1984~1987

Leadership

AZUMA Takehiko

AZUMA Takehiko
AZUMA Takehiko opened the third Juntendo University affiliated hospital, Urayasu Hospital in 1984. In 1986, he organized three projects to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Juntendo's establishment, the reconstruction of Juntendo University Main Hospital Building Number 1, relocation of the Faculty of Physical Education to a new campus, and formation of Juntendo Medical College of Nursing as an independent academic environment from Hongo Campus.

Juntendo 150th  Anniversary

In 1986, the Juntendo formed the 150th Anniversary Commemorative Project Committee and launched: "Renovation of Juntendo University Main Hospital Building Number 1," "Relocation of the Faculty of Physical Education," and "Opening of the Juntendo Medical College of Nursing."



Juntendo University Main Hospital Conceptional Drawing After Completion of the Building Number 1

Hongo Campus underwent several maintenance and expansion projects. The main change was highlighted by the transformation of Building Number 1, which was originally constructed in 1928 and used for 60 years.
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Sakura Campus Model

The Faculty of Physical Education, including the medical course relocated toNarashinoInba-mura,Inba-gun in Chiba. TheNarashinoCampus opened in 1947 and was the home to many students. Although students were sad to leave a campus, which had so many memories, they were excited about the new opportunities at the new campus.
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Juntendo University Medical College of Nursing Urayasu Campus Conceptional Drawing

Since opening in 1896, Juntendo's Nursing Education Training Center continued to evolve as its name changed. In 1989, the Juntendo Medical College of Nursing opened. The new campus provided specialized nursing education.
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AZUMA Toshiro, First Director of the Faculty of Physical Education (1951–1974)

AZUMA Toshiro, AZUMA Takehiko's uncle, was Chief of Juntendo University Hospital’s Second Department of Internal Medicine. He went on to become the fourth Director of Juntendo University Hospital in 1947. After the end of WWII, he became the first Director of the Physical Education Agency in the Ministry of Education. As chairman of the Japan Athletic Association, he devoted his energies to organizing the first National Athletic Meet and he continued to take an active role in subsequent meets. He also supported of the establishment of Juntendo University Faculty of Physical Education, becoming the first Director of the Faculty of Physical Education in 1951.
First Director of the Faculty of Physical Education (1951–1974)AZUMA Toshiro (second from the right) speaking at the 20th National Athletic Meet in Gifu in 1965, with the former Emperor and Empress as well as Princess Takamatsu in attendance.

Opening of Urayasu Hospital in 1984

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Urayasu Hospital, 2020

Urayasu Hospital 2020