Hosei University
Encyclopedia
is a private university
based in Tokyo
, Japan
.
The university originated in a school of law
, Tōkyō Hōgakusha , established in 1880, and the following year renamed Tōkyō Hōgakkō . This was from 1883 headed by Dr. Gustave Emile Boissonade
, and was heavily influenced by the French legal tradition. It merged in 1889 with a school of French
studies, Tōkyō Futsugakkō , that had been founded three years earlier. It adopted the name Hosei University in 1903 and was recognized as a private university in 1920.
{| align="right"
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, "Father of the Japanese Civil Code".
Hosei has three main campuses, which it calls Ichigaya, Koganei, and Tama. The Ichigaya campus is halfway between Ichigaya
and Iidabashi
stations in central Tokyo; its 26-story Boissonade Tower, completed in 2000, can be seen from either station. The campus has a city flavour but is still somewhat isolated from central Tokyo; the nearby presence of Yasukuni Shrine
also contributes.
Sciences are studied at the Koganei
campus to the west of Tokyo, and other subjects are split between Tama, which is near Hachiōji
, and Ichigaya.
* dropped out before graduation
.
Private university
Private universities are universities not operated by governments, although many receive public subsidies, especially in the form of tax breaks and public student loans and grants. Depending on their location, private universities may be subject to government regulation. Private universities are...
based in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
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.
The university originated in a school of law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
, Tōkyō Hōgakusha , established in 1880, and the following year renamed Tōkyō Hōgakkō . This was from 1883 headed by Dr. Gustave Emile Boissonade
Gustave Emile Boissonade
Gustave Emile Boissonade de Fontarabie was a French legal scholar, responsible for drafting much of Japan's civil code during the Meiji Era, and honored as one of the founders of modern Japan's legal system.-Biography:...
, and was heavily influenced by the French legal tradition. It merged in 1889 with a school of French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
studies, Tōkyō Futsugakkō , that had been founded three years earlier. It adopted the name Hosei University in 1903 and was recognized as a private university in 1920.
{| align="right"
| |}Other notable figures involved in its foundation include Dr. Masaaki Tomii, and Dr. Ume Kenjirō
Ume Kenjiro
was a legal scholar in Meiji period Japan, and a founder of Hosei University.- Life and career :Ume was born as the second son of the domain doctor of Matsue domain, Izumo Province . He was sent to study French at the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, and upon graduation was employed by the...
, "Father of the Japanese Civil Code".
Hosei has three main campuses, which it calls Ichigaya, Koganei, and Tama. The Ichigaya campus is halfway between Ichigaya
Ichigaya Station
is a railway station located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan.The ground-level section of the station is managed by the East Japan Railway Company and the underground sections are managed by Tokyo Metro and Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation . The station is served by the JR Chūō-Sōbu Line, Tokyo...
and Iidabashi
Iidabashi Station
is a major interchange station that straddles Tokyo's Chiyoda, Shinjuku and Bunkyō wards. It was originally built as Iidamachi Station , terminus of the then Kobu railway, precursor to today's Chūō Line. Koishikawa Kōrakuen Garden can be reached by walking from this station...
stations in central Tokyo; its 26-story Boissonade Tower, completed in 2000, can be seen from either station. The campus has a city flavour but is still somewhat isolated from central Tokyo; the nearby presence of Yasukuni Shrine
Yasukuni Shrine
is a Shinto shrine located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It is dedicated to the soldiers and others who died fighting on behalf of the Emperor of Japan. Currently, its Symbolic Registry of Divinities lists the names of over 2,466,000 enshrined men and women whose lives were dedicated to the service of...
also contributes.
Sciences are studied at the Koganei
Koganei, Tokyo
is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. As of July 1, 2011, the city has an officially registered population of 116,055 with 56,296 households and a population density of 10,243.16 persons per km²...
campus to the west of Tokyo, and other subjects are split between Tama, which is near Hachiōji
Hachioji, Tokyo
is a city located in Tokyo, Japan, about 40 kilometers west of the center of the special wards of Tokyo.As of January 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 551,901 and a population density of 2,962.27/km². The total area is 186.31 km². It is the eighth largest city in the...
, and Ichigaya.
Ichigaya
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Letters
- Faculty of Business Administration
- Faculty of Intercultural Communication
- Faculty of Humanity and Environment
- Faculty of Lifelong Learning and Career Studies
- Faculty of Engineering and Design
- Faculty of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies (GIS, , Gurōbaru-kyōyō-gakubu) (from 2008)
- Institute of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies (IGIS, , Gurōbaru-gakusai-kenkyū-insutityūto)
- Sports Science Institute (SSI, , Supōtsu-saiensu-insutityūto)
- Graduate School of Humanities
- Graduate School of Economics
- Graduate School of Law
- Graduate School of Politics
- Graduate School of Sociology
- Graduate School of Business Administration
- Graduate School of Policy Sciences
- Graduate School of Environmental Management
- Graduate School of Intercultural Communication
- International Japan-Studies Institute
- Law School
- Business School of Innovation Management
Tama
- Faculty of Economics
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Faculty of Social Policy and Administration
- Graduate School of Social Well-Being Studies
Koganei
- Faculty of Engineering (being phased out)
- Faculty of Science and Engineering (from 2008)
- Faculty of Bioscience and Applied Chemistry (from 2008)
- Faculty of Computer and Information Science
- Graduate School of Engineering
- Graduate School of Computer and Information Science
Alumni
- Mizuhito AkiyamaMizuhito Akiyamais a Seiun Award winning author noted for his science fiction light novel series Iriya no Sora, UFO no Natsu. He graduated from Hosei University, where he had learned about writing novels in a seminar class under guidance from his teacher, Professor Mizuhito Kanehara, from whom Akiyama took his...
, author - Chiho AoshimaChiho Aoshimais a Japanese pop artist and member of Takashi Murakami's Kaikai Kiki Collective. Aoshima graduated from Department of Economics, Hosei University, Tokyo. She had a residency at Art Pace, San Antonio, Texas in 2006. This young graphic artist began in Murakami’s factory with no formal art training...
, artist - Mew AzamaMew Azama, born December 26, 1986 in Hiroshima Prefecture and raised in Okinawa Prefecture, is a Japanese model and actress. Azama signs her name "Mew" using romaji characters. She explains it in her : "美優 is read Mew. I was named from Kyōko Koizumi's famous song 'MEW of dawn'. So, the inscription is...
, model and actress - Satoshi DezakiSatoshi Dezakiis an anime director, producer, and screenwriter. After graduating from Tokyo Metropolitan North High School, he attended Hosei University. His younger brother was the late anime director Osamu Dezaki.-Brief history:...
, anime director - Shu FujisawaFujisawa Shuis a Japanese writer active during the late Shōwa and early Heisei period periods of Japan.-Biography:Fujisawa was born in the former Uchino-machi, and a graduate of the Literature Department of Hosei University.In 1998, he was awarded the prestigious Akutagawa Prize for his novel Buenosu Airesu...
, author - Sadayoshi FukudaSadayoshi Fukudawas a Japanese social philosopher and critic.-Biography:Fukuda was the pseudonym of , born on 6 April 1917. He studied philosophy at Hosei University , graduating in 1940. In 1944 he was sent to Halmahera; he returned to Japan in 1946. Two years later he started teaching philosophy at his old...
, philosopher and critic - Takuya HondaTakuya HondaTakuya Honda is a Japanese football player currently playing for J1 team Kashima Antlers. After graduating from Hosei University he joined S-Pulse in 2008...
, football player - Tomoko Hoshino, actress
- Norihiro InoueNorihiro Inoueis a Japanese actor and voice actor.-Biography:He graduated from Hosei University in 1982, and soon after in 1985, began acting in numerous TV dramas, TV anime series, and stage plays.-TV drama:...
, actor - Kosuke ItoKosuke Itois a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party , a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet . A native of Takatō, Nagano and graduate of Hosei University, he studied abroad in Berlin and then at Ohio State University...
, politician - Mitsuaki IwagōMitsuaki Iwagois a prominent Japanese wildlife photographer and filmmaker.-Biography:He is the son of Tokumitsu Iwagō, himself a noted wildlife photographer. After graduating from Hosei University, Iwago went as his father's assistant to the Galápagos Islands, where he decided to become a photographer. His work...
, photographer - Hideo JinpuHideo Jinpuis a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet . A native of Koga, Ibaraki and graduate of Hosei University, he ran unsuccessfully for the assembly of Ibaraki Prefecture in 1994. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the...
, politician - Yukio JitsukawaYukio Jitsukawais a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet . A native of Narita, Chiba and graduate of Hosei University, he had served in the assembly of Chiba Prefecture since 1991. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first...
, politician - Emi KanekoEmi Kanekois a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Fukushima Prefecture, she did her undergraduate study at Hosei University and later earned master's degrees from California State University, Fresno and Fukushima University...
, politician - Hiroh KikaiHiroh Kikaiis a Japanese photographer best known within Japan for three series of monochrome photographs: scenes of buildings in and close to Tokyo, portraits of people in the Asakusa area of Tokyo, and rural and town life in India...
, photographer - Shin KishidaShin KishidaShin Kishida was a Japanese actor, best known for his memorable supporting roles in films and television series.-Biography:...
, actor* - Hiroto KōmotoHiroto Komotois a Japanese rock singer who has fronted bands such as The Blue Hearts, The High-Lows and The Cro-Magnons. The official kanji for his name are 甲本 浩人, but katakana is used when writing his name in official publications.-Personal History:...
, singer* - Aki MaedaAki MaedaAki Maeda is a Japanese actress and singer. She has an older sister named Ai Maeda....
, actress - Masao MaruyamaMasao Maruyama (film producer)is a Japanese film producer, animation developer, the co-founder, board of directors member, and producer of Studio Madhouse, one of the leading animation production companies in the world...
, film producer - Michiko MatsumotoMichiko Matsumotois a renowned Japanese photographer.She was born in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, in 1950, and in 1974 graduated from Hosei University . She is currently based in Tokyo....
, photographer - Shinpei MatsushitaShinpei Matsushitais a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A graduate of Hosei University, he worked at the government of Miyazaki Prefecture from April 1991 to December 1996 and then served in its assembly from 1999 to 2003. In 2004, he was...
, politician - Takayuki MikamiTakayuki Mikamiis a Japanese master of Shotokan karate based in the United States of America. He holds the rank of 9th dan black belt in the art. In 1958, Mikami tied for first place in the All Japan Karate Championships. The following year, he became the All Japan champion in kumite as well as kata . In 1961,...
, karate player - Kyohei MoritaKyohei MoritaKyohei Morita is a Japanese rugby union footballer who made his international debut as a fly half with the Japan national rugby union team in 2004. He graduated from Hosei University and joined Kobe Steel Kobelco Steelers in 2006, having a remarkable kicking ability.-Notes:...
, rugby player - Katsuhito NakazatoKatsuhito Nakazatois a Japanese photographer of the man-made environment, particularly sheds, alleys and night scenes.-Life and career:Nakazato was born in Taki, Mie Prefecture, Japan. When young he enjoyed painting, and he joined a painting club in Hosei University , from which he graduated in Geography...
, photographer - Yuka SatoYuka Satois a Japanese figure skater. She is the 1994 World Champion, the 1990 World Junior Champion and the 1993 & 1994 Japanese national champion. She placed 7th at the 1992 Winter Olympics and 5th at the 1994 Winter Olympics.-Personal life:...
, figure skater - Midori SawatoMidori Sawatois a benshi, one of the few silent film narrators still active in Japan.-Life:Originally from Tokyo, Midori Sawato graduated from the Department of Philosophy, Hosei University. She first decided she wanted to become a benshi in 1972, when she saw the silent film The Water Magician...
, film narrator - Yoshihide SugaYoshihide Sugais a Japanese politician who had served as Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications in the cabinet of Shinzō Abe until August 2007.He was born in Ogachi , Akita Prefecture and obtained an LL.B. from Hosei University in Tokyo...
, politician - Haruka TakachihoHaruka Takachihois a Japanese science fiction author and founder of Studio Nue. Takachiho is best known as the creator of Crusher Joe, Dirty Pair and Dirty Pair Flash....
, author - Kazunori TanakaKazunori Tanakais a Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. A native of Toyoura District, Yamaguchi and graduate of Hosei University he was elected for the first time in 1996 after serving in local assemblies.-External links:* in...
, politician - Tadashi WakabayashiTadashi WakabayashiTadashi Henry Wakabayashi was a professional baseball player from Oahu, Hawaii. He was a second generation Japanese-American.-Biography:...
, baseball player - Yōsuke YamahataYosuke Yamahatawas a Japanese photographer best known for extensively photographing Nagasaki the day after it was bombed.Yamahata was born in Singapore; his father, Shōgyoku Yamahata had a job there related to photography. He went to Tokyo in 1925 and eventually started at Hosei University but dropped out in...
, photographer* - Taku YamamotoTaku Yamamotois a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet . A native of Sabae, Fukui and graduate of Hosei University, he was elected to the first of his two terms in the assembly of Fukui Prefecture in 1983 and then to the House of...
, politician - Yoshio YatsuYoshio Yatsuis a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet . A native of Tatebayashi, Gunma and graduate of Hosei University, he was elected to the first of his three terms in the assembly of Gunma Prefecture in 1975 and to the House of...
, politician - Shuichi YoshidaShuichi Yoshida, born 14 September 1968, is a Japanese novelist.-Biography:Shūichi Yoshida was born in Nagasaki, and studied Business Administration at Hosei University. He won the Bungakukai Prize for New Writers in 1997 for his story "Saigo no Musuko", and the Akutagawa Prize in 2002 for "Park Life"...
, novelist - Yasumi MatsunoYasumi Matsunois a video game designer. He is one of a few designers to have two games receive a perfect score by Famitsu magazine. Vagrant Story and Final Fantasy XII were critically acclaimed by the magazine with a 40/40 score.-Early projects:...
, video game creator* - Hu Han Min, Chinese revolutionist, acting for Dr Sun Yat-sun as generalissimo, first Chairman of Central Executive Committee of Kuomintang (Nanjing).
Notable faculty members
With what they taught (or teach), which may be different from what they are more widely known for.
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Omi Komaki was the pen-name of a scholar and translator of French literature in Taishō period and Showa period Japan. His real name was Komaki Omiya.-Early life:Komaki was born in what is now part of Akita city, Akita prefecture, as the son of a politician... Taro Kono is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet . Born in Hiratsuka, Odawara, Kanagawa and graduate of Keio University, he was elected for the first time in 1996... Ryokichi Minobe was a Japanese politician who served as Governor of Tokyo from 1967 to 1979. He is one of the best known socialist figures in modern Japanese history.-Early life:Minobe was born in Tokyo... Mitsukuri Rinsho Baron was a Japanese statesman and legal scholar in Meiji period Japan.- Early life :Mitsukuri was born in Edo to a noted family of scholars working for the Tokugawa bakufu. He studied rangaku and received a posting to the Bansho Shirabesho, the Shogun's research institute for foreign technology... Ishimoda Sho in Sapporo the capital of Hokkaidō was a Japanese historian, specializing in ancient Japanese history, with a particular interest in the nature of the structural transition from the ancient to the medieval period... , history Fujisawa Shu is a Japanese writer active during the late Shōwa and early Heisei period periods of Japan.-Biography:Fujisawa was born in the former Uchino-machi, and a graduate of the Literature Department of Hosei University.In 1998, he was awarded the prestigious Akutagawa Prize for his novel Buenosu Airesu... |
Morita Sohei was the pen name of Morita Yonematsu, a Japanese novelist and translator of Western literature active during the late Meiji, Taishō and early Shōwa periods of Japan.-Early life:... , English literature Hiroshi Takahashi (architect) is a Japanese architect.Takahashi was born in Tokyo and received his graduate degree in architecture from the Tokyo Institute of Technology in 1978. In 1985, he joined the faculty at the Tokyo Institute of Technology. In 1988, he and Akiko Takahashi founded the firm Workstation in Yokohama... , architecture Juji Tanabe Jūji Tanabe was a Japanese literature scholar, teacher, and mountain climber.Tanabe was born in Toyama City. He majored in English literature at Tokyo Imperial University, specializing in William Wordsworth. He lectured at Toyo University and Hosei University..He climbed the Japanese Alps and... , English literature Tetsuro Watsuji Tetsuro Watsuji was a Japanese moral philosopher, cultural historian, and intellectual historian.-Early life:... , philosophy |
Sports
The university's baseball team plays as one of the Tokyo Big Six leagueTokyo Big6 Baseball League
Tokyo Big6 Baseball League is an intercollegiate baseball league that features six prominent universities in the Tokyo area...
.