Together With You: Message from The University of Tokyo Hospital

Thank you for visiting the website of The University of Tokyo Medical School Hospital (hereinafter “The University of Tokyo Hospital”).

The University of Tokyo Hospital is one of the leading hospitals in our country, with a history spanning more than 160 years. The mission of all national university hospitals is to carry out medical treatment, research, and education, and The University of Tokyo Hospital seeks to contribute to the local community through the fulfillment of this mission.

Our philosophy is to “contribute to the advancement of clinical medicine and cultivate healthcare professionals in order to provide each patient with the optimal medical care.” We are committed to realizing this philosophy by upholding the four goals of “providing medical care in partnership with the patient,” “providing safe medical care,” “developing advanced medical technology,” and “cultivating excellent healthcare professionals.”

As an advanced treatment hospital, we play an integral role in the community by providing state-of-the-art medical care such as robot-assisted surgery, genomic cancer medicine and organ transplants. In addition, as a comprehensive perinatal medical center, we have systems in place to provide optimum care for high-risk pregnancies and childbirths, as well as neonatal care.

In order to practice patient-centered healthcare, we keep up to date with the latest medical technologies and knowledge, and are committed to providing attentive medical care tailored to the medical conditions and needs of each individual, while also offering warm hospitality and quality healthcare services.

In terms of research, the hospital has obtained competitive research grants as a core clinical research hospital, and strives to develop innovative medical technologies and achieve research results that contribute to the international medical community. We are also working to cultivate excellent doctors, nurses and other medical professionals for the future of healthcare, with a focus on developing human resources with high ethical standards and expertise.

In recognition of these efforts, The University of Tokyo Hospital was selected in Newsweek’s 2025 World’s Best Hospitals list as the top-ranking hospital in Japan, and 16th worldwide.

We hope to further strengthen our cooperation with the local community and other medical institutions, so that we can protect the health of our patients while contributing to the development of healthcare in Japan.

The University of Tokyo Hospital sincerely appreciates your continued understanding and support.

April 2025

Sakae Tanaka, Director