Japanese University Nihon Disbanded A College Football Programme Amid Marijuana Scandal

According to Japanese media, a prestigious private institution Nihon University, in Tokyo is terminating its legendary 83-year-old American football team due to a cannabis incident that resulted in the departure of the college’s president and vice-president.

Japanese University Nihon Disbanded A College Football Programme Amid Marijuana Scandal

Japan is a socially conservative society where cannabis usage is banned, even for medicinal purposes, and is generally frowned upon, despite a growing trend of young people using it.

One of the greatest college football programs in Japanese history, Nihon University, is ending the program entirely due to the players’ widespread marijuana usage. According to the Yomiuri Shibun, the board decided on Wednesday afternoon to officially dissolve the squad.

“Rampant marijuana use” is relative.

This year, three members of the Phoenix squad from Nihon University—who has won the national college championship 21 times—have been detained on suspicion of using marijuana. Nihon University has chosen to disband the squad, and vice president Yasuhiro Sawada and president Takeo Sakai have also resigned, according to reports from public broadcaster NHK and other media.

The team’s operations were previously stopped by the university in September when a police raid of the club’s hostel resulted in an arrest. Although it is not very popular in Japan, American football has a rich history on the college level.

It is a huge thing when even one player consumes marijuana in Japan because of the country’s extremely severe and perplexing rules against narcotics, including cannabis. When there are several players involved, as there are in this case, it becomes much more significant.

Nestled in the Chiyoda City neighborhood of Tokyo, Nihon University is home to almost 70,000 students. The school’s 83-year-old American football squad is regarded as a dominant force in the sport.

A big drug scandal is upending both the university and the program.

On Wednesday, vice president Yasuhiro Sawada and president Takeo Sakai of Nihon University tendered their resignations. It was suggested that the latter resign right away. The former will do this in March, when the present academic year comes to a conclusion.

What is Nihon University Global Ranking?

Nihon University Ranking 2022-2023
Institution Name Nihon University
World Rank 924
National Rank 34
Education Rank 522
Employability Rank 1241

What is Nihon University known for?

Wikipedia – Nihon UniversityThe university is made up of a confederation of colleges and institutions that are well-known for turning out a large number of Japanese CEOs. Its College of Art, situated in Tokyo’s Nerima neighborhood near to the Ekoda train station, is renowned for turning out a large number of artists who represent Japan in theater, cinema, and photography.

Who is the founder of Nihon University?

YAMADA, Count Akiyoshi

 

 

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