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Hosei University

Coordinates: 35°41′44″N 139°44′29″E / 35.69556°N 139.74139°E / 35.69556; 139.74139
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Hosei University
法政大学
Latin: Universitas Hosei
TypePrivate Research University
Established1880; 145 years ago
PresidentKatsuya Hirose
Academic staff
746[1]
Undergraduates28,000[1]
Postgraduates2,007[1]
Location
Tokyo
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Japan
CampusUrban and suburban
Flag
ColorsOrange and blue    
MascotHosei Ekopyon
Websitehosei.ac.jp

Hosei University (法政大学, Hōsei Daigaku, lit. University of Law and Politics) is one of the most prestigious and oldest research university in Chiyoda City, Tokyo, Japan. Hosei University and four other private universities in Tokyo are collectively known as "MARCH" which refers to a group of five prestigious private universities known for their academic reputation and competitive entrance exams.

The university is also a member of the Tokyo Big6 (東京六大学, Tokyo Roku Daigaku), which refers to six prestigious universities in Tokyo that are particularly famous for their historic rivalry in baseball. These universities are also known for their academic reputation. Tokyo Big6 Baseball League is one of the most prestigious and historic collegiate baseball leagues in Japan. Established in 1925, it features intense competition among six universities in Tokyo, often drawing large crowds to its games. The league is particularly famous for fostering talented players who go on to have successful careers in Japan’s professional baseball leagues. Members are: 1. University of Tokyo (東京大学) 2. Keio University (慶應義塾大学) 3. Waseda University (早稲田大学) 4. Meiji University (明治大学) 5. Rikkyo University (立教大学) 6. Hosei University (法政大学)

Hosei university is a part of the members of the Top Global University Project (Top Type), funded by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) in 2014. This program supports universities aiming to enhance their global competitiveness and internationalization.

Overview

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The university originated in a school of law, Tōkyō Hōgakusha (東京法学社, i.e. Tokyo association of law), established in 1880, and the following year renamed Tōkyō Hōgakkō (東京法学校, i.e. Tokyo school of law). This was from 1883 headed by Dr. Gustave Boissonade, and was heavily influenced by the French legal tradition. It merged in 1889 with a school of French studies, Tōkyō Futsugakkō (東京仏学校, i.e. Tokyo French school), that had been founded three years earlier. It adopted the name Hosei University (法政大学, Hōsei daigaku, i.e. university of law and politics) in 1903 and gained university status in 1920.

History

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Hosei University traces its roots to 1880 (Meiji 13), when Tokyo Hogakusha was founded in Surugadai, Tokyo, by Tetsu Kanamaru, Osamu Ito, and Masakuni Sattva. The institution emerged during Japan’s liberal civil rights movement and the establishment of a modern legal system, focusing on training legal professionals. Its guiding principle of “liberty and progress” was inspired by the influence of French law, introduced by Gustave Boissonade, a French legal scholar invited to Japan to draft key legal codes and train lawyers.

In 1881 (Meiji 14), after the government banned private law schools, Tokyo Hogakusha briefly closed, but the Koho Bureau split off and renamed itself the Tokyo Law School in 1883 (Meiji 16), with Boissonade serving as vice principal. In 1889 (Meiji 22), the school merged with the Tokyo French School, established in 1886 (Meiji 19) by the French Society, becoming the Franco-Japanese Law School. Its first principal, Rinsho Minosaku, translated the French Civil Code and introduced key legal terms such as “rights,” “duties,” and “civil rights.”

In 1899 (Meiji 32), under principal Kenjiro Ume, the school implemented significant reforms, launching advanced courses for continuing education, language programs in English, German, and French, and systems for independent study, auditing, and preferential enrollment. These reforms laid the foundation for the institution’s growth.

In 1903 (Meiji 36), the school was renamed Hosei University under the Senmon Gakko Ordinance, offering preparatory courses for daytime students, university and specialized courses for evening students, and a graduate school of advanced studies. The university expanded further under Ume’s leadership, embodying his philosophy of “open education.”

In 1920 (Taisho 9), Hosei University gained official status as a private university under the University Ordinance. It initially included the Faculty of Law and Faculty of Economics, along with preparatory and professional studies. The university relocated to its current campus in Fujimi-cho, Tokyo, in 1921 (Taisho 10). By 1922 (Taisho 11), the Faculty of Letters was added, including departments such as Philosophy and Literature, and the university transitioned from night classes to full-time day programs with a dedicated faculty structure.

Throughout the 20th century, Hosei University continued to grow, embracing the ideals of practical education and global engagement. Today, it is a comprehensive institution with 15 faculties, 13 graduate schools, a School of Correspondence Education, and professional graduate schools, preserving its founding principles of “liberty and progress.”


Campus

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Hosei has three main campuses, which it calls Ichigaya, Koganei, and Tama. The Ichigaya campus is an urban campus 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 is located close to the Yasukuni Shrine. Natural sciences are studied at the Koganei campus to the west of Tokyo, and other subjects are split between Tama (located in Machida, which is near Hachiōji), and Ichigaya.

Academics

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Ichigaya

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Hosei University's Boissonade Tower (in the distance, slightly left of center), seen alongside sotobori (the remains of the outer moat of Edo castle) from the bridge next to Ichigaya Station
A banner hangs in the atrium of Sotobori building on the Ichigaya campus, welcoming new students

Undergraduate

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  • Faculty of Law (法学部, Hōgakubu)
  • Faculty of Letters (文学部, Bungakubu)
  • Faculty of Business Administration (経営学部, Keieigakubu)
  • Faculty of Intercultural Communication (国際文化学部, Kokusai-bunka-gakubu)
  • Faculty of Sustainability Studies (人間環境学部, Ningen-kankyō-gakubu)
  • Faculty of Lifelong Learning and Career Studies (キャリアデザイン学部, Kyaria-dezain-gakubu)
  • Faculty of Engineering and Design (デザイン工学部, Dezain-kōgakubu)
  • Faculty of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies (GIS, グローバル教養学部, Gurōbaru-kyōyō-gakubu) (from 2008)
  • Sports Science Institute (SSI, スポーツサイエンスインスティテュート, Supōtsu-saiensu-insutityūto)

Graduate schools

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  • Graduate School of Humanities (人文科学研究科, Jinbun-kagaku-kenkyūka)
  • Graduate School of Economics (経済学研究科, Keizaigaku-kenkyūka)
  • Graduate School of Law (法学研究科, Hōgaku-kenkyūka)
  • Graduate School of Politics (政治学研究科, Seijigaku-kenkyūka)
  • Graduate School of Sociology (社会学研究科, Shakaigaku-kenkyūka)
  • Graduate School of Business Administration (経営学研究科, Keieigaku-kenkyūka)
  • Graduate School of Policy Sciences (政策科学研究科, Seisaku-kagaku-kenkyūka)
  • Graduate School of Environmental Management (環境マネジメント研究科, Kankyō-manejimento-kenkyūka)
  • Graduate School of Intercultural Communication (国際文化研究科, Kokusai-bunka-kenkyūka)
  • International Japan-Studies Institute (国際日本学インスティテュート, Kokusai-nihongaku-insutityūto)
  • Law School (法科大学院, Hōka-daigakuin)
  • Business School of Innovation Management (イノベーション・マネジメント研究科, Inobēshon-manejimento-kenkyūka)

Tama

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  • Faculty of Economics (経済学部, Keizaigakubu)
  • Faculty of Social Sciences (社会学部, Shakaigakubu)
  • Faculty of Social Policy and Administration (現代福祉学部, Gendai-fukushi-gakubu)
  • Graduate School of Social Well-Being Studies (人間社会研究科, Ningen-shakai-kenkyūka)

Koganei

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  • Faculty of Engineering (工学部, Kōgakubu) (being phased out)
  • Faculty of Science and Engineering (理工学部, Rikōgakubu) (from 2008)
  • Faculty of Bioscience and Applied Chemistry (生命科学部, Seimeikagakubu) (from 2008)
  • Faculty of Computer and Information Science (情報科学部, Jōhōkagakubu)
  • Graduate School of Engineering (工学研究科, Kōgaku-kenkyūka)
  • Graduate School of Computer and Information Science (情報科学研究科, Jōhōkagaku-kenkyūka)

Notable Alumni

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Academia

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Politics

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Athletes

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Arts and Entertainment

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Other

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* dropped out before graduation

Notable Faculty

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Sports

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The university's baseball team plays as one of the Tokyo Big6 Baseball League.

Partner universities

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Rounded to the nearest hundred from information given on this page Archived 2008-12-11 at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese) of the university website, which gives information for May 1, 2008. Accessed 2008-11-16.
  2. ^ a b Hyōronka jinmei-jiten (評論家人名事典) / Japanese critics and commentators: A biographical dictionary (Tokyo: Nichigai Associates, 1990; ISBN 4-8169-1002-6).
  3. ^ Profile Archived 2014-12-31 at the Wayback Machine on Ito's website. Retrieved September 13, 2010.
  4. ^ Profile Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine on Jinpu's website. Retrieved September 13, 2010.
  5. ^ Profile on Jitsukawa's website. Retrieved September 13, 2010.
  6. ^ Profile Archived 2018-08-23 at the Wayback Machine on Kaneko's website. Retrieved September 13, 2010.
  7. ^ Profile Archived 2021-12-16 at the Wayback Machine on Matsushita's website. Retrieved September 13, 2010.
  8. ^ Page about Honda Archived 2009-03-30 at the Wayback Machine, Hosei University. Retrieved September 7, 2010.
  9. ^ Hojo's profile on Horipro agency's website. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  10. ^ "西田 寛基 サントリーサンバーズ".
  11. ^ Mizuhito Kanehara, "Watakushi to toshokan (?)," Haru dayori 44 Archived 2012-03-06 at the Wayback Machine April 2004. Retrieved September 6, 2010.
  12. ^ Profile at Kaikai Kiki Archived 2010-08-16 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 6, 2010.
  13. ^ Event announcement, Hosei University. Retrieved September 6, 2010.
  14. ^ Interview with Fujisawa[permanent dead link‍], Mainichi Shimbun. Retrieved September 7, 2010.
  15. ^ Profile of Hoshino Archived 2010-07-25 at the Wayback Machine at "Atelier Duncan" agency. Retrieved September 9, 2010.
  16. ^ Potted biography Archived 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine of Iwagō, Illume, Tepco. (in Japanese) Accessed 2010-09-02.
  17. ^ Profile of Kikai, Fujifilm, 2007. (in Japanese) Accessed 2010-09-02.
  18. ^ Page about Matsumoto at Toki no Wasuremono. (in Japanese) Accessed 2010-09-26.
  19. ^ Nakazato's profile Archived 2007-10-24 at the Wayback Machine at Tokyo Zokei University. (in Japanese) Accessed 2010-09-03.
  20. ^ Kadono Kouhei's Interview(Japanese Page) at Anima Solaris. (in Japanese) Accessed 2016-11-14.
  21. ^ Profile of Yamahata, JPS. (in Japanese) Accessed 2010-09-02.
  22. ^ Profile Archived 2009-06-15 at the Wayback Machine at Hosei. Retrieved September 7, 2010.
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