Hitotsubashi University is an academic institution that focuses comprehensively on the social sciences and the study of civil society. It has long been contributing to the development of culture as well as of politics, economy, and society in Japan in a spirit and academic climate that respect liberty.
Hitotsubashi University offers a unique range of degree programs with the aim of producing creative-thinking specialists, innovators who will act with reason and rationality, and policymakers and businesspeople with leadership skills who are cultured and civil minded.
Hitotsubashi University has been playing a leading role in the social sciences in Japan since its foundation in 1875. Its quality research has won it a solid reputation in Japan, and it has a very successful record in the competitive local market for research funding.
Initiatives
Hitotsubashi University Plan 135
The University's basic policy to fulfill its mission.
Initiatives
Global Initiatives Headquarters
To accelerate the pace of internationalization.
Research
Institutional Repository HERMES-IR
A storehouse of digitized products of the University.
Research
Faculty Database
Information about the educational and research activities of Hitotsubashi University faculty.
Research
EU Studies Institute in Tokyo
A center for education and research and for outreach activities on EU-related issues in Japan.
Link
Hitotsubashi University Foundation
The Frontier 4 Foundation promotes research and education at Hitotsubashi University.
The mobile site “If a Major Earthquake Occurs” is now available.
June.1.2011
The mobile site “If a Major Earthquake Occurs” is now available. Save its QR code into your cellular phone.
One-day workshop on Intangible Investment, Innovation and Productivity will be held on January 27, 2012 (1/19/2012) (PDF:89KB)
We relaunched the English website of Hitotsubashi University Library (12/27/2011)
Hitotsubashi University Plan 135 is announced as the University's Basic Policy (4/26/2011)
[To MEXT (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship Students (Undergraduate and Graduate Students)]
Notice on leave of absence for MEXT Scholarship Students due to the East Japan Earthquake (4/18/2011)[Notice to Students] Financial support for students affected by the Tohoku Earthquake (4/4/2011)
Orientation Schedule for newly-admitted International Students (3/25/2011)
[Important Notice to New Students] Postponement of Entrance Ceremony and Reschedule of First (Summer) Semester (2011 Academic Year) (3/23/2011)
Important Notice on the Cancellation of the Graduation Ceremony 2010 for Undergraduate and Graduate Students (3/18/2011)
About the Tohoku Earthquake off the Pacific Coast (3/15/2011)
[Notice to Students] University Contact Information (3/15/2011)
[Urgent] Confirming personal safety in the Tohoku Earthquake (3/15/2011)
FAQ for International Students about the earthquake (3/19/2011)
Message to all students from the Student Advising and Counseling Room (3/19/2011)
The Change of Opening Hours of Library and Center due to the Planned Power Outages (3/18/2011)
Notice on the effects of the planned rolling power outages on Hitotsubashi University's website (3/15/2011)
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Emeritus professor Kotaro Suzumura is elected as a member of the Japan Academy (12/22/2011)
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Hitotsubashi Business Review Vol.59 No.3 is now available (12/20/2011)
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Dr. Prajakta Khare, Post Doc Research Fellow of IIR, won the Best Paper 1st Prize at the AGCETI (12/20/2011)
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Two research programs of Institute of Innovation Research are selected as S innovation programs granted by JST(12/20/2011)
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Emeritus professor Tadao Miyakawa is awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon (12/20/2011)