Hosei University

Hosei University (Japanese法政 大学, Hosei daigaku, dt as: University of Law and Political Science ) is a private university located in Tokyo with three campuses: the Ichigaya campus in Chiyoda, Tama Campus in Machida and the Koganei Campus Koganei.

It is one of six universities in Tokyo. They evolved from a law school, the Tokyo School of Law, which was founded in 1880 and in 1889 merged with a French school. 1903 took over the University of the name Hosei University, 1920, she was recognized as a private university.

At the foundation were involved: Gustave Emile Boissonade, Tomii Masaaki and Ume Kenjiro, the father of the Japanese Civil Code.

Known graduates

Artists and Athletes:

  • Asa Higuchi (born 1970 ), mangaka
  • Takeshi Honda ( born 1981 ), figure skater
  • Yuka Satō (born 1973 ), figure skater
  • Dai Tamesue (born 1978 ), athlete
  • Hideo Yamamoto ( b. 1968 ), mangaka
Chiyoda, Tokyo Machida, Tokyo Koganei, Tokyo
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