Tokyo University of Science (東京理科大学, Tōkyō Rika Daigaku), formerly "Science University of Tokyo" or TUS, informally Rikadai (理科大) or simply Ridai (理大) is a private research university located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo University of Science was founded in 1881 as The Tokyo Academy of Physics by 21 graduates of the Department of Physics in the Faculty of Science, University of Tokyo (then the Imperial University). In 1883, it was renamed the Tokyo College of Science, and in 1949, it attained university status and became the Tokyo University of Science.The leading character appearing in Japanese novelist Soseki Natsume's novel Botchan graduated from Tokyo University of Science.
As of 2016, it is the only university that produced the Nobel Prize winner as a private university in Japan. At the Nobel Prize in the Natural Sciences field, as of 2016, it is the only university that produced prizes as a private university in Asia.
Academic Ranking of World Universities ranked Tokyo University of Science in equal 13th place in Japan.
Eduniversal ranked Tokyo University of Science second in its rankings of "Top business school with significant international influence" in Japan.
In Times Higher Education ranking of CEOs of the world's largest enterprises, it is ranked third for Japanese universities.
Tokyo University of Science main campus is located in the Kagurazaka district of Shinjuku. The nearest station is Iidabashi Station.
Apart from the main campus in Shinjuku, there are other campuses around the country:
Kagurazaka (Main) Campus: ShinjukuFujimi school building: Chiyoda-ku, TokyoKatsushika Campus: Katsushika-ku, TokyoNoda Campus: Noda, ChibaOshamambe Campus: Oshamambe, HokkaidoTokyo University of Science has libraries in four different areas: Kagurazaka, Noda, Katsushika and Oshamambe.
Kagurazaka LibraryNoda LibraryKatsushika LibraryOshamambe LibraryMuseum and other facilities
Other libraries on Tokyo University of Science campuses include:
Science and Technology MuseumAthletic FacilitiesSeminar HouseTraining CenterMorito Memorial HallScience Division IEngineeringPharmaceutical SciencesScience and TechnologyIndustrial Science and TechnologyManagementScience Division IIScienceChemical Sciences and TechnologyMathematics and Science EducationEngineeringPharmaceutical SciencesScience and TechnologyIndustrial Science and TechnologyManagementBiological SciencesInnovation StudiesGlobal Fire Science and TechnologyManagement of Science and Technology (MOT)Master of Intellectual Property (MIP)Division of MathematicsUniversity Research Administration CenterPlanning and Management DivisionResearch Strategy Formulation DivisionResearch & Industry University Cooperation Supporting DivisionRegional Alliance & Commercialization Promotion DivisionResearch Institute for Science and TechnologyResearch CentersCenter for Fire Science and TechnologyIR FEL Research CenterResearch Center for ChiralityPhotocatalysis International Research CenterTranslational Research CenterImaging Frontier CenterWater Frontier Science & Technology Research CenterResearch DivisionsDivision of Pharmaco-creation FrontierDivision of Integrated Science of Oshamambe townDivision of Advanced Communication ResearchesInternational Research Division of Interfacial Thermo-fluid DynamicsDivision of Nanocarbon ResearchDivision of Bio-organometallicsDivision of Thermoelectrics for Waste Heat RecoveryDivision of Colloid and Interface ScienceDivision of Synergetic Supramolecular Coordination Systems in MultiphaseDivision of Advanced Urbanism and ArchitectureAcademic Detailing Database DivisionDivision of Medical-Science-Engineering CooperationDivision of Mathematical Modeling and its Mathematical AnalysisWater Frontier Science Research DivisionFusion of Regenerative Medicine with DDSPhotovoltaic Science and Technology Research DivisionAdvanced EC Device Research DivisionDivision of Agri-biotechnologyDivision of Things and SystemsAtmospheric Science Research DivisionDivision of Super Distributed Intelligent SystemsBrain Interdisciplinary Research DivisionDivision of Intelligent System EngineeringAdvanced Agricultural Energy Science and Technology Research DivisionJoint Usage / Research CenterResearch Center for Fire Safety SciencePhotocatalysis International Research CenterResearch Institute for Biomedical SciencesResearch Institute Division GroupsDivision of ImmunobiologyDivision of Molecular BiologyDivision of BiosignalingDivision of Molecular PathologyDivision of Development and AgingDivision of Experimental Animal ImmunologyDivision of Clinical ResearchDivision of Intramural CooperationDivision of Extramural CooperationResearch Equipment CenterThe university has two affiliated four-year universities: Tokyo University of Science, Yamaguchi, in Sanyo-Onoda, Yamaguchi, and Tokyo University of Science, Suwa, in Chino, Nagano.
Hisashi Terao, 1883-1896Kiyoo Nakamura, 1896–1930Kyohei Nakamura, 1930–1934Masatoshi Ōkōchi, 1934–1945Nakagoro Hirakawa, 1945–1949Kotaro Honda, 1949–1951Concurrently appointed president of Tokyo University of Science.
Kotaro Honda, 1949–1953Masaichi Majima, 1955-1966Seishi Kikuchi, 1966-1970Masao Kotani, 1970-1982Masao Yoshiki, 1982-1990Tetsuji Nishikawa, 1990-2001Hiroyuki Okamura, 2002-2005Shin Takeuchi, 2006-2009Akira Fujishima, 2010- , discoverer of photocatalystKotaro Honda, 1951–1953Nakagoro Hirakawa, 1953-1978Shigeyoshi Kittaka, 1978-1997Sanjiro Sakabe, 1997-1999Nobuyuki Koura, 1999-2002Takeyo Tsukamoto, 2002-2012Shigeru Nakane, 2012-2015Kazuo Motoyama, 2015- Makoto Asashima, Vice President, discoverer of activinMichael A. Cusumano, business administration, Vice President, Massachusetts Institute of Technology professorChiaki Mukai, JAXA astronaut, Vice PresidentJaw-Shen Tsai, physicist, professorNoriaki Kano, professor emeritusKazunori Kataoka, former professor, Humboldt Prize winnerNorio Taniguchi, former professor, Proponent of NanotechnologySatoshi Ōmura, biochemist, 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine winnerShigeru Yoshida,Prime Minister, (Attended University 1896 but dropped out)Kazuo Motoyama, President of Asahi Soft Drinks, 2013-2015, Chairman of TUS 2015-Philip M. Condit, CEO of Boeing, 1996-2003Toshihiro Suzuki, CEO of Suzuki, 2016-Seiichi Sudo, Vice President of Toyota, 2013-2016Tatsuya Tanaka, President of Fujitsu, 2015-Shigeki Tanaka, President of ClariantJapan, 2016-Masahiro Inoue, CEO of Yahoo!Japan, 1996-2012Shigeru Nakane, CEO of SAPJapan, 1993-1999Shiinoki Shigeru, Vice President of OracleJapan, 2013-2016Zenji Miura, CEO of Ricoh, 2013-Fumikathu Tokiwa, Kao Corporation Chairman. 1997-2000Shuhei Nakamoto, Honda Racing Corporation Vice President, Repsol Honda representativeTakanobu Satō, President of Shinchosha. 1996-Jin Akiyama, mathematician, professorIsamu Shiina, professor, discoverer of 2-Methyl-6-nitrobenzoic anhydride, Shiina macrolactonization and Shiina esterificationYasuhiko Kojima,virologist,discoverer of InterferonKazuo Shinohara, architect, Venice Biennale awarded a special commemorative Golden LionHideto Horiike, architect, Visiting Professor of the University of California, Los AngelesEriko Kusuta,actressTsuyoshi Muro,actor,(Attended University but dropped out)Masayoshi Soken, sound editorShigeru Nakanishi, artistRyu Ota (1930–2009), politicianFushigi Yamada (born 1959), voice actressHiroshi Sakurazaka, authorAkihiro Murayama, mixed martial artist
