From its establishment on October 1, 1978 to the current day, through various important reforms, Joetsu University of Education has put forth diligent efforts to fulfill its social responsibility—its mission—to train school educators with a rich sense of practical leadership, reeducate current educators (training = research + cultivation), and conduct varied and high-level research that is related to education. Such intensive efforts of our faculty members and students have been highly praised from domestic and international professionals and authorities involved in education 1978