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On the morning of October 21, 2026, the 144th anniversary of the founding of Tokyo Senmon Gakko (the former name of Waseda University) in 1882, a graveside service for founder Shigenobu Okuma was held at Gokokuji Temple in Tokyo. University President Takayuki Homma, former Presidents, trustees, auditors, faculty and staff, and Kazuko Okuma, great-granddaughter of Okuma, paid their respects at the grave and pledged their efforts and determination to make Waseda University a “university that contributes to humankind throughout the world.”

From left, former President Aiji Tanaka, former President Kaoru Kamata, President Takayuki Homma, Ms. Kazuko Okuma, and former President Katsuhiko Shirai in front of the grave of Shigenobu Okuma

After the graveside service, a wreath was laid at the Peace Memorial Monument, which was erected in 1990 behind Okuma Auditorium, in memory of the Waseda University students, alumni, faculty and staff who lost their lives in World War II. Members of the Waseda University War Dead Association and the Keio University War Dead Memorial Association also offered flowers and attended the ceremony.

Six Years Until Our 150th Anniversary

With the anniversary of our founding this year, we are now six years away from our 150th anniversary. All faculty and staff will continue to move forward steadily toward becoming “a university that contributes to humankind throughout the world.”