Japan identified 13 international universities

                    

7 3, the Japanese Ministry of Education officially announced the first recognized by the Governments list of international universities. The first 13 universities selected as a demonstration of Japan International University. This 13 international universities are prestigious universities in Japan, accounting for Japanese public, private universities in the top 10 positions. First appeared in the "globalization 30" university, MEXT will receive financial support up to more than 4.1 billion yen in special funds.

this in response to former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukudas 2020 "receives 300,000 student plan", in which 30 international pilot universities to increase the proportion of English instruction, and consider opening a number of professional, mainly through English, students who can obtain a degree in English only. Japan hopes to 5 years of 30 universities selected to give the necessary assistance to complete the "globalization 30." In 2009, 13 universities will be supported to achieve international.

approved University:

National University: University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, Northeastern University, University of Tsukuba, Nagoya University, Osaka University, Kyushu University

private universities: Doshisha University, Keio University, Sophia University, Meiji University, Waseda University, Ritsumeikan University.