Waseda University 125th Anniversary
Hoje foi comemorado o 125° aniversáro de fundação da Waseda. O motivo da escolha do ano 125 não é aleatória e a explicação se encontra no texto abaixo. O primeiro-ministro, Yasuo Fukuda, ex-aluno de ciências políticas e economia, esteve presente à cerimônia.
125th Anniversary
In the year 2007, Waseda University will celebrate the 125th anniversary of its founding by Shigenobu Okuma, scholar and government leader. Shigenobu Okuma, often talked about the '125 years of life' theory: "The lifespan of a human being can be as long as 125 years. He will be able to live out his natural lifespan as long as he takes proper care of his health". The logic behind this is: "Physiologists say that every animal has the ability to live 5 times as long as its growth period. Since a man is said to require about 25 years to become fully mature, it follows that he can live up to 125 years of age." This theory propounded by Shigenobu Okuma was very popular and often referred to in the media of the time. In commemorative events relating to Waseda University and Shigenobu Okuma, the number 125 is accorded special significance, as it marks an important epoch. The tower of Okuma Auditorium, completed on the University's 45th anniversary, is 125 shaku (approx. 38 meters) high. In 1963, there were also events held to mark the 125th anniversary of Okuma's birth. Shigenobu Okuma, who was Prime Minister of Japan twice, organized his second cabinet at the age of 77 and lived to be 83 years of age. He said, "I wish I had understood this '125 years of life ' theory 30 years earlier". He did, however, lead a regular life, and lived fairly long by comparison with the average life expectancy among Japanese at the time.
source wikipedia
Esse é o mascote da Waseda, que foi escolhido através de um concurso ocorrido em 2000 entre os ex-alunos da universidade. O vencedor do concurso foi o quadrinista Kenshi Hirokane que cedeu todos os direitos de uso para a Waseda, que deve estar ganhando muito dinheiro vendendo souveniers e produtos correlatos.mascot: waseda bear
nepalese dance
kazuyoshi morita [wearing sunglasses]
the tower of okuma auditorium
maruyama-bengoshi (lawyer) [kazuya maruyama]
yosakoi dance group: odori-samurai
waseda anthem
waseda anthem [chorus version]
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