Takushoku University
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拓殖 大学 | |
 Onshi Memorial Hall, Takushoku University | |
Former names | Taiwan Association School, Oriental Association Vocation School |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1900 |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Bunkyō, Hachiōji |
| Website | http://www.takushoku-u.ac.jp/ , http://www.takushoku-u.ac.jp/english/index.html |
Takushoku University (拓殖 大学; Takushoku Daigaku, abbreviated as 拓大 Takudai) is a private university in Japan. It was founded in 1900 by Prince Taro Katsura (1848–1913).[1] The university is located in Tokyo and has two campuses: the main campus in the Bunkyō district, and a satellite campus in the Hachiōji district. Takushoku University has five faculties: Commerce, Political Science and Economics, Foreign Languages, International Studies, and Engineering.[1]
Originally, Takushoku University was named the Taiwan Association School,[2] and was founded to produce graduates to contribute to the development of Taiwan. In 1907, it was renamed as the Oriental Association Vocational School.[2] In 1918, it adopted its present name of Takushoku University.[2]
Takushoku University was responsible for training many of Japan's administrators, and several of these people who were also karateka (practitioners of karate) took up administrative positions in the Japan Karate Association when it was founded in 1949.[3] The university's karate club was founded around 1924,[4] and has produced many prominent karate instructors and competitors. The university also has a judo program, which produced a second-place result in a 1967 Japanese collegiate competition.[5]
The university's staff includes the Taiwanese author Ko Bunyu (黄文雄). Notable alumni of Takushoku University include:
- Asai, Tetsuhiko (1935–2006), Shotokan karate master
- Asano, Shiro (1939–), Shotokan karate master
- Enoeda, Keinosuke (1935–2003), Shotokan karate master
- Eto, Batara (1979–), software engineer
- Higaonna, Morio (1938–), Goju-ryu karate master
- Honaga, Norio (1955–), wrestler
- Inoue, Nissho (1887–1967), radical Buddhist preacher and terrorist
- Kanazawa, Hirokazu (1931–), Shotokan karate master
- Kawasoe, Masao (1945–), Shotokan karate master[6]
- Kawasoe, Norio (1970–), Shotokan karate master[7]
- Kimura, Masahiko (1917–1993), judo master
- Kurumizawa, Koshi (1925–1994), writer
- Maeda, Shinzo (1922–1998), landscape photographer
- Masataka, Mori (1932–), Shotokan karate master[8]
- Moriyama, Mirai (1984–), film and television actor
- Nagano, Ai (1974–), voice actress
- Naka, Tatsuya (1964–), Japan Karate Association manager[9]
- Nakayama, Masatoshi (1913–1987), Shotokan karate master
- Nishiyama, Hidetaka (1928–2008), Shotokan karate master
- Ochi, Hideo (1940–), Shotokan karate master[10]
- Okazaki, Teruyuki (1931–), Shotokan karate master
- Oyama, Masanori (1964–), Rock'n'roll drummer for ZIGGY, SHAMMON
- Oyama, Masutatsu (1923–1994), Kyokushin karate master
- Rogers, Doug (1941–), Olympic judo competitor from Canada
- Sadamu, Uriu (1929–), Shotokan karate master
- Shioda, Gozo (1915–1994), aikido master
- Sudo, Genki (1978–), mixed martial arts competitor
- Suzuki, Muneo (1948–), politician
- Takahashi, Ken (1969–), baseball player
- Takahashi, Mai (1984–), actress and model
- Tochinonada, Taiichi (1974–), sumo wrestler
- Toshiro, Norio (1960–), Rock'n'roll bass player, composer for ZIGGY, The DUST'N'BONEZ
- Tokoro, George (1955–), television personality
- Uchiyama, Takashi (1979–), super featherweight boxer
- Watanabe, Hideo (1934–), politician
- Watanabe, Hiroyuki (1955–), television actor
See also
References
- ^ a b Takushoku University: Home (c. 2009). Retrieved on March 3, 2010.
- ^ a b c Takushoku University: History (c. 2009). Retrieved on March 4, 2010.
- ^ Evans, J. K. (1988): "The battle for Olympic Karate recognition: WUKO vs IAKF." Black Belt, 26(2):54–58.
- ^ McCarthy, P. (1999): Ancient Okinawan martial arts: Koryu uchinadi – Vol. 2 (p. 49). Boston, MA: Tuttle. (ISBN 978-0-8048-3147-5)
- ^ Anonymous (1967): "Tenri U. wins Judo title." Black Belt, 5(10):52.
- ^ The Shotokan Way: Masao Kawasoe profile Retrieved on March 4, 2010.
- ^ SKIAF: Norio Kawasoe profile (German) Retrieved on April 29, 2010.
- ^ Hokubei Karate-do Shihankai: Mori, Masataka Retrieved on March 4, 2010.
- ^ Japan Karate Association: Naka, Tatsuya Retrieved on March 4, 2010.
- ^ Ochi Karate: Sensei Ochi Template:De icon Retrieved on March 4, 2010.
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