Takushoku University
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Takushoku University is a private university
in Japan. It was founded in 1900 by Prince Taro Katsura (1848–1913). The university is located in Tokyo and has two campuses: the main campus in the Bunkyō
district, and a satellite campus in the Hachiōji
district. Takushoku University has five faculties: Commerce, Political Science and Economics, Foreign Languages, International Studies, and Engineering.
Originally, Takushoku University was named the Taiwan Association School, and was founded to produce graduates to contribute to the development of Taiwan. In 1907, it was renamed as the Oriental Association Vocational School. In 1918, it adopted its present name of Takushoku University.
Takushoku University was responsible for training many of Japan's administrators, and several of these people who were also karateka (practitioners of karate
) took up administrative positions in the Japan Karate Association
when it was founded in 1949. The university's karate club was founded around 1924, and has produced many prominent karate instructors and competitors. The university also has a judo
program, which produced a second-place result in a 1967 Japanese collegiate competition.
The university's staff includes the Taiwanese author Ko Bunyu
(黄文雄). Notable alumni of Takushoku University include:
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in Japan. It was founded in 1900 by Prince Taro Katsura (1848–1913). The university is located in Tokyo and has two campuses: the main campus in the Bunkyō
Bunkyo, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. Situated in the middle of the ward area, Bunkyō is a residential and educational center. Beginning in the Meiji period, literati like Natsume Sōseki, as well as scholars and politicians have lived there...
district, and a satellite campus in the Hachiōji
Hachioji, Tokyo
is a city located in Tokyo, Japan, about 40 kilometers west of the center of the special wards of Tokyo.As of January 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 551,901 and a population density of 2,962.27/km². The total area is 186.31 km². It is the eighth largest city in the...
district. Takushoku University has five faculties: Commerce, Political Science and Economics, Foreign Languages, International Studies, and Engineering.
Originally, Takushoku University was named the Taiwan Association School, and was founded to produce graduates to contribute to the development of Taiwan. In 1907, it was renamed as the Oriental Association Vocational School. In 1918, it adopted its present name of Takushoku University.
Takushoku University was responsible for training many of Japan's administrators, and several of these people who were also karateka (practitioners of karate
Karate
is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands in what is now Okinawa, Japan. It was developed from indigenous fighting methods called and Chinese kenpō. Karate is a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands. Grappling, locks,...
) took up administrative positions in the Japan Karate Association
Japan Karate Association
Japan Karate Association is one of the most influential Shotokan karate organizations in the world...
when it was founded in 1949. The university's karate club was founded around 1924, and has produced many prominent karate instructors and competitors. The university also has a judo
Judo
is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
program, which produced a second-place result in a 1967 Japanese collegiate competition.
Ko Bunyu
Kō Bunyū is a controversial Taiwanese author, now resident in Japan, who is well known for his staunch anti-Mainland Chinese stance and for penning a number of highly controversial books about Chinese, Japanese and Korean history and culture.Kō has been accused of...
(黄文雄). Notable alumni of Takushoku University include:
- Asai, TetsuhikoTetsuhiko Asaiwas a prominent Japanese master of Shotokan karate who was a former Technical Director of the Japan Karate Association , founder and Chief Instructor of the International Japan Martial Arts Karate Asai-ryu , and founder of the Japan Karate Shoto-Renmei .-Early life:Asai was born on June 7, 1935, in...
(1935–2006), Shotokan karate master - Asano, Shiro (1939–), Shotokan karate master
- Ayukawa,TetsuyaTetsuya Ayukawawas a Japanese critic and novelist. He is noted for his Detective Onikawa Series of mystery stories.Ayukawa was born in Tokyo, Japan, but spent his youth in Dalian, China, when it was Japan's leased territory...
(1919-2002),critic and novelist - Enoeda, KeinosukeKeinosuke Enoedawas a Japanese master of Shotokan karate. He was a former Chief Instructor of the Karate Union of Great Britain. Enoeda was ranked 8th dan in Shotokan karate, and was widely renowned as a formidable karateka . Following his death, Enoeda was posthumously awarded the rank of 9th dan.-Early...
(1935–2003), Shotokan karate master - Eto, BataraBatara Eto, formerly known as Batara Kesuma, is the co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of mixi, a Japanese social networking site.He was born 1979 in Medan, Indonesia...
(1979–), software engineer - Higaonna, MorioMorio Higaonnais a prominent Okinawan karate practitioner who is the founder and Chief Instructor of the International Okinawan Goju-ryu Karate-do Federation . He is a holder of the highest rank in Goju-ryu karate, 10th dan. Higaonna has written several books on Goju-ryu karate, including Traditional Karate-do:...
(1938–), Goju-ryu karate master - Honaga, NorioNorio Honagais a Japanese professional wrestler.Honaga started in New Japan Pro Wrestling but jumped to Riki Chōshū's Japan Pro Wrestling satellite of All Japan Pro Wrestling in an "invasion" angle. He returned to New Japan with Choshu and others in 1987...
(1955–), wrestler - Inoue, NisshoNissho Inouewas a radical Buddhist preacher who claimed to belong to the Nichiren sect and the founder of the interwar Japanese far-right terrorist organization . Contrary to popular belief, he was never an ordained Nichiren priest, but was rather a self-styled preacher whose extremist tenets were widely...
(1887–1967), radical Buddhist preacher and terrorist - Kanazawa, Hirokazu (1931–), Shotokan karate master
- Kawasoe, Masao (1945–), Shotokan karate master
- Kawasoe, Norio (1970–), Shotokan karate master
- Kimura, MasahikoMasahiko Kimurawas a Japanese judoka who is widely considered one of the greatest judoka of all time. Kimura was born on September 10, 1917 in Kumamoto, Japan...
(1917–1993), judo master - Kobayashi, YuYu Kobayashiis a female voice actress from Tokyo, Japan and is affiliated with HolyPeak. She also occasionally works as a key animator.-Anime:*12Riven - Yuyu Hoshino*Air Gear: Kuro no Hane to Nemuri no Mori - Emily Adachi*Amatsuki - Benitobi...
(1987–), football player - Kurumizawa, KoshiKurumizawa Koshiwas the pen-name of a writer in Showa period Japan. His real name was Shimizu Masatarō.-Biography:Born in the Mukojima district of Tokyo, Kurumizawa graduated from the Commerce Department of Takushoku University. He worked for the Japanese government broadcasting company, NHK, as a producer of...
(1925–1994), writer - Maeda, ShinzoShinzo Maedawas a Japanese photographer famous for landscape photographs and movies.He published 46 photography books in Japan, and founded the Tankei Photo Agency Co...
(1922–1998), landscape photographer - Masataka, Mori (1932–), Shotokan karate master
- Moriyama, MiraiMirai MoriyamaMirai Moriyama is a Japanese actor. In the Japanese film Crying Out Love, In the Center of the World, he played a high school age hero trying to deal with his terminally-ill girlfriend. He also portrayed the character Kakuta on the 20th Century Boys live action movie...
(1984–), film and television actor - Nagai, Akio (1942–), Shotokan karate master
- Nagano, AiAi Naganois a Japanese voice actress. She has been voice-acting since 1997.Ai is famous for her role in Cutey Honey Flash as Honey, which was her debut role...
(1974–), voice actress - Nagano, Mamoru (1960–), manga artist
- Naka, Tatsuya (1964–), Japan Karate Association manager
- Nakamori, Daisuke (1987–), football player
- Nakayama, Masatoshi (1913–1987), Shotokan karate master
- Nishiyama, HidetakaHidetaka Nishiyamawas a prominent Japanese master of Shotokan karate. He was an internationally recognized instructor, author, and administrator, and helped to establish the Japan Karate Association. Nishiyama was one of the last surviving students of Gichin Funakoshi, founder of Shotokan karate...
(1928–2008), Shotokan karate master - Ochi, HideoHideo OchiHideo Ochi is a Japanese master of karate. He is ranked 8th Dan, and is a former Japan Karate Association World Champion in kumite and kata . He was also coach of the German national team and Chief Instructor for JKA Europe...
(1940–), Shotokan karate master - Okazaki, TeruyukiTeruyuki OkazakiTeruyuki Okazaki , a tenth degree black belt in Shotokan Karate, is the founder, chairman and chief instructor of the International Shotokan Karate Federation . Along with Gichin Funakoshi and Masatoshi Nakayama, Okazaki helped found the Japan Karate Association's instructor training program.-Early...
(1931–), Shotokan karate master - Onodera, Tatsuya (1987–), football player
- Oyama, Masutatsu (1923–1994), Kyokushin karate master
- Rogers, DougDoug RogersFor the writer, see Douglas Rogers Douglas "Doug" Rogers is a former Canadian Olympic competitor in judo. He is an honoured member in the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame. His best results were a silver medal in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and gold medals at two Pan American Games, in 1965 and 1967...
(1941–), Olympic judo competitor from Canada - Uriu,SadamuSadamu UriuMaster Sadamu Uriu is the Honor President of the Brazilian Shotokan Karate Confederation , and the man responsible for first introducing karate to Brazil...
(1929–), Shotokan karate master - Saruta, Hironori (1982–), football player
- Shioda, GozoGozo Shiodawas a Japanese master of aikido who founded the Yoshinkan style of aikido. He was one of aikido founder Morihei Ueshiba's most senior students. Shioda held the rank of 10th dan in aikido.-Early life:...
(1915–1994), aikido master - Sudo, GenkiGenki Sudois a retired Japanese mixed martial artist and a kickboxer who, up until December 31, 2006 competed in the Japanese fighting organization HERO'S and before that, the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Pancrase. He is notable for his elaborate ring entrances and unorthodox fighting style. His...
(1978–), mixed martial arts competitor - Sugimoto, Makoto (1987–), football player
- Suzuki, MuneoMuneo SuzukiMuneo Suzuki is a Japanese politician from Ashoro, Hokkaidō. He is typically referred to as "Muneo", because his last name, "Suzuki", is one of the most common names in Japan.- Early career :...
(1948–), politician - Takahashi, KenKen Takahashiis a Japanese professional baseball player who is currently a free agent. He also played for them in - & the New York Mets in .Takahashi was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. On February 6, , Takahashi declared himself a free agent and expressed his desire to play in Major League Baseball...
(1969–), baseball player - Takahashi, MaiMai Takahashiis a Japanese actress and model.Takahashi made her acting debut in 2004, playing the role of Amano Sora in TV Asahi's Sky High 2. In 2005 she made her film debut as Fumie Hayashida in . Since her debut Takahashi has worked with many prominent directors; playing Kawahime, the River Princess, in ...
(1984–), actress and model - Tochinonada, TaiichiTochinonada TaiichiTochinonada Taiichi is a sumo wrestler from Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. A former amateur sumo champion, he turned professional in 1996 and has been ranked in the top makuuchi division since 1997. He has earned twelve kinboshi or gold stars for defeating yokozuna, the second highest ever...
(1974–), sumo wrestler - Tokoro, GeorgeGeorge Tokorois the stage name of Japanese tarento, singer-songwriter, comedian, Master of Ceremonies, and essayist . Born in Tokorozawa, Saitama, he attended Takushoku University's Commercial Science class.-Works:*ALF - ALF...
(1955–), television personality - Uchiyama, TakashiTakashi Uchiyamais a super featherweight boxer from Japan and the current WBA Super Featherweight Champion. He was born in Nagasaki Prefecture, grew up in Kasukabe, Saitama, and lives in Tokyo....
(1979–), super featherweight boxer - Watanabe, HideoHideo Watanabeis a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Tochio, Niigata and graduate of Takushoku University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1998 after serving in the House of Representatives for six...
(1934–), politician - Watanabe, HiroyukiHiroyuki Watanabeis a Japanese actor who was born in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture. He graduated from Takushoku University and is married to . He primarily acts in dramas, of which a handful are tokusatsu series. One of his most recent roles was as Taiga Saejima in the tokusatsu series GARO...
(1955–), television actor - Yaegashi,AkiraAkira Yaegashiis a Japanese professional boxer who is the current WBA minimumweight champion.Yaegashi captured the WBA minimumweight title in his second world title shot against Thai's Pornsawan Porpramook via a tenth round technical knockout at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on October 24, 2011.-External links:...
(1983–), minimumweight boxer - Yonemitsu, TatsuhiroTatsuhiro Yonemitsuis a male wrestler from Japan.-External links:*...
(1986–), wrestler
See also
- ShotokanShotokanis a style of karate, developed from various martial arts by Gichin Funakoshi and his son Gigo Funakoshi . Gichin was born in Okinawa and is widely credited with popularizing karate through a series of public demonstrations, and by promoting the development of university karate clubs, including...
- Nitobe Inazō, the second dean
- Gotō Shinpei, the third principal
- Kazushige Ugaki, the fifth principal
- Yasuhiro NakasoneYasuhiro Nakasoneis a Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from November 27, 1982 to November 6, 1987. A contemporary of Brian Mulroney, Ronald Reagan, Helmut Kohl, François Mitterrand, Margaret Thatcher, and Mikhail Gorbachev, he is best known for pushing through the privatization of...
, the twelfth principal