The is a private university located in Musashino, Tokyo, Japan that offers courses in Business Administration, Economics, Law, International Relations, Sociology and Sports Science.
The university was founded in 1941 by Kozo Ota as on the site of the present Asia University campus. Ota believed that education should be based on a spiritual closeness between teachers and students.About Asia University: Origins and History , retrieved on 18 August 2012. It was a unique school at the time, as it accommodated all students in dormitories divided by course of study; Continental Asia, Southern Pacific Islands and Japan ("Homeland").
It shares its name with another university located in Taiwan.
Tohto University Baseball League Asia University has performed consistently well in Division 1 of the Tohto University Baseball League, the intercollegiate baseball league that features 21 prominent universities in the Tokyo area.
Faculties Faculty of Business Faculty of Economics Faculty of Law Faculty of International Relations Faculty of Sociology Faculty of Health and Sports Sciences
Center for English Language Education The Asia University (AU) Center for English Language Education (CELE) is a department at Asia University, located in Musashino, Tokyo, Japan.Center for English Language Education (CELE) Serving the university since 1989, CELE was founded by former AU President Professor Shinkichi Eto. CELE employs between 25 and 30 native English speakers as full-time lecturers.
Events Freshman Orientation Camp(Deai no Hiroba) Sports Festival Asia Festival(School Festival)
Studying abroad AUAP (Asia University America Program) AUCP (Asia University China Program) AUEP (Asia University Exchange Program) AUGP (Asia University Global Program)
Notable alumni and faculty Shudo Higashinakano: Historian and professor of intellectual history who argues that the Nanjing Massacre is a hoax. Becky: A popular television host, and occasional actress and singer. Aoi Nakamura: Actor Ai Kato: Actress Ayaka Nishiwaki: Member of technopop group Perfume. Risa Yoshiki: A glamour model, actress, celebrity, and enka singer. Hiromitsu Kitayama: Member of Johnny's Entertainment group Kis-My-Ft2 Yoshihiko Kikuchi: A leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Matsumura Hokuto: Member of Johnny's Entertainment group SixTONES
References
External links Asia University of Japan BBC story on Shudo Higashinakano Japan Focus Story on Shudo Higashinakano