Aoyama Gakuin University

Private university in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan

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Aoyama Gakuin University

青山学院大学

Motto| The Salt of the Earth and Light of the World
Type| Private
Established| 1874
Chancellor| Kenichi Semba

Academic staff

| 1,653

Administrative staff

| 1,983
Students| 19,993
Undergraduates| 18,527
Postgraduates| 1,436
Location|

Shibuya

Tokyo

Japan

35°39′40″N 139°42′38″E﻿ / ﻿35.66111°N 139.71056°E﻿ / 35.66111; 139.71056
Campus| Urban
Website| www.aoyama.ac.jp/en/ (in English)
Robert Samuel Maclay (first president of Aoyama Gakuin)

Aoyama Gakuin University (Japanese: 青山学院大学, Hepburn: Aoyama Gakuin Daigaku, AGU) is a private Christian university in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Originally established in 1874 by missionaries from the Methodist Episcopal Church, it was reconfigured in its current form in 1949 as tertiary component of the Aoyama Gakuin.

The university's undergraduate and graduate programs include courses on literature, law, economics, business, international politics, economics, communication, science, engineering and cultural studies. The university graduate programs include international management, law and professional accounting.

Aoyama Gakuin University participates in Hakone Ekiden, an annual university relay race between Tokyo and Hakone in Japan. Recently they won the races in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024.

## General information

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The main campus, located in Omotesando in central Tokyo, is complemented by the Sagamihara Campus in Kanagawa Prefecture. The latter houses the College of Science and Sports. The university has graduated around 180,000 students and employs over 1,600 full and part-time faculty members. Aoyama Gakuin University is accredited by the British University Association and is a member of the British Association of Private College and Universities.

The university maintains a number of active international exchange programs for students and faculty. Many of the students and faculty have attended universities and research institutes abroad, while the institution itself has attracted numerous outstanding scholars and students from around the world to its campuses.[according to whom?]

## Organization

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### Undergraduate programs

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* College of Literature
* College of Education, Psychology and Human Studies
* College of Economics
* Faculty of Law
* School of Business
* School of International Politics, Economics and Communication (SIPEC)
* School of Cultural and Creative Studies
* College of Science and Engineering
* School of Social Informatics
* School of Global Studies and Collaboration
* College of Community Studies (started in 2019)

### Graduate programs

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* Graduate School of Literature
* Graduate School of Education, Psychology and Human Studies
* Graduate School of Economics
* Graduate School of Law
* Graduate School of Business
* Graduate School of International Politics, Economics and Communication
* Graduate School of Cultural and Creative Studies
* Graduate School of Science and Engineering
* Graduate School of Social Informatics
* Graduate School of International Management (MBA)(accredited by EFMD and ABEST21[1])
* Law School
* Graduate School of Professional Accountancy

### Research institutes

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* Research Institute of Aoyama Gakuin University
* Economics Research Center
* Business Law Research Center
* SACRE
* Global Business Research Center
* Global Politics and Economy Research Center
* Information Science Research Center
* WTO Research Center
* Center for Advanced Technology
* Center for Machinery Analysis

## Campus

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* Aoyama Campus (4-4-25, Shibuya, Shibuya, Tokyo)

Includes two registered Tangible Cultural Properties, "Majima Memorial Hall（間島記念館）" and "Berry Hall".

* Sagamihara Campus (5-10-1, Fuchinobe, Sagamihara, Kanagawa)
* Midorigaoka Ground (2-6097-1, Midorigaoka, Sagamihara, Kanagawa)
* Machida Ground (1571, Kotani, Onoji-cho, Machida, Tokyo)

### Aoyama Gakuin Memorial Hall

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Aoyama Gakuin Memorial Hall (University Gymnasium)

Full name| Aoyama Gakuin Memorial Hall (University Gymnasium)
Location| Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Owner| AGU
Operator| AGU
Capacity| Concert:6,000
Basketball:2,500
Construction
Opened| 1964
Construction cost|
Tenants
Pan Pacific Open(1988–89)
Sun Rockers Shibuya (2016–)

Aoyama Gakuin Memorial Hall is a large gymnasium located on the Aoyama Campus. It was completed in 1964, the year Tokyo hosted the Olympic Games. The facility has a seating capacity of 2,500 spectators and can accommodate up to 6,000 people at maximum capacity. The hall serves multiple purposes, hosting various events such as entrance and graduation ceremonies, official domestic and international sporting competitions, cultural events, and concerts. It is the home arena of the Sun Rockers Shibuya of the B.League, Japan's professional basketball league.[2]

* Majima Memorial Hall in Aoyama campus

* Berry Hall in Aoyama campus

* Sagamihara campus Bldg.B

* Goucher Memorial Hall in Aoyama campus

* Statue of Love in Majima Archives

* Chapel at the Sagamihara campus

## Rankings

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University rankingsShimano National[3]|  Selectivity|  A1

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QS Asia
(Asia version)[4]|  General|  351-400
QS World[5]|  General|  1201-1400

The school ranks 11th in the country in the number of alumni elected to the National Diet,[6] and 13th in the number of alumni holding executive-level positions in the country with listed companies.[7] Its graduates rank 8th in Japan in the number of successful passings of the national CPA exam.[8]

The university is also on the list of top 20 most popular universities in Tokyo.https://www.4icu.org/jp/tokyo/[according to whom?] The main campus is located in the Shibuya area, and the students are generally viewed as having come from more affluent backgrounds and are regarded as sophisticated.[according to whom?] The school has been lauded for its undergraduate focus on the humanities and business education.[according to whom?]

In the 2020–2021 University Brand Image Survey conducted by Nikkei BP Consulting, Aoyama Gakuin University ranked 5th overall in the Greater Tokyo Area and 4th out of the private universities after Waseda, Keio, and Sophia Universities.

* QS World university rankings 201: 701＋
* Modern Languages 201: 151–200
* QS Asian university rankings 201: 201–250

## Notable faculty

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* Robert March (International business)
* Kumiko Haba (Political science, International Relations)
* Karl-Friedrich Lenz (German law, EU Law)
* Masami Sumiyoshi (Philosophy of law)
* Noritada Matsuda (Politics, Political science)
* Yoshikazu Miki (Tax law, president of the university)
* Akira Ishii (Criminology)
* Junichi Kikuchi (Intellectual property law)
* Munehide Nishizawa (Civil procedure, French law)
* Shin Hae Bong (International law)
* Yasunori Osono (Internal medicine)

## Notable graduates

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### Politicians

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Renhō (member of the house of councilors, consumer affairs minister)

* Tsuyoshi Takagi (member of the house of representatives, Minister for Reconstruction)
* Kenko Matsuki (member of the house of representatives)
* Shunichi Yamaguchi (member of the house of representatives, Minister of state for science and technology policy)
* Haruko Arimura (member of the House of councilors, Minister in charge of women's activities)
* Renhō (member of the house of councilors, the leader of the Democratic Party of Japan, consumer affairs minister)
* Hiroya Ebina (the mayor of kushiro city)
* Hiroshi Nakada (the former mayor of Yokohama, member of the House of Councillors)

### Writers

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* Kiyoshi Kawakami (Christian journalist)
* Atsuko Asano (novelist)
* Hideyuki Kikuchi (novelist)
* Fusanosuke Natsume (caricaturist)
* Nejime Shōichi (poet)
* Seiichi Morimura (novelist)
* Shigeaki Kato (novelist)
* Reki Kawahara (novelist)

### Film and television

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* Yumi Asō (actress)
* Mari Hoshino (actress)
* Naomi Kawashima (actress)
* Horan Chiaki (actress, caster)
* Emi Kobayashi (TV performer)
* Ai Maeda (actress)
* Yōji Matsuda (actor)
* Rie Oh (sports caster)
* Sayaka Ohara (voice actress)
* Ayana Tsubaki (model and TV personality)
* Tetsuya Watari (actor)
* Christel Takigawa (TV announcer)
* Akiko Kuji (TV announcer, model)
* Shinobu Terajima (Actress, the Best Actress award at the 60th Berlin Film Festival)

### Musicians

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* Keisuke Kuwata (musician, leader of Southern All Stars)
* Kazuyuki Sekiguchi (musician, member of Southern All Stars)
* Masato Nakamura (musician, member of Dreams Come True)
* Yuko Hara (musician, member of Southern All Stars)
* Shinji Harada (singer)
* Noriyuki Makihara (singer)
* Love Psychedelico (musician)
* Shigeaki Kato (singer, member of NEWS)
* Stephanie (singer)
* Nana Tanimura (singer)
* Rei Fujita (singer, member of DUSTZ)
* Jun Senoue (musician, member of Crush 40)
* Mari Hamada (singer)
* Alexandros (band) (rock band)

### Sports

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* Tadahito Iguchi (baseball player)
* Rika Hiraki (tennis player)
* Daisuke Nakajima (auto racing driver)
* Shinsuke Nakamura (professional wrestler)
* Hiroshi Ogawa (baseball player)
* Yosuke Takasu (baseball player)
* Masataka Yoshida (baseball player)[9]
* Mina Shirakawa (Pro Wrestler)

### Business

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* Hajime Satomi (president of Sega)
* Makoto Fujita (president of CyberAgent)
* Shin Dong-bin (president of Lotte Korea)
* Ryo Morikawa (president of LINE)
* Shinichi Koide (chairman, president and CEO of Salesforce.com Co., Ltd.)
* Ryuichi Isaka (president of Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd.)
* Akiyoshi Koji (president of Asahi Breweries, Ltd.)

### Researchers

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* Tetsu Tamura (meteorologist, oceanographer)
* Kumiko Haba (political scientist, international relations)
* Masaaki Shirakawa (The 30th governor of the Bank of Japan, economist)
* Eisuke Sakakibara (former vice-minister for finance for international affairs, economist)
* Takenori Inoki (economist, honorary professor of Osaka University)
* Nobuo Ikeda (economist, blogger)
* Hiroyuki Suzuki (Architectural historian)
* Tamostu Aoki (The commissioner of the Agency for Cultural Affairs, director of The National Art Center, Tokyo)

## References

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1. ^ "||| International Accreditation | Aoyama Business School |||".
2. ^ "Aoyama Campus | Aoyama Gakuin University". 青山学院大学 (in Japanese). 2022-10-14. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
3. ^ "GBUDU University Rankings" (in Japanese). YELL books. 2009. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
4. ^ "QS World University Rankings: Asia 2025". QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. 2025. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
5. ^ "QS World University Rankings". QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. 2025. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
6. ^ "図録▽国会議員の出身大学ランキング". www2.ttcn.ne.jp.
7. ^ "図録▽社長の出身大学ランキング". www2.ttcn.ne.jp.
8. ^ "図録▽大学ランキング：公認会計士・一級建築士の国家試験合格者数". www2.ttcn.ne.jp.
9. ^ "2015年 プロ野球ドラフト会議 supported by リポビタンＤ". NPB.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved January 22, 2023.

## External links

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* English homepage for Aoyama Gakuin University
* Homepage for Aoyama Gakuin University (in Japanese)

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B1|

* CNA Arena Akita (Akita Northern Happinets)
* Arena Tachikawa Tachihi, Komazawa Gymnasium (Alvark Tokyo)
* Funabashi Arena (Chiba Jets Funabashi)
* Hokkai Kitayell (Levanga Hokkaido)
* AGU Gymnasium (Sun Rockers Shibuya)
* Brex Arena Utsunomiya (Utsunomiya Brex)
* Kawasaki City Todoroki Arena (Kawasaki Brave Thunders)
* City Hall Plaza Aore Nagaoka (Niigata Albirex BB)
* White Ring (Shinshu Brave Warriors)
* Toyohashi City General Gymnasium (San-en NeoPhoenix)
* Wing Arena Kariya (SeaHorses Mikawa)
* Toyama City Gymnasium (Toyama Grouses)
* Yokohama International Swimming Pool (Yokohama B-Corsairs)
* Hannaryz Arena (Kyoto Hannaryz)
* Dolphins Arena (Nagoya Diamond Dolphins)
* Ookini Arena Maishima (Osaka Evessa)
* Okinawa Arena (Ryukyu Golden Kings)
* Shiga Daihatsu Arena (Shiga Lakestars)
* Matsue City General Gymnasium (Shimane Susanoo Magic)
* Hiroshima Sun Plaza (Hiroshima Dragonflies)

B2|

* Maeda Arena (Aomori Wat's)
* Horaiya Koriyama General Gymnasium (Fukushima Firebonds)
* Yamato Citizens Gymnasium Maebashi (Gunma Crane Thunders)
* Adastria Mito Arena (Ibaraki Robots)
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* Xebio Arena Sendai (Sendai 89ers)
* Ota City General Gymnasium (Earth Friends Tokyo Z)
* Koshigaya Municipal General Gymnasium (Koshigaya Alphas)
* Nishinomiya City Central Gymnasium (Kobe Storks)
* Biwajima Sports Center (Toyotsu Fighting Eagles Nagoya)
* Rohto Arena Nara (Bambitious Nara)
* Matsuyama City General Community Center (Ehime Orange Vikings)
* Takamatsu City General Gymnasium (Kagawa Five Arrows)
* Kumamoto Prefectural Gymnasium (Kumamoto Volters)
* Saga Sunrise Park General Gymnasium (Saga Ballooners)
* Teriha Sekisui House Arena (Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka)

B3|

* Chiba Port Arena (Altiri Chiba)
* OKB Gifu Seiryu Arena (Gifu Swoops)
* Morioka Takaya Arena (Iwate Big Bulls)
* Nagasaki Prefectural Gymnasium (Nagasaki Velca)
* Kagoshima Arena (Kagoshima Rebnise)
* Kanazawa City General Gymnasium (Kanazawa Samuraiz)
* Saga Sunrise Park General Gymnasium (Saga Ballooners)
* Urawa Komaba Gymnasium (Saitama Broncos)
* Ota City General Gymnasium, Inagi City General Gymnasium (Shinagawa City Basketball Club)
* Ésforta Arena Hachiōji (Tokyo Hachioji Bee Trains)
* Entrio (Toyoda Gosei Scorpions)
* Zip Arena Okayama (Tryhoop Okayama)
* Shizuoka City Central Gymnasium (Veltex Shizuoka)
* Tawarada Memorial Gymnasium (Yamaguchi Patriots)
* Yokohama Budokan (Yokohama Excellence)

Playoff
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* Yokohama Arena
* Katayanagi Arena

Future
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* Yokohama United Arena
* Saga Arena
* SeaHorses Arena
* Hiroshima New Arena
* Kagawa Prefectural Gymnasium
* Aomori City Arena
* Kobe Smartest Arena

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Japan|

* Aoyama Gakuin
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* Hokusei Gakuen
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* Kobe
* Kwansei Gakuin
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* Sophia
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Myanmar|

* Theology

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* Assumption San Lorenzo
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Taiwan|

* Aletheia
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* Providence
* Soochow
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Thailand|

* Asia-Pacific International
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Division 1|

| Top 8|

* Chuo Racoons
* Hosei Orange
* Keio Unicorns
* Meiji Griffins
* Nihon Phoenix
* NSSU Triumphant Lion
* Rikkyo Rushers
* Waseda Big Bears

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Big 8|

* Kokushikan Rhinoceros
* Komazawa Blue Tide
* Senshu Green Machine
* Takushoku Rattlesnakes
* Teikyo Assassins
* Tokyo Gakugei Snails
* UTokyo Warriors
* YNU Mastiffs

Division 2|

| A Block|

* Aoyama Gakuin Lightning
* Kanagawa Atoms
* NDA Cadets
* Seikei Zelkovas
* Sophia Golden Eagles
* Tokai Tritons
* Toyo Vikings
* Tsukuba Excaliburs

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B Block|

* Gakushuin Generals
* Hitotsubashi Crimson
* J.F. Oberlin Three Nails Crowns
* Kanto Gakuin Hurricanes
* Meiji Saints
* Seijo Orange Beams
* Tokyo Tech Buffaloes
* Tokyo Nodai Aggies

Division 3|

| A Block|

* Daito Bunka Wild Boars
* Dokkyo Green Monsters
* Sōka Blue Lions
* TUAT Blasters
* TMU Scrappers
* UEC Crushers

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B Block|

* KUIS Stingers
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* Tamagawa Stallion
* Tokyo International Dolphins
* TUFS Phantoms
* YCU Fighting Seagulls

C Block|

* Asia Angels
* Chiba Poseidon
* ICU Apostles
* Kogakuin Crash Machines
* Saitama Primrose
* TUS Rascals

D Block|

* Bunkyo Odin
* Josai B-Rhinos
* Niigata Tigers
* Ryutsu Keizai RKU football
* SIT Fighting Engineers
* Utsunomiya Bull Fighters

Area League|

| A Block|

* Hakuoh Rascals
* Rissho Bulldogs
* Takasaki City University of Economics Bandits
* Yamanashi Wyverns

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B Block|

* CIT Hornets
* Ibaraki Stargazers
* NIT River Horse
* Teikyo Heisei Blue Wings

C Block|

* Meisei Silver Knights
* Takachiho Eagles
* TCU Helios
* TKU Falcons
* Tokyo Tech Cerberus

Medical and
Dental League|

| Division 1|

* DMU Dum Dums
* Jikei Medical Crickets
* Keio Medical Unicorns
* Kitasato Medical Oaks
* TU Faculty Scorpions
* TMU Meribibazu

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Division 2|

A Block
Showa Maddogs
Teikyo Medical Rascals
TMDU Stones

B Block
Nihon Medical Monster Squad
St. Marianna Roadrunners
SMU Mulberry

Top 8 Seasons|

* 2016

Venues|

* Tomahawks Field

Championships|

* Azuma Bowl
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