Osaka University of Arts Group's 'Osaka Medical University' Holds Opening and First Entrance Ceremonies: Campus with On-site Regenerative Medicine Clinic Starts Operations
Osaka Medical University has opened in Osaka City, featuring the world's first campus with an integrated regenerative medicine clinic. The university aims to train advanced healthcare professionals by combining arts education expertise with cutting-edge medical environments.
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Osaka Medical University (Location: Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City; President: Hidekuni Tsukamoto), a member of the Osaka University of Arts Group, held its opening ceremony on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at the Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel. Subsequently, on Friday, April 3, the first entrance ceremony was conducted at the new campus. Osaka Medical University is a landmark educational institution where the group ventures into the medical field, building upon its legacy of 'freedom' and 'creativity' to address the era of a '100-year lifespan.' By integrating an environment that includes the 'Stroke Regenerative Medicine Center' on campus with educational know-how cultivated in the arts, the university contributes to solving medical personnel shortages and promoting community-based integrated care.
■ Opening Ceremony: Birth of an Educational Base Fusing Advanced Medicine
On April 1 at 1:30 PM, the opening ceremony was held in the 'Akane' hall on the 20th floor of the Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel. Numerous guests and stakeholders celebrated the start of medical education under the Osaka University of Arts Group. President Hidekuni Tsukamoto expressed gratitude to the local community and staff, stating that the core criterion for every decision is 'whether it benefits the students.' He pledged full support for all inaugural students to graduate and pass national certifications. Guest speaker Mr. Imanishi, Deputy Mayor of Higashisumiyoshi-ku, voiced high expectations for the university as a community-rooted medical hub.
Dr. Yasuo Fukutomi, Director of the Fukutomi Clinic, noted that this project, born from a deep trust with the President, would redefine Japanese medical education through industry-government-academia collaboration.
■ World-Leading Clinical Collaboration in Regenerative Medicine
The most distinctive feature of the university is the inclusion of the 'Stroke Regenerative Medicine Center Fukutomi Clinic' and 'Stroke Rehabilitation Center' within the circular campus building. In close collaboration with Director Fukutomi—who personally overcame a stroke through regenerative medicine using bone marrow stem cells—students can study cutting-edge stem cell treatments from their first year. The university aims to cultivate next-generation professionals using the latest equipment, such as brain blood flow meters, in physical therapy education.
■ Greetings from the President and Guests
President Hidekuni Tsukamoto: 'The Osaka University of Arts Group has consistently provided personnel tailored to the times, from language and childcare to arts. In 2026, we start in the medical field. Our decisions are based solely on what is best for the students. We promise to support your dreams to the fullest.'
Deputy Mayor Imanishi: 'The birth of a medical training base here is heartening for our vision of a town everyone wants to live in. We look forward to the university being an open hub for learning.'
Dr. Yasuo Fukutomi: 'Learning regenerative medicine directly within a university is a world-first initiative. I want students to become unique individuals supporting a healthy society by interacting directly with the latest medical sites and patients.'
■ Entrance Ceremony: First Class Begins the Journey to National Certification
On April 3, the first entrance ceremony was held, marking the start for inaugural students in the Department of Physical Therapy and the Department of Nursing.
■ Opening Ceremony: Birth of an Educational Base Fusing Advanced Medicine
On April 1 at 1:30 PM, the opening ceremony was held in the 'Akane' hall on the 20th floor of the Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel. Numerous guests and stakeholders celebrated the start of medical education under the Osaka University of Arts Group. President Hidekuni Tsukamoto expressed gratitude to the local community and staff, stating that the core criterion for every decision is 'whether it benefits the students.' He pledged full support for all inaugural students to graduate and pass national certifications. Guest speaker Mr. Imanishi, Deputy Mayor of Higashisumiyoshi-ku, voiced high expectations for the university as a community-rooted medical hub.
Dr. Yasuo Fukutomi, Director of the Fukutomi Clinic, noted that this project, born from a deep trust with the President, would redefine Japanese medical education through industry-government-academia collaboration.
■ World-Leading Clinical Collaboration in Regenerative Medicine
The most distinctive feature of the university is the inclusion of the 'Stroke Regenerative Medicine Center Fukutomi Clinic' and 'Stroke Rehabilitation Center' within the circular campus building. In close collaboration with Director Fukutomi—who personally overcame a stroke through regenerative medicine using bone marrow stem cells—students can study cutting-edge stem cell treatments from their first year. The university aims to cultivate next-generation professionals using the latest equipment, such as brain blood flow meters, in physical therapy education.
■ Greetings from the President and Guests
President Hidekuni Tsukamoto: 'The Osaka University of Arts Group has consistently provided personnel tailored to the times, from language and childcare to arts. In 2026, we start in the medical field. Our decisions are based solely on what is best for the students. We promise to support your dreams to the fullest.'
Deputy Mayor Imanishi: 'The birth of a medical training base here is heartening for our vision of a town everyone wants to live in. We look forward to the university being an open hub for learning.'
Dr. Yasuo Fukutomi: 'Learning regenerative medicine directly within a university is a world-first initiative. I want students to become unique individuals supporting a healthy society by interacting directly with the latest medical sites and patients.'
■ Entrance Ceremony: First Class Begins the Journey to National Certification
On April 3, the first entrance ceremony was held, marking the start for inaugural students in the Department of Physical Therapy and the Department of Nursing.