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Message from President Masaru Murakami

　Azabu University puts animal and life science in the center of the field of study. We invite you to achieve your wishes to pursue your curiosity, challenges, and to find solutions to problems. Let your aspirations come to life here, Azabu University.

　Azabu University is the higher education and research institution, and we are proud of a history over 135 years, specializing in veterinary medicine and life sciences. We are engaged in our responsibility and purposes of science, based on our educational philosophy: "The Earth Symbiosis System – Aiming for Harmony among People, Animals, and the Environment."

This philosophy holds even greater significance in today's world—facing complex issues such as emerging infectious diseases, loss of biodiversity, and climatic changes. Although it is increasingly difficult to predict our future, we are committed to developing individuals who can approach and take these challenges with sincerity, contributing to the creation of a sustainable society.

As President of Azabu University, I am deeply aware of my mission, that is, to let the the concept of ‘the Earth Symbiosis System’ penetrate through the whole of the university. With the principles of ‘One Health’ and ‘Well-being’ at the core, we are building our foundation around the following three pillars:

Building attractive and cross-disciplinary educational and research programs by strengthening interdisciplinary collaboration between the School of Veterinary Medicine and the School of Life and Environmental Science.
Enhancing educational infrastructure for the human resource development of the next generation by adopting innovative teaching methods that make use of digital technology, and by the improvement in our most advanced research facilities
Accelerating the social implementation of research outcomes through close cooperation with local communities and partnerships between industry, academia, and government.

Each of you who chooses Azabu University likely has something which you wish to discover, a challenge you want to tackle, or a problem you hope to solve in the fields of animal and life science. I encourage you to grow alongside your peers and turn your dreams into reality in our ever-evolving academic environment.

Azabu University
President: Masaru Murakami