The 2026 Academic Year Entrance Ceremony.

4/1/2026

On Wednesday, April 1, the 2026 Entrance Ceremony was held at the University’s Ishida Memorial Gymnasium, welcoming 902 new students—889 undergraduates and 13 graduate students—a number significantly exceeding the enrollment quota.

Sakina Yamakawa (Department of Sports Management, School of Business Administration), representing the entering undergraduate student body, and Riku Aoki (Master’s Program, Graduate School of Economics), representing the entering graduate student body, both delivered powerful entrance oaths.

Speech by Sakina Yamakawa representing the entering Undergraduate Class
Speech by Riku Aoki representing the entering Graduate Class
President Ishida giving the Welcome Address at the Entrance Ceremony

Congratulations to the entering Class of 2026.
With the motto “Be Student-oriented,” our entire faculty and staff are committed to supporting all of you so that the next four years will be a rewarding university experience.

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