1877 |
Nishogakusha, Chinese Classics Studies Academy was established by Chushu Mishima. |
1919 |
Eiich Shibusawa became the 3rd Chancellor. |
1928 |
Nishogakusha Academy was established. |
1932 |
Kentaro Kaneko became the 4th Chancellor. |
1945 |
All the buildings of Nishogakusha were destroyed by the Great Tokyo Air Raids of WWII. |
1948 |
Nishogakusha High School was established. |
1949 |
Nishogakusha Academy gained a university status under a new educational system and became as Nishogakusha University. Departments of Japanese Literature and Chinese Literature were created in the Faculty of Literature |
1963 |
Shigeru Yoshida (a former Prime Minister) became the 5th Chancellor. |
1966 |
The Graduate School of Literature was established, offering the Doctoral and Masters Programs for Sinology and the Master’s Program for Japanese Literature. |
1968 |
The Institute of Oriental Studies was opened. |
1969 |
Nisogakusha Shonan High School was established.
Saden Nachi became the 6th Chancellor. |
1977 |
100th anniversary of establishment |
1978 |
The Institute of Wang Yangming Doctrines was opened. |
1982 |
Shonan Campus of Nishogakusha University was opened. |
1986 |
The Doctoral Program for Japanese Literature was offered in the Graduate School of Literature.
Masahiko Urano became the 7th Chancellor. |
1987 |
110th anniversary of establishment |
1991 |
The Department of International Political Science and Economics was established in the Faculty of International Political Science and Economics. |
1995 |
Both full-time and night schools were introduced in the Graduate School of Literature. |
1997 |
120th anniversary of establishment
Nishogakusha University participated in the Japan University Accreditation Association (JUAA) as a full member. |
2001 |
The Graduate School of International Politics and Economics was established to offer the Master’s Program for International Politics and Economics.
Yasuyuki Yamada became the Chairman of the board of trustees.
Tadahisa Ishikawa became the President of Nishogakusha University. |
2002 |
125th anniversary of establishment |
2004 |
Construction of the first and second buildings of Kudan Campus was completed.
The Institute for East Asian Studies was opened. |
2005 |
Tamotsu Sato became the Chairman of the board of trustees.
Kanichi Imanishi became the President of Nishogakusha University. |
2006 |
Nishogakusha, School Juridical Person received rating of “A-” from Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I). |
2007 |
Noritaka Oyama became the Chairman of the board of trustees.
130th anniversary of establishment |
2009 |
Kazunori Watanabe became the President of Nishogakusha University.
Construction of the third building on Kudan Campus was completed. |
2011 |
Hidenori Mito became the Chairman of the board of trustees. |
2012 |
135th anniversary of establishment |
2014 |
Construction of the fourth building on Kudan Campus was completed. |
2015 |
Jyunko Sugahara became the President of Nishogakusha University. |
2017 |
The Department of Urban Culture Design was established in the Faculty of Literature. Acquisition of school ground and building for the fifth building on Kudan Campus. 140th anniversary of establishment |
2018 |
The Department of International Business was established in the Faculty of International Political Science and Economics. |
2019 |
Shigehiro Eto became the President of Nishogakusha University. |