There are only three types of universities in Japan: national, public and private. National University of Japan refers to a university directly established by the Japanese National Government and fully funded by the state. Japanese public universities are universities funded by local governments. Japanese private universities are maintained and operated by private capital.

National universities include Tokyo University, Gunma University, Tokyo A&M University, Niigata University and Toyama University. Japanese public universities include Nagoya City University, Tokyo Capital University and osaka city university. Japanese private universities include internationally renowned private universities such as Waseda University, Keio University, Meiji University, Central University, and Rikkyo University.

Undergraduate students in Japanese universities choose professors from their sophomore year and do research projects under the guidance of their tutors, which is directly related to their graduation thesis. At the same time, Japanese college students have many opportunities to contact enterprises on campus. Many large enterprises will enter the campus, and the school will set up various examinations according to their needs for different majors, and the assessment content is consistent with the actual employment.

Students generally begin to formally prepare for job hunting in the first semester of their senior year and participate in the unified recruitment of major enterprises. The employment situation in Japan is quite severe, so the teaching setting of universities is increasingly biased towards the cultivation of practical work skills.

Characteristics of Japanese universities:

1, attaches great importance to research, and many Japanese universities are among the best in international research rankings.

2. Traditionally, it emphasizes diligence and discipline, and has a highly structured and rigorous academic environment.

They attach great importance to collaboration and teamwork, which is reflected in their research projects and education plans.

4. It has its own unique campus culture and tradition, and there are great differences among different institutions.

5. Keep close contact with industry and government to promote innovation and economic development in Japan.

6. Pay attention to internationalization, establish partnerships and exchange plans with institutions around the world, and welcome international students.