OpenFieldNakamura Gakuen University is an esteemed private university in Fukuoka, Kyushu, internationally renowned for its Faculty of Nutritional Science, clinical dietetics research, early childhood education, and food distribution business.
Founded by Haru Nakamura with the pioneering philosophy of "Education through Food," Nakamura Gakuen is a national leader in registered dietitian national examination success, clinical nutritional biochemistry, and functional food development. The university operates advanced nutritional sciences laboratories and maintains extensive clinical partnerships with major hospital networks across Kyushu.
Undergraduate admissions require high school graduation and competitive entrance exams in chemistry and biology. International applicants require JLPT N1/N2 or EJU Japanese score >= 220, secondary school transcripts, and an academic faculty interview.
Nationally acclaimed four-year undergraduate curriculum preparing registered dietitians with rigorous laboratory training in clinical nutrition, metabolic biochemistry, and hospital food service.
Advanced two-year graduate research program investigating molecular mechanisms of metabolic diseases, nutritional epidemiology, functional food development, and clinical diet therapy.
Doctoral research degree centered on bioactive food components, gut microbiota modulation, anti-inflammatory nutraceuticals, and metabolic syndrome intervention trials.
Interdisciplinary degree combining food supply chain logistics, agricultural commodity economics, retail restaurant management, and international brand marketing.
University-endowed merit scholarship awarded to top matriculants in Nutritional Science and Food Business, providing substantial tuition reductions.
Clinical research placement at Fukuoka University Hospital and regional pediatric medical centers, evaluating dietary interventions for pediatric diabetes and inborn errors of metabolism.
Professor of Nutritional Biochemistry & Dean of Graduate School · Graduate School of Nutritional Science
Prof. Dr. Kazuo Tokunaga leads molecular investigations into lipid metabolism and insulin signaling pathways, evaluating the preventative effects of dietary polyphenols on lifestyle diseases.
View research profile ↗Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatric Nutrition · Faculty of Nutritional Science
Dr. Michiko Yoshimura investigates evidence-based dietary management protocols for pediatric food allergies and child metabolic disorders across regional teaching hospitals.
View research profile ↗Professor of Food Distribution and Agribusiness Strategy · Faculty of Distribution and Brand Management
Prof. Shinichi Nakano evaluates food distribution channels and regional brand competitiveness, assisting agricultural cooperatives across Kyushu in optimizing cold-chain logistics.
View research profile ↗University profile compiled from official Nakamura Gakuen University academic bulletins and institutional directories reviewed on 2026-10-16. OpenField is an independent research guide.