"A public university is a public entity that is being maintained by tax," he says in his complaint, filed at the Fukuoka District Court. "If my application is rejected, the path to become a dietician would be narrow as I will be forced to go to a university outside the prefecture or a private college." His lawyer says this is the first time the constitutionality of a public women's university has been challenged in Japan. The man is asking for compensation and wants his application to be accepted. In November, when he announced his intention to sue the institution, a university official said : "We have a 91-year history of promoting women's education. We are determined to continue to provide education to prepare women for leadership roles."