Member Universities of the JANU

Access●Regular Members（86 national universities）

National Center of Sciences Bldg.4F（Gakujutsu Sogo Center）

Nation of
Knowledge
Tokyo Branch（12 universities）
The University of Tokyo,
Tokyo Medical and Dental University,
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies,Tokyo Gakugei University,
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology,
Tokyo University of the Arts,
Tokyo Institute of Technology,
Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology,
Ochanomizu University,
The University of Electro-Communications,
Hitotsubashi University,
National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies

Hokkaido Branch（7 universities）
Hokkaido University,
Hokkaido University of Education,
Muroran Institute of Technology,
Otaru University of Commerce,
Obihiro University of Agriculture &Veterinary Medicine,
Asahikawa Medical University,
Kitami Institute of Technology

To Kudanshita

To Suidobashi

Shogakukan

Jimbocho
StationTo Sudacho● Gakushi Kaikan

To Kanda
Station●Kyoritsu Hall●

Tohoku Branch（ 7 universities）
Hirosaki University,
Iwate University,
Tohoku University,
Miyagi University of Education,
Akita University,
Yamagata University,
Fukushima University

To Ochanomizu

Yasukuni-dori Ave.

Hakusan-dori Ave.

National Institutes for the Humanities,
National Institutes of Natural Sciences,High Energy Accelerator Research Organization,
Research Organization of Information and Systems

5 Metropolitan Expressway No.5

●Special Members（4 organizations）● Josui Kaikan

To Kandabashi

C1 Metropolitan Expressway Loop Line

To Daikancho
Interchange● Palace Side Building

Takebashi Station

To Kandabashi
Interchange

The Imperial Palace
To Kitanomaru Park

To Iwaidabashi

Kanto-Koshin etsu Branch（14 universities）
Ibaraki University, University of Tsukuba,
Tsukuba University of Technology, Utsunomiya University,
Gunma University, Saitama University, Chiba University,
Yokohama National University,
The Graduate University for Advanced Studies,
Niigata University, Nagaoka University of Technology,
Joetsu University of Education,
University of Yamanashi,Shinshu University

Directions
By subway
3-minutes walk from Jimbocho Station, Exit A8

Take Hanzomon Line（Tokyo Metro）, Mita Line（Toei）,
or Shinjuku Line（Toei）
4-minutes walk from Takebashi Station, Exit 1B
Take Tozai Line（Tokyo Metro）

Tokai-Hokuriku Branch（12 universities）
University of Toyama, Kanazawa University,
Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology,
University of Fukui, Gifu University,
Shizuoka University,
Hamamatsu University School of Medicine,
Nagoya University,
Aichi University of Education,
Nagoya Institute of Technology,
Toyohashi University of Technology,
Mie University

Chugoku-Shikoku Branch（10 universities）
Tottori University, Shimane University,
Okayama University, Hiroshima University, Yamaguchi University,
The University of Tokushima, Naruto University of Education,
Kagawa University, Ehime University,
Kochi University

Kyushu Branch（11 universities）

Fukuoka University of Education, Kyushu University,
Kyushu Institute of Technology,
Saga University, Nagasaki University,
Kumamoto University, Oita University,
University of Miyazaki, Kagoshima University,
National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya,
University of the Ryukyus

By carKinki Branch（13 universities）

Shiga University,
Shiga University of Medical Science,
Kyoto University,
Kyoto University of Education,
Kyoto Institute of Technology,
Osaka University,
Osaka Kyoiku University,
Hyogo University of Teacher Education,
Kobe University,
Nara University of Education,
Nara Womenʼs University,
Nara Institute of Scienceand Technology,
Wakayama University

Take Daikancho, Kandabashi, or Hitotsubashi（Take Metropolitan Expressway Line 5）
Interchange to Metropolitan Expressway

2013Message from the President

Organization Chart

The Japan Association of National Universities（JANU）
With Action, Leadership, and Cooperation

Activities

General Assembly● Activities necessary for national universities to promote high-quality
Branches

In this current era of upheaval, national

Policy Council

universities are increasingly expected to

Board of Directors

take responsibility for education andresearch in Japan, and to serve as a basefor human and intellectual resources. At
the same time, there is a growing demand
from various sectors to improve national●Admission

universities and reform their governance●Education and Researchso that they may better fulﬁll their roles.

●University Evaluation●International Exchange

In accordance with the Third Proposal issued
recently by the Education Rebuilding

JANU President

Ad hoc committees（President, Kyoto University）

Steering committee
on Comprehensive insurance

Implementation Council, the government is
producing policies for proactive reforms suchas the qualitative transformation of university

Hokkaido
TohokuTokyo
Kanto-Koshin'etsu
Tokai-Hokuriku
Kinki
Chugoku-Shikoku
KyushuHiroshi Matsumoto

education, promotion of global education,
reinforcement of the education and research platform to promote innovation, and increased
continuing education opportunities for working people.
It is to address such challenges that every national university has been working
diligently. In May 2013, JANU compiled its Fundamental Views Concerning the
National University Reforms̶Independent and Autonomous Efforts toward the
Functional Enhancement of National Universities. In the process of producingthat report, we were able to reevaluate the purpose and signiﬁcance of national
universities, review their functions and roles, and identify areas which should be
strengthened.
From now on, we will endeavor, through the three principles of JANU s motto:
Action, Leadership, and Cooperation, to further enhance the value provided bynational universities while ﬁrmly addressing the requirements of government andsociety.
JANU that acts: In addition to strongly conveying to society the signiﬁcance ofnational universities, we are actively working to engage the government and therelevant agencies and ministries for ﬁnancial support, environmental improvement,
and other support.
JANU that leads: We will consolidate the accumulated knowledge of national
universities. We will continue to lead national and non-national universities inJapan, to enhance their globalization and their competitiveness on the world stage.
JANU that cooperates: Combining strategies and ideas from each national
university, we will seek to consolidate our strength and develop a uniﬁed national
university system.

Advisory Committee
on National Universities
Committee for the Futureof National Universities

Governance●University Management●Public Relations
Expert Members（Working Groups）●Ad hoc committees for issues in speciﬁc ﬁelds●Administrative Oﬃce

Research Institute forHigher Education Policy（As of July 1, 2013）

Board Members
Members of the Board（President）：Hiroshi Matsumoto【President, Kyoto University】
Members of the Board（Vice President）：Michinari Hamaguchi【President, Nagoya University】： Susumu Satomi【President, Tohoku University】： S a w a k o H a n y u 【President, Ochanomizu University】： I s a o T a n i g u c h i 【President, Kumamoto University】
Members of the Board（Special Adviser）： Junichi Hamada【President, The University of Tokyo】：Masahiko Ichii【Honorary Professor, Kagawa University】
Members of the Board（Senior Managing Director）
Members of the Board（Managing Director）：Masato Kitani【Director-General, JANU】
Members of the Board：Keizo Yamaguchi【President, Hokkaido University】：K a z u h i k o S a t o 【President, Muroran Institute of Technology】：Osamu Nittono【President, Fukushima University】：Susumu Yamauchi【President, Hitotsubashi University】：Kyosuke Nagata【President, University of Tsukuba】： Y a s u s h i S a i t o 【P r e s i d e n t , C h i b a U n i v e r s i t y 】：Fumitake Gejyo【President, Niigata University 】： S h u n r o E n d o 【President, University of Toyama】：Minoru Takahashi【President, Nagoya Institute of Technology】： T o s h i o H i r a n o 【P r e s i d e n t , O s a k a U n i v e r s i t y 】： Hideki Fukuda 【P r e s i d e n t , K o b e U n i v e r s i t y 】： Ryota Teshima【President, Tottori University 】：Toshimasa Asahara【President, Hiroshima University】：Hiroshi Wakiguchi【P r e s i d e n t , K o c h i U n i v e r s i t y 】：Setsuo Arikawa【President, Kyushu University 】：Shigeru Katamine【President, Nagasaki University】
Auditor : Kuniaki Takata【President, Gunma University】：Tsuneto Nagatomo【President, Nara University of Education】

As Prime Minister Abe stated, the power of national universities is a nation s

Assistant to President

power itself. For the sustainable development of our country, national universities

R y o h e i M i y a t a 【President, Tokyo University of the Arts】
K u n i o S u z u k i 【President, Yokohama National University】
Takuya Katayama【President, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology】
K i y o s h i M o r i t a 【President, Okayama University】

must further enhance their capabilities. In cooperation with all national
universities, JANU will continue its diligent efforts.

・Studying and discussing national universitiesʼ entrance examinations.
Discussing and devising implementation guidelines etc. for national
universitiesʼ entrance examinations.
・Collecting information that will help national universities conduct
high-quality education, research, and other activities. Studying anddiscussing challenges associated with conducting high-quality education
and research.
・Responding to the achievement evaluation and the certiﬁed evaluation andaccreditation of national university corporations. Conducting studies,
research, and veriﬁcation concerning these evaluations.
・Studying and discussing the national governmentʼs policies on foreign
students aimed at internationalizing Japanese universities as well as
measures for helping each national university develop and enhance its own
voluntary international exchange programs.
・Discussing exchange programs between the faculty/staﬀ of JANU member
universities and international organizations such as the associations ofuniversity presidents of various countries.
● Studies and research necessary for universities voluntary●Project Development●Investigative Study

education, academic research, and social contribution

policy-making activities as well as for proposals concerning the national
government s policies on higher education, academic research, etc.

・Conducting studies and research and making proposals concerning
challenges associated with the governmentʼs policies on higher education,
academic research, etc.
・Holding seminars and other events concerning challenges facing higher
education, academic research, and national universities.
・Discussing the roles and characteristics of national universities and theenhancement of national universitiesʼ functions.
・Conducting analysis of the current statuses of various challenges facing
national universities. Conducting studies and research and collecting
basic materials concerning national universitiesʼ future prospects.
● International exchange programs based on international partnership・Collaborating and cooperating with organizations relating to public andprivate universities to implement international exchange programs with
university-related organizations of other countries.
・Helping various international student exchange organizations conduct
activities in Japan.
● Support for the management and administration of national

university corporations

・Identifying challenges relating to human resources, personnel
management, ﬁnances, facility development, hospital administration,etc. and making proposals or requests to relevant agencies.
・Supporting national university corporationsʼ management andadministration by providing relevant reference materials andinformation.
・Planning, holding, or supporting seminars, training sessions, and otherevents targeted at directors, faculty, and staﬀ of national universities andother related organizations.
・Conducting public relations concerning national universities and JANU.
・Supporting voluntary activities conducted by each branch of JANU.
・Studying and discussing impending issues in speciﬁc areas.
・Supporting eﬀorts to reconstruct regions aﬀected by the 2011 Great
East Japan Earthquake as well as eﬀorts to reinvigorate Japan as a whole.
● Other activities necessary for achieving the objectives of JANU
・Supporting risk management activities of national university
corporations. Operating and improving a comprehensive property andcasualty insurance system.