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Shizenkan Alumnus Adjunct Professor D. Sakthi Kumar Receives the Foreign Minister’s Commendation 2025
On September 5, 2025, Adjunct Professor Dr. Sakthi Kumar, a distinguished Shizenkan alumnus (Class of 2023) and Founder and Chairman of the Indian JSPS Alumni Association, has been awarded the Foreign Minister’s Commendation 2025 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. The commendation, presented by the Honorable Minister for Foreign Affairs, H.E. Mr. Takeshi […]
Congratulations to Shizenkan MBA Class of 2026 Academic Achievers!
Congratulations to the Class of 2026 Academic Achievers!Today we celebrate the students who earned outstanding academic results in their first year of the Shizenkan program.Below are the 16 Academic Achievers of this first academic year (2024-2025). We look forward to your next achievements. [English Class] (Listed in alphabetical order) [Japanese Class] (順序はあいうえお順)
[Open enrollment] Non-Degree Program “Entrepreneurship and Business Start-up”
We are pleased to announce that the Shizenkan University is now accepting applications for non-degree* students. [Course description] For the last two decades, startups have been attracting increasing attention worldwide with capital, talent, and government support culminating into creating hundreds of “unicorns” (i.e. private companies that are valued over US$ 1 billion). At the center […]
Shizenkan University Class of 2027 Inauguration Ceremony
Tokyo, August 23. Eighty-one new enrollees have embarked on their journey as the 8th cohort begins. This class includes students from 15 countries, representing diverse academic and professional backgrounds. The inauguration ceremony opened with a welcome address from Shizenkan’s founder, Prof. Tomo Noda, who spoke about the importance of leadership rooted in values and the […]
Now Accepting Applications for August 2026 Intake
Shizenkan University has begun accepting applications for the 9th cohort, enrolling in late August 2026. Application Deadlines Shizenkan accepts applications only once a year for the August intake. The admissions process is conducted in three rounds. How to Apply Applications must be submitted online. Preparing the necessary documents, including essays and recommendations, takes time, so […]
“Global Impact Maker Scholarship” Applications Open
1. Purpose The scholarship is available for practitioners that create social impact through business and/or operational related activities and aim for global expansion and collaboration. Applicants will enroll in the English class which comprises students with diverse cultural backgrounds. The purpose is to enhance global communications skills (including English language skills), deepen understanding of social […]
“International Development Professionals Scholarship” Applications Open
Shizenkan University has established a new “International Development Professionals Scholarship” (hereinafter referred to as the “the scholarship”). 1. Purpose The scholarship aims to develop persons with international development experience, possess a deeper understanding of management and social systems to resolve social issues and create systemic change on a global scale. 2. Scholarship Eligibility Criteria 3. […]
“Social Innovators Scholarship” Applications Open
1. Purpose The scholarship is intended to support the development of the next generation of leaders and practitioners at NPOs and public organizations who are working toward solving social issues and creating social innovations. 2. Scholarship Eligibility Criteria 3. Scholarship Program Overview Scholarship applicants and the specific scholarship amount will be awarded based on a […]
Shizenkan Participated in the 51st Nihonbashi-Kyobashi Festival
On Sunday, October 27, Shizenkan proudly participated in the 51st Nihonbashi-Kyobashi Festival, an annual event held since 1972. The festival’s main highlight, a parade stretching approximately two kilometers, began on Chuo Street and featured a vibrant array of participants. Leading the procession were representatives from local government and businesses, followed by various professional groups from […]
Japan Forum on the “Doughnut Economics” by the Future of Capitalism Initiative
TOKYO — On October 1, 2024, Shizenkan University in collaboration with IESE Business School and with support from the Japan Association of Corporate Executives (Keizai Doyukai), hosted a groundbreaking event at the Shizenkan Campus, marking the very first introduction of Doughnut Economics in Japan. The event was part of “The Future of Capitalism” project, an […]
Shizenkan’s Center for Impact Economy Hosts Fourth Impact Night Event
Shizenkan’s Center for Impact Economy regularly hosts Impact Nights, a series of semi-closed events that bring together impact entrepreneurs, government and financial leaders, and anyone interested in creating social impact for an informal discussion and knowledge sharing. Taizo Otsuka (Director of Ame Kaze Taiyo, Ltd.) On September 9, the fourth event welcomed Mr. Taizo Otsuka, […]
The Center for Impact Economy Held the Kick-Off Event for SSIR-J
The Center for Impact Economy at Shizenkan University recently held the kick-off event to celebrate the re-launch of the Japanese edition of the Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR-J).The event, which brought together many leaders and practitioners of social change to share their vision for the future, was a great opportunity for participants to meet like-minded professionals […]
Shizenkan University Celebrates the Graduation of the Class of 2024
Shizenkan University held a memorable graduation ceremony on Saturday, June 22, 2024, on the Shizenkan campus. The event marked the culmination of a rigorous and transformative 2-year MBA journey for the graduates, who were honored in the presence of esteemed guests, faculty, family, and friends. The ceremony commenced with a warm welcome and an overview […]
Shizenkan Participated in the Sanno Festival
After a six-year hiatus, the Sanno Festival, one of the three major festivals of Edo, resumed this year at Hie Shrine. This year, for the first time, Shizenkan students and alumni participated in the Jinko-sai (神幸祭) of the Sanno Festival (山王祭). On Friday, June 7th, from early morning until evening, they paraded through the center […]
Shizenkan’s Center for Impact Economy Held Third Impact Night Event
Shizenkan’s Center for Impact Economy regularly holds Impact Nights, which are semi-closed events where impact business founders, government and financial leaders, and anyone interested in creating social impact, gather to discuss and share knowledge in an informal atmosphere. Ryo Ishida (CEO of NEWLOCAL Inc.) The third Impact Night, recently held at the Shizenkan campus, welcomed […]
Hybrid Forum “Sustainability Leadership from the Asian Perspective”
As the issue of sustainability becomes more urgent, we had the opportunity to turn to the traditional wisdom of Asian countries on issues of sustainability and leadership at the forum entitled “Sustainability Leadership from the Asian Perspective.” This hybrid forum, held on the evening of March 19, was the inaugural event of the Pan-Asian Business […]