Nara Institute of Science and Technology (奈良先端科学技術大学院大学, Nara Sentan Kagaku Gijutsu Daigakuin Daigaku), abbreviated as NAIST, is a Japanese national university.

Joetsu University of Education (上越教育大学, Jōetsu Kyōiku Daigaku) is a national university in Joetsu, Niigata, Japan, founded in 1978.

Nara Women's University (奈良女子大学, Nara joshi daigaku) is a national women's university located in Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan.

Osaka University (大阪大学, Ōsaka daigaku), abbreviated as Handai (阪大), is a public research university located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan.

University of Teacher Education Fukuoka (福岡教育大学, Fukuoka Kyōiku Daigaku) (UTEF) is a national university in Munakata, Fukuoka, Japan.

Osaka Kyoiku University (大阪教育大学, Ōsaka Kyōiku Daigaku) is a national university with headquarters in the city of Kashiwara, Osaka Prefecture, Japan