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1889	Nihon Law School founded. The founder was the then Minister of Justice, Count Akiyoshi YAMADA. Count Kentaro KANEKO, LL.D. (Hon.), later Minister of Justice, installed as First Director.
1898	Degree of Bachelor of Japanese Law instituted.
1903	Named Nihon University.
1904	Department of Political Science established.
1906	First overseas student sent to europe.
1920	Became a university based on the University Ordinance. First admission of female students.
1940	Department of Political Science and Economics established (formerly Department of Political Science).
1947	Department of Journalism established.
1949	Became a university under the new educational system.
1951	Graduate School based on the new school system established.
1964	Department of Business Law established. Department of Management and Public Administration established.
2009	Department of Public Policy and Affairs (formerly Department of Management and Public Administration) established.
2010	Graduate School of Journalism and Media established. Graduate School of Intellectual Property established.