Each semester consists of 15 weeks of class work. Two credits are given for most of the lecture courses that meet once a week for 90 minutes. The Japanese language classes meet four times a week and 4 credits are given for 60 classes. Participation in the activities of a research group counts 5 credits for the Individual Research Training course each semester, which is a required course. Students are required to take a total of 13 credits or more including 5 credits from their faculty’s Individual Research Training course each semester.
| Opening Ceremony | Oct. 1, 2010 |
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| Orientation | Oct. 1 |
| Class begins | Oct. 4 |
| Winter Vacation | Dec. 24, 2010 - Jan. 5, 2011 |
| Class ends | Jan. 27, 2011 |
| Supplementary Class Period | Jan. 28 - Feb. 10 |
| Spring Vacation | Feb. 14 - Apr. 5 |
| Orientation (for Students Participating only in the Spring Semester) | Apr. 6, 2011 |
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| Class begins | Apr. 7 |
| University Foundation Memorial Day | June 22 |
| Class ends | July 29 |
| Supplementary Class Period | Aug. 1 - Aug. 5 |
| Self-Education Period | Aug. 9 - Sept. 15 |
| Closing Ceremony | Aug. 8 |
(Final examinations are usually held on the last day of each course.)
| Health-Sports Day | Oct. 11, 2010 |
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| Culture Day | Nov. 3 |
| Labor Thanksgiving Day | Nov. 23 |
| The Emperor’s Birthday | Dec. 23 |
| New Year’s Day | Jan. 1, 2011 |
| Coming-of-Age Day | Jan. 10 |
| National Foundation Memorial Day | Feb. 11 |
| Vernal Equinox Day | Mar. 21 |
| Showa Day | Apr. 29 |
| Constitution Day | May 3 |
| Greenery Day | May 4 |
| Children’s Day | May 5 |
| Ocean’s Day | July 18 |
| Respect-for-the-Aged Day | Sept. 19 |
| Autumnal Equinox Day | Sept. 23 |
（Academic Calendar and National Holidays are subject to change without notice.）
