Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

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About Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

According to Wikipedia, , often referred to as TUFS, is a specialist research university in Fuchū, Tokyo, Japan. TUFS is primarily devoted to foreign language, international affairs and foreign studies. It also features an Asia-African institution.

What Is Tokyo University of Foreign Studies Known For?

Tokyo University of Foreign Studies is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Tokyo University of Foreign Studies's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Tokyo University of Foreign Studies's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Literature
#446
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#410
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Tokyo University of Foreign Studies ranks #446 worldwide for influence in Literature.

Writing
#483
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#398
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Philology
#405
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#408
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Literary Criticism
#239
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#252
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literature Degrees
Communications
#648
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#582
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Tokyo University of Foreign Studies ranks #648 worldwide for influence in Communications.

Linguistics
#296
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#239
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Grammar
#481
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#482
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Journalism
#1492
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#1496
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communications Degrees
Political Science
#630
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#633
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Tokyo University of Foreign Studies ranks #630 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

Government
#680
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#680
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Asian Studies
#36
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#38
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Human Rights
#1155
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#1160
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political-science Degrees
Education
#917
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#920
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Tokyo University of Foreign Studies ranks #917 worldwide for influence in Education.

Higher Education
#1138
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#1138
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Tertiary Education
#334
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#334
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Secondary Education
#890
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#890
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education Degrees
Religious Studies
#713
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#739
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Tokyo University of Foreign Studies ranks #713 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

Ministry
#358
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#358
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Jewish Studies
#276
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#276
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Buddhism
#1378
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#1378
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religious-studies-hub Degrees
Business
#2203
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#2206
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Tokyo University of Foreign Studies ranks #2203 worldwide for influence in Business.

Finance
#1141
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#1141
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Accounting
#1082
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#1084
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Management
#5413
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#5414
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business Degrees
History
#1001
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#998
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Tokyo University of Foreign Studies ranks #1001 worldwide for influence in History.

Asian History
#146
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#146
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history Degrees
Sociology
#367
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#380
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Tokyo University of Foreign Studies ranks #367 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

Gender Studies
#275
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#275
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Ethnic Studies
#117
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#117
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Women's Studies
#370
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#370
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sociology Degrees
Law
#1355
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#1363
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Tokyo University of Foreign Studies ranks #1355 worldwide for influence in Law.

International Law
#1096
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#1112
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Economics
#1352
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#1361
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Tokyo University of Foreign Studies ranks #1352 worldwide for influence in Economics.

economics Degrees
Engineering
#3065
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#3076
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Tokyo University of Foreign Studies ranks #3065 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

Architecture
#1939
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#1951
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Electrical Engineering
#1887
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#1891
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Nuclear Engineering
#233
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#235
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engineering Degrees
Mathematics
#1364
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#1416
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Tokyo University of Foreign Studies ranks #1364 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

Statistics
#958
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#967
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Differential Geometry
#252
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#254
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Geometry
#745
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#745
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math Degrees
Anthropology
#632
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#582
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Tokyo University of Foreign Studies ranks #632 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

Ethnography
#261
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#265
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Archeology
#550
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#565
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Social Anthropology
#400
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#403
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anthropology Degrees
Medical
#3270
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#3272
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Tokyo University of Foreign Studies ranks #3270 worldwide for influence in Medical.

Dentistry
#924
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#925
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Public Health
#3243
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#3244
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Dermatology
#580
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#587
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medicine Degrees
Philosophy
#1856
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#1844
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Tokyo University of Foreign Studies ranks #1856 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

Aesthetics
#738
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#738
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Ethics
#1574
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#1579
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Marxism
#890
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#890
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philosophy Degrees
Physics
#1401
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#1434
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Tokyo University of Foreign Studies ranks #1401 worldwide for influence in Physics.

Astronomy
#1051
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#1072
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Nuclear Physics
#489
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#500
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physics Degrees
Earth Sciences
#1046
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#1063
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Tokyo University of Foreign Studies ranks #1046 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

Geography
#567
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#577
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Geodesy
#370
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#372
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Paleobiology
#180
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#180
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earth-science Degrees
Computer Science
#3131
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#3139
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Tokyo University of Foreign Studies ranks #3131 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

Informatics
#892
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#892
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Data Science
#347
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#347
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Computer Architecture
#100
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#100
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computer-science Degrees
Biology
#3361
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#3389
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Tokyo University of Foreign Studies ranks #3361 worldwide for influence in Biology.

Agriculture
#1497
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#1498
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Immunology
#682
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#682
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Ecology
#1737
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#1742
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biology Degrees
Chemistry
#2245
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#2263
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Tokyo University of Foreign Studies ranks #2245 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

Nanotechnology
#788
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#788
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chemistry Degrees
Psychology
#2543
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#2557
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Tokyo University of Foreign Studies ranks #2543 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

Counseling
#3007
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#3007
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Psycholinguistics
#329
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#332
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psychology Degrees
Social Work
#2806
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#2806
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Tokyo University of Foreign Studies ranks #2806 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

Empowerment
#1093
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#1093
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social-work Degrees

Who Are Tokyo University of Foreign Studies's Most Influential Alumni?

Tokyo University of Foreign Studies's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Sociology, Literature, and Communications. Here are some of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies's most famous alumni:

Jun Ishikawa
Jun Ishikawa
A Japanese writer .
Masahiko Shimada
Masahiko Shimada
A Japanese writer.
Hisashi Terao
A Japanese astronomer.
Yasuhiro Matsuda
A Japanese academic researcher and professor at the University of Tokyo.
Hiroji Kataoka
A Japanese academic.
Sōiku Shigematsu
A Japanese Buddhist.
Shinji Maejima
A Japanese Arabist.
Juliet Obanda Makanga
A Kenyan pharmacologist, neuroscientist and medical researcher.
O Sonfa
A Korean-Japanese university professor, author, and journalist.
Yukihide Takekawa
Yukihide Takekawa
A Japanese singer-songwriter .

Who Are Tokyo University of Foreign Studies's Most Influential Faculty?

Shintarō Arakawa
A Linguist.