Kanagawa University


Kanagawa University, abbreviated to Jindai is a private university in Japan. The main campus is located in Rokkakubashi, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.

History

The university was founded in 1928 by Yoshimori Yoneda as Yokohama Academy. It was an evening school for the working youth. In 1929 the school was renamed Yokohama College, which had both day and evening schools. On 15 May 1930 the college moved to present-day Rokkakubashi Campus. In 1939 it added the technical departments. In 1949 the college was developed into Kanagawa University, under Japan's new educational system.
The university at first had three faculties: the Faculties of Commerce and Engineering and the evening school's Faculty of Commerce. The latter history of the university is as follows:

American football

The Kanagawa University American football team is the ATOMS.

Cheerleading

The Kanagawa University Cheerleading Club is the WILDCATS or WINGS of Kanagawa University.

Baseball

The Kanagawa University baseball team is known for their long history of success in Kanagawa Univ. Baseball League.

Football

The Kanagawa University football team participated in the Emperor's Cup, in 1997,2006,2016.

Rugby

The Kanagawa University Rugby Football Club

Kendo

The Kanagawa University kendo club. Graduates of the Kendo club include Hiroyasu Koga, Yukio Mishima Harakiri supported.

Ekiden

The Kanagawa university ekiden team won the Hakone Ekiden, in 1997, 1998.

Alumni

Kanagawa univ.student have become businessmen, leading politicians, writers, architects, athletes, actors, musicians, scientists, engineer, video game developer. Among notable alumni are Hideo Kamio, vice-president of Toyota; Takeo Masuda, vice-president of ITOCHU; Yuuhei Sato　Governor of Fukushima Prefecture; Nobuo Uematsu Video game composer of Final Fantasy series by Square Enix;Lynn OkamotoMangaka of Gokukoku no Brynhildr, Elfen Lied;