Hitotsubashi University
| 一橋大学 | |
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| Motto | Captains of Industry |
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| Type | Public (National) |
| Established | 1920 (Origins 1875) |
| President | Susumu Yamauchi |
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Academic staff
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630 |
| Undergraduates | 4,500 |
| Postgraduates | 2,100 |
| Location | Kunitachi, Tokyo, Japan |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Crimson Red (DIC-2489) |
| Mascot | None |
| Website | hit-u.ac.jp |
| Toyo Keizai National | General | 7 |
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| National | Employment | 1 |
| NBP Greater Tokyo | Reputation | 5 |
| Shimano National | Selectivity | SA |
| ENSMP World | Alumni | 25 |
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LAW |
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| Asahi National | Research | 7 |
| BE Success National | Qualification | 8 |
| BE Pass rate National | Qualification | 2 |
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ECONOMICS |
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| RePec National | Research | 5 |
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BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT |
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| Eduni MBA National | General | 3 |
| Eduni MBA World | General | 100 |
| CPA Success National | Qualification | 6 |
Hitotsubashi University (一橋大学 Hitotsubashi daigaku?) is a national university specialised in the social sciences in Tokyo, Japan. The university has campuses in Kunitachi, Kodaira, and Kanda.
Hitotsubashi is considered one of the most prestigious universities and the best in economics and commerce related subjects in Japan, consistently ranking amongst the top universities in Japanese university rankings. It was ranked 25th in the world in 2011 by Mines ParisTech: Professional Ranking World Universities.
Hitotsubashi has strong relationships with overseas universities. There are about 590 international students and 450 researchers from abroad under academic exchange agreements with 83 universities and research institutions, including University of Chicago, the University of Oxford and the University of California.
The university's symbol is inspired by Mercury, Roman mythology's god of commerce.
When founded by Arinori Mori in 1875, Hitotsubashi was called the Institute for Business Training (商法講習所|Shōhō Kōshujo), where it nurtured businessmen to modernize Japan after the collapse of the feudal Tokugawa Shōgunate. There were talks about a merger with The University of Tokyo, but alumni and students objected—the merger was not fulfilled. This is known as the "Shinyu Incident".
From the university web page: "For 130 years Hitotsubashi graduates have played leading roles in Japanese business, hence the university's motto 'captains of industry.' Today, our former students are also prominent in finance, government, politics and the media. The quality of our research has been recognized internationally, and Hitotsubashi scholars maintain strong ties to industry and government. Hitotsubashi is an excellent base for visiting researchers, offering a well-stocked library, a beautiful campus (and in the case of ICS a location in the heart of Tokyo), and a friendly atmosphere."
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