Welcome to NANZAN
2024

NANZAN SCHOOL CORPORATIONNANZAN-EDUCATIONIN AN ER A OF CHANGE
Fujisawa

THE SOCIETY OF THE DIVINE WORD was founded in 1875 in the
Netherlands by Saint Arnold Janssen who was also the founder of theMission Congregation of the Servants of the Holy Spirit. A native ofGermany, Arnold Janssen was canonized on 5 October 2003 by PopeJohn Paul II. The Society now has some 6,000 members who are active
in over 84 countries across the globe and are readily identified by their
SVD title, indicating their affiliation with the Societas Verbi Divini, theLatin name of the Society. Their commitment to academic excellenceis ref lected in the Christian ideals embodied in their religious
constitutions:

NANZAN SCHOOL CORPORATION was founded in 1932 by
the Society of the Divine Word (also known as Divine Word
Missionaries) and was later joined by institutions established by
the Mission Congregation of the Servants of the Holy Spirit(1995)
as well as the Congregation Missionary Sisters of the Sacred
Heart (2016). It serves as the umbrella organization for a complex
of educational institutions, including two kindergartens, one
primary school, four high schools and Nanzan University.
Their common purpose is to provide an education based on theChristian world view across all fields of knowledge.
The essence of the Christian world view is the conviction that
God has endowed each and every human being with inviolable
dignity, irrespective of religion, moral or other qualities. Thus, thepurpose of all Nanzan education, whether at the university andhigh schools, or at the primary school and kindergartens, is tofoster awareness of, and readiness to promote human dignity in all
walks of life. The commitment to such an education is proclaimedby the Nanzan motto “Hominis Dignitati
for the dignity of all
human beings.”

NagoyaSeto

Nanzan’s Home in Japan
THE NANZAN SCHOOLS are located in the rolling hills
overlooking metropolitan Nagoya and in the nearby city of Seto on
the outskirts of Nagoya. Since 2016, they have been joined by twokindergartens and a high school, located in Fujisawa, a flourishingcity in the Kanto area.
Nagoya boasts a proud history. The famous shogun, Ieyasu
Tokugawa, was a native of the area, and it was in Nagoya that he built
a great castle for his ninth son.
Today the Greater Nagoya area is home to over 10 million people,
and in recent years the region has been one of the main focal pointsof development in the country, destined to come out of the present
crisis even stronger. The name “Nanzan” is well known throughout
the region, allowing the Nanzan schools to forge ever-closer ties
with the local community through their educational and research
activities and their contributions to society.

Our presence in an educational institution is intended to makeit a place of evangelization where the word of God can be heard
and its liberating power experienced in one’s personal and social
life. Such evangelization develops a sense of the universality of
the Church and her mission to the world. To this end we workwith the larger educational community: teachers, students andtheir families. Our educational institutions are open to the poor.
We must take into account the existing conditions in any given
country when deciding to what extent and in what manner weshould be involved in the apostolate of education.
(const. 109. 3)

Failure to thank is failure to think.
As we look back at the miraculous growth of Nanzan, we can only
feel a profound sense of gratitude: to God for the unfailing carebestowed upon us, and to our benefactors for the many sacrifices
they have made through the years so that God’s work might befulfilled by the frail hands that are ours. To our generous friends inmany countries, a heartfelt “Thank you.”

NagoyaNanzan University

Nanzan Boys'
Junior & Senior High School

Hideaki Ichise, SVD

Chairman, Board of Directors

Seto– 01 –– 02 –

Nanzan Primary School

Nanzan Girls'
Junior & Senior High School

Fujisawa

Holy Spirit
Junior & Senior High School

Misono Jogakuin
Junior & Senior High School

Misono Kindergarten

Misono Maria Kindergarten

Nanzan School Corporation
Board of Directors

CouncilSecretariat

Nanzan University● Graduate Programs● Center for International Affairs

Graduate School of Humanities

Graduate Program in Christian Thought
Graduate Program in Religious Thought● Graduate Program in Anthropology● Graduate Program in Educational Facilitation● Graduate Program in Linguistic Science

Graduate School of International Area Studies●

Center for Japanese Studies●●

Graduate Program in Economics
Graduate Program in Management
Graduate Program in Policy Studies

Graduate School of Law●

Graduate Program in Law●

Center for Audio-Visual Education

Graduate Program in International Area Studies●●

Graduate School of Social Sciences● Center for Information and Communication Technology● Health Center● Nanzan Extension College

Graduate Program of Systems and Mathematical Sciences
Graduate Program of Software Engineering
Graduate Program of Mechatronics● Graduate Program of Data Science●

Graduate School of Sciencesand Engineering
Nanzan School of Law●●●

Anthropological InstituteNanzan Institute for Religion and Culture
Institute for Social Ethics

Graduate Program in Legal Practice● Area Studies Centers● Undergraduate Programs
Department of Christian Studies
Department of Anthropology and Philosophy● Department of Psychology and Human Relations● Department of Japanese Studies●

Faculty of Humanities● Institutes●

Faculty of Foreign Studies

Department of British and American Studies● Department of Spanish and Latin American Studies● Department of French Studies● Department of German Studies● Department of Asian Studies

Faculty of Economics●

Department of Economics

Faculty of Business Administration●

Department of Business Administration

Faculty of Law●

Department of Law

Faculty of Policy Studies●

Department of Policy Studies●

Center for American Studies
Center for Latin American Studies
Center for European Studies
Center for Asia-Pacific Studies● Research Centers
Center for the Study of Human Relations
Center for Management Studies
Center for Linguistics
Center for Science and Engineering
Center for Legal Practice-Education and Research

Faculty of Science and Technology

Department of Software Engineering● Department of Data Science● Department of Electronics and Communication Technology● Department of Mechanical Engineering and System Control

Faculty of Global Liberal Studies●● Nanzan University Museum of Anthropology●

Department of Global Liberal Studies● Nanzan University Reiners Central Library● Christian Center● Harassment Counseling Office● Foreign Language Education Center● University Compliance Office● Center for Teacher Education● Institutional Research Promotion Office● Physical Education Center

Nanzan Junior and Senior High School
Boys Division
Girls Division

Holy Spirit Junior and Senior High School
Misono Jogakuin Junior and Senior High School
Nanzan Primary School
Misono Kindergarten
Misono Maria Kindergarten– 03 –

The Pioneers: Men and Women of Faith

Josef Reiners, SVD

Apostolic Prefect and Nanzan pioneer

FATHER JOSEF REINERS landed inJapan in 1909, only two years af ter
Divine Word Missionaries reached its
shores from Europe. His attempts toestablish schools in Akita and Niigata
met with many obstacles, but later, as
Apostolic Prefect of the Nagoya diocese
extending over most of central Japan, he
succeeded in establishing Nanzan HighSchool in 1932. Despite the precarious
financial and political situation, theschool prospered and was even able tostay open during the war years. In these
difficult times, he was encouraged byhis assistant, Father Alois Pache, whoreminded him that “The school is God’swork.... You must believe that.”

Alois Pache, SVD

First president of Nanzan University

The Beginning of a New Era for Nanzan

Period of Growth and Consolidation

In the early postwar years, the High School underwent reform inaccordance with new legislation. In the meantime, the Nanzan
College of Foreign Languages was established in 1946, comprisinga Department of English and a Department of Chinese, and thefollowing year departments of German and French were added.
In a master stroke of faith and relentless energy, the Divine Word
Missionaries decided to found a university. In 1949 the College of
Foreign Languages was duly subsumed by the Faculty of Arts andLetters, and Father Pache, whose faith in the school was his gift from
God, became the first president (1949–1957).

Today Nanzan provides a complete spectrum of Catholic
education, from Kindergarten and primary school throughuniversity graduate school. Even today, each of these
institutions described in the pages that follow is going
through a period of change and consolidation. When Father
Pache returned to Nanzan a few days before his death, he
saw his faith in God’s providence vindicatedthe Nanzan
community had grown beyond his wildest dreams. Faith in
the face of failure was certainly the key to the modest successthat is Nanzan today.

Nanzan Motto HOMINIS DIGNITATI“ For Human Dignity ”

NO CONSTITUTION, no matter how carefully conceived, no council or committee, no religion or body politic, can ensure thepursuit of the dignity of the human being that it has been established to secure. Only people can do that. And educators havethe inside track....
WHAT A CHILD LEARNS at a parent’s knees or from a teacher’s tone of voice is truly formative. For these give a growing
person an actual experience of his or her own human dignity. All the knowledge we convey and the wisdom we can hope totransmit at Nanzan are nothing without love for people as God loves us.

– 04 –

Nanzan University
Nanzan University

Global Concern, Our Contribution

Robert Kisala, SVD

President of Nanzan University

SCHOOL HISTORYThis is our University
FROM MODEST BEGINNINGS asa College of Foreign Languages in
1946, Nanzan took the small step to asingle Faculty of Arts and Letters in1949 and has since grown into a fullyfledged university with a worldwide
reputation for academic excellence.
In April 2000, Nanzan University
theestablished two faculties
Faculty of Policy Studies and theFaculty of Mathematical Sciences andInformation Engineering (now theFaculty of Science and Engineering
since 2014) at the Seto campus, andwith the addition in April 2017 of theFaculty of Global Liberal Studies, theUniversity now has eight faculties.
In April 2017 Nanzan University
consolidated its faculties anddepartments on its Nagoya Campus,
thereby concentrating all its
educational resources in one location.
The purpose is the creation of anenvironment in which better education
and research systems are offered,with faculties actively engaging in
exchange and students and teaching
staff working closer together andcooperating in order to aim higher. In
addition, the Quarter system has been
introduced, allowing students to enroll
in courses in a year that is divided into
four segments. From June, there is an
expansion of options for independent
learning such as summer courses thatinvolve short-term overseas study orservice learning. We are sure that thiswill enhance the benefits of intensive
short-term learning opportunities
and promote the acceptance of foreign
students into our midst.

Pache Square

A Message from the President of Nanzan University
Father Robert Kisala, the eighth President of
Nanzan University, discusses a number of key
issues relevant not only to the University but toNanzan education as a whole.
Since his presidency, having proposed the key
phrase “Global Concern, Our Contribution,”
he has encouraged us to help those who suffer
to overcome hardships and strive towards thedevelopment of future scholarship and education
at the university.
Founded in 1946 as a college of foreign languages,
Nanzan University has grown into one of themost prestigious universities in the Tokai region.
The addition through the years of new faculties,
departments and research centers has not changed
the basic purpose and thrust of Nanzan educationto provide an education rooted in Christian values
across all fields of knowledge.
The gist of Nanzan University's education isexpressed in the motto common to all Nanzan
educational institutions: "Hominis Dignitati - forhuman dignity." All undergraduate and graduate
programs have required courses on religion,
Christianity, or ethics, promoting the objectives
and character of Nanzan as a Catholic university.
These specific courses on religious and moral
values, the spirit of “Hominis Dignitati”, sharedby faculty members and students, serves as thecommon ground for education and researchat Nanzan University .Academic excellence
is defined by a focus on personal growth andcommunity service. The ultimate purpose ofundergraduate studies is not just to get a good job,
but to foster a spirit of service that helps to create
a better and more humane society. The creation of
new knowledge in graduate schools and research
institutes is not driven by the need for personal
fame or profit, but rather pursued with a view to– 05 –

bringing real benefits for a global society.
At Nanzan we take special pride in helping ourstudents develop an international perspective.
Contact with foreign-born or foreign-educatedf ac u lt y memb er s a nd s t udent s a s wel l a sopportunities for study abroad help all Nanzan
students to develop internationally-oriented
attitudes. Such openness to the international
community is especially important for this region,
with its economy so heavily dependent on foreign
trade. Nanzan's area studies centers, institutes
and research centers also contribute to the efforts
to internationalize the city of Nagoya and central
Japan by providing seminars, symposia, lectures,and publications for scholars, business and civic
leaders, as well as interested members of the
public.
Nanzan University's mission can be expressedas the "3Ds": Dignity, Diversity, and Dialogue- promoting human dignity, valuing diversity,and creating a place for dialogue and its practice.
We have a common perception that Nanzan
University is a place where dignity, an inalienable
right for all people, is equally protected, where
people of diverse nationalities, cultures, genders,
generations, and backgrounds can exchange
their opinions, share their beliefs and values,
and where people complement each other totake practical actions so that we seek the truth.
Universities providing such places are the ones
that should play a crucial role in creating the "newstatus quo" of the post-COVID-19 era. Based on
our continuous efforts on internationality, which
we have cherished as our university's identity,
and making further efforts to realize the 3Ds
will lead to achieving our "Global Concern, Our
Contribution.”N a n z a n Un i v e r s i t y

The 50th Anniversary of
the Center For Japanese Studies

Reiners Central Library

Official Partner of Ghibli Park

The Nanzan Foreign Language College became
Nanzan University in 1949. And in 1974 on
the occasion of the 25th anniversary of its
establishment, the University established theCenter for Japanese Studies (CJS) to further
enhance its international characteristic. In
2024, the CJS celebrates the 50th year of its
establishment. From a modest start with 24
students in 1974, the Center now regularly hosts
up to 150 students every semester, offeringboth the Intensive Japanese Program, with anemphasis on language learning, or the Modern
Japan Program, with a greater emphasis on
cultural studies. The Janssen International
Residence, adjacent to the Nanzan campus, wasopened in 2022, where international students
live together with Japanese students, and allparticipate in an educational program to develop
their understanding of Diversity & Inclusion,offering yet another housing option, in addition
to the homestay opportunity that has been acharacteristic of the Center since its foundation.
With 50 years of history to its credit, the CJS
continues to provide quality programs forstudents from all over the world.

We will make efforts to transform the Nanzan
University Reiners Central Library, opened
in April 2023, into an attractive venue, where
many students and faculty can gather andengage in intellectual exchange by realizing
and publicizing its key concepts of “encounter,”“connect,” and “change” as an essential centerfor education and research at the university.

In April 2022, Nanzan University became theonly educational institution official partnerof Ghibli Park. Ghibli Park was opened under
the concept of carrying on the spirit of Expo2005 Aichi Japan, which was held with the aimof communicating a direction for solutions
to global issues and the way of life of humanbeings, based on the principles of the “wisdomof nature” and “love for people, creatures,and the Earth,” and thus its policies resonate
well with the philosophy and initiatives of ouruniversity. As an official partner, then, theUniversity's goal is to play a significant rolein the return of “knowledge” through GhibliPark.
We will promote attractive initiatives thatwill create a chain of return, whereby the“knowledge” produced by the university isreturned to the local community, and those
who have developed an interest in the subject
will deepen their studies at the university.

Towards the Realization of the Nanzan Grand Design
In 2007, Nanzan University devised its “Grand Design” for the next 20
years.
The Nanzan University Grand Design is a chart for positioning
Nanzan as a university that will be a preferred option for students
from all over the world. In this chart is the vision, and the medium-to
long-term goals, that are based upon our University’s founding ideals
and educational motto. Our vision is grounded in the recognition thatdifferences exist among people in terms of ethnicity, ability, religion,
culture, and gender. It is dedicated to the service of creating a new setof values that embraces such diversity and, through living and working
together in our diversity, promotes respect for the dignity of all humanbeings. In short, we aim to “turn the power of the individual into theempowering the individual to become a power inpower of the world
and for the world.”
The following are the medium-to long-term goals for realizing this vision:

1. For education

2. For research

3. For social contribution“with the establishment of a system of universal
access, having realized its vision, to becomea university that is a preferred option forstudents from all over the world, producing
quality graduates for the world market.”“ t o r e s p e c t hu m a n d i g n i t y, c a r r y o u tpioneering research for the advancement of
humankind, and, as a base of interdisciplinary
joint research, to create new academic value.”“to become the best-regarded university in theregion through social contribution that gives
expression to our vision.”– 06 –

N a n z a n Un i v e r s i t yCreating a University forthe 21st Century
Eight faculties to choose from
Students select their majors from an ever-broader range of disciplines
encompassing the arts and humanities, the social sciences, and the sciences.
Before focusing on their major, however, students spend much of their firstyear taking classes in a range of subjects that are offered across the University as
part of the general education curriculum. Christian thought is also included in
the curriculum, which aims to give the breadth and humanistic orientation that
exclusive dedication to a major subject cannot provide.

1. T he Faculty of Humanities
The Facu lt y of Huma nities investigatest he quintessence of human nature fromvarious perspectives. It consists of four
academic departments: Christian Studies,
Anthropology and Philosophy, Psychology
and Human Relations, and Japanese Studies.
The Department of Christian Studies explores
the foundation of human dignity and hopet h rou g h d i a log ue s a nd c omp a r i s on of
Christianity and other religions, researchon Christian art and history, and ethicalinquiries into life and environment. The
Department of Anthropology and Philosophy
seeks the quintessence of human nature fromstudies on the broad diversity in cultures aswell as from investigations into philosophicalquestions. It covers a wide range of disciplines
including cultural anthropology, archeology,
cultural history, linguistics, and philosophy.
The Department of Psychology and Human
Relations offers basic training in psychology
and education, and at the same time, has aunique program in interpersonal relations.
The latter aims to gain insights into theinteraction and development of the humanmind through a combination of theoreticaland experiential learning. The Department ofJapanese Studies approaches the quintessenceof human nature through research on Japanand its place in the world. It investigates
the Japanese language as well as Japanese
literature and intellectual history, and offersa teacher-training program for teaching
Japanese as an additional language.

Studies, Spanish and Latin American Studies,
French Studies, German Studies, and AsianStudies, each covering signif icant areasof the globe. They offer fascinating fouryear programs that include many courses
taught entirely in t he target la ng uages,
contributing to the University’s excellent
reputation in language training. The true
value of the Faculty, however, comes fromits unique educational orientation toward
f u l ly u ndersta nd i ng t he mu lt i-cu lt u ra lcomplexities of the contemporary world on
the basis of language proficiency. The Facultyof Foreign Studies is the home of cutting-edge
area studies as well as nationally-acclaimed
language teaching.

focus on one area of business in which theygain expertise. Many of them participate instudy abroad programs before graduation.
The goal is to prepare students for careersa s m a n a ger s of c omp a n ie s . Gr a du at e sfrom the Faculty typically find jobs withworld-class manufacturers and financial
services companies. As business has become
increasingly international, our students areprepared with appropriate language andinternational management knowledge. The
Faculty members have extensive industry
experience; many have doctorates; and,severa l are active researchers who havepublished research in top-ranked academic
and professional journals.

3. T he Faculty of Economics

5. T he Faculty of Law

The faculty of Economics consists of a single
department that aims to provide students
with professional knowledge of basic modern
economic theories and deeper insights into
economics and social mechanisms throughstudies on economic trends and changes.
It also aims to inculcate students with theability to make judgements about social andeconomic issues that affect their lives. The
first two years establish the foundations of
economic studies, during which students
ma ster t he ba sic met hod s of econom ic
analysis. In the following two years, students
participate in small classes in which academic
advisers provide individual attention whiletutoring them. This enables students toundertake advanced studies on their topics
of interest and view economic phenomena
objectively. In particular, courses such as
English for Economics, Business English,
International Economics, and International
Economic Policy help students prepare forcareers in global businesses.

T he Fac u lt y ’s a i m is to nu r t u re i n ou r
students a sense of social responsibility anda legal mind that is aware of human dignity.
Hence, the program is designed to instill a
sense of human dignity in each individual
through the fostering of a close relationshipbetween teacher and student. This is achieved
through student-intensive seminars that are
offered throughout the four years of study
in the Faculty, which offers a wide-ranging
selection of highly specialized courses fromacross the broad spectrum of legal studies.
The curriculum, meanwhile, is constantly
reviewed to keep abreast of changes in society.
To meet such changes, the Faculty establisheda law school at Nanzan in April 2004 to serve
the needs of graduate students and provide
society with the high level of vocational
training that the 21st century demands.

4. T he Faculty ofBusiness Administration

2. T he Faculty of Foreign Studies
Since its establishment in 1963, the Facultyof Foreign Studies has undoubtedly played acentral role in broadening the international
outlook of Nanzan University. Expanded in
2000, the Faculty now has five departments:
the departments of British and American

The Faculty aims to give students a firm
foundation in the four core areas of businessa d m i n i s t r a t i o n : a c c o u nt i n g , f i n a n c e ,ma na gement , a nd ma rket i ng. Bu si ness
students also study languages, arts, and thehumanities to develop a broad intellectualbase. In add it ion, most students ta ke a
special course in business ethics. Businessstudents have the opportunity to learn somecore business topics in English. They then– 07 –

6. T he Faculty of Policy Studies
The problems facing contemporary societyt o d ay a re c omple x a nd mu lt i-f a c e t e d .
Increasingly, an inter-disciplinary approach is
required to deal with problems such as global
environmental issues, regional concerns indeveloping Asian economies, administration
issues for Japan at the national and local
level, corporate management strategy, andthe stimulation of local trade. The Faculty of
Policy Studies takes a broad approach to suchcomplex problems and aims to cultivate inits students the ability to conceive and devise
policies that are solution-oriented. As well as
its focus on the broader application of social
science theory in devising rational policy,N a n z a n Un i v e r s i t y

the Faculty also incorporates civilization
theory as a core element of its curriculum.
This approach is based on the understandingthat in order to solve the respective problemsof i nd iv idu a l cou nt r ies a nd reg ions , itis nece ss a r y to appreciate t he c u lt u r a l
background in terms of historical, religious,and social factors present. In this way, abalance is sought between the universal andthe particular in our analysis.

7. T he Faculty of
Science and Technology
In recent years, technological advances in thefields of software and mathematics, coupledwith those in electronics and communicationand machine control have brought about greatchanges in science and technology. In order
to meet the needs of these changing times,
the Nanzan University Faculty of Scienceand Technology delivers education in its four
component departments of the Department
of Software Engineering, the Department of
Data Science, the Department of Electronics
and Communication Technology and theDepartment of Mechanical Engineering and
System Control.
The Department of Software Engineering
aims to give students a firm grounding in thetheoretical and methodological skills requiredfor producing sophisticated software.
Using both a comprehensive and focused
approach to studying the basic principles andtechnology involved, the Department is one of
the few of its kind in Japan that considers how
software can be further enhanced to match theever-increasing needs of society.
In the Department of Data Science we develop
people capable of identifying and solving
problems that occur in a diverse range oforganizations. We foster skills in data science,t hat is, mat hematica l technolog y based
upon the fundamentals of mathematics andinformation science, making use of analysis of
big data related to business, the environment
and transport etc. as well as machine learning.

I n t he D e p a r t ment of E le c t ron ic s a nd
Communication Technolog y, on top of asolid foundation of mathematics, physics andinformation science, our students acquire thetechnical skills and learn the methodology
requ i red to use d ig ita l com mu nic at ion
devices and for the design, administrationand operation of information-communication
systems. They go out into the workforce
capable of developi ng secu re a nd userfriendly digital communication devices andinformation-communication systems.
In t he Depa r t ment of Mecha nica lEngineering and System Control, by studying
a broad range of subjects, and based on af irm foundation of science, particularly
mat hemat ics a nd physics, ou r st udents
develop knowledge of the technology andmethodology involved in systems engineeringand mechanical engineering. They become
able to design or further develop mechanicalsystems for automobiles, aerospace vehicles orrobots etc., creating mathematical models that
explain the performance of a system or select,design, implement or evaluate appropriate
control systems.

8. T he Faculty of
Global Liberal Studies
With its motto of “Be a Visionar y!”, theFacu lt y of Globa l Libera l Studies (GLS)
provides a great educational opportunity for
those wanting to engage in their community,
c ou nt r y, a nd t he world , b a s e d on t wo
main academic pillars: global studies andsustainabilit y studies. The facu lt y aims
to foster “students with perspectives” as
21st-century global citizens who can solve
the problems arising in the world, display
comprehensive and critical thinking ability,
be equipped with effective communications k i l l s i n E n g l i s h a s t h e I nt e r n a t i o n a l
L a n g u a ge , a nd p o s s e s s c r o s s - c u lt u r a lunderstanding ability that allows them toelucidate global issues crossing the national
borders.

The GLS curriculum is based on the contentlanguage integrated learning framework, inwhich some academic content courses are
instructed totally or partially in English. To
provide a solid linguistic foundation, thefirst five quarters will feature an intensive
English program. Classes are small-sizedand employ an active discussion style sothat students learn to explore and discuss
ac t ively i n E ng l i sh . St udent s w i l l a l s oobtain sufficient support from the Learning
Commons and Writing Center staff. Thisemphasis on English education as well as on
Japanese and a foreign language as a third
language makes the GLS language curriculuma trilingual program. In addition, there is a
study-abroad component in the second year.
The Sustainability Program at ASU (ArizonaState University) is an outstanding learning
experience for all students to study in a global
academic context.
Laying its disciplinary foundation in thehumanities, the seminars and thesis courses
will cover a wide range of academic fields,such as cu ltura l stud ies, a nt hropolog y,religious studies, linguistics, education,and environmental ethics amongst others.
Learning is well-supported through anindividual advisory system and by the use of
e-portfolios. The faculty of GLS is a reassuring
place that offers profound knowledge andpractical solutions, and that leads students toadopt more global perspectives and to become
visionaries.

The Center for Japanese Studies
Encountering Japan and its People
Intensive instruction and training in Japanese was the initial purposeof the Center for Japanese Studies (CJS) at the time of its establishment
in 1974. Since then, however, a focus on an integrated and intensive
learning experience in Japanese language and culture for international
students has developed.
In an age in which Japan has drawn much world attention and has
become an object of fascination, CJS hopes to help each student develop
a better understanding of Japan, its people and language as well as
a greater appreciation of the need for communication among all theworld’s people. Through the practical experience of living and learning
in Japan, students at CJS can encounter both the “real Japan” and aconsiderable cross-section of people from other lands and cultures.
The result is a dynamic group of students from many different cultural
backgrounds, seeking to discover Japan and their own identity in what
could be termed a “world community in microcosm.”– 08 –

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Fall and Spring Semesters:
Offering Two Programs
CJS offers Two programs: Intensive Japanese
Program (IJP) and Modern Japan Program(MJP). The IJP concentrates on developing
students’ Japanese language skills, whereas
the MJP seeks to foster students’ knowledge
and understanding of Japan’s contemporarys o c ie t y a nd a l s o he lp s t ud ent s m a s t er
elementary Japanese. The MJP is designed
to attract students from partner institutions
who have a deep interest in Japan and Asia but
who may not yet wish to intensively develop
their Japanese language skills or who cannot
transfer intensive language course credits
back to their home institution.
Students enrolled in the IJP will take eight
Japanese language classes each week, and six
levels of Japanese are offered in the Fall andSpring, from elementary to advanced. On theother hand, students in the MJP will take fourJapanese language classes each week, and up
to four elementary and pre-intermediate levels

of Japanese language classes are offered.
MJP students will also take a required, twocredit content class, called Exploring Japanin the Fall and Contemporary Japan in the
Spring. Regular undergraduate students canalso enroll in these classes, so foreign and local
students can explore modern Japanese society
together through shared discussions andpractical research projects.
Students in both programs can take twocredit Japanese Seminar Courses, which areskills- and content-based courses taught inJapanese that match students’ level of Japanese
proficiency. Students in the IJP can choose
from a w ide ra nge of Japa nese Seminar
Courses, including translation; academic
and creative w riting; readings in socia lscience, science and technology, and Japanese
literature; university preparatory Japanese;and business Japanese. MJP students cando practical projects such as visiting andinterviewing businesspeople in the historicKakuozan district. Japanese Seminar Courses
help students activate and apply their Japanese

language skills in ways that match theirlanguage proficiency level, university major,
and personal interests.
CJS students can take a number of threecredit content courses about Japan taught inEnglish.
These courses are Japan Studies Courses
a nd div ided into si x f ields: societ y a nd
history; business and economics; politics andinternational relations; literature, language
and linguistics; and culture and art. At least
two courses from each field are offered every
semester, and both IJP and MJP students cantake these classes.
Both IJP and MJP students can take anumber of regular two-credit undergraduate
courses open to CJS students in the Fall
Semester. In addition, CJS offers two-credit
Arts Courses (see the next section) such as
Martial Arts and Manga Drawing.

“ Try on another way of life at the Center for Japanese Studies! ”
Living with a Japanese Family or
Japanese students
CJS students have the choice of doing a homestay with a Japanese family.
Homestays have been extremely well received and appreciated by many
students. These live-in situations give everyone a valuable opportunities
to communicate across cultures and to make lifelong friendships.
Students may also be accommodated in one of the privately managed
dormitories available for CJS students and can experience daily life withJapanese students. Located next to campus, the Janssen International
Residence has opened in April 2022. It offers a variety of educational
programs to all residents, so students can learn from each other by living
there as well as from the programs.

Japan is Your Classroom
To complement the academic program, the CJS offers several trips andstudy tours to places of special interest in the region. In recent years,
these trips have included visits to historic Hikone, Ise Jingu in Mie,and a tour of a Toyota Motors assembly plant. Students in the summer
program may also watch a Sumo tournament. Nanzan students also
welcome CJS students to their sports and culture clubs and circles, sports
activities, and social activities. Local groups often extend invitations to
CJS students to attend festivals, performances and community events.
All of these experiences provide a welcome and unique exposure toanother way of life with people from around the world. Nagoya is also
conveniently located in the center of Japan, so students can quickly andconveniently visit Kyoto, Osaka and Tokyo by bullet train, and also the
nearby beautiful Japanese Alps.

Emphasis on Hands-on Experiences
Six courses are offered in traditional Japanese arts and crafts. In
typically Nanzan fashion, the emphasis is on doing, rather than on
an abstract, ivory-tower academic approach. Flower Arrangement(Ikebana) classes quick ly move from basics to original f lower
arrangement, while calligraphy (Shodo) courses call for a brush in thestudent’s hand from the start.
Tea ceremony (Sado) and Manga drawing lessons have the student
learning practical techniques right away. Aiming to deepen students’
understanding of the development of Japanese society and Japaneseculture, traditional Japanese dance (Odori)classes are offered.

Summer Program
In addition to the Fall and Spring Semesters, since 2013 the CJS has
also offered a Summer Program that is presently four and eight weeks
long, in June and July during the university’s second quarter. This
popular program helps students develop their Japanese language skills
between semesters at their home institutions, or to prepare students whoplan to enroll in the Fall Semester by revising their existing Japaneseknowledge. Intensive Japanese classes are offered in the mornings, andoptional classes in the afternoon introduce Japanese culture, society,history and literature. CJS students can also take regular undergraduate
classes with local students, and a number of Art Courses.

Ready for a Challenge?
If you are interested in t he cha l lenge ofstudying at CJS, please check at the Nanzan
University web site
URL: https://www.nanzan-u.ac.jp/English/
or contact the CJS Office at
cjs-office@ic.nanzan-u.ac.jp.

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N a n z a n Un i v e r s i t y

Outstanding Faculty Members
ONE’S UNIVERSITY DAYS can be an exciting time, all the more sofor the first real taste of freedom and independence that many young
people experience in their first days away from home. At a medium-sized
university such as Nanzan, a kind of community feeling prevails, withmany staff and students interacting on a first-name basis. The Nanzan
faculty is a group of highly diverse people from a variety of backgrounds.
Each is interested in the well-being of the students, and many provide
role models for more students than they would ever guess.
Top professors treat their students as equals and welcome them to theiroffices to talk to them. Perhaps one of the great advantages of Nanzan
for any student is the opportunity to meet teachers on a personal basis,to experience the same drive and intellectual curiosity, and to share thesame awe and wonder in the supportive environment of a close personal
relationship.
Everyone can look back at his or her days in school and remember
at least one person, one teacher, who made a difference. This person
touched us somehow, helping us become more truly humanand inso doing helped us find ourselves.
This is the challenge and the vocation of the Nanzan teacher today.
And we are proud to have so many faculty members committed totheir field, their research, and, so deeply, to their “fellow students.”

Opportunities for Graduate Studies
The Graduate School of Nanzan University

Here is what our graduates have had to say:

The Graduate School of Nanzan University carries out research in
specialized academic theory and applications at an advanced levelbased upon the foundation of education carried out in the faculties. In
addition to further refining students’ academic skills, we aim to foster
people who, assuming a Christian view of the world and being consciousof matters of human dignity as a working member of society, willcontribute to the development of culture and the welfare of humankind.
The Graduate School of Nanzan University currently comprises thefive graduate schools of Humanities, International Area Studies, Social
Sciences, Law, and Science and Engineering.
In addition, to help meet the demands of an increasingly complicatedand diverse world, we have established the Nanzan School of Law.
We are also striving to foster highly specialized professionals.

“It’s the really close relationships formed between the students
and teachers that make an education at Nanzan University sooutstanding.”“Nanzan means an international education in earnest.”“The Nanzan advantage: it’s an international education.”“The great thing about Nanzan is its stress on human dignity andthe atmosphere of freedom you feel there.”

Research Activities at the University〈 Research Centers 〉
Center for Management Studies

Center for the Study of Human Relations

The Center for Management Studies, founded at Nanzan University
in 1985, is involved in the study of modern business managementand devotes considerable time and effort to research in Organization
Studies, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, and Operations, Information
and Technology. As well as encouraging these studies at Nanzan, theCenter actively seeks to coordinate independent studies with outside
institutions. Other activities of the Center include workshops, research
projects, and the publication of monographs.

The Center for the Study of Human Relations, founded in April 2000
at Nanzan University, is based on the original Center for the Study of
Human Relations set up in 1977 at Nanzan Junior College. The Center’s
activities focus on research and training in the area of “human relations”
from the broad perspective of applied behavioral sciences. It functions
as one of only a small number of academic research institutions inJapan that conduct experiential learning using the laboratory method,while its bulletin, The Nanzan Journal of Human Relations, reflects
research interests at the Center that include humanistic psychology,
human-centered education, mind-body integration, group dynamics,
and organization development. The Center is committed to providing“human relations training” and facilitation training. The Center has apartnership with NTL Institute in the USA, which founded and thendeveloped T-group and experiential learning using the laboratory
method.

Center for Science and Engineering
Technology in the fields of computing and communications engineering
is progressing at a terrific pace. Tomorrow’s technology will accelerate
the changes taking place in society and will push the scope of social
activity onto a global scale. To respond to these rapid changes and caterfor the accompanying demands from society, Nanzan established theFaculty of Mathematical Sciences and Information Engineering in
April 2000 and, four years later, set up the graduate school. The Center
was established in April 2005 to provide an outlet for the faculty andthe graduate school in terms of their education and research activities,
while promoting ties with the community. The Center’s plans involve thepromotion of collaborative research with industry (i.e., joint researchwith corporations and the undertaking of commissioned research), there-education of the public through open lectures and seminars, and theconsolidation and growth of the graduate school through the securingof financial support for its students in the form of scholarships andresearch funding.

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N a n z a n Un i v e r s i t yCenter for Linguistics

Center for Legal Practice-Education
and Research

The long-awaited establishment of the Center for Linguistics in 2003
helps Nanzan to continue to be at the forefront of linguistic research.
For many years, Nanzan has enjoyed an excellent reputation at home
and abroad in the field of linguistics. The Center draws its members
from various departments, and one of its main goals is to combine
diverse talents across the university in the field to create a forum forcollaborative research. Primary research areas represented by its
members include comparative syntax, syntax-semantics interface,language acquisition, and philosophy of language and linguistics.
The Center publishes an annual research report, Nanzan Linguistics,
and hosts workshops and colloquia to promote research in theoreticallinguistics in Asia. It functions as the headquarter of GLOW in Asia
(The Theoretical Linguistic Society of Asia) and also houses various
collaborative research projects, including those funded by the Japan
Society for the Promotion of Science. The details of the Center's activities
as well as its research results can be found on its website:'http://www.ic.nanzan-u.ac.jp/LINGUISTICS/'The Center was established thanks to a fund being set up after adonation from the parents of the late Katsuhiko Inagaki who died
due to medical malpractice during the years when he was a student
at Nanzan University. The Center aims to deliver practical education
to postgraduate students in the Nanzan School of Law and to carryout practical research involving collaboration between legal practiceoriented instructors and research-oriented instructors. It also serves
as a hub to enhance the skills of legal practitioners such as lawyers.
In addition to holding mock questioning of doctors on matters suchas incidents of medical misadventure and a short-term externship for
postgraduate students to practice law at a law firm, the Center also holdsome lectures, seminars, etc. for study in various specialized fields.

Research Activities at the University〈 Area Studies Centers 〉
Center for American Studies

Center for European Studies

The Center for American Studies was founded in 1976 with a grantfrom the Fulbright Commission (Japan-U.S. Educational Commission).
Fostering interdisciplinary programs in American Studies at Nanzan,
the Center has a library of some 18,000 volumes providing information
on American government, sociology, history, diplomacy, economics,
and culture. It serves as a major source of such information for people inthe central region of Japan. Its journal, the Nanzan Review of American
Studies, is well known in its field.
The Center hosted the NASSS (Nagoya American Studies Summer
Seminars, 2007-2011). 2016 marked the 40th anniversary of thefounding of the Center for American Studies, and the Center hosted a
symposium for the 40th Anniversary.

The Center for European Studies was established in 1991 for further
mutual understanding between Japan and the countries of Europe.
The Center promotes research on contemporary European politics,
economics, and society from a broad, interdisciplinary perspective. Its
major concerns at the present time include the role of Europe in theformation of a new global security system, the movement for an evenmore strongly integrated market within the European Union, and theintegration of eastern European countries within the new Europe.

Center for Asia-Pacific Studies
Integrating the former Center for Australian Studies and the recently
established Center for Asian Studies, the Center for Asia-Pacific Studies
was set up in April 2005 to meet a broad range of needs and to fulfill anumber of key functions within the University. Mainly concerned withthe regions of Asia and the Pacific, the Center provides a focal point
for members of faculty whose research interests range from economic
development, political change, modern history, and cultural exchange
to literature and ethnic issues. The Center is expected to generate muchinterest at home and abroad through its symposia, publications, andscholarly exchanges.

Center for Latin American Studies
The Center was founded in 1983 and is committed to excellence in its
research, teaching and exchange of knowledge on Latin America withstudents, specialists and the surrounding community. Its main goal is tobring them together and provide information related to Latin America
for everyone who is interested in this area.
The Center provides a variety of events, conferences and lectures,featuring distinguished scholars. The Center publishes an annual
journal, Perspectivas Latinoamericanas, with articles and reviews
written in Spanish, Portuguese or English, as a portal for specialists
to stimulate productive knowledge sharing within and outside theacademic units of Nanzan. The Center has also published a series of
Latin American Research in Japanese since 2006.

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N a n z a n Un i v e r s i t yMuseum of Anthropology
THIS MUSEUM started in 1949 as a display room for the Nanzan
Anthropological Institute. At that time many Divine Word Missionaries
specialized in anthropology, such as Father. Kiichi Numazawa SVD (2ndpresident of the university). With the expansion of the collection, theroom became independent and was opened to the public in 1979. The
collection in the museum is mainly for academic work and education,
but active use of it is also made by students studying for a curator license.
New museum was opened at the B1 of building R in Oct. 2013. With
the slogan of “For Everyone’s Curiosity” ,the collection comes to wholly
be touchable.

Collections
The museum collection is divided into three categories; archaeology,
anthropology, and Japanese modern history (Showa-era).

1. A rchaeology

2. A nthropology

3.Japanese modern history

Main ancient Japanese excavation finds, likepottery and stone materials, were collected by
Rev. G.J. Groot, who was the 1st director of
the Japan Institute of Archaeology, Ichikawa
city Chiba Pref. The museum also has a greatcollection of Paleolithic stone tools of Europe,
which were collected by Rev. J. Maringer,
SVD, who was the second director of the Japan
Institute of Archaeology. When he left Japan,
he donated all these materials to the Nanzan
University.

In 1964 Nanzan University sent a team ofinvestigators to Papua New Guinea. The
museum collection includes masks, spirits
statues, ornaments, musica l instrument
and so on. These materials were collected inwatershed areas of the Sepik and donated by
the anthropologist Rev. H. Aufenanger, SVD.
The other materials from the mountainous
North region of Thailand were donated from
Sophia Universit y. Professor Shiratori ’s
research team investigated three times from1967 to 1974.
Va r ious k i nd s of items col lec ted by
Masayuki Nishie from Africa, New Guinea,
America and Asia were donated by his family
and one of his pupils.

The museum does not collect only ancient
items; it also aims to show changes in lifestyle in Japan mainly Showa-era. Its collection
includes such as tableware, cooking utensils,
electric appliances, spinning and weaving
implements and furniture items. All thesematerials were also donated.

Anthropological Institute, Nanzan University
2. T he Institute devotes specific research with the view to resolve
contemporary issues facing these regions in the areas of resource
management, environment, society, philosophy, and religion withthe understanding that the global environment faces various crises.

Appreciating the Wonder of Human Life
The Anthropological Institute was founded in accordance with theideals of Dr. Wilhelm Schmidt, SVD, one of the giants of 20th century
cultural anthropology. Housed in the same building as the Institutefor Religion and Culture, the Institute aims to promote mutual
understanding among the peoples of the world through a two-foldresearch emphasis:

The current focus is not only on traditional cultures of Asia, but also
on cultures of Africa, Americas and Oceania.
The Institute conducts symposia and lectures throughout the year.
Its regular publications include the Anthropological Institute Annual
Papers, the Anthropological Institute Newsletter, and Asian Ethnology.
It also publishes on occasion collections of Research Papers andAnthropological Institute Booklets.

1. With Asia at the core for comparison, the research of the Institutefocuses on the cultures of people around the world.

Nanzan University Institute for Social Ethics
Promoting an Ethical Approachto Social Issues

and tradition and from Japanese tradition and experience, the Institutetakes an approach to ethics that is both Christian and dialogical.
Seeking a comprehensive and interdisciplinary grasp of social issues
that takes full account of the realities of contemporary society and of
the interrelatedness of the various socio-economic, socio-political andenvironmental issues the world faces, the institute aims at using thisethical approach to shed light on and deal with these issues.

Founded in 1980, the Institute for Social Ethics seeks to analyze social
problems from a standpoint consistent with Christian principles andto bring about a greater awareness of the importance of human ethicalvalues in the social sciences and in the approach to social problems ingeneral. By drawing its ethical perspective both from Christian teaching– 12 –

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Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture
Encouraging International Research
Networks

1. P ublishing research on Japanese religions is one of the main
activities of Institute staff. Since 1981, the Institute has published theJapanese Journal of Religious Studies, an internationally-renowned
journal on religion in Japan. It also works with academic publishers
abroad to produce monographs on religions in East Asia. The
Institute has long been a center for research on Japanese philosophy,
a topic for which it has published copious books and journals.

The Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture was founded in 1976
with the aim of promoting dialogue among scholars and leadersof various religious traditions. The Institute was incorporated into
Nanzan University in 1979, and since that time has hosted numerous
conferences, symposia, workshops, and seminars with participantsjoining from around the world. The contents of these gatherings are
documented in the numerous books and journals published at theInstitute.

2. To facilitate ongoing research on the study of religion, the Institutewelcomes visiting researchers from different fields, countries,
religious traditions, and cultures. The aim of the Institute is toencourage collaboration among scholars from Japan and abroadin an effort to build lasting networks that will foster diverse andinnovative scholarship on the study of religion.

Spiritual Support at the Christian Center
LOCATED AT THE HEART of the university campus, the ChristianCenter, with the Nanzan School Corporation principle of “humandignity” as its motto, is a place for witnessing to and promoting
Christian values. It was established in 1973 by the Society of the Divine
Word and given the name “Logos Center”. When the building was
entrusted to Nanzan University in April 2017, the name was changed to
Nanzan University Christian Center. It continues to be staffed by Divine
Word Missionaries who promote the activities of the Center and areavailable to offer advice and direction to anyone who asks. In the quiet
seclusion of its chapel, daily Mass is offered. Prayer meetings are also
held regularly. Graduates frequently choose the chapel as the venue for
their wedding.
Members of the Christian foreign community also gather at the Center
for worship and social activities. Whether for individuals or for groups,
the Center is a spiritual oasis in the middle of the bustle of campus life.
With a library and several classrooms, the Center offers Bible classes inseveral languages, and as well as introductory courses to Christianity.
Several university clubs are also based at the Center: The Logos Life
Community, the Passion Play Club, the Schola Cantorum Chorus,
The Others and Volunteer Circles. Together with resident chaplains
and secretaries, members of these clubs are involved in a wide range ofactivities.

The Annual Nanzan Passion Play
Known as the “Nanzan Passion Play”, this religious drama based on thelife of Christ is re-enacted yearly by a cast of around 20 Nanzan students
under the direction of the Passion Play Club members of the University.
Staged outdoors in the University’s main Pache Square before a large
audience, the play presents the striking paradox of Christianity: howlove is stronger than death, how we die but live in Christ.to Christianity,and more direct preparatory courses for those about to receive Baptism.
Several university clubs are also based at the Center: The Logos Life
Community, the Passion Play Club, the Schola Cantorum Chorus, The
Others. Together with resident chaplains and secretaries, members ofthese clubs are involved in a wide range of activities.

Students performing passionately at Pache Square

NANZAN WELCOMES YOU

IF YOU WISH TO KNOW

to the Nanzan world community - a world apart in time and place, a
quiet space where East and West converge. Once you study here, you will
never be the same, and the change in you, we pray, will benef it both you
and those to whom you are beholden, wherever they may be.
A Nanzan graduate is a member of a growing international community.
Whether you study for a year at our Center for Japanese Studies or obtain
an undergraduate or graduate degree, you will later find your place ina world eager to use your skills, talents, and internationally-shaped
perspective.
Expect to meet people of all kinds at Nanzan - of every race, color,and persuasion. Be open to change. Be ready to study harder than you
ever have before. And expect to be surprised by Japan, its sometimes
infuriating contradictions and always gracious people.

more about the conditions for admission, school fees, possible
scholarships, housing, cost of living and the like, feel free to contact
Nanzan in writing:
Center for International Affairs, Nanzan University,
18 Yamazato-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya 466-8673 JAPAN
Phone: +81(52)832-3123 Facsimile: +81(52)832-5490
E-mail: intl-office@nanzan-u.ac.jp
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NanzanJunior & Senior High School

NanzanJunior & Senior High School
Christian Values with Japanese Discipline

Michio Akao, SVD

Principal of Nanzan Junior & Senior High School

SCHOOL HISTORYNANZAN JUNIOR AND SENIORHIGH SCHOOL is divided into separate
divisions for boys and girls. The Nanzan
Middle School for Boys was the first
institution within the whole of Nanzan
School Corporation. In 1932, the goals
put forward by Nanzan’s founder of“an education based on the Christianspirit,” “an international character,” and“English-language education,” received
a cool reception from many people in
Nagoya. The school persevered during
the troubled years that followed, until
its ideals were finally appreciated by the
citizens of Nagoya after the war.
A girls division was added to thejunior high school in 1948, along withdivisions for girls and boys at the seniorhigh school level. Now recognizedthroughout central Japan for its
international character, academic
excellence, and its education of thewhole person, Nanzan has secured ahigh reputation in secondary education.

Boys' Division

Girls' Division

Stress on Character Formation
Adolescence is a time of immense grow t h and a sometimes
t roubled t ra nsit ion f rom chi ld hood to mat u r it y. Na nz a n’s
educational goals at this age involve a threefold effort to form
solid character, create a broad educational base, and instill astrong sense of responsibility
all with the Christian spirit oflove and charity as the foundation.
The six years of junior and senior high school can be especiallydifficult in present-day Japan, where the specter of “examinationhell” casts a pall over these highly competitive and formative
years. Nanzan brings a unique Christian approach to education
during this critical phase of personal growth.

A Discipline that Respects the Individual
A degree of discipline and a sense of responsibility to the group are definite attributes of Japaneseculture and education. While building upon these virtues, Nanzan also emphasizes a deeply held
Christian respect for human dignity and for the individual differences manifested in each student. The
six-year period each boy and girl spends at Nanzan provides a generous time span in which teachers
obtain a deep knowledge of students and form close ties with them on an individual basis. In a highly
test-conscious country where matriculation in secondary schools can be at the expense of character
development, Nanzan feels it has a special mission in teenage education.
Nanzan respectfully begs to differ with the intensely academic educational systems of today which
create a false dichotomy between so-called academic excellence and personal development. At Nanzan
both are stressed for the long term benefit and growth of our students.
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Holy Spirit
Junior & Senior High School

Holy Spirit
Junior & Senior High SchoolChildren of the Light

Michael Lindstrom, SVD

Principal of Holy Spirit Junior & Senior High School

SCHOOL HISTORYFounded by Saint Arnold Janssen, boththe Society of the Divine Word and theMissionary Sisters of the Holy Spirit
first founded a girls’ school in Akita
Prefecture in 1908. After World War
II, Holy Spirit Junior High School was
founded in Nagoya in 1949, then thesenior high school in 1952. In 1970, they
moved to Seto with the establishment of
Nagoya Seirei Junior College. In 1995,
these Holy Spirit schools merged with
Nanzan School Corporation.

EDUCATIONA L PHILOSOPH Y
A ND HISTORY
The educational philosophy of Holy
Spirit Junior and Senior High School isexpressed in these words of Scripture:“Live as children of the light. The fruitsof the light are in all goodness andrighteousness and truth.”“Live as children of the light.” Thesewords have been the motto of Holy
Spirit High School since its founding in
1949. They instill an awareness of theindividual as a unique being, a respect
for others and oneself, and a disposition
to live in harmony with others and servethem. The educational goal is to nurture
young women of healthy mind and body
who respect truth, goodness, and beauty.
Students cultivate strong character,high intelligence, firm will, and rich,refined sensibilities.

Main Educational Objectives
Religious Education

Our students have one hour of religion class per
week. The aim is to help students gain a gradualacquaintance with Christianity and a deeper
understanding of its values. Various activities
during the year serve as occasions to put love
into practice such as visiting the sick and othervolunteer work. These activities aim at fostering
religious sensibilities, the ability to exercise good
judgment, and a prayerful disposition.

Cultivation of Sensibility

We strive to cultivate our students’ sensibility
through the study of the arts, especially music.
In the first year of junior high school, students
le a r n to play t he v iol i n. O ver t he cou rs eof the year, students put on orchestral andchoral performances, including the renowned
Christmas Concert in December. Every year
on Christmas Eve, about 600 students convene
to hold this well-known event, which has been
continuing for over 40 years. The aim of thisand other musical performances is to nourish in
the students an appreciation for harmony and asensitivity to beauty.

Foreign Language Education

Team teaching is introduced in the first year of
junior high school, so students are able to receive
more individual instruction from their teachers.
In the second and third years, conversation
classes with native speakers begin. Classes are
divided into two groups so that students haveincreased opportunities to communicate orally
and focus on improving pronunciation andother linguistic elements. In senior high school,classes are reorganized according to students’proficiency, with the aim of more effective
teaching in the limited time available.

International Exchange Programs
During the summer holidays, students have the opportunity to go on a study trip to Australia
or Ireland. The purpose of both programs is to help students gain an understanding of anotherculture and an international perspective through homestays and other experiences. Students
chosen from 9th and 10th grade study and experience school life in Australia at our sister school,
Mount St. Joseph Girls’ College in Altona, Victoria. In exchange, students from Mount St. Joseph
Girls’ College visit our school every other year to make friendships and experience Japaneseculture. In addition, 10th and 11th grade students going to New Zealand study English at a
language school in Auckland for two weeks while staying at local homes. These students study
together with students from around the world and focus on improving the quality of their English.
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Misono Jogakuin
Junior & Senior High School

Misono Jogakuin
Junior & Senior High School
A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. (Matthew 5:14)

Michael Calmano, SVD
Principal of Misono Jogakuin
Junior & Senior High School

SCHOOL HISTORYOn May 30, 1920, the apostolicadministrator of the Niigata region, Fr.
Joseph Reiners, SVD, founded the orderof the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred
Heart. Misono Junior & Senior HighSchool, founded in 1946 by the sisters as
a Catholic girls' school, joined Nanzan
School Corporation (also founded by Fr.
Reiners in 1932) from April 2016.

SCHOOL PHILOSOPH Y
Under the common motto of all
Nanzan schools, “For Human Dignity,”
participation in daily prayers, religious
activities (e.g., Christmas celebrations)as well as volunteer work are an
important part of the school life ofMisono students. The direction andpurpose of these activities are expressedin a basic motto from Fr. Reiners: “Eachand every one of us human beings has a
precious and unique mission.” This is themain objective of a Misono education:“Find your mission.” The role of Misono
Girls' School is to help students find theirunique personal mission.
In order to find their mission, Misono
students are challenged to always takeone step further ahead. What is needed
for taking such an initiative are threestrengths - the strength to discoversomething new, the strength to improveoneself and take on new challenges,
and the strength to acknowledge thatdifferences in skills and abilities are acall for cooperation.

School Motto
The spirit of Misono education is conveyed
in three ideals, based on words of the New
Testament : Faith, Diligence, and Meekness.

1. Faith
Recognizing that we need to put effort and time into
the search for what is essential for human life, weare called to keep in mind that this faith is the powerthat moves us forward.
“Your faith has healed you.” (Mark 5.34)

2.D iligence
While accepting that being imperfect will always be
a part of oneself, the challenge is to put everything

International Programs
Misono Girls’ School offers numerous international
programs to inspire and challenge our students.

Advanced Class of English
The Advanced Class of English commenced in Aprilof 2017. This all-English course meets four times aweek with a native English speaker. The ACE Class
offers students with higher English proficiency
the opportunity to further improve their language
skills. Readings from classic literature form the basis
for discussion and writing assignments. Students
also keep an English journal, write poems, create
stories, and learn how to summarize what they
have read. Students in the ACE Class belong to aregular homeroom and study in Japanese with their
homeroom class for their other subjects.

Canada Study Program
For over 20 years, Misono Girls’ School has beenta k ing a group of 1st year senior high school
students to Windsor, Ca nada for a t wo-weeksummer study program. Windsor is the sister cityof Fujisawa. Each student lives with a host family
and participates in educational activities taught
by Canadian teachers. They also visit the mayorof Windsor City, experience volunteer work, visit
famous sites such as Niagara Falls, and makeinternational friendships with Canadian students.

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one has into a continued effort to make one's dreamcome closer to reality.
“I press on to take hold of that for which ChristJesus took hold of me. I do not consider myself yet tohave taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting
what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,
I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which
God has called me.” (Philippians 3:12-14)

3.Meekness
Accepting without reser vations differences inopinions and values in those who live and work with
us is an important step towards achieving world
peace.
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will becalled children of God.” (Matthew 5:9)

New Zealand Study Abroad Programs
Since 2014, third year junior high school students(age 14-15) can choose to study abroad in Auckland,
New Zealand for one term from January to March.
The students live with a host family and attend
one of five Catholic girls’ high schools. Through the
New Zealand Study Program, students are given theopportunity to greatly enhance their English skills,
experience life in another country, gain a sense of
independence, and make life-long friendships.
In addition, since January 2020, we offer a oneyear study abroad program at Sacred Heart College
in Napier, New Zealand. Students experience a full
four-term year, allowing them to acquire English
skills that will surely benefit them in their future.
Additionally, financial scholarships are provided
for all students who participate in the New Zealand
Study Abroad Programs.

Misono English Academy
The Misono English Academy started in April of
2016. The extracurricular academy is designed
to prov ide a space for students to interact inEnglish outside of class. The atmosphere is relaxed
and cheerful. Native English teachers plan andfacilitate the activities, and students are free tocome every day to participate. Activities include
daily conversation, presentations, songs, dramas,
discussions, interviews, cultural experiences, andseasonal events.

Nanzan Primary School
Nanzan Primary School

Primary School Education for Leaders in International Society

Toshihiko Yamada, SVD

Principal of Nanzan Primary School

SCHOOL HISTORYNANZAN PRIMARY SCHOOL wasfounded by Father Joseph Reiners, SVD,
in 1936 as the only private primaryschool in Aichi Prefecture. The school
was noted for its focus on child-centerededucation with its small classes and close
ties with pupils’ families. It quickly
attracted attention as a private school
employing what in those days was a truly
pioneering approach. However, with theissuing of the National School Order
during the war years, it ceased to exist
after a period of only five years. Father
Alois Pache, SVD, the first president of
Nanzan University, committed himself
to fulfilling the dream of the school’s
founder, the late Father Reiners. Father
Pache set forth after the war to establish
Nanzan School Corporation as acomprehensive educational corporation.
In 2007, Nanzan School Corporation
celebrated the 75th anniversary of its
founding. The founders’ educational
philosophy and dream continue today.
Now we embark on the project ofreestablishing Nanzan as acomprehensive educational corporation.
Based upon our achievements to datein the fields of secondary and tertiary
education, in 2008, Nanzan Primary
School reopened to continue honoringthat all-important first step to Nanzan
Education.

Seven Features of our Approach to Education
Nanzan Primary School views the Christian spirit as the foundation of all education,
educating its pupils in a manner in which knowledge can be applied as wisdom.
Based upon the seven features of our approach to education, we seek to develop people who
possess a broad perspective on life, the ability to identify and solve problems, to empathize withothers, to communicate with understanding and to be caring and compassionate.

1.E ducation basedon the Christian spirit
With the Christian spirit in mind, we encouragesensitiv it y towards others. By learning about
not only Christianity but many other religions,
we raise young people capable of knowing andunderstanding the values of people from all over theworld. With this knowledge, they can establish theirown set of values and communicate confidently in
an international society.

2.I ntellectual understanding andvigorous intellectual training
To achieve the level of intellectual understanding
necessary to carry out free and creative thought,
we develop f unda menta l academic abi lit y byspending many hours on reading, writing andarithmetic. First, to enable our children to thinka nd ex pre s s t hemselve s cle a rly i n Japa ne se ,we put special emphasis on Japanese language
education. Furthermore, we promote the teachingof arithmetic, which becomes the basis for advanced
mathematics, to foster the ability to think logically.

3.D eveloping well-roundedhuman qualities
Following the Nanzan motto, “For Human Dignity,”
we strive to develop well-rounded human qualities
in our students. We provide education to nurturechildren who appreciate the importance of life,
who care for others, who are cosmopolitan in theirapproach to life and have rich sensibilities. We also
conduct art and communication education designed
to develop children capable of self-expression.

4.Connection with families
Since the family and the local community are where
our children grow up, we place great value on close
cooperation with the family. Communication
between parents and children is essential, ergo we– 17 –

also assert importance on communication withfamilies through school events, allowing us to work
hand-in-hand in the raising of our children.

5.Serving the local community
As we educate our children through connections
w it h t he i r f a m i l ie s , we s e e k t o d e ve lop a n
attitude towards serving the local communityand hope to get people in the region involved to
the greatest extent possible. In this context, wecreate opportunities for volunteer activities andinvolvement in traditional arts and culture. We also
hold events that involve Nanzan Church and Seirei
Hospital.

6.Cultivating internationality
To promote true internationality, we teach English
as a means of communication from the children’s
first year at the school. We guide our children
in a manner that is enjoyable to develop English
language ability and an international sense byinteracting with native English-speaking andJapanese English teachers daily. In addition, we help
the children develop a deep understanding of Japanand an ability to talk about their country in English.

7.Realizing educational continuity
through primary, secondary
and tertiary education at Nanzan
At Nanzan School Corporation, through our systemof admissions with recommendations matchingeach student’s unique character and ability, we
aim to provide the ideal educational continuity
from primary to junior and senior high school,
university and even post-graduate education.
Upon graduation, we bid our charges farewell,confident that they will go out into the world
embodying the educational philosophy of Nanzan
School Corporation, ready to shine as leaders in aninternational society.

Misono Kindergarten
Misono Maria Kindergarten

Misono Kindergarten
Misono Maria Kindergarten
Education and the Beauty of Family

Sueaki Hamaguchi, SVD

Principal of Misono Kindergarten
Principal of Misono Maria Kindergarten

FROM THE BIBLE“What do you want me to do for you?”Jesus asks Bartimaeus. He replied,“Lord, that I may see!” (Mk. 10:51). The
words of this simple dialogue are both aprayer and a reminder of what lies at theheart of education. At Misono we want
the children to see the beauty of theirfamilies at home and their teachers andfriends at school.

Misono Kindergarten

Misono Maria Kindergarten

Bright and lively, gentle yet robust
Christianity and Educational Philosophy
For the parents, we want them to see the order in the createduniverse, the Eternal Law of God that orders every created thing to
its fulfillment. To see the Natural Law of God that in human hearts,
which points us to our end in God and enables us to choose him as
the fulfillment of our deepest desires. To see the presence of God ineach other and to recognize the human brotherhood in Christ whichdraws us to put others before ourselves. We want them to see themystery of God in their own son or daughter’s face. We want themto see that every child is a real sign of God’s Love. We nurture thechildren in a warm and enjoyable environment in which they canexperience the love of God as they begin to walk towards their futureand follow the dreams of their heart.

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Society of The Divine Word

An Active Campus Ministry is a Cherished Nanzan Tradition
EAGER TO ATTEND to the spiritual needs of their students, theDivine Word Missionaries respond to every segment of the Nanzan
community, whether it be Catholic or non-Catholic. Each school
has its appointed Spiritual Director, and counseling services arealways available.
T he Na nz a n School Cor porat ion Chr ist ia n Educat ion
Committee, presided over by the Chairman of Nanzan School
Corporation, super vises and coordinates campus ministr y
activities as well as formal religious education at each school.
On the University campus, many Divine Word Missionaries teachcourses in religion and “Human Dignity” and three of them havebeen designated chaplains. The Catholic liturgy is celebrated on
campus weekly. Ecumenical activities, embraced by students of all
faiths, also take place during the school year. Similar services areprovided at each of the Nanzan Schools.
As a means to foster religious life, the Nanzan Christian
Educat ion Center Steering Commit tee, consist ing ofrepresentatives of Divine Word Missionaries as well as religion
teachers at each of the Nanzan Schools, meets regularly to arrange– 19 –

religious activities. The Center, supported by Divine Word
Missionaries, Holy Spirit Sisters, Missionary Sisters of the Sacred
Heart, and lay teachers, coordinates activities and plans outreachprograms.

Candle Service at Christmas

A Profile of the Divine Word Seminary

Richard F. Szippl, SVD

Rector of the Divine Word Seminary

ON 25 MARCH 1984 the Congregation for
Catholic Education in Rome elevated thethen Department of Theology in the Facultyof Arts and Letters at Nanzan University
to the rank of a full-fledged Ecclesiastical
Faculty of Theology. This decree marked theculmination of some 30 years of seminary
education by the Divine Word Missionaries
in Japan. The headquarters of the faculty is
the Divine Word Seminary, located beside theuniversity campus.
The education of priests and missionaries
has long been a concern of the Society of theDivine Word, whose members are currently
active in 77 countries on five continents.
In Japan the order has been nurturing
candidates for the priesthood since 1942. The
main goal, of course, is the careful fostering ofaspirants trained in philosophy, theology, andsacred scripture, as well as the practical skills
needed for the apostolate they will eventuallyenter. Although the seminary is a place oflearning and residence for SVD priestly
candidates, other students who aspire to thepriesthood or just wish to study theology,
even if they are not Catholics, are welcome
also. Students in fact take all their classes“across the road” on the University campus,
where philosophy and theology are taught by
the Ecclesiastical Faculty of Theology.

Ecclesiastical Facultyof Theology
B ecause the Nanzan Depar tment of
Christian Studies has been granted all
the privileges of an ecclesiastical faculty,
students can thus acquire, besides all civil
degrees, the canonical degrees of Licentiate
and Doctor of Sacred Theology. Studies
begin with philosophy and gradually evolve
into a synthesis of biblical, dogmatic, andpastoral theology. It should be noted,
however, that students aspiring to any
canonical degree have to spend more years
on course work than other students do.
Catholic means international at Nanzan.
From the start, seminarians find themselves
studying side by side with priestly aspirants
not only from Japan but also from aroundthe world. In addition to SVD seminarians,
those from various other congregations
take classes at Nanzan. In recent years,
lay students as well, both Christian andnon-Christian, pursue philosophical andtheological studies. The Ecclesiastical
Faculty is thus “open to the world.”
Seminarians undertake special studies
in non-Christian religions, giving thema greater knowledge of and sensitivity to
the beliefs and religious practices of othertraditions. The religions of Japan and theEast are a key focus.
Five obj e c t ives charac ter iz e t he
Ecclesiastical Faculty of Theology: (1) the
careful, systematic study of the Catholic
faith while encouraging an encounter
with Japan’s cultural heritage; (2) dialogue
with other religions; (3) the realization– 20 –of the Church’s international mission;(4) participation in Nanzan University’s
research and educational activities; and (5)contribution to the activities of the Church
in Japan.

Emphasison Missionary OutreachIn keeping with the international
missionary charism of the Divine Word
Missionaries, some of the young students
trained at the seminary are missioned
overseas. Currently there are JapaneseDivine Word Missionaries working in
the Philippines, Brazil, Argentina, andKenya. Constant efforts are being madeto support the needs of the communities
with which these missionaries work andto finance the studies of seminarians fromoverseas, particularly those from Asia. The
grass-roots encouragement from the local
community and churches has been mostgratifying.

A Brief Statistical Look at Nanzan School Corporation
address 1 Minamiyama-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya 466-0835 JAPAN☎+81(52)832-0217 https://www.nanzan.ac.jp/

Nanzan School Corporation

Nanzan University

address 18 Yamazato-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya 466-8673 JAPAN☎+81(52)832-3111 https://www.nanzan-u.ac.jp/● Number of Students by Faculty (2024)
Year

First

Second

Third

Final

Total

Humanities

332

355

366

429

1,482

Foreign Studies

438

355

374

530

1,697

Economics

330

285

282

312

1,209

Business Administration

300

286

276

297

1,159

Law

271

304

282

326

1,183

Policy Studies

297

292

303

286

1,178

Science and Engineering

247

293

249

319

1,108

Global Liberal Studies

156

141

165

183

645

2,371

2,311

2,297

2,682

9,661

by Faculty

TOTAL● Number of Graduate Students by School (2024)
Graduate
Students
Graduate School of Humanities (Master’s/Doctor’s Program)

44(33/11)

Graduate School of International Area Studies (Master’s/Doctor’s Program)15(12/3)

Graduate School of Social Sciences (Master’s/Doctor’s Program)

59(42/17)

Graduate School of Law (Master’s/Doctor’s Program)3(1/2)

Graduate School of Sciences and Engineering (Master’s/Doctor’s Program)

72(70/2)

Nanzan School of Law

29

222

TOTAL

● International Students at Center for Japanese Studies (2024)
Japanese Language Program

Full-TimePart-Time

Total

134

1

135

● Number of Staff Members (2024)
Professors

Associate
Professors

Humanities

35

18

7

0

60

Foreign Studies

22

15

8

0

45

Economics

16

8

2

0

26

Business Administration

15

10

1

0

26

Law

17

6

2

0

25

Policy Studies

21

4

0

0

25

Science and Engineering

32

3

3

0

38

Global Liberal Studies

12

8

2

0

22

Nanzan School of Law

13

0

0

0

13

Anthropological Institute

1

1

1

0

3

Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture

3

1

0

1

5

Lecturers

Teaching
Assistants

Total

Institute for Social Ethics

2

1

0

0

3

Foreign Language Education Center

5

3

18

0

26

Center for Teacher Education

3

2

0

0

5

Center for Information and Communication Technology

0

0

0

0

0

Physical Education Center

1

4

1

0

6

Center for International Affairs

0

0

4

0

4

Health Center

1

0

0

5

6

Harassment Counseling Office

0

0

1

0

1

Center for Japanese Studies
TOTAL

0

0

5

0

5

199

84

55

6

344

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Nanzan Junior & Senior High SchoolBoys

address 6 Gokenya-cho, Showa-ku,Nagoya 466-0838 JAPAN☎+81(52)831-6455 https://www.nanzan-boys.ed.jp/

Girlsaddress 17 Hayato-cho, Showa-ku,Nagoya 466-0833 JAPAN☎+81(52)831-0704 https://www.nanzan-girls.ed.jp/

Boys

Girls

● Student Enrollment (2024)
Division

Junior High

Senior High

1st year

2nd year

3rd yearTotal

1st year

2nd year

3rd year

Boys

204

215

200

619

199

192

192

Total
583

Girls

205

204

204

613

204

195

194

593

TOTAL

409

419

404

1,232

403

387

386

1,176

● Number of Staff Members (2024)
Division

Teachers

Boys

59

School Nurses
2

Total

Girls

62

2

64

TOTAL

121

4

125

61

Holy Spirit Junior & Senior High School

address 2 Seirei-cho, Seto,Aichi, 489-0863, JAPAN☎+81(561)21-3121 https://www.seto-seirei-js.ed.jp/● Student Enrollment (2024)
Junior High

Senior High

1st year

2nd year

3rd yearTotal

1st year

2nd year

3rd year

Total

200

199

191

590

226

263

226

715

TOTAL

● Number of Staff Members (2024)
Teachers

School Nurses

Total

66

2

68

TOTAL

address 1-4 Misonodai, Fujisawa,Kanagawa, 251-0873, JAPAN☎+81(466)81-3333 https://www.misono.jp/

Misono Jogakuin Junior & Senior High School● Student Enrollment (2024)
Junior High

Senior High

1st year

2nd year

3rd yearTotal

1st year

2nd year

3rd year

Total

91

73

62

226

74

57

68

199

TOTAL

● Number of Staff Members (2024)
Teachers

School Nurses

Total

37

3

40

TOTAL

Nanzan Primary School

address 17-1 Gokenya-cho, Showa-ku,Nagoya 466-0838 JAPAN☎+81(52)836-2900 https://www.nanzan-p.ed.jp/● Student Enrollment (2024)
TOTAL● Number of Staff Members (2024)

1st year

2nd year

3rd year

4th year

5th year

6th year

Total

96

87

95

94

91

90

553

Misono Kindergarten

Total

1

37

● Number of Staff Members (2024)

1st year

2nd year

3rd year

Total

37

55

40

132

TOTAL

Teachers

Total

13

13

address 7-1-4 Zengyo, Fujisawa,Kanagawa, 251-0871, JAPAN☎+81(466)81-4141 https://www.misono.ac.jp/maria-k/

Misono Maria Kindergarten● Student Enrollment (2024)
TOTAL

School Nurses

36

address 4-8-7 Hon-cho, Fujisawa,Kanagawa, 251-0053, JAPAN☎+81(466)22-2636 https://www.misono.ac.jp/misono-k/● Student Enrollment (2024)
TOTAL

Teachers
TOTAL● Number of Staff Members (2024)

1st year

2nd year

3rd year

Total

59

52

44

155

TOTAL

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Teachers

Total

11

11