Since its establishment in 1941, Asia University has, as its mission, extended this spirit of self-help and cooperation into the international community. As stipulated in article one of the Asia University School Regulations, "The mission of this institution is to nurture minds capable of achieving an integrated Asia, with priority being placed on conducting research and taking constructive action relating to Asian culture and society." The university has remained true to this mission by providing the finest educational programs possible for its students so that upon graduation they may make a positive contribution to Japanese society, to the development of Asia and to the greater international community. The recent surge of growth in Asia is eloquent testimony to the foresight of the university's ideals.
Origins and History
In 1941, Koa Senmon Gakko--Koa Professional School opened its doors on the site of the present Asia University campus. The school was founded with the underlying belief that education should be based on a spiritual closeness between teachers and students. It was a unique school at the time, as it accommodated all students in dormitories divided by course of study (Continental Asia, Southern Pacific Islands and the Homeland). In the same year, the Koa Educational Foundation was established with the aim of contributing to Asian nations
In 1945, following the end of WWII, Kozo Ota was appointed president, and the institution made a new beginning as Nihon Keizai Senmon Gakko--Professional School of Japanese Economics. In 1950, as Japan experienced educational reforms, the institution was reorganized again as Nihon Junior College of Economics. For a number of years after WWII, relations with other Asian countries were almost nonexistent. Thus, in 1954, a Foreign Student Department was established within the college in an attempt to resume relations with other Asian countries. Consequently, Nihon Junior College of Economics became the first college in post-war Japan to accept a substantial number of foreign students
Finally, in 1955, Asia University was established with a single department, the Faculty of Commerce. As the result of subsequent expansion and reorganization, the university is now comprised of four faculties: the Faculty of Business Administration, the Faculty of Economics, the Faculty of Law, and the Faculty of International Relations. Graduate schools offering Master's degrees in Economics, Business Administration and Law were established in 1974 followed by doctoral programs in 1976. Asia University Junior College, the former Nihon Junior College of Economics, still maintains a business studies program.
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