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

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

Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts (沖縄県立芸術大学, Okinawa kenritsu geijutsu daigaku) is a public university in Naha, Okinawa, Japan, founded in 1986.