This paper describes the importance of technology management in Japan and Ritsumeikan University’s management of technology (MOT) education program. Experts trained in MOT are expected to create innovations, and high-level educational institutions are needed to prepare professionals adequately for related careers. This paper explains why educational training in MOT is a prerequisite for Japanese innovations; further, it describes the characteristics of educational programs offered by the Graduate School of Technology Management, Ritsumeikan University, with which the author is affiliated. The graduate school, which is located in the Kansai region, offers both master’s and doctoral programs. A diverse range of students attend it from all over the world. In addition to traditional weekday classes, the school offers evening and weekend classes at the Biwako Kusatsu Campus and Osaka Campus for the convenience of mature students. Our aims are to develop talented leaders for professional and academic careers and to provide them with a foundation in the pillars of management and technology along with practical experience with leading Japanese enterprises.
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