Tohoku Gakuin University
Encyclopedia
is a private university
in Sendai
, Japan. It was founded under a Christian background (specifically the German
Reformed Church, which later was known as the Reformed Church in the United States
. A large part of the Reformed Church in the United States subsequently merged into what is today known as the United Church of Christ
in the United States
).
19) by Protestants as . The first president was Oshikawa Masayoshi (押川方義 1850-1928), ex-samurai
in Matsuyama
and one of the first Protestants in Japan. In 1891, the school was renamed and a course for non-Christian students was added.
The first president Oshikawa resigned in 1901 and was succeeded by David Bowman Schneder (1857–1938). In 1904, college courses were added and authorized by the Specialized School Order. The college at first had two Departments: Letters
, Theology
. In 1918, Normal School and the Department of Commerce
were added. In 1926, the main building (still used today) was built in Tsuchitoi Campus. Schneder left the college due to age, but even in his last days he had strong faith and gave the sermon titled "I am not ashamed of the gospel" (1936, the 50th anniversary of the school).
During World War II
, the college was virtually forced to stop functioning and was established instead (1944–1947).
After the war, the college was reorganized (under Japan's new educational system) into Tohoku Gakuin University in 1949.
Private university
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in Sendai
Sendai, Miyagi
is the capital city of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, and the largest city in the Tōhoku Region. In 2005, the city had a population of one million, and was one of Japan's 19 designated cities...
, Japan. It was founded under a Christian background (specifically the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
Reformed Church, which later was known as the Reformed Church in the United States
Reformed Church in the United States
The Reformed Church in the United States is a Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The present RCUS is a conservative, Calvinist denomination. It affirms the principles of the Reformation: Sola scriptura , Solo Christo , Sola gratia , Sola fide , and Soli Deo gloria...
. A large part of the Reformed Church in the United States subsequently merged into what is today known as the United Church of Christ
United Church of Christ
The United Church of Christ is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination primarily in the Reformed tradition but also historically influenced by Lutheranism. The Evangelical and Reformed Church and the Congregational Christian Churches united in 1957 to form the UCC...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
).
History
The university was founded in 1886 (MeijiMeiji period
The , also known as the Meiji era, is a Japanese era which extended from September 1868 through July 1912. This period represents the first half of the Empire of Japan.- Meiji Restoration and the emperor :...
19) by Protestants as . The first president was Oshikawa Masayoshi (押川方義 1850-1928), ex-samurai
Samurai
is the term for the military nobility of pre-industrial Japan. According to translator William Scott Wilson: "In Chinese, the character 侍 was originally a verb meaning to wait upon or accompany a person in the upper ranks of society, and this is also true of the original term in Japanese, saburau...
in Matsuyama
Matsuyama, Ehime
is the capital city of Ehime Prefecture on the Shikoku island of Japan. It is located on the northeastern portion of the Dōgo Plain. Its name means "pine mountain." The city was founded on December 15, 1889....
and one of the first Protestants in Japan. In 1891, the school was renamed and a course for non-Christian students was added.
The first president Oshikawa resigned in 1901 and was succeeded by David Bowman Schneder (1857–1938). In 1904, college courses were added and authorized by the Specialized School Order. The college at first had two Departments: Letters
Literature
Literature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...
, Theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
. In 1918, Normal School and the Department of Commerce
Commerce
While business refers to the value-creating activities of an organization for profit, commerce means the whole system of an economy that constitutes an environment for business. The system includes legal, economic, political, social, cultural, and technological systems that are in operation in any...
were added. In 1926, the main building (still used today) was built in Tsuchitoi Campus. Schneder left the college due to age, but even in his last days he had strong faith and gave the sermon titled "I am not ashamed of the gospel" (1936, the 50th anniversary of the school).
During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, the college was virtually forced to stop functioning and was established instead (1944–1947).
After the war, the college was reorganized (under Japan's new educational system) into Tohoku Gakuin University in 1949.
Faculties (Undergraduate schools)
- LettersLiteratureLiterature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...
(in Tsuchitoi Campus, Aoba-kuAoba-ku, Sendaiis one of five wards of Sendai, the largest city in the Tōhoku region of Japan. Aoba-ku encompasses 302.28 km² and had a population of 282,903 as of August 1, 2005.-Infrastructure:...
, Sendai) - EconomicsEconomicsEconomics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
(in Tsuchitoi Campus) - LawLawLaw is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
(in Tsuchitoi Campus) - EngineeringEngineeringEngineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
(in Tagajo Campus) - Liberal ArtsLiberal artsThe term liberal arts refers to those subjects which in classical antiquity were considered essential for a free citizen to study. Grammar, Rhetoric and Logic were the core liberal arts. In medieval times these subjects were extended to include mathematics, geometry, music and astronomy...
(in Izumi Campus, Izumi-kuIzumi-ku, Sendaiis the northernmost ward of Sendai, in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Although Izumi-ku is mostly a residential area, it is also home to several college campuses; and companies such as Alps, Freescale Semiconductor, and Toppan have a large presence in the Izumi Parktown Industrial Park.As of November...
, Sendai)
Graduate schools
- Letters
- Economics
- Law (including Law School)
- Engineering
- Human Informatics (in Izumi Campus)
Notable graduates
- Yūko Aizawa (Women's Japan Basketball LeagueWomen's Japan Basketball LeagueThe Women's Japan Basketball League is the premier women's basketball league in Japan.-W League:* JX Sunflowers* Fujitsu Redwave* Chanson V-Magic* Toyota Antelopes* JAL Rabbits* AISIN AW Wings* Denso Iris* Hitachi High-Technologies Cougars...
Chanson V-Magic member) - Kyōkei Arakawa (Radio personalityRadio personalityA radio personality is a person with an on-air position in radio broadcasting. A radio personality can be someone who introduces and discusses various genres of music, hosts a talk radio show that may take calls from listeners, or someone whose primary responsibility is to give news, weather,...
, free announcer) - Tōru DoiToru Doiis a Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. A native of Kurokawa District, Miyagi and graduate of Tohoku Gakuin University he was elected for the first time in 2005 after serving in the local assembly of Miyagi...
(Member of the lower houseLower houseA lower house is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the upper house.Despite its official position "below" the upper house, in many legislatures worldwide the lower house has come to wield more power...
) - Shūhei Hanabushi (Japan Football LeagueJapan Football LeagueThe is the 3rd tier of the Japanese association football league system, following J. League Division 1 and J. League Division 2. Also known as the JFL, it is generally considered as the top amateur league in Japan although in reality it is a semi-professional league as many full-time footballers...
Sony Sendai F.C.Sony Sendai F.C.are a football club based in Tagajo, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. They play in the Japan Football League. Their team colour is navy.-History:...
midfielderMidfielderA midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
) - Teruaki Hayasaka (manga artistMangakais the Japanese word for a comic artist or cartoonist. Outside of Japan, manga usually refers to a Japanese comic book and mangaka refers to the author of the manga, who is usually Japanese...
) - Tsutomu Henmi (ActorActorAn actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
) - Takanori Hoshi (Professional catcherCatcherCatcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
for the Yomiuri GiantsYomiuri GiantsThe are a professional baseball team based in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. The team competes in the Central League in Nippon Professional Baseball, the top level of professional play in Japan. They play their home games in the Tokyo Dome, opened in 1988. The English-language press occasionally calls the...
) - Hōmei Iwano (Novelist, poetPoetA poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
) - Sayuri Kamata (Sendai city council member)
- Ryūsei Kamiguchi (Magician)
- Makoto Katō (Professional basketball player for the Rera Kamuy HokkaidoRera Kamuy Hokkaido-External links:**...
) - Takayuki KishiTakayuki KishiTakayuki Kishi is a Japanese professional baseball player for the Seibu Lions in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He was the 2008 Japan Series MVP. In his first three seasons as a professional, Kishi has recorded at least 10 wins every season, thrown at least 2 complete games every season,...
(Professional pitcherPitcherIn baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
for the Saitama Seibu Lions) - Makiko Kitada (AnnouncerAnnouncerAn announcer is a presenter who makes "announcements" in an audio medium or a physical location.-Television and other media:Some announcers work in television production , radio or filmmaking, usually providing narrations, news updates, station identification, or an introduction of a product in...
for Akita Asahi BroadcastingAkita Asahi Broadcasting, also known as AAB, is a Japanese broadcast network affiliated with the ANN. Their headquarters are located in Akita Prefecture.-The Headquarters:*233-209 Kawajiri-machi aza Okobata Akita-city, AKITA 010-0941 JAPAN*Telephone Number:+81-18-866-5111...
) - Takeshi KoikeTakeshi Koikeis a Japanese studio animator, illustrator and film director. Something of a protégée of Yoshiaki Kawajiri, he went straight from a high school education to beginning his career at Madhouse as an in-betweener on works directed by Kawajiri after being interviewed by him...
(Announcer for Aomori Broadcasting CorporationAomori Broadcasting CorporationAomori Broadcasting Corporation is a television and radio broadcaster in Aomori, Japan...
) - Kazuko KōriKazuko Koriis a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet . A native of Sendai, Miyagi and graduate of Tohoku Gakuin University, she was elected for the first time in 2005 after working at a TV broadcaster.- External links :* in Japanese....
(Member of the lower house) - Daichi Matsuda (Professional basketball player for the Sendai 89ersSendai 89ersThe Sendai 89ers are a Japanese basketball team playing in the Eastern Conference of the bj league. They are based in Sendai, in Miyagi Prefecture....
) - Hitoshi Minowa (Musician for "Hound Dog")
- Masashi NakanoMasashi Nakanois a Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. A native of Shiogama, Miyagi and graduate of Tohoku Gakuin University he was elected to the Diet for the first time in 1996 after serving in the assembly of Miyagi Prefecture.-...
(Member of the lower house, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry cabinet minister) - Satoshi Nibe (Professional pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo CarpHiroshima Toyo CarpThe are a professional baseball team in Japan's Central League. The team is primarily owned by the Matsuda family, led by , who is a descendant of Mazda founder Jujiro Matsuda. Mazda is the largest single shareholder , which is less than the portion owned by the Matsuda family . Because of that,...
) - Moko Ogawa (Personality)
- Tarō Ōmiya (Actor)
- Kenichi Osada (KarateKarateis 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,...
practitioner) - Shunrō OshikawaShunro Oshikawa, was a Japanese author, journalist and editor, best known as a pioneer of science fiction.-Education and early career:While studying law at Tōkyō Senmon Gakkō at the turn of the century, Oshikawa published Kaitō Bōken Kidan: Kaitei Gunkan , the story of an armoured, ram-armed submarine in a...
(Science fiction author) - Kōhei Ōtomo (MusicianMusicianA musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
for "Hound Dog", actor) - Ayumi Oyama (AuthorAuthorAn author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
) - Eri Saitō (Weather forecaster for Weather MapWeather mapA weather map displays various meteorological features across a particular area at a particular point in time. Such maps have been in use since the mid-19th century and are used for research and weather forecasting purposes. Maps using isotherms show temperature gradients, which can help locate...
) - Norio SasakiNorio Sasakiis the head coach of the Japan women's national football team and a former association football player. He served as coach of the women's U-20 team starting in 2006, and was named coach of the national team in 2008...
(ComposerComposerA composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
) - Chieko Satō (Announcer for the Yamagata Broadcasting CompanyYamagata Broadcasting CompanyYamagata Broadcasting Co., Ltd. is a Japanese broadcaster in Yamagata. Its radio station is affiliated with Japan Radio Network and National Radio Network , and its television station is affiliated with Nippon News Network and Nippon TV Network System .-Radio:YBC Radio 918 kHz* Yamagata 5 kW...
) - Muneyuki Satō (Singer)
- Yoshikazu Satō (Television producerTelevision producerThe primary role of a television Producer is to allow all aspects of video production, ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking...
for Fuji TelevisionFuji Televisionis a Japanese television station based in Daiba, Minato, Tokyo, Japan, also known as or CX, based on the station's callsign "JOCX-DTV". It is the flagship station of the Fuji News Network and the ....
) - Hiroko Shino (Actress)
- Kyōka Suzuki (Actress)
- Mitsuhiro Suzuki (Announcer for Nippon Cultural BroadcastingNippon Cultural Broadcastingis a Japanese radio station in Tokyo which broadcasts to the Kanto area. It is one of the two flagship radio stations of National Radio Network and also has a relationship with JOLF and Fuji Television....
) - Kenichi TakahashiKenichi Takahashiis a male long-distance runner from Japan. He set his personal best in the men's marathon event on February 18, 2001, winning the Tokyo International Marathon.-Achievements:-References:...
(Professional basketball player for the Sendai 89ers) - Toshinobu Takahashi (Baseball infielderInfielderAn infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field.-Standard arrangement of positions:In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles...
) - Yūji TakahashiYuji Takahashiis a Japanese composer, performer, pianist and author.Studied under Roh Ogura and Minao Shibata at the Toho Gakuen School of Music. In 1960, he made his debut as a pianist by performing Bo Nilsson's Quantitaten. He lived in Europe from 1963 to 1966 where he worked with Iannis Xenakis. He gave the...
(Announcer for Iwate Menkoi TelevisionIwate Menkoi Televisionis a TV station affiliated with Fuji News Network and Fuji Network System in Morioka, Iwate. It is broadcast in Iwate Prefecture. Established 1991/4/1.- Tandem office :*Ninohe 50ch 100W*Ichinoseki 29ch 25W*Yachiyama 34ch 2W*Tōno 19ch 20W...
) - Sū Wakai (Novelist)
- Wakky Kaiyama (TarentoTarentois a Japanese rendering of the English word "talent" and is used as a catch-all term for mass media personalities who regularly appear on television. Detractors of the phenomenon have referred to it in an English sense as "famous just for being famous" because many that fall into this career line...
) - Kōichi YamaderaKoichi Yamaderais a Japanese voice actor, actor, tarento, narrator, master of ceremonies and impressionist from Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture. He graduated from Tohoku Gakuin University's economics school, and is currently affiliated with Across Entertainment. Before that, he was affiliated with the Tokyo Actor's...
(voice actor and actor) - Junichi Yashima (Musician for "Hound Dog")
- Masahiro Yoshimoto (Scriptwriter)