University of Tokyo
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University of Tokyo (東京大学 Tōkyō daigaku), also known as Tōdai (東大), is a university in Tokyo, Japan.[1]
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History [change]
The modern university was established in 1877. It merged older government schools for medicine and Western learning.[2]
In 1866, the name was changed to Imperial University (帝國大學 Teikoku daigaku).[2]
In 1897, the name became Tokyo Imperial University (東京帝國大學 Tōkyō teikoku daigaku).[2]
After the end of World War II, the early name of the school was restored.
Notable alumni [change]
Many prime ministers of Japan have studied at University of Tokyo.[3]
- Wakatsuki Reijirō
- Osachi Hamaguchi
- Kōki Hirota
- Hiranuma Kiichirō
- Kijūrō Shidehara
- Shigeru Yoshida
- Tetsu Katayama
- Hitoshi Ashida
- Ichirō Hatoyama
- Nobusuke Kishi
- Eisaku Satō
- Takeo Fukuda
- Yasuhiro Nakasone
- Kiichi Miyazawa
- Yukio Hatoyama
Seven alumni of University of Tokyo have received the Nobel Prize.
- Yasunari Kawabata, Literature, 1968
- Leo Esaki, Physics, 1973
- Eisaku Satō, Peace, 1974
- Kenzaburō Ōe, Literature, 1994
- Masatoshi Koshiba, Physics, 2002
- Yoichiro Nambu, Physics, 2008
- Ei-ichi Negishi, Chemistry, 2010
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References [change]
- ↑ University of Tokyo (Todai), About the University of Tokyo; retrieved 2012-4-17.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Todai, History; retrieved 2012-4-17.
- ↑ Daigaku-ranking.net, 大学別総理大臣リスト (Japanese); retrieved 2012-4-17.
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