Tokyo Junshin University, a Catholic Institution

Basic Educational Principle

The underlying educational principle of our university is rooted in the Latin phrase “Sapientia in Caritate Fundata” ( “Wisdom Grounded in Love”); in other words,cultivating in our students the desire to contribute towards the building-up of peace both locally and globally — out of a loving concern for others. In order to achieve this objective, we believe that the following are essential.

Character Formation Modeled on Our Lady, the Mother of Christ

The life of Our Lady, as a human being and as a woman, is highly regarded as a model
of love, reverence and reliance on God, as well as a model of self-identity and self-sacrifice, human empathy and tolerance of others. Character formation, with Our Lady’s “life” as a reference point, is our core view of and the very foundation of our approach to education.
Quest for Universal Truth Christian and Catholic values, because of their universality, have been respected throughout the history of mankind as a genuine search for universal truth. And, with the relentless flood of information that we are bombarded with every day, it is all the more imperative that students now be assisted in pursuing universal truth.

Acquisition of Liberal Arts and Its Relation to The International Community

Issues in modern society that involve peace, environment and human rights are at the same time both local and global. The International Community needs people who are capable of viewing the world from broad perspectives with the resourceful insights which our Liberal Arts Program provides.

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A Brief History of Tokyo Junshin

Tokyo Junshin Women’s College was established in 1996 as a result of the reorganization of Tokyo Junshin Women’s Junior College which was founded in 1967
by the Congregation of the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The Congregation was founded in Nagasaki by Bishop Hayasaka and, in 1934, Sr. Yasu Ezumi was appointed its first Mother Superior.
The Japanese word “Junshin” refers to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and symbolizes the self-sacrificing love of Our Lady, specifically, her total surrender to the service of God and others. Sr. Ezumi considered this an ideal model and made it the founding principle of her schools. And, Sr. Ezumi’s commitment to that ideal has been faithfully adhered to by her successors and is now revered not only in her schools in Japan (for example, in Nagasaki and Kagoshima) but also in Brazil.

1934	The Congregation of the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary is founded in Nagasaki by Bishop Hayasaka, the first Japanese bishop in Japan. Sr. Ezumi is appointed the first Mother Superior of the Order.
1964	Tokyo Junshin Girls’ High School is established.
1967	Tokyo Junshin Women’s Junior College is established with two faculties: The Music and Arts Departments.
1987	The English Language Department is added.
1996	Tokyo Junshin Women’s College is established and a new academic program is launched: The Faculty of Modern Culture with its Department of British and American Culture and The Department of Art and Culture.
1997	Official closing of Tokyo Junshin Women’s Junior College
2004	The Department of British and American Culture is renamed The Department of Modern English. The Department of Child Care and Culture is added to The Faculty of Modern Culture.
2008	The Department of Modern English is renamed The Department of International Culture.
2010	The Department of Art and Culture is integrated into The Department of International Culture.
2015	Tokyo Junshin Women’s College is renamed Tokyo Junshin University and integrates coeducation into the system. The Faculty of Nursing with its Department of Nursing is added.

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Department of Child Care and Culture

A Multifaceted Approach to the Study of Children’s Culture and their Environment

This curriculum is built on the all-important ideas of “playing,” “children’s minds,” and “children’s culture” and is designed to foster and further the student’s talents. We provide an environment in which students can develop a comprehensive understanding of children through, for example, Dalcroze Eurhythmics and Picture Book Study.

Furthermore, students do not simply study about children’s culture － they are provided a variety of classes and opportunities to experience the practical aspects of children’s culture. That is why we have included a long-term practical component in the curriculum. Through the cooperation of local day-care centers and after a simple registration process, students can gain invaluable experience by helping out at these day-care centers.

<Certificates Offered>
Childcare Qualifications for Nursery
Teaching License for Kindergarten
Teaching License for Elementary School

Department of Nursing

Faculty of Nursing

The Department of Nursing has the following features dictinct from other institutions:
1) Small class sizes with greater attention to detail of student needs, 2) Fostering educated nurses with a deep knowledge of the liberal arts through a variety of courses, 3) Interconnecting knowledge and skills across disciplines, 4) Nourishing the students’ interpersonal support skills with their strengthened self-understanding and self-acceptance, and 5)Raising the students’ level of clinical nursing practice through partnerships with various medical institutions such as Saint Marianna University School of Medicine, hospitals, clinics, healthcare facilities for the elderly, and health centers in Hachioji.

Among others, Saint Marianna University School of Medicine offers us tremendous support with their highly qualified medical care in recruiting teaching staff, providing places for clinical nursing practice, and improving our educational environment.

Our students can experience various medical care environments,
ranging from the advanced technologies of Saint Marianna University to locally based community medicine.

<Certificate Offered>
Qualifications of candidacy for the National Examination for Nursing　

Qualifications of candidacy for the Public health nurse national examination (some students)

CALENDAR FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR

APRIL	ENTRANCE CEREMONY ORIENTATION START OF SPRING SEMESTER
MAY	ANNIVERSARY OF TOKYO JUNSHIN SCHOOL CORPORATION AND THANKSGIVING MASS
JULY	SPRING SEMESTER EXAMINATION AND END OF THE SEMESTER SUMMER VACATION
SEPTEMBER	START OF FALL SEMESTER
OCTOBER	MARIA FESTIVAL
NOVEMBER	ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR ACADEMIC NEW YEAR
DECEMBER	CHRISTMAS CONCERT WINTER RECESS
JANUARY	CLASSES RESUME FALL SEMESTER EXAMS
FEBRUARY	FALL SEMSTER ENDS ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR ACADEMIC NEW YEAR NATIONAL NURSING EXAM
MARCH	COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY ANNOUNCEMENT OD NURSING NATIONAL EXAM RESULTS

For details about the entrance examinations, please contact nyushi@t-junshin.ac.jp

**Tokyo Junshin University Advanced Midwifery Program (One-Year Course)**

Program Philosophy

The Advanced Midwifery Program at Tokyo Junshin University prepares midwives who embody a spirit of love, service, and profound respect for life. Rooted in our Catholic heritage, the program cultivates professionals who provide holistic maternal and child care and who support natural childbirth with both scientific competence and compassionate presence.

We aim to develop midwives who understand the responsibilities required by local communities and who can contribute to the advancement of community-based maternal and child health.
We also foster practitioners committed to lifelong learning, self-reflection, and the pursuit of truth.

Educational Objectives

Foundations of Midwifery

Students study the latest developments in perinatal medicine—including obstetrics, reproductive medicine and genetics, and neonatology—through an evidence-based medicine (EBM) perspective.
They explore maternal, infant, and family psychology, as well as bioethics, to understand women’s physical and psychological changes across the life course and to support sexual and reproductive health.
Foundational knowledge in reproductive medicine and genetics is also emphasized, including prenatal diagnosis and approaches to genetic counseling and support.

Midwifery Assessment and Clinical Skills

Through lectures, simulation-based training, and clinical practicum, students acquire midwifery assessment and technical skills across pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and the newborn period.
In the Community Maternal and Child Health Practicum, students learn theories and methods of health education and practice the full cycle of planning, implementing, and evaluating community-based maternal and child health activities.

Midwifery Management covers workplace management, patient safety, health policy, and disaster preparedness.
Students also learn to assess pregnant and postpartum women and their families—including mental health and abuse prevention—and to provide seamless maternal and child health services in collaboration with health, medical, and welfare professionals.

Research

In Information Processing and Statistics, students develop the ability to interpret numerical data through computer-based statistical analysis, gaining both basic Excel skills and foundational statistical knowledge

In Midwifery Research, students engage in literature critique and case studies based on their clinical practicum experiences, learning how research informs and enhances midwifery practice

Program Policies

Grounded in a Catholic philosophy of universal love, the program aims to cultivate midwives who possess:

• Deep respect for human dignity
• The ability to collaborate effectively with other professions
• Advanced specialized knowledge and clinical competence
• A commitment to improving maternal and child health, medical care, and welfare
• The capacity to contribute to the advancement of midwifery science

Diploma Policy

Tokyo Junshin University, founded by the Catholic religious institute Junshin Seibo-kai, upholds the founding spirit of “seeking truth, goodness, and beauty based on the teachings of Christ, with the Virgin Mary as our ideal.”
The Midwifery Program confers completion upon students who acquire the following competencies and fulfill the required credits:

• Ethical awareness and compassion, with the ability to protect human dignity and uphold individual rights
• Knowledge, midwifery assessment skills, and practical competence necessary for independent midwifery care
• Ability to collaborate with other professionals and provide individualized support
• Understanding of the roles and responsibilities of midwives in the community and the ability to contribute to maternal and child health
• Capacity for self-directed learning, professional development, and the pursuit of truth

Curriculum Policy

To achieve the goals outlined in the Diploma Policy, the curriculum:

• Cultivates ethical sensitivity through lectures, exercises, and clinical practicum grounded in Christian values
• Provides up-to-date knowledge and clinical skills through instruction by physicians and midwives active in contemporary medical settings
• Develops interprofessional collaboration skills through integrated learning experiences
• Strengthens competencies in community-based maternal and child health through lectures and practicum led by field experts
• Encourages self-directed learning and scholarly inquiry through engagement in midwifery research

Admission Policy

We seek applicants who demonstrate:

• Deep respect for life and a willingness to serve others
• A strong commitment to becoming a midwife and the ability to pursue autonomous professional growth
• Foundational academic ability and nursing knowledge appropriate for midwifery education
• Cooperation, empathy, and a strong personal core

Desired Student Profile

Ideal candidates for the Midwifery Program possess:

• Respect for life and a strong sense of responsibility in life-related work
• Compassion, humanity, and the ability to support others with care
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Intellectual curiosity and motivation to acquire midwifery competencies and skills
• Commitment to contributing to health, medical care, and welfare based on Christian values that support safe childbirth and childrearing

Message from the Faculty

Tokyo Junshin University offers a one-year Advanced Midwifery Program for licensed nurses who have graduated from universities, junior colleges, nursing schools, or training institutions.
The program prepares students for eligibility to take the national midwifery examination. Through lectures, simulation training, and clinical practicum in medical institutions, students develop the essential competencies required of midwives.

We strive to cultivate midwives who support women and their families through both evidence-based medicine (EBM) and narrative-based medicine (NBM), providing care that is scientifically grounded and delivered with heartfelt compassion.