OpenFieldToin University of Yokohama is a pioneering private institution world-famous as the birthplace of perovskite solar cells, delivering frontier programs in biomedical engineering, clean energy chemistry, and practical legal studies.
Situated in the green hills of Aoba Ward, Yokohama, Toin University of Yokohama comprises the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Modern Society, and the Graduate School of Engineering. Under the leadership of Distinguished Professor Tsutomu Miyasaka—frequently cited as a top contender for the Nobel Prize in Chemistry—Toin is an international epicenter for printable perovskite photovoltaics, medical ultrasound systems, and regenerative tissue engineering.
Undergraduate programs require high school graduation, submission of academic transcripts, and Japanese proficiency (JLPT N2). Graduate applicants to the Graduate School of Engineering (Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering) must hold an accredited bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or chemistry, and provide a formal research plan aligned with an identified laboratory principal investigator.
Four-year specialized degree qualifying students for the National Clinical Engineer examination, focusing on artificial heart-lung machines, dialysis systems, medical imaging, and biosensors.
Undergraduate chemistry and materials degree directly connected with Miyasaka Laboratory, studying next-generation thin-film photovoltaics, dye-sensitized solar cells, and energy storage batteries.
Four-year legal curriculum training students in intellectual property law, corporate governance, administrative compliance, and cross-border commercial transactions.
Two-year research master's degree focusing on biomaterials, diagnostic ultrasound acoustics, microfluidics, and thin-film solar cell engineering.
Three-year world-leading doctoral program investigating halide perovskite crystallization, flexible solar modules, lead-free tandem photovoltaics, and photoelectrochemical cells.
Twelve-month competitive research fellowship for early-career researchers conducting experimental research in printable solar cells and advanced biomedical instrumentation.
Distinguished Professor & Pioneer of Perovskite Photovoltaics · Faculty of Biomedical Engineering
Prof. Dr. Miyasaka is the globally recognized inventor of organometal halide perovskite solar cells (published in 2009), revolutionizing global renewable energy research with numerous international awards and Clarivate Citation Laureate honors.
View research profile ↗Professor of Biomedical Acoustic Instrumentation · Department of Clinical Engineering
Prof. Dr. Ogasawara investigates high-frequency ultrasound transducer design, shear wave elastography for tissue characterization, and acoustic cavitation for targeted drug delivery.
View research profile ↗Professor of Comparative Constitutional and Administrative Law · Faculty of Law
Prof. Dr. Kageyama specializes in constitutional rights protections, public administrative procedure, and the legal regulation of emerging digital data technologies in Japan and East Asia.
View research profile ↗University profile compiled from official Toin University of Yokohama academic bulletins and institutional directories reviewed on 2026-10-15. OpenField is an independent research guide.