Hitotsubashi University

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Hitotsubashi University is a highly prestigious national university in Japan, exclusively dedicated to the social sciences. It is best known for its exceptional programs in Economics, Commerce, Law, and Social Sciences, consistently ranking among the top in these fields nationally. For international students, Hitotsubashi offers a growing number of English-taught graduate programs, notably through its Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy (ICS) and various global programs within other faculties, providing a truly international learning environment. The university's International Affairs Office provides comprehensive support, including Japanese language courses and housing assistance. A distinctive characteristic is its focused, relatively small size, fostering a close-knit academic community dedicated to advanced social science research and education.

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Hitotsubashi University (一橋大学, Hitotsubashi daigaku), formerly known as Tokyo University of Commerce (東京商科大学, Tokyo shōka daigaku), is a public research university in Tokyo, Japan. The university has campuses in Kunitachi, Kodaira, and Chiyoda. In 1920, Hitotsubashi was granted university status as Tokyo University of Commerce, becoming Japan’s first national college specialising in commercial studies. It underwent another name change in 1949, adopting its modern name, Hitotsubashi. In 1962, the legal name was formally changed to Hitotsubashi University. The university specialises in the study of the social sciences, particularly commerce, economics, law, political science, sociology, social data science, and the humanities. The university has produced numerous senior bureaucrats and politicians for the Japanese government, including Masayoshi Ōhira, who served as...

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