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- Since its founding in 1858, the history of Keio University parallels the history of Japan's modern era. The vision and clarity of founder Yukichi Fukuzawa's original teachings have held up for well over a century and a half of serious academic inquiry in the service of Japan's development and modernization.
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Since its founding in 1858, the history of Keio University parallels the history of Japan's modern era. The vision and clarity of founder Yukichi Fukuzawa's original teachings have held up well for nearly a century and a half of serious academic inquiry in the service of Japan's development and modernization.
- Keio University Faculty of Economics, Graduate School of Economics
Keio has a proud history as Japan’s very first private...
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Keio's students are called jukusei while alumni are...
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Keio University opened its Tonomachi Town Campus in April...
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Keio University, which Fukuzawa founded, is where his...
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- Keio University Faculty of Economics, Graduate School of Economics
Keio was first to bring the university model to Japan, and it has paved the way for high-quality education and research in an open-minded environment since opening its doors in 1858. At Keio, the distinction between student and teacher is seamless: they study together, teach together, conduct research together, and reach their potential together.
Keio University (慶應義塾大学, Keiō Gijuku Daigaku), abbreviated as Keio (慶應) or Keidai (慶大), is a private research university located in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It is the oldest institute of western higher education in Japan. Its founder, Fukuzawa Yukichi, originally established it as a school for Western studies in 1858 in Edo ...
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Over 160 years since its founding, Keio has thrived under its founder’s motto of jitsugaku, or empirical science, as it continues to transform Japan as a modern nation through contributions to education, research, and medicine. Jitsugaku ( 実学 )
Keiō University, private institution of higher learning located in Tokyo, Japan. The university is part of a larger organization, Keiō Gijuku, that includes elementary and secondary schools in its system. Keiō was founded as a private school in 1858 by the liberal educator Fukuzawa Yukichi.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Keio University is one of Japan's most prestigious universities. Founded in 1858, the university has a rich history of academic excellence, with its founder Yukichi Fukuzawa, believing it was vital to modernize Japan's education for future leaders.
History. Keio was founded in 1858 by Yukichi Fukuzawa, one of modern Japan's first statesmen. Yukichi Fukuzawa, who is portrayed on Japan's 10,000-yen note, is best known for introducing Western education, institutions, and social thought to Japan.
