Tokyo Metropolitan University (TMU)'s mission is “to pursue the vision of an ideal human society in a metropolis.” Based on this mission, TMU's basic philosophy is to give instruction and conduct research in a broad range of knowledge and in highly specialized sciences, and then, through collaboration with industry and educational and research institutions, etc., to produce education and research results that are relevant to large cities, to nurture students rich in humanity and creativity, and to contribute to the improvement and development of human society. In order to realize this basic philosophy, TMU is engaged in the following priority issues common to large cities: 1) Improving the urban environment, 2) Building a highly intellectual society with a dynamic industry structure, and 3) Realizing a society of vitality and longevity.