Members of the JANU

Access●Regular Members（86 national universities）●Special Members（4 organizations）

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（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

Tohoku Branch

To Kudanshita

To Suidobashi

Shogakukan

Jimbocho
StationTo Sudacho● Gakushi Kaikan

To KandaStation●Kyoritsu Hall●（ 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.

Nation ofKnowledge

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

Hokkaido Branch
5 Metropolitan Expressway No.5

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

To Kandabashi

C1 Metropolitan Expressway Loop Line

● Palace Side Building

To Daikancho
Entrance/Exit

Takebashi Station

To Kandabashi
Entrance/Exit

Kanto-Koshin etsu Branch
The Imperial Palace（14 universities）

To Kitanomaru Park

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

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

To Iwaidabashi

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 Science and Technology,
Wakayama University

Take Metropolitan Expressway and get oﬀ at Daikancho
Exit, Kandabashi Exit or Hitotsubashi Exit.

2018

Message from the President
The national universities are facing the third mid-term goal
period since their reorganization as independent administrative entities. These national universities are expected toachieve further progress based on the reforms that havebeen implemented so far. There are 86 eighty-six nationaluniversities in Japan, widely varying in size and area offocus. Most of the national universities were establishedbased on the principle that one national university shouldbe established in each prefecture to attain educational
equality under the National School Establishment Act
issued in 1949. All national universities have graduateschools, in which almost 70% of the graduate school
students across the country are engaged in research. Thus,
national universities play a central role in research activities
in Japan. National university hospitals have also made acore contribution to advanced medicine and communitymedicine. Questions are currently being raised about how
national universities will respond to the needs of the times,
taking advantage of their diversity and their positions at thevanguard of academia.

Organization ChartObjectives and Activities of JANU
● Objectives of JANU (Article 4 of the Articles of Incorporation)

JANU shall contribute to the promotion of national university corporations and theimprovement of standards of higher education and academic research in ournation with well-balanced development, creating the circumstances to ensure
outstanding achievements conducted by national university corporations on
various activities related to education, research and contribution to the society.

General Assembly
Branches

Board of Directors

JANU President

To this end, we first need to fully recognize that national universities are higher educationinstitutions that receive a large amount of grant money from the national government and toproperly explain their role and achievements to taxpayers. The most important stakeholders
for universities are students. We should make every effort to ensure that younger generations
who forge the future of the global community can utilize their various abilities for the development of society and harmonious coexistence within the global community. The percentage ofstudents enrolling in universities in Japan is not high by international standards, and thenumber of international students and mature students is also small. This indicates that universities in Japan are not functioning well as places of diverse interaction and learning. Nationaluniversities are required to address their common issues, in particular, of pursuing educational
quality, globalization, and industry-university cooperation, while working closely with otheruniversities.
With regards to education, it is important to appropriately connect secondary education tobasic, general, and professional education at universities, and then to graduate-level education through the high school-university articulation system reforms, and also to increase themobility of students at home and abroad. To accept more international students, it is essential
to provide classes in multiple languages and improve international student dormitories. Inorder to play a key role in revitalizing regional areas, it is necessary for national universities toenhance their cooperation with the government and industrial sector in terms of collaborative
research and recurrent education. National universities are also required to work to raise
research funds, promote the employment of young researchers, and reinforce the worldʼs
top-level research centers to enhance basic science capabilities. To this end, it is an urgent
issue to attract donations and investment to build up each universityʼs own funds.
In order to accelerate these reforms, last year, the Japan Association of National Universities(JANU) proposed the “Strengthening the Governance Reform of National Universities.” Thisyear, the association has presented the final report of “A Vision for the Future of National
Universities in Higher Education.” Moreover, the association has started discussions of“Promoting Extensive Industry-Academia-Government Collaborative Research”, “Reformingthe Governance and Enhancing the Functions to Achieve World-leading National Universities
that Contribute to the Development of the Nation and the World” and “Restructuring theHuman Resource Management and Stimulating Education and Research at the NationalUniversities.” Based on these efforts, the Japan Association of National Universities intends tocontinue its work to help national universities offer greater value. Your continued support andcooperation is greatly appreciated.

● Activities of JANU (Article 5 of the Articles of Incorporation)(1) Activities necessary for national universities to promote high-quality education,
academic research, and social contribution(2) Studies and research necessary for universitiesʼ voluntary policy-making
activities as well as for proposals concerning the national governmentʼs policies
on higher education, academic research, etc.
(3) International exchange programs based on international partnership(4) Support for the management and administration of national university
corporations(5) Other activities necessary for achieving the objectives of JANU

Committees

Juichi Yamagiwa● Admission Committee（President, Kyoto University）

The world is currently in the era of the fourth industrial revolution, and is taking steps towardbuilding a super smart and advanced knowledge-based society. Under these circumstances,
the national government has focused on the significance of creating innovation, revitalizing
regional areas and developing human resources. It recognizes these targets as the principal
pillars of our national growth strategy in the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy, theGrowth Strategy Council-Investing for the Future, the Town-People-Work Creation Council
and the Council for Designing 100-year Life Society. The national government also emphasizes the importance of the role played by universities to achieve these key goals. Althoughnational universities worked to undertake various reforms during the first and second
mid-term goal periods, it is feared that their education and research base may deteriorate
because they are being forced to reduce their number of faculty members due to a decreasein annual government grants for operating expenses. As a result of discussing this situation
with various parties including Diet members, governors, municipal mayors and businessleaders, and also succeeding in obtaining their understanding and support, we have managed
to prevent further reduction of government grants for operating expenses in the third
mid-term goal period. We must work to ensure increases in the grants and accelerate national
university reforms in the future.

● Hokkaido● Tohoku● Tokyo● Kanto-Koshin'etsu● Tokai-Hokuriku● Kinki● Chugoku-Shikoku● Kyushu● Education and Research Committee● University Evaluation Committee● International Exchange Committee● University Management Committee● Public Relations Committee● Project Development Committee● Research Institute for Higher Education Policy

Governance（As of April 1, 2018）

Board Members

・Members of the Board
Juichi Yamagiwa / President / President, Kyoto University
Seiichi Matsuo / Vice President / President, Nagoya University
Kyosuke Nagata / Vice President / President, University of Tsukuba
Masaaki Oka / Vice President / President, Yamaguchi University
Kimiko Murofushi / Vice President / President, Ochanomizu University
Kenji Yamamoto / Senior Managing Director / Former President, Wakayama University
Masato Kitani / Managing Director / Director-General, JANU
Makoto Gonokami / Special Adviser / President, The University of Tokyo
Toyoharu Nawa / President, Hokkaido University
Haruo Jaana / President, Hokkaido University of Education
Akira Iwabuchi / President, Iwate University
Hideo Ohno / President, Tohoku University
Kazuya Masu / President, Tokyo Institute of TechnologyNobuo Mimura / President, Ibaraki University
Hiroki Yamaguchi / President, Saitama University
Takeshi Tokuhisa / President, Chiba University
Sugata Takahashi / President, Niigata University
Mitsufumi Mayumi / President, University of Fukui
Takashi Onishi / President, Toyohashi University of Technology
Shojiro Nishio / President, Osaka University
Hiroshi Takeda / President, Kobe University
Yuichi Ohashi / President, Ehime University
Chiharu Kubo / President, Kyushu University
Shinji Harada / President, Kumamoto University
・Auditors
Katsumi Nakai / President, Fukushima University
Koichi Tadenuma / President, Hitotsubashi UniversityAssistants to President

Toshisada Deguchi / President, Tokyo Gakugei University
Akihiko Tanaka / President, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
Tomoyasu Ishida / President, Utsunomiya University
Tetsuo Asano / President, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Hitomi Goto / President, Aichi University of Education
Akio Komori / President, National Institues of Natural Sciences

Major Activities in FY 2017
◎General Assembly meetings and Board ofDirectors meetings

Ordinary General Assembly meetings (Jun., Nov.,Jan., Mar.)
Board of Directors meetings (Apr., May, Jul., Oct.,
Dec., Feb.)◎Request and proposal activities

Released ʻComments on the “Progress Report of High
Meeting with Mr.Yoshimasa Hayashi,
School/University Articulation Reforms”ʼ (Jun.)
MEXT Minister
Released “A Future Vision of National Universities inHigher Education (Midterm summary)” (Jun.)
Released “Strengthening the Governance Reform ofNational Universities (Statement)” (Jun.)
Released “Comments on the Implementation Policy ofthe Nationwide University Entrance Examinations(Proposal)” (Jul.)
Submitted “Requests Regarding Securing a Sufficient
National University-related Budget and Tax Revisions”(Aug., Sep.)
MOU signed with
Submitted a comment on the “Progress Report of theDiscussion for Developing the Third Term Basic Plan for the American Council on Education (ACE)
Promoting Education” (Oct.)
Released “The System for Selecting Entrants to National Universities from Fiscal Year2020‒The Fundamental Policies of the Japan Association of National Universities‒” and ʻThePresidentʼs Comments on Establishing “The System for Selecting Entrants to National
Universities from Fiscal Year 2020‒The Fundamental
Policies of the Japan Association of National
Universities‒”ʼ (Nov.)
Released “The Presidentʼs Comments on the National
University-related Budget for Fiscal Year 2018 and Tax
Revisions” (Dec.)
Released “A Future Vision of National Universities inHigher Education (Final summary)” (Jan.)
Released “Introduction of Free Education(Cost-Sharing) in Higher Education (Statement)” (Mar.)◎International activities

Published the public relations

magazine “National Universities”
Held an interactive meeting with the President ofUniversities UK (UUK) (Jan.)
Held a round-table meeting with the American Council on Education (ACE), and signed amemorandum of understanding (MOU) for academic exchange (Mar.)◎Seminars and training sessions

Liaison Meeting for Board Members of National Universities (May, Oct.), Seminar for Newly
Appointed Presidents (Jun.), Training Session for Section/Department Managers of National
Universities (Jul.), “Top Seminar” (Aug.), University Management Seminar (Sep., Nov.), Liaison
Committee of Public Relations Officials of National Universities “Study Session for PublicRelations”(Sep.), University Reform Symposium (Nov.), Study Session for Young Staff ofNational Universities (Dec.)◎Publication and public relations

Public relations magazine “National Universities” published (Jul., Sep., Dec., Mar.)
Extra issue of the public relations magazine “National Universities” published (Jul.)
Discussion meeting with editorial writers held (Jul.)