organize academic exchanges, host workshops, interact with world-level researchers,
learn about different countries' education systems, and promote Nagoya University around the globe.

Nagoya University around the Globe: International Liaison Offices and Bases
Germany(Freiburg)

USA(North Carolina)

Mongolia
Uzbekistan(Ulaanbaatar)(Tashkent)

Vietnam(Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh)

China(Shanghai)

Cambodia(Phnom Penh)

Academic Consortium AC21

Our Partner Institutions

Shanghai Liaison Office (Shanghai, China)
The Shanghai Liaison Office was inaugurated in November 2005, with the goal ofpromoting academic exchange with Chinese institutions of higher education andresearch, advertising Nagoya University in China, and acting as a contact point for
Alumni Association members overseas. The Shanghai Office was Nagoya
University’s first base abroad, and it continues to play an important role inexpanding academic exchange with institutions in China.

Technology Partnership of Nagoya University Inc.
(North Carolina, USA)

Headquartered close to the Research Triangle Park (RTP) in North
Carolina as a registered nonprofit organization, its mission is topromote and support technology transfers between Japan and the US.

Uzbekistan Office (Tashkent, Uzbekistan)
The Uzbekistan Office opened in March 2010 as an “Overseas Office for Shared
Utilization by Universities,” an element of the Global 30 Project for EstablishingCore Universities for Internationalization. The Office strives to recruit students
within Uzbekistan as well as all of Central Asia, and it collaborates with
universities across Japan on international student activities.

Research and Education Centers for Japanese Law
These Centers cooperate with local universities in transitionalcountries in Asia to provide education in Japanese language andJapanese law. Currently, five centers have been established as bases
for information exchange and joint research between Japan and therespective host country:• Uzbekistan: Tashkent State Institute of Law (Center founded Sep. 2005)• Mongolia: National University of Mongolia, School of Law(Center founded Sep. 2006)• Vietnam: Hanoi Law University (Center founded Sep. 2007)• Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City University of law (Center founded Jan.2012)

European Center (Freiburg, Germany)
In April 2010, Nagoya University opened its European Center in Freiburg University
with the aim of heightening its presence in Europe. The main objectives of theCenter are recruiting outstanding international students for short-term andlong-term programs at both undergraduate and graduate levels; developing a
European-Japanese research and education network with universities, research
institutes and companies; informing European high school and university students
about the advantages of studying at Nagoya University; collecting information on
research and education; and consolidating an alumni network in Europe.

• Cambodia: Royal University of Law and Economics(Center founded Sep. 2008)

http://cjl.law.nagoya-u.ac.jp/content/en/

Field Research Center (Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia)
The Nagoya University Field Research Center was established in
September, 2009 within the Mongolian University of Science andTechnology. The Center is expected to further encourage our active
collaborations and exchanges by promoting more effective research.

名 古 屋 大 学 の グローバ ル 展 開
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Academic Consortium AC21
The Global University — Architect of the New Century
The Academic Consortium for the 21st Century (AC21) was established on June 24, 2002 at the

6th AC21 International Forum,
10th Steering Committee Meeting and5th General Assembly held in Australia

International Forum 2002 hosted by Nagoya University, Japan, as an international network comprised

The 6th Academic Consortium 21 (AC21) Internationalof educational, research and industrial organizations throughout the world. The Forum brought

Forum was held at The University of Adelaide (Australia)

together the presidents and high-ranking delegations from twenty-five of the world's leadingfrom June 12th to June 14th, 2012. This biennial international

education and research institutions, and resulted in the founding of a new and vigorous global

forum is one of the core activities of AC21. The forum

partnership in higher education, “Academic Consortium AC21.”

enjoyed the participation of approximately 130 delegatesfrom 15 of the AC21 member universities: senior executives,
academic staff and administrators.
The theme was Maximizing the Benefits of InternaAs of February 2013

AC21 Member Institutions

tionalization. Keynote speeches were given by Australia’s
Minister of Tertiary Education, Senator Chris Evans; Direc-

Australia

FranceJapan

Thailandtor- General of China’s Ministry of Education, Madame• University of Adelaide• University of Strasbourg• Nagoya University• Chulalongkorn University• Kasetsart University

Zhang Xiuqin; former Director General of DA AD, Dr

China

Germany• Huazhong University of
Science and Technology• Jilin University• Nanjing University• Northeastern University• Peking University• Shanghai Jiao Tong University• Tongji University• Chemnitz University ofTechnology• University of Freiburg

USA

Laos
• National University of Laos

• North Carolina State University• University of Minnesota

South Africa
Indonesia• Stellenbosch University• Gadjah Mada University

Christian Bode; international rankings expert Prof Simon
Marginson; and former Australian Minister for Defense andChancellor of University of Adelaide, Robert Hill.
The conference proved a great success, with aconsistently high standard of thought-provoking keynote
speeches, several panels, a range of presentations, and anumber of proposals for collaboration among AC21 members. Plenary panels covered collaboration with China, andthe future of university rankings. As this is the 10th anniversary year for AC21, there was also a plenary session
reviewing AC21’s past and looking at its future role andAC21 Activities

AC21 considers itself a dynamic consortium. It supports its mission and fosters collaboration
amongst members through the following forums, activities and projects.

Collaboration in Research & Education

Initiatives for Students—International Forums—Student World Forums

Held every two years, international forums provide

Biennial conferences at which students from member

members with the opportunity to reassess the role ofinstitutions are invited to exchange ideas on issues ofhigher education in society through keynote addresses byinternational concern. The conferences facilitateprominent public figures, presentations and panel

international friendship, encourage students to develop a

discussions.

global mindset, and strengthen the AC21 network.

—Research Projects & Workshops—Programs for Graduate Students

Support for research networking among AC21 members

While Student World Forums target mainly undergraduate

is offered through the provision of funding and resources,

students, in order to inspire graduate students of member

which aim at developing and sustaining collaborative

institutions, a new program has been launched in 2013.

projects. The AC21 Special Project Fund (SPF), launched

Lectures in these programs are offered by leading scholars

in 2009, endeavors to promote research and educationalwith outstanding credentials in their respective fields.

exchanges between member institutions.

Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration
AC21, taking advantage of its international network, seeks tofacilitate collaboration between academia, industry andactivities. The 20 parallel sessions had individual and grouppresentations covered four sub-themes: global research
priorities/capacity building; industry partnerships; intercul-

decided upon. In addition, reports were given by hosttural competence; encouraging student mobility. A new

universities on the preparation status of the 2013 Student

element for the conference was a President’s Club special

World Forum, to be held at Tongji University, China, and thesession, for the most senior person attending from each2014 International Forum, to be held at Stellenbosch Univer-

member institution.

sity, South Africa. In addition, the project proposal for the

On the day after the Forum, there was the meeting of“AC21 International Graduate Summer School” and, inthe 10th AC21 Steering Committee (STC). This annual

principle, the hosting of the STC Meeting by the host univer-

meeting consisted of the following five topics: 1) the AC21

sities of the International Forum and Student World Forum

General Secretariat’s report on the year’s activities; 2) thewere approved by the GA attendees.

STC membership rotation system; 3) the frequency of the

In 2012, AC21 marked its 10th anniversary of theGA; 4) the contents of the AC21 Position Paper; and 5)

establishment, a landmark stage. At this year’s forum andprogress report and opinion exchange on the new project

meetings, great enthusiasm was shown towards aiming for“AC21 International Graduate Summer School”.

information exchange and networking between member

Following the STC meeting, the 5th AC21 General

universities in order to realize the specific proposed

Assembly (GA) was held. Continuing from the AC21 Generalactivities, strengthening partnerships, and making use of theSecretariat’s activity report, the STC membership rotationinternational academic network offered by AC21 to thesystem was proposed and approved, and the seven univer-maximum; there was a strong feeling that AC21 have beensities to be STC members during the next term weretaken a new step forward.

government at the global level.

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Our Partner Institutions
As of Oct. 1, 2012

Academic Exchange Agreements
Inter-University Agreement
Inter-School Agreement

Asia
BANGL ADESH
Bangladesh Agricultural University
Bangladesh University of Engineering andTechnology
University of Dhaka
SAARC Meteorological Research Centre

B H U TA N
The Centre for Bhutan Studies

Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Tongji University
Northeastern University
Harbin Institute of Technology
Beijing International Studies University
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
University of Science and Technology of China
Jiangsu Provincial Academy ofSocial Sciences (JSASS)
Chinese Academy of Sciences,
Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry
Chinese Academy of Sciences,
Institute of Process Engineering
Polar Research Institute of China
Southwest Jiaotong University
Beijing Institute of Technology

CAMBODIA

Indonesian National Institute of
Aeronautics and Space
Gadjah Mada University

M A L AY S I AMARA University of Technology

MONGOLIAThe State University of Surabaya

Health Sciences University of Mongolia

Universitas Padjadjaran

National University of Mongolia

Syiah Kuala University

Mineral Resources and Petroleum Authority ofMongolia

Diponegoro University
Agency for the Assessment andApplication of Technology (BPPT)
Institut Teknologi Bandung
University of Indonesia

REPUBL IC OF KORE A
Korean Research Institute of Standards andScience, Astronomy Observatory
Korea University

National Legal Center of Mongolia
Mongolian University of Sciences and Technology

Université Paul Cézanne, Aix-Marseille 3

Commonwealth Scientific andIndustrial Research Organisation

Université Paris-Est

University of the Philippines, Diliman

Chinese Academy of Sciences,
Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography

Korea Institute for Advanced Study

Jilin University

Chinese Academy of Sciences,
Shanghai Institute of Ceramics

Seoul National University

Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Hainan University

Kyungnam University

Beijing University of Technology

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Sungkyunkwan University

Chinese Academy of Sciences,
Purple Mountain Observatory

The University of Hong Kong

Korea Legislation Research Institute

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Pukyong National University

Renmin University of China

Pusan National University

Shenyang University of Technology

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

China University of Political Science and Law

Sun Yat-sen University, Lingnan College

Kyung Hee University

East China Normal University

Ministry of Health, P.R.China,
China-Japan Friendship Hospital

Chonnam National University

Beijing Normal University

Yonsei University

Xiamen University

Chonbuk National University

Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology,
Ho Chi Minh City Institute of Resources Geography

Chinese Academy of Sciences,
Institute of Theoretical Physics

Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources

Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City

Kyungpook National University

Foreign Trade University

Institute of Sunchang Fermented Soybean Products

Vietnam National University, Hanoi

Zhejiang University
China National School of Administration
East China University of Political Science and Law
Chinese Academy of Sciences,
Institute of High Energy Physics

INDIA
University of Pune
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

Pohang University of Science and Technology

L AOS
National University of Laos
National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute,
Lao P.D.R.

Université Joseph Fourier (Université de Grenoble 1)

The Australian National University

N E PA L

Ewha Womans University

Chinese Academy of Social Sciences,
Institute of Literature andInstitute of Literature of National Minorities

Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7

Université Panthéon Assas, Paris 2

University of International Business and Economics

Xi’an Jiaotong University

AUSTRALIA

Université Jean Moulin-Lyon 3

The University of Melbourne

University of the Philippines, Los Banõs

Fudan University

Pacific

Université de Strasbourg

Korea Maritime University

Peking University

Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées (ENPC)

Monash University

Gyeongsang National University

University of Seoul

Université de Paris-Sorbonne, Paris 4

Institute of Meteorology,
Hydrology and Environment, Mongolia

Chinese Academy of Social Sciences,
Institute of Population and Labor Economics

Chinese Academy of Sciences,
National Astronomical Observatories

Université Stendhal (Université de Grenoble 3)

Grenoble Institute of Technology(Université de Grenoble 4)

Royal University of Phnom Penh

Tsinghua University

National Chiao Tung University

FRANCEThe University of Adelaide

The Royal University of Agriculture

Hanyang University

Taiwan Ocean Research InstituteFinnish Meteorological Institute

University of South Australia

Mokpo National University

Central South University

National Tsing Hua University

FINL AND

Mongolian Academy of Sciences,
Institute of Philosophy, Sociology and Law

Tianjin University

Nanjing University

National Taiwan University

The University of Sydney

Chinese Academy of Sciences,
Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences

Chungnam National University

National Chung Cheng University

Mongolian Academy of Sciences,
Institute of Geography

Royal University of Law and Economics

CHINA

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INDONESIA

Kathmandu University

PHILIPPINESTHAIL AND
Kasetsart University

Flinders University

NEW ZEAL AND
National Institute of Water andAtmospheric Research
University of Auckland
University of Canterbury

Chulalongkorn University

Université Pierre-Mendès-France(Université de Grenoble 2)

Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon
Université de Provence, Aix-Marseille 1
École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture
Paris Val-de-Seine
Université de Technologie de Belfort-Mnntbéliard

GERMANY
Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg

Chulabhorn Research Institute/
Chulabhorn Graduate InstituteEuropeTechnische Universität Carolo-Wilhelmina zu
Braunschweig

King Mongkut's University of Technology
North Bangkok

ARMENIA

Universität zu Köln

Yerevan Physics InstituteJohanes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz

VIETNAM
Vietnam Institute of State and Law

Technische Universität München

AUSTRIA

Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt

Hanoi Law University

Johannes Kepler University Linz

Universität Ulm

Ho Chi Minh City University of Law

The Medical University of Vienna

Technische Universität Chemnitz

Hanoi University of Technology

TA I WA N
National Chengchi University
National Taiwan Normal University
Soochow University

BULGARIA
Sofia University
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences,
Space Research Institute, Space Astronomy Division

RWTH Aachen University
Universität Regensburg
WWU Münster
Ruhr-Universität Bochum

Bulgarian Academy of Sciences,
Institute of Electronics

Technische Universität Kaiserslautern

Bulgarian Academy of Sciences,
Institute of Mathematics

Wissenschaftszentrum Ost- undSüdosteuropa Regensburg

DENMARK
University of Copenhagen

Freie Universität Berlin

Technische Universität Darmstadt
University of Duisburg-Essen

Nagoya University’s Global Network

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Hungarian Academy of Sciences,
Institute for Legal Studies

I TA LY
National Institute of Nuclear Physics (INFN)
University of Catania
University of Bologna

K A Z A K H S TA N
Kazakh Humanitarian Law University
Legislation Research Institute,
Republic of Kazakhstan

L AT V I A
Latvian State University

S PA I N
University of Barcelona

SWEDEN
Swedish Institute of Space Physics
University of Lund
Uppsala University
Royal Institute of Technology
SAFER - Vehicle and Traffic Safety Centre
at Chalmers

SWITZERL AND

Oberlin College
University of Michigan
University of California, Los Angeles
North Carolina State University
Harvard-Yenching Institute
University of Cincinnati
University of California, Berkeley
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Alaska Fairbanks

University of Bern

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

University of Geneva

Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
Haystack Observatory

U.K.

Harvard Medical School
Tulane University

Wageningen University

The University of Warwick

University of Pennsylvania

Free University of Amsterdam

The University of Nottingham

University of California, San Diego

University of East Anglia

Colorado School of MinesN O R WAY

The University of Manchester

St. Olaf College

University of Oslo

University of Bristol

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

University of Tromso

University of Leicester

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The University of Oxford

University of Kentucky

University of London,
School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)

New York University

POL AND
Medical University of Gdańsk
Warsaw University of Technology
University of Warsaw
Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Geological
Sciences, Krakow Research Centre

RUSSIAUKRAINE
Ukrainian SSR Academy of Sciences,
Institute of Theoretical Physics

U Z B E K I S TA N

Duke University
Johns Hopkins University
University of Wisconsin Law School

Ministry of Health of Russia,
Institute of Biomedical Problems

University of World Economy and Diplomacy

The University of Chicago

Tashkent State Institute of Law

Green Mountain College
Michigan State University

North America
CANADA

Russian Academy of Sciences,
Institute of Computer Aided Design

Carleton University

Russian Academy of Sciences, Far Eastern Branch,Institute of Cosmophysical Research andRadiowave Propagation (IKIR)

University of Victoria

Russian Academy of Sciences, Siberian Division,
Institute of Solar-Terrestrial Physics (ISTP)

Ministry of Science and Technology,
National Institute for Space Research
Fundacao Joaquim Nabuco
Universidade de Brasilia - UnB
Universidade de São PauloUC Santa Barbara

MEXICO
Universidad de Sonora

Agreements forInternational Joint Research

SOUTH AFRICA
South African Astronomical Observatory

Asia
Others (International Organization)

REPUBL IC OF KORE A
Sungkyunkwan University

Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate
Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA)
European Organization for Nuclear Research(CERN)

Pacific
AUSTRALIADel Valle de Guatemala University

The University of New South Wales

Agreements for IndustryUniversity Collaboration
EuropeGERMANY

Middle East

EuropeTURKEY

U.K.

Bilkent University

The University of Warwick

Istanbul Technical University

Africa
EGYPT

GHANA
University of Ghana

Ruhr-Universität Bochum

North America
USA

North America

The University of Texas at Dallas

USA
North Carolina State University

Others (International Organization)
The Ministry of Science and Technology of Brazil
The National Institute of Space Research (INPE)The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA),
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS)

International Networks

University of Minnesota• Academic Consortium 21 (AC21)

University of Pittsburgh• International Forum of Public Universities (IFPU)

University of California, Davis• Collège doctoral franco-japonais• University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP)

The University of Toronto• OpenCourseWare Consortium

York University

Latin America and the Carribian• The G8 University Summit

University of Ottawa

ARGENTINA• Canada-Japan Strategic Student Exchange Program

Université de Montréal

African Institute for Capacity Development (AICAD)G U AT E M A L A

Cairo University

Northwestern University

KENYA

BRA ZIL

University of Washington
The University of Texas

Moscow State Engineering and Physics Institute(Technical University-MEPhI)

Universidad Mayor de San Andres, La Paz

University of Maryland

Samarkand State University

Russian Academy of Sciences, Siberian Division,
Institute of Cytology and Genetics

BOLIVIA

Tanta University

Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Physics

Lomonosov Moscow State University

Luis F, Leloir, Campomar Foundation,
The Research Institute of Biochemistry

University of Houston

The University of Sheffield

NETHERL ANDS

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USA

Nagoya University’s Global Network

HUNGARY

National University of Rosario

Nagoya University’s Global Network

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Outline
Academic Charter of Nagoya University

Nagoya University Outline

Nagoya University

Academic Charter of Nagoya University

1

Appreciating the intrinsic role and historical and social mission of universities,
Nagoya University, as a seat of learning, hereby defines its fundamental
principles of scholarly activity.

Organizational Structure

Campus Map

Fundamental Objectives:
Contribution to Society

11

Nagoya University, through creative research activity, shall

Nagoya University, in spearheading scientific research, andpursue the truth and produce results of scholastic

through the cultivation of human resources capable ofdistinction on the international stage.

exercising leadership both in the domestic and internationaland science, and to conduct highly advanced research and education that2

arenas, shall contribute to the welfare of humanity and theoverlook the broad sweep of humanities, social and natural sciences. Towards

Nagoya University, through an education that values

this goal, Nagoya University endeavours to implement a variety of measuresinitiative, shall cultivate courageous intellectuals endowed

2

based on the fundamental objectives and policies outlined below, and towith powers of rational thought and creativity.

Nagoya University shall put to good use the special charac-

Nagoya University maintains a free and vibrant academic culture with themission of contributing to the well-being and happiness of humankind throughStaff/Student Enrollment

2

Fundamental Objectives:
Research and Education

research and education in all aspects of human beings, society, and nature. In
particular, it aspires to foster the harmonious development of human naturedevelopment of culture, as well as to global industry.

teristics of the local community and, through multi-faceted

unremittingly carry out its responsibilities as a pivotal university.

research activities, contribute to the development of theAccessregion.

3
Nagoya University shall promote international academic

The City of Nagoya

co-operation and the education of foreign students, andcontribute to international exchange, especially with Asian
nations.

3

4

Fundamental Policies:
Research and Education System

1
Nagoya University shall study the various phenomena of thehumanities, society and nature from an all-inclusive
viewpoint, respond to contemporary issues, and adjust andenrich its education system to generate a new sense of

Fundamental Policies:
University Administration

1
Nagoya University shall at all times support scientificenquiry based on the autonomy and initiative of its
members, and guarantee freedom of academic research.

values and body of knowledge founded on humanity.

22

the drafting and implementation of both ideals andNagoya University shall provide for an education systemthat rightly inherits and develops intellectual resources
cultivated in the world's intellectual traditions, and promote

Nagoya University shall require its members to participate inobjectives related to research and education, as well as
administrative principles.

educational activity that is both advanced and innovative.

3

3

assessment and evaluation from its members with regard to

Nagoya University, through the active dispatch of information and exchange of personnel, and interinstitutional
co-operation in Japan and abroad, shall shape the international foundation of academic culture.

Nagoya University, in addition to promoting autonomous
research, education and administrative activity, shall actively
seek critical appraisal from external authorities, and aspire to
be an accessible university.
＊This is a provisional translation and subject to change.

概要
Nagoya University Outline

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Nagoya University Outline

Nagoya University
Headquarters

Administration Bureau
Administrative Support Organizations

Technical Center

Organizational Structure

Graduate Schools

School of Letters
School of Education
School of Law
School of Economics
School of Informatics and Sciences
School of Science
School of Medicine
School of Engineering
School of Agricultural Sciences
Graduate School of Letters
Graduate School of Education and Human Development
Graduate School of Law
Graduate School of Economics
Graduate School of Science

Graduate School of Medicine
Graduate School of Engineering

Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences
Graduate School of International Development
Graduate School of Mathematics
Graduate School of Languages and Cultures
Graduate School of Environmental Studies
Graduate School of Information Science
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences

International Students by School
As of November 1, 2012

Members of the Board of Trustees

Audit Office
Schools

Staff
As of May 1, 2012

Office of Research Administration

School / Graduate School
Letters

Trustees

7

Education

77

Auditors

2

Law

172

Economics

130

Informatics and Sciences

22

Staff (Full-time)
Faculty
University Hospital

Daiko Medical Center

Research Center for Modern and Contemporary Japanese Culture
Japan Legal Information InstituteEconomic Research Center
Sugashima Marine Biological Laboratory
Nagoya University Southern Observatories
Structural Biology Research Center
Tau-Lepton Physics Research Center
Center for Research of Laboratory Animals and Medical Research Engineering
Center for Neural Disease and Cancer
Plasma Nanotechnology Research Center (PLANT)
Research Center for Materials Backcasting Technology
Center for Computational Science
Composite Engineering Research Center
Center for Micro-Nano Mechatronics
Field Science Center
Avian Bioscience Research Center
Research Center for Seismology, Volcanology and Disaster Mitigation
International Research Center for Sustainable Transport and Cities
Center for Embedded Computing Systems

Professors

646 (Associate Professors

512 (Associate Professors / Lecturers

109 (Assistant Professors

430 ( 245)

Institute for Advanced Research36)*1

Science73

61)

Medicine

120

71)

Engineering

402

Agricultural Sciences

60

International Development

180

Research Associates

8

Mathematics

11

Researchers

0 ( 151)

Languages and Cultures

148

37

Environmental Studies

123

Information Science

61

School Teachers at Affiliated Schools
Administrative / Technical Staff*2

1,462 ( 605)

Total

3,214 (1,169)*1 Data in parenthesis show the number of staff under limited-time contracts.
*2 Data include medical staff of the University Hospital.

Pharmaceutical Sciences1

Education Center for International Students

52

Others

5

Total

1,799

Student Enrollment
Name of Schools / Graduate Schools

As of May 1, 2012

Undergraduate Courses
Degree seeking
Non-degree seeking

Graduate Courses
Degree seeking
Non-degree seeking

Total

Letters

590

62

279

10

941

Education

323

34

245

20

622

Law

685

18

334

84

1,121

Economics

935

18

131

7

1,091

577

8

1,810

350

9

Science

1,210

15Medicine

1,544

66

932

25

2,567

Engineering

3,405

37

1,615

23

5,080

741

9

Informatics and Sciences

Institute of Liberal Arts & Sciences

162

1

President
Lower Secondary School
Upper Secondary School

359

Research Institutes

Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Solar-Terrestrial Environment Laboratory
EcoTopia Science Institute

419

11

1,180

University LibraryCentral Library
Medical Library
Nagoya University Library Studies

International Development

285

23

308

Mathematics

183

6

189

Radioisotope Research Center
Center for Gene Research
Education Center for International Students
Research Center for Materials Science
Center for the Studies of Higher Education
International Cooperation Center for Agricultural Education
Center for Chronological Research
Nagoya University Museum
Center for Developmental Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry
Center for Asian Legal Exchange
Bioscience and Biotechnology Center
Synchrotron Radiation Research Center
Center for Theoretical Studies
Center for Experimental Studies
Nagoya University Archives
Center for Student CounselingGreen Mobility Collaborative Research Center
Disaster Mitigation Research Center
Cellular and Structural Physiology InstituteLanguages and Cultures

209

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247

Environmental Studies

503

17

520

Information Science

369

31

400

Human Informatics

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Inter-Departmental
Education and ResearchCenters, etc.

Inter-University Service
Facilities

Futuristic Environmental Simulation Center
Geospace Research Center
Center for Interdisciplinary Studies on Resource Recovery and Refinery in Asia

Agricultural Sciences

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Pharmaceutical Sciences

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305

16,514

Hydrospheric Atmospheric Research Center
Information Technology Center

Research Center of Health, Physical Fitness and Sports
Kobayashi-Maskawa Institute for the Origin of Particles and the Universe (KMI)

Center for Theoretical Studies
Center for Experimental Studies

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Campus Map
Higashiyama Campus

Graduate School of Languages & Cultures

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B3 2 NU Library (Central Library)B5 2 NU Museum Botanical Garden
C4 5 Information
D4 1 NU Museum (Furukawa Hall)
D4 2 Information Plaza
C2 4 Nobel Laureates Gallery(E & S Building)B2 6 Akasaki InstituteChemistry Gallery (Noyori Materials
D2 10
Science Laboratory)

International Conference Venues
D3 5 Toyoda Auditorium / Symposion
E3 1 Noyori Conference Hall
Integrated Research Bldg.
B4 4for Humanities & Social Sciences
Conference Hall (Law & Economics
C4 3
Shared Facilities Bldg.)
Sakata & Hirata Hall
D2 7
(Science South Building)
C2 4 E & S Hall (E & S Building)
C3 1 Lecture Hall (IB Building)

University Headquarters:
Administrative Services
B3 7 University Headquarters Building 1
D4 4 University Headquarters Building 2
E4 1 University Headquarters Building 3
D4 3 University Headquarters Building 4
D1 2 University Headquarters Annex
C4 1 Graduate School of International
Development Building
C5 1 Education Center forInternational Students (ECIS)

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School of Economics /Graduate School of Economics
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School of Economics /Graduate School of Economics(Law & Economics Shared Facilities Bldg.)

School of Informatics & Sciences
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B4 1

Graduate School ofInformation Science Building
Liberal Arts & Sciences Main Building

School of Science /Graduate School of ScienceD3 2 Building A

Institute of Liberal Arts & Sciences

D3 3 Building B

B4 1 Liberal Arts & Sciences Main Building

D2 11 Building C

A4 1 Liberal Arts & Sciences Building A

D2 9 Building D

Cafeterias / Shops
D3 5 Restaurant UNIVERSAL CLUB
B4 1 PRANZO
B4 1 PHONON CAFE ROOM
D2 5 Craig’s Cafe SEATTLE ESPRESS
C2 2 Cafeteria NANAMI-TEI

C2 4

C2 4 Restaurant Chez Jiroud
C3 1 IB Café

B5 4 NU CO-OP South - Cafeterias & Shops

B2 5 Building 1

F3 1 Hydrospheric Atmospheric Research CenterB5 5 Amenity House

C3 2 Information Technology Center

D1 3 FOREST Books & Café

B3 3 Building 2
B3 1 Building 3
C2 3 Building 5
F2 1 Building 6
C2 1 Building 7, A Wing
C2 2 Building 7, B Wing

Inter-Departmental Education& Research Centers / Other Facilities
D1 2 NU Archives (University Headquarters Annex)
D1 2 Office for Gender Equality
D4 1 Center for Chronological ResearchC1 4 Building 8, South Wing

B4 5 Center for Developmental Clinical Psychology& Psychiatry
B4 4 Center for the Studies of Higher Education

C1 2 Building 9

D2 2 Disaster Management OfficeB2 2 Mechanical & Aerospace
Engineering Laboratory
B2 7 Mechanical Engineering Laboratory

D2 4 Center for Gene ResearchC1 3 Building 8, North Wing

C3 1 Creation Plaza (IB Building)School of Letters /Graduate School of Letters

C3 4 Shared Facilities Building

E2 5 Building B

D2 1 Ultra High Pressure Laboratory

E2 4 Lecture Building

B4 3 School of Letters /Graduate School of Letters Building

D2 6 Science & Agricultural Building

E2 1 Administration Building

D2 7 Science South Building

D2 6 Science & Agricultural Building

School of Education /Graduate School of Education &Human Development

D2 8 Science Hall

Graduate School ofInternational Development
C4 1

Graduate School ofInternational Development Building

Graduate School of Mathematics
D3 4 Graduate School of Mathematics Building

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C5 2 NU Yakumo HallE4 2 International Residence Higashiyama
F2 2 Researchers Village Higashiyama

E2 3 Radioisotope Research CenterF3 5 International Cooperation Center
for Agricultural Education
F3 6 Research Laboratory Building

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Automated External Defibrillator
Car Entrance

C1 1 Research Facility for Advanced Science& Technology
C5 1 Education Center for International Students (ECIS)

Research Center for Materials Science

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Bus Stop

C3 3 Health Administration Office

Post Office

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Post OfficeB1 1 Student HallC2 2 Information Media Center Laboratory

D1 1 High Voltage Electron Microscope Laboratory

Cafeteria

Other

C2 2 Center for Student CounselingC5 1 Center for Asian Legal Exchange

5 Basic Medical Research Building
6 Basic Medical Research Building Annex
7 Human Anatomy Laboratory
8 Ward Building
9 Central Consultation Building
10 Outpatient Building
11 Radioisotope Research Center
12 Energy Center
13 Kakuyu Kaikan (Alumni Hall)
14 Student Facility

Daiko Campus

D3 6 Staff Hall

Cafeterias and Shops

B2 1 Research Facility for Advanced Energy Conversion,West Building
B2 6 Akasaki Research Center

1 Medical Science Research Building 1
2 Medical Science Research Building 2
3 Medical Library
4 Center for Promotion of Medical Research

Convenience Store

D1 4 Green Salon Higashiyama

C1 4 Synchrotron Radiation Research CenterC3 1 ECIS Advising & Counseling Services (IB Building)

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B3 2 STARBUCKS COFFEE

B5 3 South Cafeteria

E1 1 Building A

Affiliated Upper& Lower Secondary Schools

F5 2 Baseball Field

F3 5 EcoTopia Science InstituteD2 3 Building G

D3 1 Facilities for
Low Temperature Research

F5 1 Student Activities Complex Administration Building

C2 4 Central Bldg. of Graduate School ofEngineering (E & S Bldg.)
C3 1 IB Building (Integrated Building)D2 4 Building F

D2 5 Building E

F4 4 Softball Tennis Courts

C2 4 Center for Theoretical Studies (E & S Building)Center for Experimental Studies (E & S Building)

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F4 3 Athletic Field

B4 2 Family Mart

School of Agricultural Sciences /Graduate School of
Bioagricultural Sciences

School of Education /B4 5 Graduate School of Education& Human Development Bldg.

Kobayashi-Maskawa Institute for
the Origin of Particles & the Universe (KMI)1

F4 2 Training Camp Facility

F3 3 Solar-Terrestrial Environment Laboratory (STEL)

C4 4 School of Law / Graduate School of Law(Law & Economics Shared Facilities Bldg.)
B5 5 Law School

F3 2 Institute for Advanced Research Hall

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E4 3 Cosmic Ray Observatory (STEL)

B4 4 Administrative Office,Humanities & Social Sciences

Institute for Advanced Research

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Research Center of Health,Physical Fitness & Sports
Health Administration Office3

E5 2 New Gymnasium

E3 2 Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

School of Engineering /Graduate School of Engineering

D2 11 Administrative Office, Science /Mathematics
C2 4 Administrative Office (General Affairs& Accounting), Engineering
C3 1 Administrative Office (Educational
Affairs), Engineering
Admin.
Office, Agricultural Sciences /E2 1Bioagricultural Sciences
D2 2 Admin. Office, Environmental Studies /Hydrospheric Atmospheric Research Ctr.
F3 3 Administrative Office,Research Institutes
B3 2 Administrative Office, NU Library

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E4 4 Tennis Courts

F3 3 NU CO-OP Shop (Inter-Departmental Education& Research Facilities, Bldg. 1)
B2 8 NU CO-OP North - Cafeterias & Shops

School of Law /Graduate School of Law

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C3 1 IB Building (Integrated Building)Research Institutes /Inter-University Service Facilities

Schools / Graduate Schools:
Administrative Services
Administrative Office,Informatics & Sciences /Information Science

B4 1 Liberal Arts & Sciences Main Building

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F3 4 Materials Research Laboratory for Green Vehicle

C2 4 Graduate School of Environmental Studies(E & S Bldg.)
D2 5 School of Science /Graduate School of Science, Building E
F3 1 Hydrospheric Atmospheric Research Center

Graduate School of Information Science❼B2 4 Venture Business Laboratory

B4 1 Liberal Arts & Sciences Main Building♥

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B2 3 Incubation Facility

Sports Facilities

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D4 2 Information Plaza
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1 School of Health Science - Main Building
2 School of Health Science - South Building
3 School of Health Science - East Building
4 Annex to School of Health Science
5 Daiko Medical Center
6 Annex to Radioisotope Laboratory
7 Energy Center
8 Gymnasium
9 Student Hall
10 Researchers Village Daiko

Cafeteria
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AccessThe City of Nagoya
For Gifu

For
InuyamaFor
For
Komaki · Inuyama Tajimi

For Seto

Kamiiida

Aichi Prefecture

Nagoya Dome-mae Yada

Kami Otai

For Kyoto · Osaka

Ozone

Daiko Campus

NagoyaMotoyama

NagoyaFor Takabata

For Fujigaoka

Chikusa

Sakae

Tokyo
Nakamura
Kuyakusho

Nagoya Daigaku

Tsurumai Campus
For Osaka

TsurumaiHigashiyama
CampusYagotoOsakacentral role in Japan’s history and has long enjoyed a flourishingculture and economy. The area is well known as the home of
Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu, the

For Akaike · Toyota

Kanayama

three leaders who unified Japan over 400 years ago, bringing an
For Toyohashi

Kinjo-Futo

Located in the heart of Japan, the Chubu region has played aAratama-bashi

end to the “Period of Warring States.” Nagoya Castle, originallybuilt by Tokugawa Ieyasu and famous for the pair of golden

Tokushigedolphins on top of its donjon, serves as the region’s landmark.

For Tokyo

Today, this vibrant metropolis occupies an important place in

Nagoyako

Japan’s political and economic spheres. With a population of
2.2 million, Nagoya is the nerve center of the Chubu Industrial
CentrairZone, a merger of both traditional and modern industries,

Subway Higashiyama Line

JR Tokaido Shinkansen

Meitetsu Line

Subway Sakura-dori Line

JR Tokaido Line

Kintetsu Line

Subway Tsurumai Line

JR Chuo Line

Aonami Line

Subway Meijo Line

JR Kansai Line

Subway Kamiiida Line

most notably the automotive industry. Nagoya offers a varietyof urban conveniences, with shops, restaurants and leisureactivities that cater to any taste, making it an exciting place to
live, work and study.
JR Central Towers

Nagoya Castle

Nagoya Noh Theater

Arimatsu Shibori Matsuri (festival)

Nagoya City Archives

The Golden Dolphin

Nagoya Congress Center

Nagoya Port Triton

Nagoya City Art Museum

OASIS 21, downtown Nagoya

Subway Meiko Line

To Higashiyama Campus

From Nagoya Station: Take the Subway Higashiyama Line to Motoyama Station (16 min.),then transfer to the Subway Meijo Line to Nagoya Daigaku Station (2 min.). Higashiyama
Campus is just off the subway exit.
From Centrair (Central Japan International Airport): Take the Meitetsu Line to Kanayama
Station (24 min.), then transfer to the Subway Meijo Line to Nagoya Daigaku Station (21 min.).

To Tsurumai Campus

From Nagoya Station: Take the JR Chuo Line (bound for Tajimi) to Tsurumai Station (6 min.),then walk 5 min.

To Daiko Campus

From Nagoya Station: Take the Subway Higashiyama Line to Sakae Station (5 min.), transfer
to the Subway Meijo Line to Nagoya Dome-mae Yada Station (12 min.), then walk 5 min.

To Nagoya Station

From Centrair (Central Japan International Airport): Take the Meitetsu Line (28 min.).
From Tokyo Station: Take the Shinkansen (101 min.).
From Shin-Osaka Station: Take the Shinkansen (52 min.).

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