Osaka Metropolitan University is one of the top universities in Osaka, Japan.

Fukuoka Prefectural University (福岡県立大学, Fukuoka Kenritsu Daigaku) is a public university in Tagawa, Fukuoka, Japan, established in 1992.

Tokyo Metropolitan University (東京都立大学, Tōkyō Toritsu Daigaku), often referred to as TMU, is a Public Research University in Japan.

The University of Shizuoka (静岡県立大学, Shizuoka Kenritsu Daigaku), is a public university in Shizuoka, Japan.

Aomori Public University (青森公立大学, Aomori kōritsu daigaku) is a public university in the city of Aomori, Aomori Prefecture, Japan.

Prefectural University of Hiroshima (県立広島大学, Kenritsu Hiroshima Daigaku) is a public university in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, established in 2005.