Nippon_Sport_Science_University Knowpia

Nippon Sport Science University
日本体育大学
	Nippon Sport Science University
Former name	Nippon College of Physical Education
Motto	體育富強之基
Motto in English	Rich and Powerful Lives Based on Physical Education
Type	Private
Established	1893
Location	Setagaya, Yokohama, Tokyo and Kanagawa, Japan; 35°37′19″N 139°38′56″E / 35.622°N 139.649°E
Campus	Urban
Nickname	Nittaidai
Website	Nippon Sport Science University

Nippon Sport Science University (日本体育大学, Nippon taiiku daigaku), abbreviated as Nittaidai (日体大), is a private university in Setagaya, Tokyo and Aoba-ku, Yokohama. The precursor of the school was founded in 1893, and it was chartered as a university in 1949. The school is known for the many famous athletes among its alumni.

Organization edit

Schools and Faculties edit

Faculty of Sport Science
- Department of Physical Education
- Department of Health Science
- Department of Martial Arts
- Department of Lifelong Sports and Recreation
School of Childhood Sport Education
- Department of Childhood Sport Education
Faculty of Medical Science
- Department of Judo Therapy and Medical Science
- Department of Emergency Medical Science.

Graduate Schools edit

Master's and Doctoral Degree Programs, Graduate School of Health and Sport Science

Research Centers edit

Comprehensive Sport Science Research Center

The Comprehensive Sport Science Research Center publishes the open access journal, "NSSU Journal of Sport Sciences".

Research Institute for Sport Science: RISS
Sports Training Center

University Library edit

The library of the Setagaya campus holds some 380,000 books.^[1]

Other Organizations edit

Office of Athletics
Student Support Center
Admission Center
Health Care Center
Student Dormitory

Notable alumni edit

Athletes edit

Nobuyuki Aihara - Gymnast; Olympic gold medalist
Yutaka Aihara - Gymnast; Olympic bronze medalist
Toshiko Shirasu-Aihara - Gymnast; Olympic bronze medalist
Yuko Arimori - Marathon runner; Olympic silver medalist
Hokutōfuji Daiki - Professional sumo wrestler
Konosuke Takeshita - Professional wrestler
Kōji Gushiken - Gymnast; Olympic gold medalist
Chiyotairyū Hidemasa - Professional sumo wrestler
Yukio Iketani - Gymnast; Olympic silver medalist
Keiko Tanaka-Ikeda - Gymnast; Olympic gold medalist
Nahomi Kawasumi - Football player; Olympic silver medalist
Kosuke Kitajima - Swimmer; Olympic gold medalist
Eizo Kenmotsu - Gymnast; Olympic gold, silver and bronze medalist
Mako Kobata - Volleyball player; a part of 2020 Summer Olympics women's tournament
Toshihiko Koga - Retired judoka; Olympic gold medalist
Yoshikaze Masatsugu - Professional sumo wrestler
Karina Maruyama - Football player; Olympic silver medalist
Kentaro Minagawa - Alpine skier
Daisuke Miyazaki - Handball player
Shinji Morisue - Gymnast; Olympic gold medalist
Jungo Morita - Volleyball player; Olympic gold medalist
Mari Motohashi - Curler
Katsuhiko Nagata - Amateur wrestler; Olympic silver medalist
Chieko Sugawara - Fencer
Juri Takayama - Softball player; Olympic silver medalist
Rie Tanaka - Gymnast
Kakizoe Tōru - Professional sumo wrestler
Mitsuo Tsukahara - Gymnast; Olympic gold medalist
Kōhei Uchimura - Active gymnast; Olympic gold and silver medalist
Yayoi Urano - Amateur wrestler; 6-time world champion
Haruhiro Yamashita - Gymnast; Olympic gold medalist
Kōji Yamamuro - Gymnast; Olympic silver medalist
Hiroshi Yamamoto - Archer; Olympic silver medalist
Toshiki Yamamoto - Weightlifter
Myōgiryū Yasunari - Professional sumo wrestler
Tomohiro Yamamoto – Volleyball player; a part of 2020 Summer Olympics men's tournament
Kenta Takanashi – Volleyball player; a part of 2020 Summer Olympics men's tournament
Ran Takahashi – Volleyball player; a part of 2020 Summer Olympics men's tournament
Yota Tsuji - Professional wrestler
Yuki Tsunoda - Formula 1 driver
Boniface Nduka - Football/soccer player
Sota Miura - Football/soccer player

Politicians edit

Ryoko Tani - Retired judoka; Olympic gold medalist
Kazuyuki Nakane - Member of the House of Representatives in the Diet of Japan.
Kenshiro Matsunami - Member of the House of Representatives in the Diet of Japan.