HISTORY
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1900
September
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
October
New school building, consisting of a two-story wooden structure with three main lecture halls, completed in Myogadani.
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1904
April
Designated as a private “special school” under the Special School Ordinance.
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1905
July
Graduation photograph of the third class of students in July 1905
Center front is the first chancellor, Katsura Taro.
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1907
January
Renamed Oriental Association Academy.
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1907
October
Branch campus opens in Gyeongseong (now Seoul).
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1914
November
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
September
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
January
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
April
Renamed Takushoku University (under the Special School Ordinance).
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1919
November
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
June
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
December
Oriental Association (Toyo Kyokai) University is renamed Takushoku University.
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1932
January
Main building (now Bldg. A on the Bunkyo Campus) completed
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1946
March
Name changed to Koryo University.
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1948
April
Establishment of Koryo Senior High School approved.
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1949
February
Establishment of Koryo University under the new educational system approved (FACULTY OF COMMERCE and FACULTY OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND ECONOMICS).
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1950
March
Merger of Koryo Senior High School with Seimei Junior and Senior High Schools to create the renamed Seimei Junior High School and Senior High School.
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1950
March
Establishment of Koryo Junior College approved (Department of Business Administration and Department of Foreign Trade).
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1951
April
Establishment of Koryo University Graduate School approved (Graduate School of Economics and Graduate School of Commerce).
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1952
March
Seimei Junior High School ceases new admissions.
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1952
November
Name restored to Takushoku University, and Koryo Junior College similarly renamed Takushoku Junior College.
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1955
January
Establishment of Department of Agricultural Economics at Takushoku Junior College.
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1960
January
Seimei Senior High School renamed Takushoku University Daiichi High School.
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1966
April
Establishment of Hokkaido Takushoku Junior College (Department of Agricultural Economics).
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1968
March
Closure of Department of Agricultural Economics at Takushoku Junior College.
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1968
December
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
April
Establishment of Intensive Japanese Language Program for Overseas Students at Takushoku University.
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1977
April
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
January
Establishment of Department of Childcare at Hokkaido Takushoku Junior College.
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1981
July
Closure of Hokkaido Takushoku Junior College’s Takushoku Childcare Academy.
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1987
April
Establishment of FACULTY OF ENGINEERING at Takushoku University.
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1990
April
Hokkaido Takushoku Junior College renamed Takushoku University, Hokkaido College.
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1991
April
Establishment of Takushoku University, Graduate School of Engineering.
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1992
April
Relocation of Takushoku University, Hokkaido College to Memu district of Fukagawa City, Hokkaido.
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1994
A captain of Takushoku University Daiichi High School pledged fair play at the 66th National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament in 1994.
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1997
April
Establishment of Takushoku University, Graduate School of Language Education.
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2000
April
Establishment of Faculty of International Development Studies (now the FACULTY OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES).
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2000
October
Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress attend celebrations to mark Takushoku University’s centenary.
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2003
January
Establishment of Takushoku University School of Japanese as a Foreign Language.
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2004
March
Relocation of Takushoku Daiichi Senior High School to Tamagawa Josui (Musashimurayama, Tokyo)
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2004
April
Establishment of Takushoku University, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies.
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2005
October
October Closure of Takushoku Junior College.
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2008
October
Closure of Takushoku University School of Japanese as a Foreign Language.
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2009
April
Establishment of Takushoku University, Graduate School of Local Government.
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2014
April
Establishment of Department of Agricultural Science and Business at Takushoku University Hokkaido College.
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2015
March
Bunkyo Campus Development Project completed
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2015
April
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