Tohoku University
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Higher education institution in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
About Tohoku University
According to Wikipedia, Tohoku University, or Tohokudai, is a Japanese national university located in Sendai, Miyagi in the Tōhoku Region, Japan. It is informally referred to as Tonpei. Established in 1907, it was the third Imperial University in Japan and among the first three Designated National Universities, along with the University of Tokyo and Kyoto University. Tohoku University is a Top Type university of the Top Global University Project, and since 2020 has been ranked the best university in Japan by Times Higher Education.
Tohoku University's Online Degrees
What Is Tohoku University Known For?
Tohoku University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Engineering
- Mathematics
- Literature
- Medical
- Biology
- Education
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Computer Science
- Chemistry
- Business
- Economics
- Law
- Communications
- Political Science
- History
- Earth Sciences
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Anthropology
- Criminal Justice
- Nursing
- Sociology
- Social Work
Tohoku University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Engineering
#96
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Materials Science
#4
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#4
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Electrical Engineering
#130
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#87
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Applied Physics
#56
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#56
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Mathematics
#167
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#193
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Geometry
#102
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#108
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Differential Geometry
#71
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#75
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Algebraic Geometry
#97
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#100
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Literature
#318
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#159
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Writing
#403
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#364
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Literary Theory
#105
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#110
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Literary Criticism
#371
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#381
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Medical
#180
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#172
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Dentistry
#80
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#83
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Pharmacology
#36
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#42
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Public Health
#208
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#209
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Biology
#230
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#253
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Agriculture
#71
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#72
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Molecular Biology
#131
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#131
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Neuroscience
#149
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#140
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Education
#224
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#227
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Higher Education
#127
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#128
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Secondary Education
#409
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#409
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Vocational Education
#98
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#98
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Philosophy
#288
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#222
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Logic
#141
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#153
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Ethics
#321
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#324
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Epistemology
#108
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#117
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Physics
#177
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#199
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Particle Physics
#179
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#183
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Astronomy
#359
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#366
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Nuclear Physics
#232
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#246
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Computer Science
#218
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#221
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Database
#93
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#95
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Machine Learning
#59
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#59
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Artificial Intelligence
#135
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#134
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Chemistry
#110
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#138
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Organic Chemistry
#57
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#70
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Nanotechnology
#36
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#36
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Inorganic Chemistry
#69
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#69
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Business
#446
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#447
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Management
#530
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#530
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Accounting
#177
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Sales
#215
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Economics
#226
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#239
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Neoclassical Economics
#28
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#31
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Mathematical Economics
#45
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#46
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Taxation
#222
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#222
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Law
#344
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#351
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Administrative Law
#14
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#14
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International Law
#413
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#438
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Jurisprudence
#512
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#522
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Communications
#525
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#545
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Linguistics
#429
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#444
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Journalism
#1818
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#1821
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Graphic Design
#643
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#643
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Political Science
#557
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#563
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Government
#364
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#364
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Public Policy
#331
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#332
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Political Economy
#436
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#438
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History
#368
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#376
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Modern History
#224
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#225
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World History
#128
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#128
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Ancient History
#334
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#335
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Earth Sciences
#139
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#150
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Geophysics
#40
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#47
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Geography
#511
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#288
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Crystallography
#44
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#52
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Psychology
#306
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#327
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Experimental Psychology
#52
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#54
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Neuropsychology
#54
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#56
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Psychophysics
#31
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#32
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Religious Studies
#415
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#440
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Ministry
#203
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#203
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Buddhism
#330
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#330
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Theology
#1787
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#1808
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Anthropology
#709
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#652
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Social Anthropology
#287
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#290
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Archeology
#1066
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#1073
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Ethnography
#979
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#984
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Criminal Justice
#724
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#729
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Law Enforcement
#329
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#329
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Cyber Security
#404
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#405
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Criminology
#947
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#952
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Sociology
#1456
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#1464
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Leisure Studies
#35
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#35
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Urban Studies
#497
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#497
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Social Engineering
#299
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#299
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Social Work
#1782
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#1783
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Gerontology
#241
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#241
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Child Protection
#867
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#867
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Who Are Tohoku University's Most Influential Alumni?
Tohoku University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Engineering, Chemistry, and Earth Sciences. Here are some of Tohoku University's most famous alumni:
- Lu Xun
- A Chinese novelist and essayist .
- Masatoshi Shima
- A Japanese computer pioneer.
- Sumio Iijima
- A Japanese nanotechnologist.
- Hirofumi Uzawa
- A Japanese economist .
- Fujio Masuoka
- A Japanese inventor.
- Koichi Tanaka
- A Japanese chemist .
- Shizuo Kakutani
- A Japanese mathematician.
- Shintaro Uda
- A Japanese engineer.
- Jun-ichi Nishizawa
- A Japanese physicist .
- Kōsaku Yosida
- A Japanese mathematician .
- Seiji Ogawa
- A Japanese biophysicist.
- Akira Endo
- A Japanese agricultural chemist.
Who Are Tohoku University's Most Influential Faculty?
Tohoku University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Engineering, Chemistry, and Earth Sciences. Here are some of Tohoku University's most famous alumni:
- Ali Khademhosseini
- An Iranian scientist.
- Nei Kato
- A Researcher.
- Shunsuke Managi
- A Researcher.
- Matthew Rosseinsky
- A Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Liverpool.
- Ken-ichi Kawarabayashi
- A Japanese mathematician.
- Minoru Yoshida
- A Researcher.
- Hiroki Ueda
- A Japanese life scientist.
- Kazuki Saito
- A Researcher .
- Valeria Molinero
- An Argentinian American physical chemistry professor.
- Jong Seung Kim
- A South Korean chemist .
- Tarik Taleb
- A Moroccan telecommunication researcher , professor of Mobile Network Softwarization and Service Customization .
- Mitsunori Fukuda
- A Researcher.
