ABOUT
A U.S.-Accredited Education in the Heart of Tokyo
Our Graduate School
Empowering Global Leaders
As a premier, fully accredited American institution in Tokyo, the Postgraduate School at Lakeland University Japan (LUJ) delivers a globally recognized postgraduate education designed for forward-thinking professionals. LUJ fosters a uniquely diverse academic environment, drawing ambitious master’s candidates from dozens of countries worldwide. By specializing in advanced professional degree programs, including our executive-level MBA and the Master of Science in Leadership and Organizational Development (MS-LOD), the university serves as a vibrant hub for cultivating strategic mindsets and elite leadership talent right in the heart of Japan’s business capital.
Fully Accredited
Recognized for excellence – in Japan and the United States
LUJ is a fully accredited university, recognized by Japan’s Ministry of Education (MEXT) and the U.S. Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
MEXT
Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
HLC
U.S. Higher Learning Commission
Our Approach
How we develop graduate leaders
A Proven Framework of Experiential Graduate Learning
At the core of the LUJ postgraduate experience is a rigorous commitment to experiential graduate education. We believe that advanced business theory is most powerful when it is directly integrated with real-world corporate practice. Our graduate curriculum moves far beyond traditional lectures, challenging master’s students to apply advanced strategic frameworks, data-driven analysis, and organizational psychology to live corporate scenarios and market challenges. This hands-on academic approach ensures that working professionals can immediately implement their classroom insights into their current careers, driving organizational growth and sharpening their entrepreneurial acumen through practical, high-impact business application.
Socially Responsible Leadership and Global Connectivity
Beyond professional and corporate advancement, LUJ emphasizes socially responsible leadership and meaningful community engagement. Graduate students have distinct opportunities to spearhead impactful social initiatives, sustainability projects, and cross-cultural mentorship programs that bridge the gap between business success and civic duty. This commitment to societal impact is amplified by LUJ’s robust global connectivity, offering postgraduate students a powerful international network that seamlessly bridges our Tokyo campus with our U.S. sister universities, preparing them to lead with empathy, purpose, and a truly global vision
Message from the Vice President and Director of Graduate Studies
At Lakeland University Japan (LUJ), we are proud of our postgraduate program’s continued success and of the academic quality of our graduate students. As an accredited American university with over 30 years of history, LUJ offers students in Tokyo direct access to the quality, flexibility, and global recognition of U.S.-based higher education
Our faculty combine advanced academic research with real-world industry expertise, ensuring that students gain not only theoretical knowledge but also practical skills directly relevant to today’s careers. With an international classroom environment and strong networks in Tokyo, our graduates leave equipped to take on leadership roles in Japan and beyond.
We invite you to join LUJ for a postgraduate experience that is globally recognized, professionally relevant, and uniquely connected to Tokyo
Dr. Anderson Passos
Vice President, LUJ
Director of Graduate Studies