Takushoku University
拓殖 大学 | |
Onshi Memorial Hall, Takushoku University | |
Former names | Taiwan Association School, Oriental Association Vocation School |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 1900 |
| Location | Tokyo , Japan |
| Campus | Bunkyō, Hachiōji |
| Website | www english |
Takushoku University (拓殖 大学; Takushoku Daigaku, abbreviated as 拓大 Takudai) is a private university in Tokyo, Japan. It was founded in 1900 by Prince (title for a Duke at that time) Taro Katsura (1848–1913). It has two campuses: the main campus in the Bunkyō Ward and a satellite campus in Hachiōji. Takushoku University has five faculties: Commerce, Political Science and Economics, Foreign Languages, International Studies, and Engineering.
Takushoku University is a leading university of security studies in Japan. The last chancellor was a former Minister of Defense, Satoshi Morimoto. Some chancellors such as Taro Katsura and Yasuhiro Nakasone were appointed to the prime minister.