, abbreviated as , is a
private university mainly located in
Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. As the second private university to be founded in Japan, Waseda University is considered to be one of Japan's most prestigious universities, consistently ranking amongst the top universities in
Japanese university rankings. The university has many notable alumni in Japan, with seven
Prime Ministers of Japan and many CEOs, including
Tadashi Yanai, the CEO of
UNIQLO.