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2010.08.24: e-Learning symposium held at Soka Soka University hosted the TIES 2010 Summer Symposium, which it co-organized with Cyber Campus Consortium-Tezukayama Internet Education Service, or CCC-TIES, a nonprofit group promoting e-learning methodologies and technologies in academia, industry and local communities.
2010.08.20: Soka graduate student wins top award at eco-symposium in Thailand Soka University Graduate School of Engineering Nobuyuki Nakatomi, who is majoring in Environmental Engineering for Symbiosis, won the Best Presentation Award in the student competition at the 2nd Asia Pacific Coral Reef Symposium held in Phuket, Thailand.
2010.08.02: Soka University student lifesaving club organized a course on emergency resuscitation techniques On August 2, a Soka University student lifesaving club organized a course on emergency resuscitation techniques for students participating in extracurricular club activities, as well as for citizens in the local community.
2010.08.01: Soka’s teacher education graduate school holds seminar On August 1, Soka University’s Graduate School of Teacher Education held a seminar on campus, with some 170 teaching professionals and students from throughout Japan attending.
2010.07.29: U.S. online science service introduces study by research team led by Soka professor On July 13, PLos one—an interactive online service for peer-reviewed scientific and medical research based in the United States—featured a study on the development of the Walker-Warburg syndrome (WWS) by a multiple-university research team led by Soka University Department of Bioinformatics Professor Shoko Nishihara.
2010.07.25: Uzbekistan institute awards Soka for Silk Road studies On June 15, the Fine Arts Institute (FAI) of the Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences presented Soka University with the Ikuo Hirayama Award for its advancement of archaeological research on the Silk Road through the school’s Center for Silk Road Studies.
2010.07.14: Campus-wide disaster response drill set for September Soka University and Soka Women’s College will hold a campus-wide general disaster response exercise on September 17 for the first time.
2010.07.04: Soka runner takes part in 10-k U.S. run in Georgia, USA Soka University Faculty of Business Administration Noriaki Fukushima ran in the AJC Peachtree Road Race on July 4, placing 49th in the annual 10-kilometer (6.2 miles) race in which 55,000 people participated. The race was sponsored by the Atlanta Journal Constitution, the largest daily in the state.
2010.06.19: Former Philippine President Ramos donates books to Soka Former President Fidel V. Ramos of the Republic of the Philippines visited Soka University on Saturday to donate a set of works on behalf of his Ramos Peace and Development Foundation. His visit coincided with the 149th anniversary of the birth of Dr. José Rizal, a Filipino polymath and national independence hero of the Philippines.
2010.06.15: Soka microsatellite Negai still going strong Negai, a microsatellite developed by Soka University engineering students led by Dr. Seiji Kuroki, still remains in near-Earth orbit some 20 days after it was launched. The Negai—or “to dream” or “wish” in Japanese—weighs just one kilogram and was designed to stay in orbit for no more than three weeks.
2010.06.14: Soka professor wins prestigious IEEE award At the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) International Symposium on Circuits and Systems held in Paris, France, from May 30 to June 2, Soka University Department of Information Systems Science Professor Emeritus Dr. Hiroshi Watanabe won the IEEE Gustav Robert Kirchhoff Award.
2010.06.07: Egyptian ambassador gives special lecture at Soka His Excellency Dr. Walid Mahoud Abdelnasser, Ambassador of Egypt to Japan, delivered a special lecture on Africa in the 21st century and the role of Egypt in the continent’s development, on Monday.
2010.06.04: Renowned Chinese erhu musicians perform at Soka Chinese musician Wang Gutong and his son, Ray Wong, both renowned artists of the traditional two-stringed erhu, performed at a free outdoor concert for the students of Soka University on Friday. The musicians were in Japan on a nationwide tour.
2010.05.21: Soka microsatellite Negai lifts off On May 21, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced the successful liftoff of its H-IIA F17 rocket carrying a four-satellite payload that includes the Venus Climate Orbiter Akatsuki and Negai, a microsatellite developed by Soka University engineering students led by Dr. Seiji Kuroki, professor of information systems science.
2010.05.16: Soka wins baseball league championship The Soka University baseball team became champions of the New Tokyo University Baseball League when it defeated Tokyo International University 2-0 on May 16. The league is comprised of 24 universities in the greater Tokyo area.
2010.04.01: Toward 2020 and Beyond-- Soka University’s Grand Design Given the proliferation of uncertainty and the malaise that pervades society today, the need for universities to foster individuals equipped with the skills, aptitude and commitment to engage in social betterment is greater than ever—a task that “those of us involved in advancing higher education must truly take to heart,” writes Soka University President Hideo Yamamoto.
2010.03.13: China-Japan Friendship Assoc. president, ambassador visit Soka A delegation from the China-Japan Friendship Association led by President Tan Jiaxuan, together with newly appointed Chinese Ambassador to Japan Cheng Yonghua, visited Soka University on Saturday.
2010.02.18: Mainichi Shimbun, Soka co-host symposium; Nobel laureate Maathai gives keynote address Nobel Peace Laureate Wangari Maathai took part in a symposium on the global environment and peace co-sponsored by Mainichi Shimbun, Japan’s third-largest national newspaper, and Soka University.
2010.02.16: Soka wins third successive award for energy conservation A Japan Electric Association committee recently awarded Soka University for its efficient use of electricity and energy conservation program.
2010.02.08: Soka students win 5th straight economics contest A team of Soka University students won first place in the 12th university-level Economics Record Examination (ERE) organized by a national association of economics education.
2010.02.02: Soka welcomes Uzbek ambassador to campus Soka University welcomed Republic of Uzbekistan Ambassador to Japan Khamidula Karamatov to its Hachioji campus for a ceremony honoring the birth of 15th-century Uzbek poet Ali-Shir Nava’i.
2010.01.01: Soka holds New Year party for exchange students Soka University hosted its annual New Year’s reception for foreign students at the New Loire Cafeteria, with 128 people undergraduates, postgraduates and faculty members on academic exchange programs, as well as members of their families, attending the event.

2009.12.13: Soka holds educational practices forum Soka University organized its seventh forum on Faculty Development (FD), which was held over two days on December 12 and 13, based on the theme of multi-dimensional FD activities to enhance baccalaureate degree programs.
2009.12.12: Soka team wins community award again A team of Soka University students won a competition organized each year by the Hachioji College Community & Culture Fureai (“interaction”) Foundation that awards student-developed community-building projects.
2009.12.11: Soka stem cell research study published in online U.S. science journal A new study by a team of Soka University researchers that sheds light on the molecular mechanisms controlling the ability of embryonic stem cells (ESC) to differentiate or become almost any cell in the human body, was published in the online U.S. science journal, PLoS ONE, on December 11.
2009.11.20: New Zealand peace expert lectures at Soka Professor Kevin P. Clements, Director of the New Zealand Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Otago, spoke at Soka University on Friday.
2009.10.29: Blue laser diode inventor lectures at Soka Dr. Shuji Nakamura, University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) professor of materials and electrical and computer engineering who also directs the school’s Solid State Lighting and Energy Center, delivered a special address at Soka University on October 29.
2009.10.27: Korean postgrad law students visit Soka law program A delegation from Korea’s Jeju National University graduate school of law visited Soka University and its law school on October 27.
2009.10.11: Annual campus festivals held Soka students held their 39th Soka University Festival on October 11 and 12, attracting some 27,500 visitors.
2009.10.01: Soka, CSJ unveil new optical sensor Soka University and CoreSystem Japan (CSJ), a venture business affiliated with the university, unveiled the world’s first hetero-core fiber optic nerve sensor for smart materials with the sensitivity of up to 10,000 times that of conventional optical fibers.
2009.09.30: Soka student wins poster award Soka University Graduate School of Environmental Engineering for Symbiosis major Shinichi Saotome was one of six applicants honored by an international conference on high pressure science and technology that was held at Odaiba, Tokyo, on July 26-31.
2009.09.19: Campus eco-tour held Soka University held its second annual eco-tour of the campus on Saturday, with 25 men, women and children from the local Hachioji community, as well as from as far away as Shiga prefecture, participating.
2009.09.12: Education ministry selects Soka application The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan has selected a learning program developed by Soka University as part of a 2009 government initiative supporting institutions of higher learning and their students.
2009.09.11: Soka gives report at university evaluation conference in Kyushu Soka University took part in a conference organized by Kyushu University that evaluates universities on a broad range of parameters, including administration, academic levels, research activities and employment trends of graduates.
2009.09.08: Tagore Square, academic building unveiled Soka University held an opening ceremony on September 8 commemorating the completion of two new facilities, the Tagore Square and Large Classroom Building (LCB).
2009.09.06: Soka holds soccer tournament for kids Soka University held its annual summer soccer tournament for elementary school children on the campus soccer field from September 5.
2009.08.18: Summer “Gakko-sai” session kicks off Soka University’s Division of Correspondence Education kicked off its annual summer session at the Ikeda Auditorium on August 18, with 2000 students from throughout Japan and abroad.
2009.08.06: 2nd Graduate School of Teacher Education Forum held The 2nd Graduate School of Teacher Education Forum was held at the Student Hall’s multi-purpose hall on August 1.
2009.07.15: Education ministry selects Soka ‘career portfolio system’ program The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan has selected an educational program developed by Soka University as part of a 2009 government initiative supporting institutions of higher learning and their students.
2009.07.15: Another Soka program selected under education ministry initiative The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan has approved a three-year project led by a consortium that includes Soka University under a government initiative that supports strategic alliances for both private and public universities.
2009.06.22: Soka Global Citizenship Program launched Soka University announced today that it would launch the Soka Global Citizenship Program (SGCP) from April 2010.
2009.06.13: Soka baseball team reaches final four, then falls to Fuji University The Soka University men’s baseball team was edged out by Fuji University 0-2 in the 58th All Japan University Baseball Federation tournament held at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on June 13.
2009.05.24: Soka judoists power their way to national contest The Soka University women’s judo team advanced to the semi-finals, while their male counterparts placed in the top 16 teams in a Tokyo prefectural contest held on May 24, with both Soka teams earning berths in the national championship hosted by the All-Japan University Judo Federation to be held on June 27-28.
2009.05.21: Preventing Further Outbreak of Influenza A (H1N1)
2009.05.18: Soka founder honored, school holds two symposiums with Queen’s University Belfast On May 18, Soka University founder Daisaku Ikeda was conferred a Doctorate of Laws, honoris causa, from Queen’s University Belfast of Northern Ireland, in recognition of his contributions to peace and the advancement of education.
2009.05.17: Two Soka research projects selected for gov’t support
2009.05.07: UN officer cites Soka for success Over the past 24 years, Kazutoshi Nagasaka, 49, has been working for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
2009.04.22: Soka accapella group wins TV contest Bam B Crew, a six-member group of which five are Soka University students, won first place in a national accapella contest that was broadcast on April 21 by the Fuji Television Network.
2009.04.05: Zhou cherry tree blossoms Representatives from the Chinese embassy in Tokyo and Soka University met on campus on April 5
2009.04.02: Soka holds entrance ceremony Soka University and Soka Women’s College held their 39th and 25th entrance ceremony respectively at the Ikeda Auditorium on Thursday.
2009.03.30: New monument, structures completed Soka University officially celebrated the completion of a new gate, central road and epitaph on Monday.
2009.03.23: Soka co-hosts Alliance symposium with Toda peace institute Soka University and the Toda Institute of Global Peace and Policy Research co-hosted “The Alliance of Civilizations: Possible Pathways for Asia Pacific,” a symposium on a collaborative effort of governments and NGOs to bridge the manifold divides in an increasingly fractured world.
2009.03.21: Graduation ceremony held, founder conferred 250th academic honor The 35th Soka University and 23rd Soka Women’s College graduation ceremony was held at the Ikeda Auditorium on March 21. On the occasion, Soka University founder Daisaku Ikeda was conferred an honorary doctorate from University College South of Denmark, the 250th academic honor he has received to date.
2009.02.26: Soka hosts industry-gov’t-university symposium On February 26, Soka University hosted a symposium on a Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology initiative promoting venture businesses based on partnerships between the government, industry and universities at the Student Hall on Thursday.
2009.02.02: Indonesian VP conferred Soka honorary doctorate On February 2, Soka University paid tribute to Indonesian Vice President Muhammad Jusuf Kalla by conferring an honorary doctorate for his contribution to world peace and conflict resolution.
2009.01.27: Soka students win 3rd straight economics competition A team of Soka University students claimed first place in the tenth university-level Economics Record Examination (ERE) organized by the national association of economics education.
2009.01.22: British art historian lectures on the New Year’s Gift Professor Timon Screech of the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies delivered the lecture at Soka University on Wednesday, January 21.
2009.01.21: Soka to offer special scholarship option Soka University administration officials said today that the school will be extending a special scholarship to 30 applicants for the 2009 school year for individuals who are experiencing financial difficulty as a result of the domestic recession.
2009.01.19: Change in career choice pays off In November 2007, Michiyo Kaneda led a team of fellow seminar students from Soka University to win second place in an annual contest for the best economic presentation.
2009.01.09: Soka academia-government initiative to be featured on TV Soka University activities to promote research collaborations between academia and the government will be featured on a “Daigaku-ryoku (University Power),” a program by satellite broadcaster BS Fuji.

2008.12.12: Soka welcomes NTU students, staff Representatives of the Soka University student body, faculty and administration welcomed 13 students and two staff members from Nanyang Technological University of Singapore.
2008.12.05: Soka postgrad wins award at int’l polar biology symposium Soka University bioengineering postgraduate Mitsuko Obata was recognized for her presentation on ice algae fluorescence at the International Symposium on Polar Biology held on December 2-5.
2008.12.05: Kazakhstan culture minister visits, lectures at Soka A ranking delegation from the Republic of Kazakhstan led by Minister of Culture and Information Mukhtar Kul-Mukhammed and Ambassador to Japan Akylbek Kamaldinov visited Soka University on December 5.
2008.12.01: Researchers from six nations partake in Buddhology symposium Soka University’s International Research Institute for Advanced Buddhology (IRIAB) organized and hosted an international symposium on Buddhist studies on the campus on November 29-30.
2008.11.28: Soka hosts eco-conference, founder cited Soka University welcomed representatives from Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) of Indonesia and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM, or National University of Malaysia) to its Hachioji campus on November 28.
2008.11.20: Soka student strives to build school in Africa Toyoko Kikuchi, 22, has a dream: to build a school in Ghana, a country of 23 million people located on the west coast of Africa.
2008.11.01: Soka karate team wins championship Soka University’s full-contact karate team won the team title in the 69th national kickboxing tournament organized by the All-Japan University Kickboxing Federation.
2008.10.15: Five Soka postgrads awarded at IT symposium Five postgraduate engineering students of Soka University were awarded at the Multimedia, Distributed, Cooperative and Mobile Symposium (DICOMO2008).
2008.10.14: Annual Soka Festival a grand success Soka students held the 38th Soka University Festival on October 12 and 13, attracting some 35,000 people.
2008.10.01: Soka University airs promo TV ad Two national television networks have begun airing promotional advertisements of Soka University.
2008.09.18: Soka University win first place again in national economics competition A team of Soka University students won the ninth university-level Economics Record Examination (ERE) organized by Japan Economics Educational Association and held on July 6, 2008.
2008.09.14: Commemorative Sino-Japan symposium held A symposium commemorating the 40th anniversary of Soka University founder Daisaku Ikeda’s proposal to normalize relations between China and Japan was held at Soka University on September 14.
2008.08.19: Soka researcher’s paper awarded at international conference A research thesis by Michiko Nishiyama, Soka University assistant professor of Information Systems Science, earned a citation at the International Conference on Multi-Functional Materials and Structures (MFMS2008).
2008.08.02: Soka to offer major in foreign language instruction Soka University plans to create “Master Program in International Language Education” for students seeking to major in foreign language instruction from April 2009.
2008.07.25: Soka and Pukyong National University; Two faculties of engineering ink agreement On July 25, Soka University’s Faculty of Engineering signed a memorandum of understanding with the College of Engineering of Pukyong National University in South Korea, to initiate an academic exchange program.
2008.07.11: Japanese space agency selects Soka microsatellite for 2010 launch On July 9, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) selected a satellite developed by Soka University students for launch in 2010.
2008.07.10: Soka founder conferred 240th academic honor Benguet State University (BSU) of the Philippines conferred the degree of Doctor of Humanities, honoris causa, upon Soka University founder Daisaku Ikeda on July 10, in recognition for his contributions to peace on a global scale.
2008.07.03: Soka University Launches New Websites Soka University has renewed its website and launched related sites in English, Chinese and Korean.
2008.06.28: Soka’s women’s judo team wins in national meet The Soka University Women’s Judo Team prevailed in the All Japan University Judo Federation’s three-person match on June 28. It was the first time the women judo team won a national championship.
2008.05.24: Soka Women's College confers Malaysia's First Lady with top award Soka Women's College, the affiliated junior college of Soka University, conferred its Award of Highest Honor on Mrs. Jeanne Abdullah, wife of Malaysian Prime Minister Abdulla Ahmad Badawi, on Saturday.
2008.04.06: Education ministry adopts Soka University study for third straight year April 6, 2008: The Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) has adopted a Soka University economic research project as part of the ministry’s University Education Internationalization Promotion Program for 2008.
2008.04.02: Soka University, Soka Women's College hold entrance ceremonies April 2, 2008: Soka University held the 38th Entrance Ceremony and two-year Soka Women's College's 24th Entrance Ceremony were held at the Ikeda Auditorium.

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