Tohoku University, Japan

Tohoku University (東北大學, Tohoku University) is a national research and comprehensive university in Japan, formerly known as Tohoku Imperial University (東北帝国大学), which traces its history back to Meiryun Yohyodo (明倫养賢堂) in 1736. Tohoku University is one of the best universities in Japan, ranking 5th in Japan in the Times 2014 Asian University Rankings.