Osaka Prefecture University, also abbreviated to Fudai, is one of the largest public universities in Japan. The main campus is among big Kofun tombs in Sakai, Osaka We are located in the heart of Japan, in Osaka of the Kansai area, where our history has shown that the tradition of creative and innovative ideas has long existed. Our university has carried on this tradition - in 2005, three universities, Osaka Prefecture University, Osaka Women's University and Osaka Prefectural College of Nursing, have been merged as one great engine for Osaka and we have restarted our endeavors into newer and greater academic pursuits.