Waseda University

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Private university in Tokyo, Japan

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About Waseda University

According to Wikipedia, Waseda University, abbreviated as , is a private research university in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Founded in 1882 as the Tōkyō Senmon Gakkō by Ōkuma Shigenobu, the school was formally renamed Waseda University in 1902.

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What Is Waseda University Known For?

Waseda University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

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Who Are Waseda University's Most Influential Alumni?

Waseda University's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Literature, Political Science, and Business. Here are some of Waseda University's most famous alumni:

Zhou Enlai
Zhou Enlai
A 1st Premier of the People's Republic of China .
Haruki Murakami
Haruki Murakami
A Japanese writer .
Ikujiro Nonaka
A Japanese business theorist.
Li Dazhao
A Co-founder of the Chinese Communist Party .
Chiune Sugihara
Chiune Sugihara
A Japanese diplomat, Righteous Among the Nations .
Tōru Hashimoto
A Mayor of Osaka and lawyer.
Ikki Kita
Ikki Kita
A Japanese philosopher and right-wing activist.
Yuji Horii
Yuji Horii
A Japanese video game designer.
Chen Duxiu
A Chinese politician and co-founder of the Chinese Communist Party .
Yasuji Okamura
Yasuji Okamura
A Japanese general .
Kenichi Hirose
A Japanese perpetrator of the Tokyo subway sarin attack.
Masuji Ibuse
Masuji Ibuse
A Japanese writer.

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