Rissho University
University in Tokyo, Japan
立正大学
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Motto |
1. Seek truth and show sincerity.
2. Value justice and reject evil. 3. Desire peace and serve humankind. |
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Type | Private |
Established | 1580 |
President | Hiroshi Yoshikawa |
Academic staff
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555 [1] |
Administrative staff
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242 [2] |
Undergraduates | 10,401 |
Postgraduates | 223 [3] |
Location |
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Tokyo
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Japan
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Campus | Urban |
Website | ris.ac.jp |
Rissho University ( 立正大学 , Risshō Daigaku ) , one of the oldest universities in Japan , was founded in 1580, when a seminary was established as a learning center for young monks of the Nichiren shu . [4]
The university's name came from the Rissho Ankoku Ron, a thesis written by Nichiren , a prominent Buddhist priest of the Kamakura period . [5] Rissho University enrolls approximately 11,900 students. It has 14 undergraduate departments and 6 graduate school research departments on two separate campuses.
Campuses
Shinagawa Campus
The Shinagawa Campus is located in Shinagawa, Tokyo . In 1992, the campus was renovated to include a 12-story research building, an administration building, various classroom buildings, a library, and the Ishibashi Tanzan Memorial Auditorium. Courses for juniors and seniors include Buddhist Studies and Letters and Economics , Business Administration and Psychology . [6] The university's research departments for Letters , Economics , and Business Administration are also located on this campus. Approximately 5,900 undergraduate and graduate students study in this campus. [ citation needed ]
Kumagaya Campus
The Kumagaya Campus is located in Kumagaya City , Saitama Prefecture , approximately 60 km northwest of Tokyo. The Kumagaya campus houses Faculties of Law, Social Welfare and Geo-Environmental Sciences and their research departments, as well as the daytime liberal arts courses for freshmen and sophomores of the faculties of Buddhist Studies and Letters . In 2009, the Kumagaya Campus underwent a renovation.
References
- ↑ http://www.ris.ac.jp/rissho_school/release_information/basic_info/l10kip000004an19-att/academic.pdf [ dead link ]
- ↑ http://www.ris.ac.jp/rissho_school/release_information/basic_info/l10kip000004an19-att/staff.pdf [ dead link ]
- ↑ http://www.ris.ac.jp/rissho_school/release_information/education_activity/l10kip000004byzy-att/graduate.pdf [ dead link ]
- ↑ "History : About Rissho Univ. : Rissho University Official Web Site" . ris.ac.jp . Retrieved June 21, 2016 .
- ↑ "Welcome to Rissho University Official Web Site" . ris.ac.jp . Retrieved June 21, 2016 .
- ↑ "Faculties : Rissho University Official Web Site" . ris.ac.jp . Retrieved June 21, 2016 .
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