Daiichi University of Pharmacy

What Daiichi University of Pharmacy does

Daiichi University of Pharmacy is a private pharmacy-focused university in Fukuoka, Japan, established in 1960 and operated by the Tsuzuki Gakuen (都築学園) school corporation. The institution is the first pharmacy university in Japan to also operate a Nursing Faculty (established 2020) and houses the only dedicated Kampo (traditional Japanese herbal medicine) pharmaceutical department in western Japan. It serves approximately 1,021 enrolled students across two faculties — the Faculty of Pharmacy (728 students spanning 6-year Pharmacy, 6-year Japan Kampo Pharmaceutical Sciences, and 4-year Pharmaceutical Sciences departments) and the Faculty of Nursing (293 students in the 4-year Nursing department) — with a combined annual new-enrollment capacity of 263 students and 23 research laboratories.

The university's core product offering consists of undergraduate and graduate programs in pharmaceutical sciences, supplemented by clinical training infrastructure that includes simulation-based facilities (mock insurance pharmacy, mock hospital pharmacy, aseptic preparation room with 12 safety cabinets, physical assessment simulator, clinical skills training center), a medicinal botanical garden cultivating over 100 medicinal plant species, and a mobile pharmacy for disaster medicine training. The 4-year Pharmaceutical Sciences Department integrates pharmaceutical knowledge with data science, machine learning, and healthcare business management, with curriculum contributions from companies including Chugai Pharmaceutical, FRONTEO, Eisai, Tanabe Mitsubishi Pharma, and IBM Japan. International academic exchange agreements span 17 partner institutions across Taiwan, China, the United States, Italy, Belgium, Poland, Canada, and Brazil, with the most strategic being a 2021 partnership with JAIST providing preferential graduate admission pathways.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring tuition and fees — approximately ¥1.33 million per student annually (¥700,000 tuition plus ¥630,000 facility/educational development fees) — supplemented by one-time entrance fees (~¥300,000), per-application entrance examination fees (¥12,000-30,000), certificate issuance fees (¥100-300 per document), and complimentary continuing education programs for alumni. The institution is recognized under Japan's Higher Education Tuition Support System and reports a 90.63% new-graduate pass rate on the 109th National Pharmacist Licensing Examination, with 2,519 job openings from 378 companies for the March 2026 pharmacy graduating cohort — a 15x ratio relative to annual enrollment capacity.

Name

Daiichi University of Pharmacy

Legal name

第一薬科大学 (Daiichi University of Pharmacy)

Website

https://daiichi-cps.ac.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Daiichi University of Pharmacy is a private pharmacy university in Fukuoka, Japan, established in 1960 under Tsuzuki Gakuen. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs in pharmacy, Kampo medicine, pharmaceutical sciences with data analytics, and nursing, serving approximately 1,021 students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical and Nursing Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

akta.pro primary industry

Schools of Pharmacy (EDAHAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Schools of Nursing (EDAHAGAC), Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology (EDABALAU)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical education
• Pharmacy degree programs
• Nursing education programs
• Kampo medicine education
• Clinical pharmacy training

Headquarters

HQ city

Fukuoka

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Annual tuition and fees from enrolled students. School of Pharmacy (6-year program) charges 700,000 yen tuition plus 630,000 yen facility and educational development fees annually. Initial year additional costs include 300,000 yen admission fee.
2. Entrance Examination Fees: Examination fees ranging from 12,000 to 30,000 yen per application. Multiple examination fee discount programs available.
3. Document Request Fees: Certificate issuance fees: 100 yen per document for Japanese certificates, 300 yen for English certificates.
4. Lifetime Learning Programs: Pharmacist and nurse continuing education seminars offered free of charge with Japanese Pharmacist Training Center certification units.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Daiichi University of Pharmacy is a private Japanese educational institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs in pharmaceutical sciences and nursing, structured across the Faculty of Pharmacy (6-year Pharmacy Department, 6-year Kampo/Herbal Medicine Department, and 4-year Pharmaceutical Sciences Department) and the Faculty of Nursing (4-year Nursing Department), plus a doctoral Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The university delivers education through simulation-based clinical training facilities, a medicinal botanical garden, integrated data science and AI curriculum, mobile pharmacy disaster training, and lifetime learning seminars for practicing pharmacists.

Product overview

Daiichi University of Pharmacy is an educational institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs in pharmaceutical sciences, traditional Japanese medicine (Kampo), and nursing. The university operates under a two-faculty structure: the Faculty of Pharmacy (with 6-year Pharmacy Department, 6-year Kampo/Herbal Medicine Department - the only one in western Japan, and 4-year Pharmaceutical Sciences Department) and the Faculty of Nursing (with 4-year Nursing Department). The institution also offers a doctoral program in pharmaceutical sciences. The university's educational approach emphasizes data science integration, traditional medicine expertise, and clinical pharmacy practice, with facilities including simulation labs, a medicinal botanical garden, and central instrumentation facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pharmacy Department (薬学科) Six-year professional pharmacy program training students to become licensed pharmacists with expertise in pharmaceutical sciences, clinical pharmacy, and drug therapy management; graduates are eligible to sit for the National Pharmacist Licensing Examination. Designed for Japanese high school graduates seeking pharmacist licensure, with demonstrated track record of 90.63% new graduate exam pass rate on the 109th National Pharmacist Licensing Examination.
• Kampo / Herbal Medicine Department (漢方薬学科) Six-year program focusing on traditional Japanese herbal medicine (Kampo), the only department of its kind in western Japan. Trains pharmacists with specialized knowledge in Kampo prescriptions and herbal drug preparation, addressing the regional healthcare need given that 90% of Japanese doctors prescribe Kampo medicines. Designed for prospective pharmacists seeking specialization in traditional Japanese medicine alongside the standard pharmacy curriculum.
• Pharmaceutical Sciences Department (薬科学科) Four-year program combining pharmaceutical sciences with data analytics, machine learning, and healthcare business management. Features a Medical Data Science Program developed with Chugai Pharmaceutical, FRONTEO, Eisai, Tanabe Mitsubishi Pharma, IBM Japan, and JAIST. Designed for prospective students targeting healthcare data science, pharmaceutical industry analytics, or medical business management careers rather than pharmacy licensure.
• Nursing Department (看護学科) Four-year nursing program emphasizing pharmacological therapy knowledge, with options for public health nursing and midwifery specializations. Designed to produce nurses uniquely strong in pharmacotherapy, leveraging the university's six-decade pharmaceutical education expertise. Offered to high school graduates seeking nursing careers with enhanced medication therapy knowledge.
• Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (大学院薬学研究科) Doctoral (graduate) program in pharmaceutical sciences focusing on integrated medicine, Kampo medicine research, and advanced pharmaceutical science research. Designed for holders of bachelor's or master's degrees seeking advanced research training and doctoral qualifications in pharmaceutical sciences.
• Pharmacist and Nurse Lifetime Learning Seminars (生涯学習講座) Continuing professional education program offering pharmacist and nurse seminars certified by the Japanese Pharmacist Training Center. Delivered free of charge via Zoom webinar to practicing pharmacists and nurses across Japan, helping alumni and other professionals meet continuing education credit requirements and maintain their professional certifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90.63% new graduate pass rate on 109th National Pharmacist Licensing Examination
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST / 北陸先端科学技術大学院大学)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2021Educational and academic exchange agreement and preferential admission partnership. JAIST faculty provide research guidance to pharmaceutical sciences students, and Daiichi University students have priority admission screening and priority access to JAIST student dormitories.
• Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (天津中医薬大学)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2019Academic exchange agreement with Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine established July 2019.
• Taipei Chinese Medicine Doctors Association (台北市中医師会)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2019Academic exchange agreement with Taipei Chinese Medicine Doctors Association established March 2019, supporting Kampo medicine education and research collaboration.
• National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine Taiwan (国家中医薬研究所)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2018Academic exchange agreement with Taiwan's National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine established December 2018.
• Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (パラナ・ポンティフィカル・カトリック大学)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2018Academic exchange agreement with Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná in Brazil established December 2018.
• University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine (アルバータ大学医学部)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2018Academic exchange agreement with University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine in Canada established November 2018.
• University of Antwerp School of Pharmacy (アントワープ大学薬学部)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2018Academic exchange agreement with University of Antwerp School of Pharmacy in Belgium established June 2018.
• AGH University of Science and Technology (AGH科学技術大学)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2018Academic exchange agreement with AGH University of Science and Technology in Poland established June 2018.
• Jagiellonian University School of Pharmacy (ヤギェウォ大学薬学部)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2018Academic exchange agreement with Jagiellonian University School of Pharmacy in Poland established June 2018.
• Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (上海中医薬大学)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2018Academic exchange agreement with Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine established March 2018.
• Shenyang Pharmaceutical University (瀋陽薬科大学)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2018Academic exchange agreement with Shenyang Pharmaceutical University established March 2018.
• Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (遼寧中医薬大学)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2018Academic exchange agreement with Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine established February 2018.
• National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (国立陽明大学)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2017Academic exchange agreement with National Yang Ming University established October 2017.
• University of Hawaii (ハワイ大学)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2016Academic exchange agreement with University of Hawaii established November 2016.
• University of Calabria School of Pharmacy (カラブリア大学薬学部)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2016Academic exchange agreement with University of Calabria School of Pharmacy in Italy established September 2016.
• Taipei Medical University School of Pharmacy (台北医科大学薬学部)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2016Academic exchange agreement with Taipei Medical University School of Pharmacy established July 2016.
• Duquesne University (デュケイン大学)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2013Academic exchange agreement with Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, USA established March 2013. Daiichi University sends faculty for collaborative research with mutual exchange programs.
• China Medical University Taiwan (中国医薬大学)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2003Academic exchange agreement with Taiwan's China Medical University located in Taichung City, established in October 2003.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University: Large Osaka-based pharmacy university formed from merger of Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Osaka Medical College. Major western Japan competitor to Daiichi with broader medical program offering.
• Yokohama University of Pharmacy: Another Tsuzuki Gakuen group pharmacy university located in Yokohama. Sister institution to Daiichi with similar 6-year pharmacy program and admissions structure, serving the Kanto region market.
• Kyoto Pharmaceutical University: Private pharmacy university in Kansai region offering 6-year pharmacy program. Competes with Daiichi for western Japan applicants; both target similar Japanese pharmacy student segment with comparable tuition structures.
• Meiji Pharmaceutical University: Tokyo-based private pharmacy university offering 6-year pharmacy and 4-year pharmaceutical sciences programs with similar admissions structure and pharmacist licensing focus. Directly competes with Daiichi for Japanese high school applicants seeking pharmacy education.
• Kobe Pharmaceutical University: Private pharmacy university in Kobe offering 6-year pharmacy program and graduate studies. Also part of broader educational group structure; competes with Daiichi for Kansai-region pharmacy applicants.
• Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences: Major Tokyo pharmacy university with 6-year pharmacy program and graduate research offerings. Competes with Daiichi in pharmaceutical sciences education, though geographically separated; comparable in program structure and licensure outcomes.
• Hokkaido Pharmaceutical University: Private pharmacy university in Hokkaido offering 6-year pharmacy program. Comparable private pharmacy institution with similar admissions model and pharmacist licensing focus; regional player relative to Daiichi.
• Japan University of Pharmacy: Affiliated pharmacy university within the same Tsuzuki Gakuen educational group as Daiichi. Operates as a sister institution providing multi-campus group structure; directly comparable in program offerings and admissions approach.
• Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University: Private pharmacy university in Sendai offering 6-year pharmacy program. Regional competitor serving Tohoku; comparable program structure and Japanese pharmacist licensing focus.

Broad incumbents

• Kyushu University Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences: National university's pharmaceutical sciences program located in Fukuoka, in the same geographic market as Daiichi. As a national institution, it draws top-tier students and offers research scale that private competitors cannot match—shaping local competition for faculty and graduate employment placements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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