University of Tsukuba Alumni Association
http://tsukubadaigaku-kouyukai.net/

Welcome to the University of Tsukuba Alumni Association
The University of Tsukuba Alumni Association was established in January 2017 and consists of graduates of
the University of Tsukuba (UT) as well as current students, faculty, and university staﬀ.
The association was established with the intent to foster lifelong communication among its members,
regardless of generation or study ﬁeld diﬀerences, resulting in bonds of friendship that improve one s
experience of life.
More than 40 years have passed since the establishment of UT, and this time has seen UT evolve from a
new concept university to a future concept university , all the while maintaining a strong presence in the
President of the
University of Tsukuba
international arena as a global university that contributes to the creation of the future.
Alumni Association
The environment and global situation surrounding the university have been undergoing a lot of changes andLeo Esaki
responses to them have become increasingly challenging. For UT to maintain its strong presence and to(Former Presidentof the University
ﬂourish steadily, support from the graduates, current students, and other parties concerned is vital. The Alumni
of Tsukuba)
Association will work hand in hand with UT to tackle these challenges and to bear tangible fruit. To this end, we(Nobel laureatein physics)
do our best to develop speciﬁc programs and enhance our activities so as to facilitate interaction among allconcerned parties and to achieve mutually beneﬁcial outcomes.
It is my sincere hope that the University of Tsukuba Alumni Association is going to be a solid platform to activate various
exchanges beyond generations and enhance connections for us to work together.
We look forward to your support and cooperation.

【President Leo Esaki s Proﬁle】
1925 Born in Osaka
1947 Graduated from the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science,
Tokyo Imperial University
1947 Joined Kawanishi Machine Manufacturing (subsequently known
as Kobe Industry Co., Ltd.)
1956 Joined Tokyo Telecommunication Co., Ltd. (currently known as
Sony Corporation)
1957 Invented the Esaki diode1959 Received PhD in Science from the University of Tokyo and the
Nishina Memorial Prize
1960 Joined the IBM T. J. Watson Research Center in New York1965 Received the Japan Academy Prize
1973 Received the Nobel Prize in Physics
1974 Received the Order of Culture
1975 Became a member of the Japan Academy
1992 Returned to Japan and named President of the University ofTsukuba1998 Received the Japan Prize and the Grand Cordon of the Orderof the Rising Sun
1998 Named Chairman of the Science and Technology Promotion
Foundation of Ibaraki (up to the present)
2000 Named President of the Shibaura Institute of Technology
2006 Named President of Yokohama University of Pharmacy (up to
the present)

Outline of University of Tsukuba Alumni Association＜Purpose＞
By fostering the sense of solidarity amongst concerned parties of the University of Tsukuba (including the University of
Library and Information Science prior to its consolidation) and developing links with alumni, current students, faculty
members, and university staﬀ, we intend to promote stronger and integrated friendships and support activities together
with expanding networks, increasing exchanges beyond generations, and making greater eﬀorts to develop the sense of
belonging.
＜Introducing Programs＞⑴ Programs that contribute to mutual exchanges andpromote friendship between members①Exchange between new and current students②Lectures by notable alumni, etc.
③Support for exchange activities by members⑵ Programs that promote coordination and cooperation
with the University of Tsukuba①Support for the Homecoming Day
Planning of exchanges with the Alumni Association
members②The University of Tsukuba Alumni Association Award③Donating diploma holders＜Members＞⑴ Full members: Those who meet one of the following
criteria and have paid the membership fee.
Those who have completed an undergraduate or
postgraduate program of the University of Tsukuba
and those who were enrolled in the University ofTsukuba in the past
Current students of the University of Tsukuba
E xecutive oﬃcers, faculty members, staﬀ of the
University of Tsukuba (including those who haveretired)④Programs that support students
Support for career development and job hunting
Support for the cultivation of global human resources
Support for student-led programs⑶ Other programs necessary to achieve the purpose of thisassociation①Operation: general assembly, board of directors, andboard meeting②Delivery of information through the website③Online network system development④Collection and management of member information⑤Recruitment of members and supporting members
Other persons who are specially recognized by the
Board of Directors⑵ Supporting members
Individuals or groups who support the purpose of thisassociation and have paid the membership fee after
having been approved by the Board of Directors

＜Management and operation＞⑴ Expenses：The operating expenses of this association are covered by the membership fee, donation, and other incomes.
⑵ Executive oﬃcers：President, Vice-Presidents, Directors, Managers, Auditors, and Advisers⑶ Meetings：General assembly, Board of directors, Board of managers【Executive Oﬃcers the University of Tsukuba Alumni Association】(As of December 2020)
Chairman, The Science & Technology Promotion Foundation of Ibaraki Former President
President
Leo Esaki
President, Yokohama University of Pharmacy
University of Tsukuba
President, Japan Basketball AssociationVice-President
Yuko Mitsuya
Graduated in 1981
Council Member, Japan Volleyball Association
Executive Director, Foundation for Advancement of International Science
Executive Advisor to the President, University of Tsukuba
Graduated in 1978
Vice-President
Takashi Yoshioka
Former Senior Research Oﬃcer, The Tokio Marine Research InstituteExecutive Director Yorihiko Katsuno
Vice President, University of Tsukuba
Director
Yoichi Abe
Former Executive Managing Director, Mutoh Holdings, Co., Ltd.
Graduated in 1978
Executive Oﬃcer, Professor, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Tsukuba Graduated in 1983〃
Jun Ikeda
Director, Tamagawa University Museum of Education, Professor (Former Vice President, University of Tsukuba)〃
Toshikazu Ishino〃
Toshiyuki Inagaki
Vice President, University of Tsukuba〃
Masato Inui
Chief Editorial Writer, Executive Oﬃcer, Sankei Shimbun
Graduated in 1986〃
Masashi Iwakigawa Former Executive Deputy President, SMBC Nikko Securities Inc.
Graduated in 1982
Professor, Graduate School of History and Folklore Studies, Kanagawa University Graduated in 1978〃
Makoto Oguma〃
Ikuo SatoManaging Director, Asahi Calpis Wellness Co., Ltd.
Graduated in 1985
College of Knowledge and Library Sciences, School of Informatics, University of Tsukuba (In school)〃
Takehiko Shike〃
Junji Tomiyama
President, Nadogaya Hospital
Graduated in 1980〃
Masato Nakamura Deputy Director, Center for Advanced Intelligence Project, RIKEN
Graduated in 1984
Chairperson, JRA Facilities Co. Ltd. (Former Administrative Vice-Minister,〃
Katsuhiro Machida
Graduated in 1981
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries)〃
Akira Matsumura
President, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences
Graduated in 1980〃
Satoru Miyake
Deputy Chief of Medical Clinic, National Sanatorium Tamazenshoen
Graduated in 1984〃
Toshio Yamaue
Attorney at law, Yamaue Law Firm
Graduated in 1988
AuditorMunenori Fujita
Director, Department of General Aﬀairs, University of Tsukuba
Corporate Auditor, Rakuten Wallet, Inc.
〃
Shinichi Fujihira
Graduated in 1978
Former Audit & Supervisory Board Member, Aozora Bank, LTD.

How to join the Association⒈To join the Association, you need to complete the prescribed application form and pay themembership fee.
⒉Membership fees
For the membership fee of full members, choose either the annual membership fee or life membership fee.

Annual Membership Fee

Classiﬁcation

Membership fees

All Age Group2,000 yen per year
Lifetime membership: 50,000 JPY;
Partial membership(Valid for 20 years): 30,000 JPY
Lifetime membership: 30,000 JPY
Lifetime membership: 20,000 JPY
Lifetime membership: 10,000 JPY

Under 40 years of age
Life Membership Fee

From 40 years of age to 49 years of age
From 50 years of age to 59 years of age
60 years of age or older※The start of the computation of the life membership fee in installments (valid for 20 years) shall be from the following year of the year of graduation orcompletion of the course (when the person left the university) for current students and in other cases, it shall be from the year of admission to theassociation. The age shall be the age at the end of the year of admission to the association.
※The membership fee may be changed to the life membership fee from the annual membership fee. In this case, where the amount of the annual
membership already paid does not reach the amount of the age-appropriate life membership fee when admitted to the association.
※Paid membership fees are not refunddable.

Membership Fee of Supporting Members
Classiﬁcation※After the approval of admission to the association in the Board of
Directors, the membership fee should be paid.
※First year of admission to the association: The paid membership fee isvalid until the end of the following year.
※From then on: The paid membership fee is valid until the end of therelevant ﬁscal year.
※Paid membership fees are not refunddable.

Membership fees

Individual

Annual Membership Fee:
10,000 yen per unit (One or more units)Group

Annual Membership Fee:
50,000 yen per unit (One or more units)

Handling of Personal Information
Entries in the application form, etc. of the University of Tsukuba Alumni Association will be used for Alumni Association
business only and will be strictly managed by the University of Tsukuba Alumni Association. Personal information obtained
may be provided to the University of Tsukuba within the scope of utilization purposes.

＜Contact Information＞「University of Tsukuba
Alumni Association Desk」

1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577
Oﬃce of Development
University of Tsukuba
TEL：029-853-2035 FAX：029-853-6576
E-mail：kouyukai@un.tsukuba.ac.jp
URL： http://tsukubadaigaku-kouyukai.net/