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2005/12/12 To commemorate the building of Interfaculty Initiative in Informational Studies/Fukutake Hal - Press Conference (12/14-1/3)

The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies/Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies (Director Tatsuro Hanada) will build Interfaculty Initiative in Informational Studies/Fukutake Hall scheduled for completion in November 2007, using donation in the amount of 1.65 billion yen from Soichiro Fukutake (Chairman and CEO, Benesse Corporation) This donation will be made to the 'Tokyo University Fund' commemorating 130 years since Tokyo University was founded. This is the first time a building is going to be built using donations from an individual since national universities were institutionalized.

‘Interfaculty Initiative in Informational Studies/Fukutake Hall’ will be holding global virtual lectures, and will be built as a global communication hub with the most advance multimedia educational facilities for research in education, culture and communication in the high information society

Additionally, this hall is the first building to be designed by Tadao Ando Special University Professor Emeritus at Tokyo University. The design takes into account the scenery and environment of the Hongo campus, such as half of the building being buried underground.

Pictured: From Left, Director Hanada, Mr. Soichiro Fukutake, President Komiyama, Executive Vice President Nishio


2005/11/29 Special lecture by Yale University President Richard Levin (12/02-12/13)
	On Tuesday, November 29th, Yale University President Richard Levin gave a special lecture at Koshiba Hall. After President Levin exchanged opinions on further cooperation in the future with President Komiyama, he lectured on “The University as an Engine of Economic Growth” The event was very successful, with standing room only. Attendees listened very attentively to President Levin’s lecture. During the question and answer session after the lecture, students actively asked questions; the lecture ended with people wanting more time to exchange words. Lecture Overview (Japanese) Lecture Overview (English)


2005/11/25-27 56th Komaba Festival (11/30-12/01)
	The 56th Komaba Festival was held on Friday, November 25th, Saturday, November 26th, and on Sunday, November 27th at the Komaba campus. Many events took place. Photo Left: Komaba Festival new building stage Photo Right: handheld fireworks during mid-night festival Komabasai website


2005/11/25-27 Tokyo University Homecoming Day (11/30-12/01)
	On Saturday, November 19th, ‘The 4th Tokyo University Homecoming Day’ was held at the Hongo and Komaba campuses. Many events took place at various places on campus (Yasuda Hall, various departments); many graduates were in attendance. Pictured: Commemorative ceremony at Yasuda Hall


2005/11/19 Tokyo University Shokumon Award (11/21-11/29)
	The award ceremony for the ‘Tokyo University Shokumon Award’ took place on Tuesday, November 8th at Takeda Building. This award is given to individuals, corporations or organizations, endowed chairs, endowed research departments who have greatly contributed to the activities of this university (excludes university staff and students currently at the university). Awards were given to the following: Individual category: Hiroshi Yasuda, Advisor, Yasuda Real Estate Co. Ltd., The university has received donations of 11 items which includes rare classic literature of important cultural item status which was a part of ‘Yasuda Library’ which was collected by Zenjiro Yasuda, grandfather of Hiroshi Yasuda. These items are very high in value scientifically; in particular ‘Analects of Confucius: Shohei era version’ is very similar to the ancient form of ‘Analects of Confucius’ which was lost in China. This is very valuable even from world standards. Category: Endowed chairs, Endowed research departments, Tokyo Electric Power Company The company has greatly contributed to the research education activities of the research department in the college of engineering. By continuously setting up endowed chairs in the field of engineering research of energy provision and usage, contributing to this university’s various fields of research in regards to energy issues.


2005/10/26 Astronaut Soichi Noguchi Make a triumphant return to Tokyo University (10/27-11/10)
	On Wednesday, October 26th, astronaut Soichi Noguchi, a graduate of this university, made a triumphant return to the Hongo campus. After meeting in the President’s office with President Komiyama, Mr. Noguchi paraded in the campus and arrived at the plaza of the Engineering Department.. The parade was a big success which was aided by cheers from the cheering squad. At the plaza of the Engineering Department, Mr. Noguchi spoke, returned the logo of his major, was handed a bouquet. The excitement of the event reached its peak as many people turned out for the occasion. Pictured: Astronaut Soichi Noguchi, Tokyo University President Komiyama. At center is Kimihiko Hirao, Dean of Graduate school of Engineering Research Department.

2005/10/15 11/13 Astronaut Soichi Noguchi Make a triumphant return to Tokyo University (10/25-10/26)

The news that the Tokyo University Overseas Expedition Team discovered the sculptures of Dionysus and Peplopholos and other ancient roman remains at ‘(commonly known as) Augustus’ Vacation Home’ at the town of Sonma Vesuvianna near Naples has been reported all over the world as a big discovery that defines the era.
This exhibit is set up in hopes to introduce the results of the excavation by the Tokyo University Expedition team within and outside the campus, by taking advantage of the special opportunity given by the Italian government, which allowed the two sculptures above to enter the country since they will be exhibited at the World Expo in Aichi.

When Saturday, October 15th through November 13th
Closed: Mondays (if Monday is a holiday, it will be open; closed the following day)
Hours of Operation: 10:00-17:00 (doors close at 16:30)
Place: University Museum (Hongo Campus)
Entrance Fee: Free
Photos: Not permitted
For more information: call 03-5777-8600 (operator)

Special Exhibit ‘Dionysys and Peplopholos’


2005/10/17 Scientific Overview Lecture (10/19-10/24)
	On Monday, October 17th, the first Scientific Overview Lecture was held at the Graduate School of Mathematical Sciences. Main Hall (Komaba campus). The first lecture was given by Special University Professor Emeritus Masatoshi Koshiba on ‘How was matter created About Scientific Overview Lectures


2005/10/05 Establishment of ‘Enjoyable Science Contest(10/14-10/18)
	A press conference was held on Wednesday, October 5th to announce the establishment of ‘Enjoyable Science Contest’ Pictured: from left, Yukio Komamiya, Director of Tokyo University's international research center on elementary particle physics, Masatoshi Koshiba Director of Heisei Foundation for Basic Science, Tokyo University President Hiroshi Komiyama, Professor Hideyuki Sakai Vice Dean at University of Tokyo, School of Science, Department of Physics. Annoucement for ‘Enjoyable Science Contest’


2005/08/27 Tokyo University’s RoboTech wins at ABU Robocon 2005 (09/23-10/13)
	Department of Engineering Teiyu-kai "RoboTech" entered into the 4th ABU Asia Pacific Robot contest held in Beijing on August 27th, becoming the first Japanese representative ever to win. This contest was hosted by ABU (Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union); of the over 10,000 people, 945 teams from 19 countries in the Asia Pacific region, 20 teams who won in their prospective countries fathered at the event. Additionally, the team won two years in a row at the NHK Robocon, which served as the trials to become the team to represent Japan.

2005/09/05 Wen Jiabao, Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China and President Komiyama at the 21st Century Forum in Beijing (09/08-09/22)

On Monday, September 5th, in Beijing China, the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference 21st Century Forum themed "Sustainable Development - China and the World" was held.
From our university, President Komiyama gave a speech titled ‘Aiming towards realizing global sustainability’ as the only speaker invited from Japan. Before the conference, President Komiyama and former Prime Minister Mahathir, former German Chancellor Schmidt made a courtesy visit to Premier Wen Jiabao and Zeng Qinghong, Head of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference

Pictured Right: Wen Jiabao, Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China
Pictured Left: President Komiyama

2005/08/30 Establishment of Tokyo University ASATSU-DK China Scholarship Fund (09/01-09/07)

On Tuesday, August 30th, a press conference was held to announce the establishment of Tokyo University ASATSU-DK China Scholarship Fund. Wang Yi, Special Ambassador to Japan from the People’s Republic of China attended the event.

Pictured from left:Tokyo University President Komiyama, Wang Yi, Special Ambassador to Japan from the People’s Republic of China, Asatsu DK CEO Chairman Inagaki

About the establishment of Tokyo University ASATSU-DK China Scholorship Fund


2005/08/18 Crown Prince inspects Graduate School of Information and Technology (08/19-08/31)
	On Thursday, August 18th, the Crown Prince inspected the Akihabara location of the Graduate School of Information and Technology located in the Akihabara Dai Building. He observed panels and robots that introduced the details of educational research. Pictured: Crown Prince who listens to explanation on robots given by Professor Masayuki Inaba. To the right is Dean Masato Takeichi

2005/08/02,03 Open Campus (08/04-08/18)

Open Campus was held on Tuesday, August 2nd at the Hongo campus and on Wednesday, August 3rd at the Komaba campus.
Approximately 1800 people attended the event at the Hongo campus, and approximately 800 people at the Komaba campus.

Picture Left: general guidance (Komaba campus)
Picture Right: campus tours given by students (Hongo campus)


2005/07/16,18 Public Viewing of Oceanic Research Institute (07/21 08/03)
	The public viewing of the Oceanic Research Institute was held on Saturday, July 16th at the Oceanic Research Institute (Nakano district, Tokyo) and at the International Coastal Oceanic Research Center (Otsuchi district, Iwate prefecture) on Monday, July 18th. Pictured: Public viewing at the International Coastal Oceanic Research Center


2005/06/28 Press Conference to announce the establishment of Microsoft Institute for Japanese Academic Research Collaboration (07/07 07/20)
	To promote collaboration between the industry and the university, IJARC Microsoft Institute for Japanese Academic Research Collaboration) will be established on Friday, July 1st. Professor Katsushi Ikeuchi of the Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Informational Studies will serve as the committee advisory director. Comment from President Komiyama: It is truly wonderful that the Microsoft Institute for Japanese Academic Research Collaboration was established. I am also very hopeful that there will be more collaboration in various areas between Tokyo University and Microsoft. I strongly believe that we will be able to produce results that will contribute to human society by collaborative efforts from both parties.

2005/06/16 One day limited Public Viewing of Komaba Clock tower (06/24 07/06)

A public viewing of the Komaba clock tower was held on Thursday, June 16th for one day only.

Despite the rain, over 700 people attended the viewing.

Pictured right: Internals of the Komaba clock tower
Pictured left: Outside view of the Komaba clock tower

2005/05/28-29 58th Annual May Festival (06/03 06/23)

58th Annual May Festival was held on Saturday, May 28th and on Sunday, May 29th. Helped by the beautiful weather, the Hongo campus came to life with many visitors,

Pictured left: Special lecture by President Komiyama (on Sunday the 29th, at the Department of Law No.1 building, room 28)
Pictured Right: Gingko avenue

Tokyo University May Festival Jonin Committee

2005/05/23-24 Symposium on ‘Coexistence of the Korean Peninsula and regional Cooperation in North East Asia (05/28 06/02)

Tokyo University Symposium on ‘Coexistence of the Korean Peninsula and regional Cooperation in North East Asia was held on Monday, May 23rd at Yasuda Lecture Hall, and on Tuesday the 24th at the Testumon Commemorative Lecture Hall. On 23rd, a commemorative speech was given by former Korean President Kim Dae-jung

Symposium 'Coexistence in the Korean Peninsula and regional cooperation in North East Asia'

2005/04/27 Opening Ceremony for Beijing Office (05/14 05/27)

Tokyo University opened its Beijing Office to strengthen ties with Asia, On April 27th, 2005, opening ceremonies were held.
Tokyo University is the first university to register an office for a university in China.
Pictured: Yutaka Kirino, Director/Vice President of Tokyo University Beijing Office Head

About Tokyo University Beijing Office

2005/03/22 Communication Center (05/02 05/13)

The Communication Center at Hongo campus, next to north of Akamon officially opened on March 22nd. Many items that symbolizes the research education activities at Tokyo University are on displayed/available for purchase at the center, acting as a hub for collaboration between Tokyo University and our society. Pictured here is the Communication Center from the outside. This building was first built as a parking garage for rickshaws in 1910 during the Meiji-era, and is the second oldest building at Tokyo University.

(Hours of operation: 10 30 18 30 Closed, Sundays/holidays)
Monday, May 2nd Closed
Tuesday, May 3rd – Thursday, May 5th Closed
Friday, May 6th, Saturday May 7th) Normal hours
Sunday, May 8th Closed
Monday, May 9th onward Normal hours

Phone:03-5841-1039

Communication Center Website


2005/04/12 Entrance Ceremony (04/14 05/01)
	Entrance Ceremony for 2005 Fiscal year was held on Tuesday, April 12th at Nippon Budokan. Approximately 2,900 new students and approximately 5,100 parents and others, in total approximately 8,000 people attended the ceremony.

2005/04/01 Word from University President(04/01 04/13)

Word from University President


2005/03/16 Lecture by Mary McAleese, President of Ireland
	Mary McAleese, President of Ireland visited Tokyo University Komaba campus on March 16th, 2005. ) gave a speech entitled‘Ireland and Japan at the Beginning of the New Millennium’ at the Graduate School of Mathematical Sciences Large lecture hall. This is the first time a head of state visited Tokyo University and gave a lecture since the university became a part of the new educational system after the war.


2005/03/03 Commemorative Ceremony of the completion of School of Science Building 1 Koshiba Hall (03/12 03/28)
	Along with the completion of the new wing, to commemorate Special University Professor Emeritus Koshiba's Nobel Prize award, Graduate School of Science Research Department has opened 'Koshiba Hall' and a space to display results of scientific research. 'Koshiba Hall' is a convention hall with capacity for 200 people with the newest audio visual equipments. The Nobel Prize medal is displayed in the display space. Pictured is Professor Masatoshi Koshiba, giving a lecture at the Commemorative Ceremonony of the completion of Koshiba Hall.


2005/02/22 Opening of Kashiwa Library (02/23 03/11)
	Kashiwa library which partially opened in May of last year, and was providing limited service officially opened on Tuesday, Februrary 22nd. The building is equipped with automatic library of the biggest capacity in the country which can store up to 500000 reference items. The reference material stored in this library can be delivered electronically via e-DDS (electronic document delivery service) to users who are faraway. On the same day, to commemorate the opening, a commemorative ceremony and celebration party took place. Pictured is the open shelf bookshelves inside Kashiwa Library


2005/02/5 Exhibit: Architecture as Media – From Piranesi to EXPO’70 (02/05 02/22)
	At the Tokyo University Digital Museum, Exhibit: Architecture as Media – From Piranesi to EXPO’70 will take place from Saturday, February 5th 2005 to Sunday, May 8th. Architecture which was designed as part of the media such as artitecture for expositions and architectural icons such as an imaginary reproduction of ancient Rome by G.B. Piranesi will be featured. Pictured is a display taken during a private showing.


2005/01/15 16 Center Tests for University Entrance Exams held (01/17 02/04)
	Center Tests for University Entrance Exams for the 2005 fiscal year was held on Saturday, January 15th and on Sunday, January 16th. Although it was raining, the tests took place without any major happenings. 11,033 applicants took tests at 200 rooms at 7 test sites which were Hongo and Komaba campuses, one public high school in Tokyo (Hakuo), and at 4 private high schools (Fujimigaoka, Kaijyo, Bunkyo Girls, Kaisei). Pictured are students in the testing room at Hongo campus Department of Law building 1 before the testing began.


2005/01/07 Cock Fighting ’Scenes In and Around Kyoto - Folding Screen’ from the 4th Panel Lower Kyoto cluster (01/07-01/16)
	‘Cock fighting’ is a sport where two cocks are placed together to fight. It has been going on from ancient times in China; it is said to take place as spring arrives, while praying for the year’s plentiful crop. In Japan, we can observe that this practice started to appear in records, mainly among the nobles beginning in the Heian period, and became an annual event on March 3rd (or Joshi – day of Plums - on the lunar calendar). It also took place during festivals and New Year throughout the society. This scene was drawn as a scenery of spring at the Imperial Palace, depicting the traditional events that took place in March. ‘Scenes In and Around Kyoto – Folding screen’ are pictures drawn on folding screens that depicts Kyoto and the surrounding major point of interest during the Sengoku era in the 16th century. The originals at the National Museum of Japanese History and Uesugi Museum are well known. The picture is on the left was reproduced by Yukari Muraoka at the historical material research and preservation technique center (in charge of reproduction) adding gold, gold clouds, coloring based on the copy at Tokyo National Museum which was reproduced from the original (no longer in existence) using watercolor during the Edo period. This panel was created to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the publication of historical records by the historical records research center to coincide with the special exhibit ‘What speaks throughout the years’ (2001-02) at the Tokyo National Museum. (Written by Shigeo Fujiwara, Assistant at Historical Records Research Center)


2005/01/01 Akamon (Important Cultural Asset) (01/01-01/06)
	This gate that is well known to the public as Akamon (red gate) used to be athe front gate of the residential mansion belonging to the former Kaga clan. In 1827 (Bunsei 10), Princess Yasu, the 21st daughter of the 11th Tokugawa Shogun was wed to the Nariyasu Maeda, who was 13th head of Kaga Clan. Akamon was built to welcome Princess Yasu at this time. As an excellent historical example of mansions in which nobles resided during the Edo period, Akamon was designated as a national treasure in 1931 (Showa 6) (currently Important Cultural Asset)


2004/12/22 Singing ceremony of agreement between National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology and Tokyo University (12/24-12/31)
	National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology and Tokyo University signed an agreement on December 22nd to promote collaboration/cooperation between the two institutions, utilizing the research and development abilities and manpower for comprehensively. Pictured are President Hiroyuki Yoshikawa of AIST (left) and President Takeshi Sasaki, Tokyo University


2004/12/20 Symposium on Plans for Kashiwa International Campus (12/21-12/24)
	On December 20th, a symposium was held at the Yayoi Hall at Tokyo University Yayoi campus to discuss how to collaborate with other campuses and with the city of Kashiwa, Chiba Prefeture. Pictured (from right) are Mayor Honda of Kashiwa, Govenor Domoto of Chiba Prefecture, Vice President Komiyama and Vice President Hayashi, as they exchange their opinions.


2004/12/2 8Th Tokyo University Public Lecture Series on Research findings (12/3-12/21)
	The 8th Tokyo University Public Lecture Series on Research Findings was held on Thursday, December 2nd at the Hongo campus main auditorium (Yasuda auditorium). The lectures were given by Professor Motoichi Otsu from School of Engineering (right), and by Professor Yasushi Miyashita from the Graduate School of Medicine (left) who received the Medal with Purple Ribbon this fiscal year.


2004/11/13 Homecoming Day(11/13-12/3)
	‘Tokyo University Homecoming Day’ for the fiscal year 2004 Tokyo University Homecoming Day took place on Saturday, November 13th at the Hongo and Komaba campuses. Until now, the Tokyo University Alumni Association hosted the event twice, but to mark the first year the university became an educational foundation, the university decided to host the event.


2004/11/2 Tokyo University Shokumon Award Ceremony (11/2-11/13)
	The award ceremonies for 'Tokyo University Shokumon Award' took place at Takeda Building on Tuesday, November 2nd. This award is given to individuals, corporations or organizations, endowed chairs, endowed research departments who have greatly contributed to the activities of this university (excludes university staff and students currently at the university). Awards were given to the following: Tokyo Univeristy Economics Foundation Ichi High School Alumni Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association Tanseisha Corporation


2004/10/19 Award Ceremony for Tokyo University Presidential Awards (10/19-11/2)
	First Annual Student Award Ceremony for Tokyo University Presidential Award Ceremony took place on Tuesday, October 19th at the Graduate School of Mathematical Sciences main lecture hall. The following individual and 4 organizations, a totatl of 5 parties were given the award. Individual Category:(3rd yr. student at Graduate School of Science, doctorate program) Group Category Asia Farming Villages Research Group., May Fest Jonin Committee ?Robo Tech ?Rowing Club


Interview between President of Upsala University and President of Toko University (10/1-10/19)
	An interview between President of Upsala University and President of Tokyo University took before the forum held in Sweden, since the president was in Sweden to attend the UT Forum on August 24th and 25th (the details of the interview is scheduled to be published in Tansei issue 14 and in TANSEI issue 4).