Research atUniversity of Tsukuba

Dr. Jigoro Kano (1860-1938)

First Asian member of the IOC

Jigoro Sensei received and trained over 7,000 International Students

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Foundation of University

a) Discovered an important cell for Cancer Treatment.

b) Founded modern Judo.

c) Won a Nobel award for uncovering effects of nano-ions in the

human body.

d) First to invite international students to Japan.

Foundation Philosophy“An Open University to the World”

International Students

From 108 countries/regions

As of May 2021

“Interdisciplinary Approaches to Education &Research”: Founding Philosophy

Comprehensive,research-intensiveuniversity

Japan’s premier research center for sports

Comprehensiveresearch fields, including Sports Science and Art

Cutting-edge research in super-computing, nanotechnology,personal care robotics, algae biofuel technologies, proton cancer therapy, etc.

UNIVERSITY OF TSUKUBARanked 101-200 Global Times Impact RankingAmong Best in Japan for 6SDG Categories

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