Akira Imamura

Takushoku University

Takushoku University was founded by Duke KATSURA Taro in 1900 as the Taiwan Association School with the goal of producing individuals capable of contributing to the development of Taiwan. Having remained true to its founding philosophy ever since, the University is recognized for its significant achievements as a pioneering international university, and many of its graduates have gone on to leave their mark on the world. Now, with the world moving forward and growing more internationalized and globalized, activities across the political,economic, and cultural spectrum are becoming increasingly cross-border in nature, and we need to move beyond mere international exchange and focus instead on living in harmony with people whose cultures and ways of life differ from our own. What the world needs, in other words, is people whose outlooks are founded on a common recognition that we are all human beings sharing this same planet. This sentiment is echoed in the words of the Takushoku University song: "There is no discrimination where I stand." In adherence to this, the University remains committed to educating internationally minded students who can succeed and play their part in Japan, Asia, and the rest of the world.