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Ritsumeikan University
立命館大学
Zonshinkan is one of the symbolic buildings in Kinugasa Campus.
Established:	1869 (chartered 1922)
Type:	Private
President:	Kawaguchi Kiyofumi (since Jan 2007)
Faculty:	1,234
Undergraduates:	32,222
Postgraduates:	3,273
Other students:	800 (international)
Location:	Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Campus:	Urban
Website:	www.ritsumei.ac.jp
As of May 2006[1]

Ritsumeikan University (立命館大学, Ritsumeikan Daigaku^?, abbreviated to Rits and 立命 Ritsumei) is a private university in Kyoto, Japan. With the Kinugasa Campus, the university also has a satellite campus called Biwako-Kusatsu Campus (BKC) in Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture, and an internationalized Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) in Beppu, Oita Prefecture. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 532 pixelsFull resolution (3008 × 2000 pixel, file size: 2. ... The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... A private university is a university that is run without the control of any government entity. ... University President is the title of the highest ranking officer within a university, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Chancellor or rector. ... A faculty is a division within a university. ... In some educational systems, undergraduate education is post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelors degree. ... Degree ceremony at Cambridge. ... For other uses, see Kyoto (disambiguation). ... The Iwashimizu Hachimangu, a Shinto shrine in Yawata. ... Cities with at least a million inhabitants in 2006 An urban area is an area with an increased density of human-created structures in comparison to the areas surrounding it. ... A website (alternatively, web site or Web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or more web servers, usually accessible via the Internet. ... A private university is a university that is run without the control of any government entity. ... For other uses, see Kyoto (disambiguation). ... Huge lotus pond bloom in summer at Karasuma Peninsula in Kusatsu. ... Shiga Prefecture from outer space. ... Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University ), or APU, is a private institution inaugurated April 2000 in Oita, Japan. ... Beppu (別府市; -shi) is a city located in Oita, Japan. ... ÅŒita Prefecture (大分県; ÅŒita-ken) is located on Kyushu Island, Japan. ...

Ritsumeikan was founded by Prince Kinmochi Saionji in 1869, and was upgraded to full university status in 1922. Historically, the school was seen as a liberal alternative to the state-run Kyoto University. Today, Ritsumeikan is one of the most internationalized mainstream universities in Japan and it has established exchange programs with hundreds of schools worldwide, including a pioneering exchange with the University of British Columbia in Canada and a dual degree program with American University in the United States. Kinmochi Saionji Saionji Kinmochi (西園寺 公望 Saionji Kinmochi October 23, 1849–November 24, 1940) was a Japanese politician and the 12th (January 7, 1906–July 14, 1908) and 14th (August 30, 1911–December 21, 1912) Prime Minister of Japan. ... Year 1869 (MDCCCLXIX) is a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kyoto University ), abbreviated to Kyodai ) is a national coeducational research university in Kyoto, Japan. ... The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a Canadian public research university with campuses in Vancouver and Kelowna. ... For other universities known as American University, see American University (disambiguation). ...

The Origins of the name "Ritsumeikan (立命館)"

Its name was adapted from a Mencius quotation: Mencius (Romanization; 孟子, pinyin: Mèng Zǐ; Wade-Giles: Meng Tzu; most accepted dates: 372 – 289 BCE; other possible dates: 385 – 303/302 BCE) was a Chinese philosopher who was arguably the most famous Confucian after Confucius himself. ...

Some die young, as some live long lives. This is decided by fate. Therefore, one's duty consists of cultivating one's mind during this mortal span and thereby establishing one's destiny.

It literally means "place to establish one's destiny."

Foreign professors controversy

As of 2006, Ritsumeikan University and the General Union have been in dispute over a contract system that limits employment for many educators to three years. The union argues that lower pay is given to foreign educators, even though they teach similar classes to their Japanese colleagues. Foreign employees taking part in a rally in 2006 suffered from severe disadvantages, extending to lay-offs or threats that their (yearly) contract would not be renewed if they would not stop their activities in the General Union. A recent decision of the labor commission found this to be unfair labor practice. Many other universities in Japan, on the other hand, offer jobs with greater financial and professional stability.^[2]

Colleges and graduate schools (by campus)

"Nakagawa Kaikan" building in the Suzaku Campus

Rohm Plaza of Biwako Kusatsu Campus

"Saionji Memorial Hall" (Kinugasa Campus, Kyoto, Japan)

"Zonshinkan Hall" (Kinugasa Campus, Kyoto, Japan)

• Kinugasa Campus in Kita-ku, Kyoto. This liberal arts-oriented campus is a roughly five minute-walk from Ryoanji and Kinkakuji temples. The campus has eight graduate schools, 17,000 undergraduate and 1,100 graduate students.^[3]
  • Colleges
    • College of Law
    • College of Social Sciences
    • College of International Relations
    • College of Policy Science
    • College of Letters
  • Graduate Schools
    • Graduate school of Law
    • Graduate school of Sociology
    • Graduate school of International Relations
    • Graduate school of Policy Science
    • Graduate school of Letters
    • Graduate school of Science for Human Services
    • Graduate school of Language Education and Information Science
    • Graduate school of CoreEthics and Frontier Sciences
• Suzaku Campus in Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto. This campus houses the School of Law, Graduate School of Management, and Graduate School of Public Policy, in addition to the Ritsumeikan Academy headquarters.
  • Graduate Schools
    • Graduate School of Management
  • Schools
    • School of Law
• Biwako-Kusatsu Campus (BKC) in Kusatsu, Shiga. This technology-oriented campus is southeast of Lake Biwa, the largest freshwater lake in Japan, and is a 30 minute train ride from Kyoto Station. The campus has four undergraduate colleges, four graduate schools, 16,000 undergraduates and 1,600 graduate students.
  • Colleges
    • College of Economics: The College of Economics offers three programs pertaining to Economic Strategy, Economic Cooperation and International Economics, and Human Welfare and Economic Conditions. The curriculum integrates theory, history, and knowledge of the current state of affairs in a structured approach on a domestic and foreign scale.
    • College of Business Administration
    • College of Science and Engineering
    • College of Information Science & Engineering
    • Integrated Institute of Arts & Science
  • Graduate schools
    • Graduate School of Economics
    • Graduate School of Business Administration
    • Graduate School of Science and Engineering

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Facilities

"Art Research Center"

Research Center for Disaster Mitigation Systems

Established in April 2005 on the Biwako-Kusatsu Campus, work at this center focuses on disaster mitigation using sensor systems and computer networks.

Art Research Center

Located at Kinugasa Campus, this center houses the Digital Humanities Center for Japanese Arts and Cultures, which focuses on research on Japanese art and culture using digital archives, databases and geographical information systems.

Museums

The Kyoto Museum for World Peace seeks to critically examine Japan’s militaristic past, and includes numerous exhibits ranging from the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-5 to the Iraq War. The Kyoto Museum for World Peace ) is part of the Ritsumeikan University in North-West Kyoto, Japan. ...

Ritsumeikan people

Famous people affiliated with Ritsumeikan University, including graduates, former students, and professors:

• Ando Momofuku (1934 College of Economics), founder of Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd.
• Furuta Atsuya (1988 College of Business Administration), Nippon Professional Baseball player (Tokyo Yakult Swallows)
• CICO, (College of International Relations), BENNIE K singer
• Hasegawa Shigetoshi (1990 College of Social Sciences), MLB Player
• Kawaguchi Masafumi (1996 College of International Relations), American Football player
• Kinoshita Noriaki (College of Business Administration), American Football Player
• Koyama Rikiya (College of Law), Actor
• Matsui Daisuke (College of Business Administration), soccer player
• Minakami Tsutomu, author
• Nagare Masayuki, artist
• Naya Goro, actor
• Naya Rokuro (College of Law), actor
• Ohka Tomokazu (College of Business Administration), MLB player
• Okamura Takashi (College of Business Administration), comedian, Ninety-nine)
• Quruli, Japanese music group
• Savanna (Owarai), comedian
• Timur Dadabaev (Ph.D. and MA), scholar of International Relations
• Mai Kuraki (2005), singer
• Hiroshi Tanahashi, professional wrestler
• Yuji Ijiri, accounting professor
• Princess Raiyah of Jordan

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References

1. ^ Rits - 2005 General Information
2. ^ BLACKLIST OF JAPANESE UNIVERSITIES—RITSUMEIKAN UNIVERSITY. Debito Arudou.
3. ^ 2006 General Information. Ritsumeikan University (2006). Retrieved on May 14, 2008.

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