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{{Short description|Private university in Japan}}
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{{Infobox university
{{Infobox university
|name = Nippon Sport Science University
|name = Nippon Sport Science University
|native_name = 日本体育大学
|native_name = 日本体育大学
|nickname = Nittaidai
|image = Nippon Sport Science University Fukasawa Campus.JPG
|image = Nippon Sport Science University Fukasawa Campus.JPG
|caption = Nippon Sport Science University
|caption = Nippon Sport Science University
|former_name = Nippon College of Physical Education
|motto = 體育富強之基
|motto = 體育富強之基
|mottoeng = Rich and Powerful Lives Based on Physical Education
|mottoeng = Rich and Powerful Lives Based on Physical Education
|established = 1893
|established = {{start date|1893}}
|type = [[Private University|Private]]
|type = [[Private University|Private]]
|city = [[Setagaya, Tokyo|Setagaya]], [[Yokohama]]
|city = [[Setagaya, Tokyo|Setagaya]], [[Yokohama]]
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{{nihongo|'''Nippon Sport Science University'''|日本体育大学|Nippon taiiku daigaku}}, abbreviated as {{nihongo||日体大|'''Nittaidai'''}} 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.
{{nihongo|'''Nippon Sport Science University'''|日本体育大学|Nippon taiiku daigaku}}, abbreviated as {{nihongo||日体大|'''Nittaidai'''}}, 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==
==Organization==

===Schools and Faculties===
===Schools and Faculties===
*Faculty of Sport Science
*Faculty of Sport Science
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===University Library===
===University Library===
The library of the Setagaya campus holds some 380,000 books.<ref name="SetagayaCampusInfo">{{cite web|title=Tokyo Setagaya Campus|url=http://www.nittai.ac.jp/eng/campus/tokyo/index.html|publisher=Nittaidai|accessdate=1 October 2016}}</ref>
The library of the Setagaya campus holds some 380,000 books.<ref name="SetagayaCampusInfo">{{cite web|title=Tokyo Setagaya Campus|url=http://www.nittai.ac.jp/eng/campus/tokyo/index.html|publisher=Nittaidai|access-date=1 October 2016}}</ref>


===Other Organizations===
===Other Organizations===
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== Notable alumni ==
== Notable alumni ==

===Athletes===
===Athletes===
*[[Nobuyuki Aihara]] - Gymnast; Olympic gold medalist
*[[Nobuyuki Aihara]] - Gymnast; Olympic gold medalist
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*[[Yuko Arimori]] - Marathon runner; Olympic silver medalist
*[[Yuko Arimori]] - Marathon runner; Olympic silver medalist
*[[Hokutōfuji Daiki]] - Professional [[sumo]] wrestler
*[[Hokutōfuji Daiki]] - Professional [[sumo]] wrestler
*[[Konosuke Takeshita]] - Professional wrestler
*[[Kōji Gushiken]] - Gymnast; Olympic gold medalist
*[[Kōji Gushiken]] - Gymnast; Olympic gold medalist
*[[Chiyotairyū Hidemasa]] - Professional [[sumo]] wrestler
*[[Chiyotairyū Hidemasa]] - Professional [[sumo]] wrestler
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*[[Kosuke Kitajima]] - Swimmer; Olympic gold medalist
*[[Kosuke Kitajima]] - Swimmer; Olympic gold medalist
*[[Eizo Kenmotsu]] - Gymnast; Olympic gold, silver and bronze medalist
*[[Eizo Kenmotsu]] - Gymnast; Olympic gold, silver and bronze medalist
*[[Mako Kobata]] - [[Volleyball]] player; a part of [[Volleyball at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|2020 Summer Olympics women's tournament]]
*[[Toshihiko Koga]] - Retired [[judoka]]; Olympic gold medalist
*[[Toshihiko Koga]] - Retired [[judoka]]; Olympic gold medalist
*[[Yoshikaze Masatsugu]] - Professional [[sumo]] wrestler
*[[Yoshikaze Masatsugu]] - Professional [[sumo]] wrestler
*[[Karina Maruyama]] - Football player; Olympic silver medalist
*[[Karina Maruyama]] - Football player; Olympic silver medalist
*[[Kentaro Minagawa]] - Alpine skier
*[[Kentaro Minagawa]] - Alpine skier
*[[Daisuke Miyazaki]] - Handball player
*[[Daisuke Miyazaki (handball player)|Daisuke Miyazaki]] - Handball player
*[[Shinji Morisue]] - Gymnast; Olympic gold medalist
*[[Shinji Morisue]] - Gymnast; Olympic gold medalist
*[[Jungo Morita]] - Volleyball player; Olympic gold medalist
*[[Jungo Morita]] - Volleyball player; Olympic gold medalist
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*[[Mitsuo Tsukahara]] - Gymnast; Olympic gold medalist
*[[Mitsuo Tsukahara]] - Gymnast; Olympic gold medalist
*[[Kōhei Uchimura]] - Active gymnast; Olympic gold and silver medalist
*[[Kōhei Uchimura]] - Active gymnast; Olympic gold and silver medalist
*[[Yayoi Urano]] - Amateur wrestler; 6-time world champion
*[[Haruhiro Yamashita]] - Gymnast; Olympic gold medalist
*[[Haruhiro Yamashita]] - Gymnast; Olympic gold medalist
*[[Koji Yamamuro|Kōji Yamamuro]] - Gymnast; Olympic silver medalist
*[[Koji Yamamuro|Kōji Yamamuro]] - Gymnast; Olympic silver medalist
*[[Hiroshi Yamamoto (archer)|Hiroshi Yamamoto]] - Archer; Olympic silver medalist
*[[Hiroshi Yamamoto (archer)|Hiroshi Yamamoto]] - Archer; Olympic silver medalist
*[[Toshiki Yamamoto]] - Weightlifter
*[[Myōgiryū Yasunari]] - Professional [[sumo]] wrestler
*[[Myōgiryū Yasunari]] - Professional [[sumo]] wrestler
*[[Tomohiro Yamamoto (volleyball)|Tomohiro Yamamoto]] &ndash; [[Volleyball]] player; a part of [[Volleyball at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2020 Summer Olympics men's tournament]]
*[[Kenta Takanashi]] &ndash; Volleyball player; a part of 2020 Summer Olympics men's tournament
*[[Ran Takahashi]] &ndash; 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===
===Politicians===
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===Entertainers===
===Entertainers===
*[[Sonny Chiba]] - Actor; Martial artist
*[[Sonny Chiba]] - Actor; Martial artist
*[[Keita Machida]] - Actor
*[[Mandy Sekiguchi]] - Dancer


== Current notable students ==
== Current notable students ==

=== Athletes ===
=== Athletes ===
*[[Uta Abe]] - Active [[Judo|Judoka]]; [[Judo at the 2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Olympic]] gold medalist and two-times [[World Judo Championships|world champion]] of -52&nbsp;kg category.
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*[[Kenzō Shirai]] - Active gymnast; Olympic gold and bronze medalist
*[[Hifumi Abe]] - Active Judoka; current world champion of -66kg category.
*[[Hifumi Abe]] - Active Judoka; 2020 Olympic gold medalist and two-times world champion of -66&nbsp;kg category.
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*[[Kenzō Shirai]] - Active [[Artistic gymnastics|gymnast]]; [[Gymnastics at the 2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Olympic]] gold and bronze medalist
*[[Ran Takahashi]] - Active Volleyball Player; part of [[Japan men's national volleyball team|Japan's national team]] competing in the [[Volleyball at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2020 Tokyo Olympics volleyball men's tournament]]
*[[Daiki Kajiwara]] - Active [[para badminton]] Player; [[Badminton at the Summer Paralympics|2020 Paralympic]] gold medalist of [[Badminton at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Men's singles WH2|men's singles WH2]] and bronze medalist of [[Badminton at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Men's doubles WH1–WH2|men's doubles WH1–WH2]]


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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{{Commons category|Nippon Sport Science University}}
* {{Official website|http://www.nittai.ac.jp/eng/index.html}}
* {{Official website|http://www.nittai.ac.jp/eng/index.html}}
* [http://library.nittai.ac.jp/ University Library Official Website]
* [http://library.nittai.ac.jp/ University Library Official Website]
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Latest revision as of 02:34, 16 April 2024

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
TypePrivate
Established1893 (1893)
Location
Setagaya, Yokohama
,
Tokyo and Kanagawa
,
Japan

35°37′19″N 139°38′56″E / 35.622°N 139.649°E / 35.622; 139.649
CampusUrban
NicknameNittaidai
WebsiteNippon 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]

Politicians[edit]

Entertainers[edit]

Current notable students[edit]

Athletes[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ "Tokyo Setagaya Campus". Nittaidai. Retrieved 1 October 2016.

External links[edit]

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