Nogizaka46's Saito Chiharu gets into Meiji UniversityMarch 14, 2015Congratulations to Nogizaka46 member Saito Chiharu! She has passed the entrance exam for Meiji University.On March 13, Saito revealed through her official blog that she would be entering the Department of Literature at Meiji University. On her decision about continuing onto university, she commented, "I wanted to challenge myself to the maximum limit and pile up a lot of experience to become a great person. I don't want to regret not challenging myself." She continued, "I will do my best as before! Please continue to support me."Source: natalie
Graduates from Meiji enjoy good success in the Japanese industries.According to the Weekly Economist's 2010 rankings, graduates from Meiji University have the 35th best employment rate in 400 major companies.The university is also ranked 6th in Japan for the number of alumni holding the position of executive in the listed companies of Japan, and this number per student (probability of becoming an executive) is 25th.Meiji graduates have been ranked 5th in Japan in the number of successful national CPA exam applicants. Its graduates have been also ranked 9th in Japan in the number of successful Architect Registration exam applicants.Furthermore, the number of Members of Parliament who graduated Meiji is 6th in Japan.