University of Tokyo

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University of Tokyo
Type Scientific Institution
Founded 1877 (University of Tokyo)
1886 (Imperial University)
1897 (Tokyo Imperial University)
1947 (University of Tokyo
Headquarters Tokyo, Japan
Key people not disclosed
Industry Scientific applications
Products Heiankyo Alien
Number of people not disclosed
Website https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/

The University of Tokyo (東京大学, Tōkyō daigaku) is a public research university located in Tokyo, Japan.

University of Tokyo

It was founded in 1877 as the University of Tokyo (東京大学, Tōkyō daigaku).

Imperial University

It was renamed the Imperial University (帝國大學, Teikoku daigaku) in 1886.

Tokyo Imperial University

It was renamed the Tokyo Imperial University (東京帝國大學, Tōkyō teikoku daigaku) in 1897.

University of Tokyo

It reverted to its original name, the University of Tokyo (東京大学, Tōkyō daigaku), in 1947.

Theoretical Science Group

The University of Tokyo Theoretical Science Group was formed in 1959.

The group created the video game Heiankyo Alien in 1979. .

Video games by the University of Tokyo's Theoretical Science Group

Title System Release Added to museum Notes
Heiankyo Alien Arcade, Apple II, Game Boy, Mobile, MZ-80, PasocomMini MZ-80C, PC-88, Super Famicom, Windows 1979 Not yet