
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.
Welcome Party for new international students held on April 24 (5/20/2013)
President Susumu Yamauchi delivers a speech at world conference in Brussels (1/18/2013)
Hitotsubashi University concludes an academic cooperation agreement with Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (1/18/2013)
The 1st Hitotsubashi University Seoul Academia Symposium "Japan-Korea Cooperation in the Uncertain Global Economy" was held (1/10/2013)
"El Colegio de México 3rd Lecture Series hosted by Hitotsubashi University" will be held on May 27-30, 2013 (5/27/2013)
The 3rd Chubu Academia Symposium “Problems of Japanese Company Organization” was held (1/24/2013)
International Symposium "Nuclear Liability Regime after Fukushima: From Japanese and European Perspectives” Organized by EUSI in Tokyo will be held on December 20, 2012 (12/5/2012)
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JCR Affirmed AAA/Stable Rating on Senior debts of Hitotsubashi University (3/5/2012)
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Hitotsubashi University is designated as a research hub of MEXT’s "Science of Science, Technology and Innovation policy" program, a project for the enhancement of fundamental researches and human resources development (2/23/2012)






