GLOBIS University Celebrates 939 Graduates in Japanese MBA Program

May 18, 2026

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TOKYO (May 18, 2026)—On May 17, 2026, GLOBIS University held the graduation ceremony of the Japanese MBA Program Class of 2025 at Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo on Sunday, May 11.

This year 939 students graduated from the Japanese program (combined from the Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Sendai, Fukuoka, and online campuses), bringing the cumulative number of graduates from both the English and Japanese MBA programs to nearly 12,000.

To date, a diverse array of students has studied in the Japanese MBA program at GLOBIS University, ranging from executives and managers to professionals such as physicians, attorneys, and engineers. Following graduation, these individuals from various backgrounds—including designers, NPO staff, and professional athletes—have gone on to excel in their respective fields.

President Yoshito Hori addressed the graduates, stating;

I hope that all of you will move forward with a ‘human compass’ guided by your life’s mission with passion, shaped by your worldview, historical perspective, view of life, and ethical values, and that you will achieve great success as ‘leaders of creation and innovation.’ I urge you to take risks and enjoy the trials you face as you continue to grow.

About GLOBIS University

Founded in a small rented classroom in 1992 by renowned entrepreneur Yoshito Hori, GLOBIS University has grown to become the largest business school in Japan and aims to become the “world’s No. 1 MBA in the Technovate era.” With the principles of fostering skill development, a professional network, and a personal mission, the institution is committed to developing visionary leaders who create and innovate societies. GLOBIS University proudly supports a vast international faculty, seven locations in Japan, and international hub locations in Singapore, Bangkok, San Francisco, Brussels, Manila, Jakarta, and Taipei. English MBA program offerings include a la carte Pre-MBA courses, a one-year Full-time MBA, a two-year Part-time and Online MBA, and nano-MBA courses combining live classes, self-paced learning formats, and AI-powered feedback.
GLOBIS University continues to expand its curriculum with course offerings in digital technology and entrepreneurship, promoting business mastery in an age of global innovation.

About GLOBIS

Since its foundation in 1992, GLOBIS has fostered a vision to create and innovate societies by fostering management ecosystems of people, capital, and knowledge. Today, the company is involved in a range of activities, from higher education and corporate training to venture capital. GLOBIS also operates the G1 Institute and the KIBOW Foundation, both non-profit organizations to promote creativity and innovation in society. The GLOBIS MBA and corporate training programs are offered both online and in person across Japan, China, Singapore, Thailand, the USA, Belgium, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Taiwan. GLOBIS University is the proud home of Japan’s largest MBA and is rapidly growing to claim this title for all of Asia.