is a

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in Shunan, Yamaguchi,

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, established as a private university in 1971. It was formerly called Tokuyama University, but was transferred into a public university in 2022.

Organisation and administration

The University has two faculties: Department of Economics *Department of Contemporary Economics **Contemporary Economics Course **Community Economics Course **Finance Course *Department of Business Strategy **Business management courses **Intellectual property development courses **Sports Management Course Department of Welfare and Information Studies *Department of Human Communication **Social Welfare Course ***Social Welfare Course ***Welfare Course ***Lifelong Sports Course **Information and Communication Course ***Media Information Course ***Psychology Major Department of Nursing Course（2024-）

Junior college

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was founded in 1987 and closed in 2004.

Notable alumni

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) * Shunsuke Yamamoto (

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) * Tsutomu Fujimura (

: 藤村勉, ''Fujimura Tsutomu''),

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External links

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Official website
Educational institutions established in 1971 Public universities in Japan Shūnan, Yamaguchi Universities and colleges in Yamaguchi Prefecture {{yamaguchi-university-stub 1971 establishments in Japan