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Toyo University

Motto	Protection of Country and Love of Truth (護國愛理) The basis of all learning lies in philosophy (諸学の基礎は哲学にあり)
Type	Private
Established	1887 (138 years ago)
President	Etsuko Yaguchi
Students	31,640
Location	Bunkyo , Tokyo , Japan
Campus	Two urban, three suburban, and one satellite campuses
Colors	Navy

Toyo University (東洋大学, Tōyō Daigaku) is a private university located in Tokyo, Japan. Its main campus, called Hakusan, is in the Bunkyo area. Toyo University also has several other campuses in the Kanto region, including places like Asaka, Kawagoe, Itakura, and Akabane.

This university is a big place for learning. It has many different schools and departments where students can study. More than 30,000 students attend Toyo University, learning about all sorts of subjects. It also has five high schools connected to it.

The main Hakusan Campus of Toyo University

What is Toyo University?

Toyo University started a long time ago, in 1887. It was first called the Private School of Philosophy. A person named Enryo Inoue created it at a temple called Rinsho-in. He believed that the study of philosophy (which is about big ideas and how we think) was not taught enough in Japanese schools back then.

In 1906, the school moved to its current main location, the Hakusan Campus. That's when its name changed to Toyo University. The school's main saying, or motto, was "Protection of Country and Love of Truth" (護國愛理).

How the University Grew

When it first opened, Toyo University offered classes in philosophy, religion, and how to be a good person (ethics). Students could also study education, Japanese language, and old Chinese texts. Over time, the university grew and added many more subjects.

In 1949, the university changed a lot. It added new areas of study like Literature, Economics, Law, and Engineering. Later, in 1997, they added studies about how regions develop and about life sciences. A special school for law was created in 2004. They also opened a research center in 2003 to study tiny things like bio-nano electronics.

Where are the Campuses?

Toyo University has several campuses, each offering different subjects. Here are some of them:

• Hakusan Campus (in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo)
• Akabane Campus (in Kita-ku, Tokyo)
• Asaka Campus (in Asaka-shi, Saitama)
• Kawagoe Campus (in Kawagoe-shi, Saitama)
• Itakura Campus (in Itakura-machi, Gunma)
• Otemachi Satellite Campus (a smaller office in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
• Sports Center (in Itabashi-ku, Tokyo)
• Bangkok Office (in Chulalongkorn University, Thailand)

What Can You Study?

Toyo University has many different faculties, which are like big departments for different subjects.

Hakusan Campus Studies

This campus offers a wide range of subjects:

• Literature: You can study philosophy, Japanese culture, English literature, history, and education. There are also courses on international culture and communication.
• Economics: This is where you learn about how money and resources work in the world.
• Business Administration: Here, students learn how to manage businesses, including marketing and finance.
• Law: This faculty teaches about laws and how they affect society and businesses.
• Sociology: You can explore how people live together, global diversity, media, and social psychology.
• Global and Regional Studies: This area focuses on new ideas for global development and how different regions grow.
• International Tourism Management: Learn about managing tourism around the world.

Akabane Campus Studies

This campus focuses on modern and health-related fields:

• Information Networking for Innovation and Design: This is about how technology and design work together.
• Health and Sports Sciences: Students learn about staying healthy, sports, and nutrition.
• Design for Welfare Society: This faculty covers social welfare, child studies, and designing human environments.

Kawagoe Campus Studies

This campus is for science and technology:

• Science and Engineering: You can study mechanical, electrical, and environmental engineering. There are also courses in applied chemistry and architecture.
• Information Sciences and Arts: This combines learning about information technology with creative arts.

Asaka Campus Studies

This campus is all about life and food sciences:

• Life Sciences: Students explore biology, biomedical engineering, and biological resources.
• Food and Nutritional Sciences: This faculty teaches about food, nutrition, and how data helps understand food systems.

Advanced Studies

After finishing their first degree, students can go on to "Graduate Schools." These are for more advanced studies and research in many of the same fields, like Literature, Sociology, Law, and various sciences.

University Rankings

Toyo University is recognized as one of the good universities in Japan. For example, the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2022 placed it within the top 73rd in Japan.

International Connections

Toyo University works with many other universities around the world. This helps students and teachers learn from different cultures and share ideas. Some of the countries where Toyo University has connections include:

• United Kingdom (like York St John University and Cardiff University)
• Australia (like Curtin University)
• United States (like The College of New Jersey)
• South Korea (like Busan University of Foreign Studies)
• Thailand (like Chulalongkorn University)
• Indonesia (like Darma Persada University)
• Ukraine (like National Aviation University)
• Uzbekistan (like Uzbekistan State World Languages University)

Schools Connected to Toyo University

Toyo University also has several high schools that are part of its family of schools:

• Toyo University Himeji Junior and Senior High School
• Toyo University Ushiku Junior and Senior High School
• Toyo University Keihoku Junior and Senior High School
• Keihoku Kindergarten

See also

• List of Toyo University people
• List of universities in Japan