OpenFieldOkayama Shoka University (OSU) is a distinguished private commercial university in Okayama, Western Japan, offering specialized degree programs in commercial law, accounting, regional economics, and international trade.
OSU comprises the Faculty of Law, Faculty of Economics, and Faculty of Commerce. Recognized across the Chugoku and Seto Inland Sea regions, the university has an established track record in preparing graduates for the certified public tax accountant (Zeirishi) examinations, civil service careers, and East Asian cross-border commercial trade.
Undergraduate admission requires high school graduation and entrance examinations. For international students, requirements include EJU Japanese score >= 200 or JLPT N2, transcript evaluation, an essay on commercial economics, and an oral interview.
Specialized undergraduate degree preparing candidates for the Japanese Certified Tax Accountant (Zeirishi) exam, corporate financial auditing, and managerial accounting.
Comprehensive legal education covering Japanese civil law, corporate statutes, intellectual property protection, and municipal administrative law for prospective civil servants.
Four-year program investigating Seto Inland Sea regional industrial policy, small-business economics, macro-econometric modeling, and international commerce with East Asia.
Advanced two-year graduate curriculum offering tax accountant examination exemptions upon thesis completion in corporate tax law or financial accounting theory.
Generous tuition reduction program granting 30% to 50% tuition fee discounts to all eligible international students throughout their four-year undergraduate studies.
Student and faculty collaborative research fellowship analyzing small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) succession, digital marketing adoption, and regional tourism in Okayama.
Professor of Accounting and Tax Jurisprudence · Faculty of Commerce
Prof. Dr. Kenichi Tanaka teaches graduate tax law and accounting theory, mentoring candidates for national tax accountant qualification and publishing on Japanese corporate taxation reform.
View research profile ↗Associate Professor of Public Law and Municipal Administration · Faculty of Law
Dr. Hiroaki Watanabe studies the legal frameworks governing municipal mergers and decentralized administrative decision making across prefectural governments in Western Japan.
View research profile ↗Professor of Regional Economics and Maritime Logistics · Faculty of Economics
Prof. Minoru Takahashi analyzes industrial clusters and port logistics in Okayama Prefecture, investigating economic resilience strategies for manufacturing supply chains.
View research profile ↗University profile compiled from official Okayama Shoka University academic bulletins and institutional directories reviewed on 2026-10-16. OpenField is an independent research guide.