Nihon University
Slightly off-topic, sorry. But what is it? Definitely not just a Japanese university, but some specific educational institution. If anyone knows, please describe its status among other universities just in one or two sentences.
Thank you.

Question

Nihon University
Slightly off-topic, sorry. But what is it? Definitely not just a Japanese university, but some specific educational institution. If anyone knows, please describe its status among other universities just in one or two sentences.
Thank you.

Answer

Description: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nihon_University

Their ranking in Japan: http://www.geocities.jp/unirankrank/ ＞＞Find 日本大学 in【E】

Their academic ranking in the world: 
http://www.shanghairanking.com/Institution.jsp?param=Nihon%20University 
(cf. Keio University http://www.shanghairanking.com/Institution.jsp?param=Keio%20University
Waseda Univeristy http://www.shanghairanking.com/Institution.jsp?param=Waseda%20University)

Answer

It's the name of a private university in Japan as well as Waseda university or Keio University.