Nihon University


Nihon University, abbreviated as, is a private research university in Japan. Its predecessor, Nihon Law School, was founded by Yamada Akiyoshi, the Minister of Justice, in 1889. It is a private university representing Japan. The university's name is derived from the Japanese word "Nihon" meaning Japan. Nihon University now has "16 colleges and 87 departments, 20 postgraduate schools, 1 junior college which is composed of 5 departments, 1 correspondence division, 32 research institutes and 3 hospitals."
The number of students exceeds 70,000 and is the largest in Japan.

University profile

Most of the university's campuses are in the Kantō region, the vast majority in Tokyo or surrounding areas, although two campuses are as far away from Tokyo as Shizuoka Prefecture and Fukushima Prefecture. These campuses mostly accommodate single colleges or schools. In December 2016 the university acquired the former Newcastle Court House in, New South Wales, Australia, for 6.6 million as its inaugural international campus.
The university comprises a federation of colleges and institutes known for having produced numerous CEOs of Japanese companies. The College of Art, located right next to Ekoda train station in Tokyo's Nerima ward, is well-known as it produces many artists who represent Japan in photography, theater, and cinema. In addition, the university has over 20 affiliated high schools bearing its name across Japan, from which a significant number of students go on to study at the institution as undergraduates.

Faculties and graduate schools

Colleges and departments

See :Category:Nihon University faculty|Nihon University faculty.

Alumni

* Did not graduate.