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AY 2014 Spring Undergraduate and Graduate Matriculation Ceremonies Held

April 24, 2014

Date of activity: April 11, 2014

The University of Tokyo AY 2014 Spring undergraduate and graduate matriculation ceremonies were held at the Nippon Budokan on Friday, April 11th.

Approximately 3,100 students and 5,500 of their friends and family members (over 8,600 people in total) attended the morning undergraduate matriculation ceremony, while around 2,800 students and 3,300 of their friends and family members (over 6,100 people) came to the graduate matriculation ceremony held in the afternoon.

Prior to the undergraduate ceremony, the Athletic Foundation’s Cheer Squad entertained the attendees with spirited cheer routines, followed by the University of Tokyo Orchestra’s powerful renditions of Mikhail Glinka’s “Ruslan and Lyudmila Overture” and Richard Wagner’s “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg Overture.” President Junichi Hamada, the Executive Vice President, Managing Directors, Deans of the Faculties and Graduate Schools and the Directors of University institutes then advanced towards the stage, along with the special guest speaker, former President of the International Court of Justice Hisashi Owada.

The ceremony began with the singing and musical performance of the University of Tokyo’s signature song, “Oozora to (With the Open Sky)” by the Orchestra, chorus group Chor Akademie, and all-female chorus group Coro Letizia. President Hamada then addressed the audience, followed by a speech from Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Yojiro Ishii. Hisashi Owada, the former President of the International Court of Justice, then gave a celebratory message to the new students and their families. Next, Ms. Yurina Nakanishi, student in the College of Arts and Sciences (Human Sciences I), took an oath on behalf of the entire incoming class. The ceremony concluded with the musical performance and singing of another prominent University song, “Tada Hitotsu (The Only One),” led by the Cheer Squad and performed by everyone in attendance, including the new students.

Prior to the matriculation ceremony for graduate students, the Athletic Foundation’s Cheer Squad entertained the audience with enthusiastic cheer routines, followed by the University of Tokyo Orchestra’s moving performances of Mikhail Glinka’s “Ruslan and Lyudmila Overture” and Richard Wagner’s “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg Overture.” President Junichi Hamada, the Executive Vice President, Managing Directors, Deans of the Faculties and Graduate Schools and the Directors of University institutes then advanced towards the stage, along with special guest speaker Wan Wang, the wife of the Chinese Ambassador to Japan.

The ceremony began with the singing and musical performance of the University of Tokyo’s signature song, “Oozora to (With the Open Sky)” by the Orchestra, chorus group Chor Akademie, and all-female chorus group Coro Letizia. President Hamada then addressed the audience, followed by a speech from Dean of the Graduate School of Public Policy Hideaki Shiroyama. Wan Wang, the wife of the Chinese Ambassador to Japan, then gave a celebratory message to the new students and their families. Next, Mr. Takaya Ukai, student in the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, took an oath on behalf of the entire incoming class. The ceremony concluded with the musical performance and singing of another prominent University song, “Tada Hitotsu (The Only One),” led by the Cheer Squad and performed by everyone in attendance, including the new students.

Matriculation Ceremony Speeches (Japanese only)

President Hamada’s Speech from the Undergraduate Matriculation Ceremony
His Excellency Hisashi Owada’s Congratulatory Message from the Undergraduate Matriculation Ceremony
Dean Ishii’s (College of Arts and Sciences) Speech from the Undergraduate Matriculation Ceremony


President Hamada’s Speech from the Graduate Matriculation Ceremony
Mrs. Wan Wang’s Congratulatory Message from the Graduate Matriculation Ceremony
Dean Shiroyama’s (Graduate School of Public Policy) Speech from the Graduate Matriculation Ceremony

  • His Excellency Hisashi Owada, judge and former President of the International Court of Justice
    His Excellency Hisashi Owada, judge and former President of the International Court of Justice
  • Mrs. Wan Wang, wife of the Chinese Ambassador to Japan
    Mrs. Wan Wang, wife of the Chinese Ambassador to Japan
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