HISTORY
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1900
Takushoku University begins life as the Taiwan Association School, founded by its first chancellor, Katsura Taro. Classes for the first enrollment of 100 students were taught in a temporary school building in Fujimi-cho.
First chancellor KATSURA Taro
Served in the Boshin War, joined the army following the Meiji Restoration, and contributed to military system reform under YAMAGATA Aritomo. Served as Governor-General of Taiwan, Minister of War for three Cabinets, and Prime Minister three times. First President of the Taiwan Association. In 1900, he was appointed first chancellor of Taiwan Association School, predecessor of Takushoku University.
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1901
New school building, consisting of a two-story wooden structure with three main lecture halls, completed in Myogadani.
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1904
Designated as a private “special school” under the Special School Ordinance.
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1905
Graduation photograph of the third class of students in July 1905
Center front is the first chancellor, Katsura Taro.
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1907
Renamed Oriental Association Academy.
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1907
Branch campus opens in Gyeongseong (now Seoul).
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1914
Onshi Commemorative Lecture Theater opens and a statue of Prince Katsura Taro is unveiled.
Onshi Commemorative Lecture Theater and statue of Katsura Taro
The Theater and stature of Katsura Taro were completed in 1914.
The Centenary Onshi Commemorative Hall on the Hachioji International
Campus was modeled on this theater.
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1915
Renamed the Oriental Association Colonial Academy.
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1917
Second president NITOBE Inazo
Philosopher and educator. Known for his portrait printed on the former 5,000 yen bill. Dedicated himself to promoting global understanding and world peace as Under-Secretary General of the League of Nations and Chairman of the Institute of Pacific Relations. His proclamation to be a “bridge across the Pacific” gained great fame. His publications include Bushido: The Soul of Japan.
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1918
First newspaper advertisement to appear under the Takushoku name
This first advertisement to appear in the press after the change of name to Takushoku University was Published on January 21, 1918
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1918
Renamed Takushoku University (under the Special School Ordinance).
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1919
School song officially adopted and performed at the 20th anniversary athletic meet.
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1919
Third chancellor GOTO Shinpei
Encounter with ITAGAKI Taisuke led GOTO to shift from physician to the Ministry of the Interior. Recognized for his distinguished political skills, he served in such positions as Civil Governor of the Government-General of Taiwan, President of the South Manchuria Railway Company, Ministers of Communications, Interior, and Foreign Affairs, and Mayor of Tokyo. As Director of the Teito Reconstruction Commission, made unstinting efforts for the reconstruction of Tokyo in the immediate aftermath of the Great Kanto Earthquake and restoration of Japan-Soviet Union diplomatic relations.
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1922
Oriental Association University is established under the University Ordinance.
Main gate of Oriental Association University in 1922
Oriental Association University was established in 1922 under the University Ordinance, making it the twelfth private university in Japan under the prewar university system. Its traditions and founding philosophy are maintained to this day by Takushoku University.
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1926
Oriental Association (Toyo Kyokai) University is renamed Takushoku University.
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1932
Main building (now Bldg. A on the Bunkyo Campus) completed
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1946
Name changed to Koryo University.
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1949
Establishment of Koryo University under the new educational system approved (FACULTY OF COMMERCE and FACULTY OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND ECONOMICS).
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1951
Establishment of Koryo University Graduate School approved (Graduate School of Economics and Graduate School of Commerce).
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1952
Name restored to Takushoku University.
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1966
Establishment of Hokkaido Takushoku Junior College (Department of Agricultural Economics).
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1968
Establishment of Takushoku Childcare Academy affiliated to Hokkaido Takushoku Junior College.
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1969
Hakone Ekiden in 1969.
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1972
Establishment of Intensive Japanese Language Program for Overseas Students at Takushoku University.
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1977
Opening of Hachioji Campus (to which general curriculum courses are relocated) and establishment of Faculty of Foreign Studies at Takushoku University.
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1980
Establishment of Department of Childcare at Hokkaido Takushoku Junior College.
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1987
Establishment of FACULTY OF ENGINEERING at Takushoku University.
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1990
Hokkaido Takushoku Junior College renamed Takushoku University, Hokkaido College.
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1991
Establishment of Takushoku University, Graduate School of Engineering.
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1997
Establishment of Takushoku University, Graduate School of Language Education.
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2000
Establishment of Faculty of International Development Studies (now the FACULTY OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES).
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2000
Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress attend celebrations to mark Takushoku University’s centenary.
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2003
Establishment of Takushoku University School of Japanese as a Foreign Language.
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2004
Establishment of Takushoku University, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies.
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2005
October Closure of Takushoku Junior College.
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2009
Establishment of Takushoku University, Graduate School of Local Government.
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2014
Establishment of Department of Agricultural Science and Business at Takushoku University Hokkaido College.
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2015
Bunkyo Campus Development Project completed
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2015
FACULTY OF COMMERCE and FACULTY OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND ECONOMICS relocated to Bunkyo Campus, and Hachioji International Campus reorganized to focus on education in the FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES, FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, and FACULTY OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
The Bunkyo Campus Development Project, completed in 2015