Tokyo Kasei University

Mr. Tatsugoro Watanabe established the forerunner of Tokyo Kasei University in 1881 with the aim of nurturing female teachers of wisdom and virtue who could teach sewing. By teaching sewing, women could become independent and contribute to society. Helping women achieve autonomy in this way was our founding spirit. In 2016, we will celebrate our 135th anniversary, retaining this same spirit. Our many graduates are working throughout Japan, putting their skills to use in all areas of society. Our first school president, Mr. Seishiro Aoki, sought to develop individuals with compassion for others. He hoped to help women acquire knowledge, expertise in their fields of study, and flexible thinking skills as well as a proactive ability to put these into action Such women, moreover, would always be mindful of the importance of the human heart. Mr. Aoki espoused “love, diligence, and wisdom” as our life creed. These virtues serve as great guiding principles for our students. Naturally, students enroll in a university to acquire specialized knowledge and skills. However, in the process of doing so, it is important that they discover the issues that they find important and learn how to think about and act upon them. Students do not develop these abilities by themselves. Rather, they cultivate such skills through dialogue and working with others.