Hitotsubashi University
Hitotsubashi University (一橋大学, Hitotsubashi daigaku), also known as a Tokyo University of Commerce (東京商科大学, Tokyo shouka daigaku) is a national university located in Tokyo, Japan. It has campuses in Kunitachi, Kodaira, and Chiyoda.
一橋大学 | |
| Motto | Captains of Industry |
|---|---|
| Type | Public (National) |
| Established | 1920 (Origins 1875) |
| President | Satoshi Nakano |
Academic staff | 303 full-time （May 2021） |
| Undergraduates | 4,364（May 2021） |
| Postgraduates | 1,923（May 2021） |
| Location | , Tokyo , Japan |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Crimson Red (DIC-2489) |
| Mascot | None |
| Website | www.hit-u.ac.jp |
In 1920, it was officially renamed as the Tokyo University of Commerce as a Japan's first national college specialized in commercial studies. It underwent further name change in 1949 to adopt its modern name "Hitotsubashi". In 1962, the name "Tokyo University of Commerce" was legally modified to "Hitotsubashi University".
The university has produced over 40 senior bureaucrats for the Japanese government, including Masayoshi Ōhira, who served as the Prime Minister of Japan. The university was ranked 4th in 2023 Nikkei Survey "University Image held by Human Resources" (人事が見る大学イメージ) of leading companies of Japan