Shoin University
Research - Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
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Founded as a women's school in 1941 and chartered by the government of Japan in 2000, Shoin University is devoted to excellence in teaching and research, and to developing dedicated and passionate professionals who make a difference in Japan, Asia, and beyond. Shoin's faculties are engaged with teaching and research and aim to push the boundaries of human knowledge and capabilities and make Japan and the world a better place to live. As one of the 23 institutions that comprise the Western Tokyo Metropolitan Area University Association, Shoin has been closely involved in business, professional, and academic life in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area. The main campus is located at the Morinosato Academic and Research District of Atsugi city, Kanagawa. The nearest station, Aikoishida of Odakyu-Line, is accessible in 50 minutes from Tokyo (Shinjuku station, which is a major commercial and administrative center in Tokyo), and is 45 minutes from Yokohama Station.The university consists of 10 departments. (1) Department of Finance and Economics, (2) Department of Business and Law, (3) Department of Business Management, (4) Department of Japanese Culture and Communication, (5) Department of Intercultural Communication, (6) Department of Applied Psychology, (7) Department of Tourism and Cultural Studies, (8) Department of Media and Information Studies, (9) Department of Child Welfare, and Department of Nursing.
