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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 […]
“ANZCCJ-Shizenkan Scholarship” Applications Open
1. Purpose The scholarship was implemented based on an agreement between the Australian and New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ANZCCJ) and Shizenkan University. The scholarship provides financial support for applicants from Australia and New Zealand, which aims to contribute to the promotion of friendship and continue strong economic ties between Japan and Australia […]
“EU-Shizenkan Scholarship program” Applications Open
1. Purpose The scholarship was carried out with promotional cooperation from the Delegation of the EU to Japan. The scholarship provides financial support for applicants from EU countries, which aims to contribute to the promotion of friendship and continue strong economic ties between Japan and the EU and develop future leaders who can bring about […]
“Shizenkan-ASEAN Visionary Leaders Scholarship” Applications Open
1. Purpose Shizenkan provides financial support for applicants from Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) countries, which aims to contribute to the promotion of friendship and continue strong economic ties between Japan and ASEAN countries, and develop future leaders who can bring about change on a global scale. 2. Scholarship Eligibility Criteria […]
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 […]
Shizenkan University Hosted the 2nd Impact Night
Takaya Matsuda (Co-CEO of HERALBONY Co. Ltd.) Impact Nights are an initiative of Shizenkan’s Center for Impact Economy, a series of semi-open salon events moderated by Prof. Masataka Uo, Vice President of Shizenkan and CEO of the Japan Fundraising Association, a knowledge sharing space and ecosystem for founders, government/financial leaders, and anyone passionate about creating […]
【Event Report】Shizenkan Insights Series #1
On January 25, Shizenkan hosted the online event “The Mindset and Impact of Leveraging Technology towards Solving Social Issues in Japan and Africa,” the first in the Shizenkan Insights Series. Prof. Masafumi Nagao of the University of Pretoria, Research Advisor at the International Development Center of Japan, and Jovi Chen, CEO of Zen Consortium and […]
Center for Impact Economy Hosted its First Impact Night Event
2024年01月25日 overprint Yusuke Mizuno (Founder, Impact Startup Association; CEO, Life is Tech!) On January 22, Shizenkan’s Center for Impact Economy hosted its first “Impact Night,” a series of semi-open salon events to discuss social impact initiatives. Moderated by Prof. Masataka Uo, Vice President of Shizenkan and CEO of the Japan Fundraising Association, the event brought together […]