Tokyo Institute of Polytechnics

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Tokyo Polytechnic University, renowned for its pioneering role in photography and imaging science, offers a unique blend of arts and engineering disciplines. Its strongest programs are found within the Faculty of Arts, encompassing Photography, Film, Animation, Game, Manga, and Design, alongside its robust Faculty of Engineering, which covers Imaging, Electronics, Architecture, and Computer Science. While the primary language of instruction is Japanese, the university actively participates in international exchange programs and provides dedicated support services for international students, including Japanese language courses and guidance for daily life. It is particularly distinctive as one of Japan's oldest and most respected institutions dedicated to photography and imaging education, fostering practical skills and creative innovation.

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Tokyo Polytechnic University (東京工芸大学, Tōkyō Kōgei Daigaku) is a private university in Honchō, Nakano, Tokyo. Its nickname is Shadai (写大). It was formerly known as Tokyo College of Photography (東京写真大学, Tōkyō Shashin Daigaku). The university was founded as Konishi Professional School of Photography in Shibuya in 1923. The founder, Rokuemon Sugiura VII, was the president of Konishi Main Shop (later Konica) at that time and founded the school to fulfil the wish of Rokuemon Sugiura VI, the previous president. Since 2007, the university has offered courses in manga studies and animation studies. Tokyo Polytechnic is also notable for being one of the few universities in Japan to have a game design department, with its faculty including such notable practitioners as Pac-Man creator Toru Iwatani and Xevious creator Masanobu Endō. The university also operates the Suginami Animation Museum, which focuses on the history and future of...

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