The cafeteria on the first floor of Cafeteria Building 1 has been reborn as the stylish “JU CAFE 2015" in April. JU CAFE 2015 (630 seats) was designed by Professor Sunil Bald of Yale School of Architecture (U.S.) who designed Mizuta Museum of Art and the Design Department of Obayashi Corporation. The café is operated by “AIM SERVICES” (Minato-ward, Tokyo), which covers a wide scope of businesses, including health support in companies and schools, restaurant management, etc. in facilities, etc.

The opening ribbon cutting ceremony was held on the first school entrance day on April 4. Approximately 400 attended the ceremony, including members of student organizations such as the Central Committee, etc., club members of the soccer club, hardball club, female softball club, etc., and faculty members, etc. Chancellor Noriko Mizuta spoke in the speech: “I am very pleased that the remodeling of the cafeteria, which was one of the 50th anniversary festivities, is now completed. I hope that you will take care of the cafeteria and nurture it with care so that this cafeteria will be the place that supports the health and study lives of this university’s students for many years. After the ribbon was cut by Chancellor Mizuta, President Yasunori Morimoto, Chairman Sotaro Iwasa of the Central Committee, etc., students entered the brand new café. They exclaimed “beautiful”, “amazing”, etc. and sampled freshly-baked bread and cookies.