Notable Alumni/ae/Students
Law / Politics / Government
- Francis Fukuyama - visiting professor
- Tetsuzo Fuyushiba (B.A. 1960) - Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (2006- )
- Canaan Banana (Diploma) - the colorfully named former president of Zimbabwe.
Business
- Koichi Kimura (Diploma) - founder and CEO, MIKI HOUSE Co., Ltd.
- Humio Ootsubo (B.A.1971) - Chairman of the Board, Panasonic Co., Ltd.
Entertainment
- Hitomi Yaida (B.A. 2001) - J-pop/folk rock singer/songwriter and guitarist
- Tomoyuki Tanaka (B.A. 1930) - Movie producer (creator of Godzilla.)
- Risu Akizuki (B.A. 1980) - manga artist
- Hisaichi Ishii (B.A. 1973) - Manga artist
- Hideji Hōjō - novelist and playwright
Sports
- Nobunari Oda (2005 - ) - figure skater, 2005 World Junior Champion.
- Daisuke Takahashi (2002 - ) - figure skater, 2012 World Silver Medalist, 2010 World Champion, 2010 Olympics Bronze Medalist, 2007 World Silver Medalist. 2002 World Junior Champion.
- Aki Sawada (2007 - ) - figure skater, 2006 Japanese Junior National Champion.
- Akiko Kitamura (2007 - ) - figure skater.
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