About Tohoku University
Tohoku University was founded in 1907 as the third imperial university, during
the period when Japan had begun to transform itself into a modernized society.
Since
then, it has played a leading role in both research and education in Japan, and
is now ranked among the top universities in the Asia-Pacific region.
From
the start, Tohoku University has maintained uniqueness within Japan. The
university has always conceived strong loyalty to science while other former
imperial universities have tried to meet the governmental needs.
This
has resulted in remarkable success in the University's own research and also the
cultivation of brilliant students.
Most
recently, Tohoku University has been striving for
global excellence under the slogan “Tohoku University, Creating Global
Excellence”, providing opportunities for world-class research and education.
Tohoku University is located in the northern part of Honshu Island--the main
island of Japan--, in the City of Sendai
