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YNU Proud Alumni List

2024 FY		Susumu MIYATA 1963, Graduated from the Department of Social Studies, College of Liberal Arts/ Contributing to school education in Kawasaki City by supporting each child.		Yukio ONO 1973, Graduated from the College of Business Administration/ Leading the improvement and advancement of corporate accounting practices and auditing practices.
		Michio KARIYA 1967, Graduated from the Master's Program in Graduate School of Engineering Science/ Contributed to the restructuring and development of Nikon Corporation's Camera and Precision Equipment Business.
2023 FY		Junichi TAJIKA 1955, Graduated from the Department of Japanese Language, class B, College of Liberal Arts/ Japanese Language Education Scholar, Professor Emeritus of Tokyo Gakugei University		Makoto HATANAKA 1969, Graduated from the College of Economics/ Made significant contributions to the development of the real estate industry as President and Representative Director of Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd.
		Shiro HIRUTA 1964, Graduated from the Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Engineering Science/ Served as President of Asahi Kasei Corporation and Director of Olympus Corporation, contributing significantly to global expansion and organizational reform.		Koshi INABA 1987, Graduated from the College of Education, Junior High School Teacher Training Program (Mathematics) / A musician boasting overwhelming popularity and recognition, continuing to perform at the forefront both domestically and internationally.
2022 FY		Akira ASAKURA 1981, Graduated from the College of Education (Class A Science, Biology Major)／Conducted the world's first comprehensive scientific survey of the uninhabited islands of the Northern Mariana Islands.		Katsuhiko KISHIDA 1966, Graduated from the College of Economics/ Transformed self-playing pianos and silent pianos into global hit products. Made significant contributions to enhancing the YAMAHA brand.
		Kihachiro KAWAMOTO 1944, Graduated from the Department of Architecture(Now YNU), Yokohama Higher School of Technology／Animation artist, puppet artist／Deceased in 2010		Torao ARAMAKI 1926, Graduated from the Department of Mechanical Engineering(Now YNU), Yokohama Higher School of Technology／Isuzu Motors Limited President and Representative Director/Deceased in 1994
2021 FY		Taizo KATSUMATA 1938, Graduated from Kanagawa Prefectural Training Institution for Teachers／Instructor for the Kawasaki City Adult Education Watercolor Painting Course at 7 Community Centers in Kawasaki City		Junji ASANO 1962, Graduated from the College of Economics／As Chairman of Toyo Keizai Inc. and Chairman of the Japan Magazine Publishers Association, he led the magazine industry while advocating for press freedom.
		Junko NAKANISHI 1961, Graduated from the Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering Science／Established the field of “Environmental Risk Management Science,” pioneering a new approach worldwide.		Hideko KATO 1959, Graduated from the Department of Education, College of Liberal Arts／Lyricist of the student song "Miharukasu"
		Toru ONEDA 1962, Graduated from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering Science／Composer of the student song "Miharukasu"
2020 FY		Sentaro MORIKUBO 1937, Graduated from Kanagawa Prefectural Training Institution for Teachers／The Japanese translator of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”／Deceased in 2018		Hidetoshi KAMEZAKI 1966, Graduated from the College of Economics／Vice President and Representative Director, Mitsubishi Corporation; Member of the Board of Directors, Bank of Japan; Japanese Member, APEC Business Advisory Council
		Masuo AIZAWA 1966, Graduated from the Department of Electrochemistry, College of Engineering Science／Pioneer in bioelectrochemistry and bioelectronics, President, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Chairperson, National University Association, Member, Council for Science and Technology Policy		Kengo SUZUKI 1969, Graduated from the College of Economics／Establishment of the Hachiman Screw & Suzuki Kengo Scholarship
2019 FY		Takashi KAWANO 1970, Graduated from the College of Education／Leading Japanese Seal Engraver, Professor Emeritus of Daito Bunka University／Deceased in 2017		Ryoki SUGITA 1961, Graduated from the College of Economics／President and Representative Director, The Nikkei, Inc.
		Toshiro KAMEI 1955, Graduated from the College of College of Engineering Science／Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. President and Representative Director／Deceased in 2004		Masaru YAMADA 1969, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Engineering Science／President and CEO, SHOEI Co., Ltd.
2018 FY		Yoshikazu HASEGAWA 1955, Graduated from College of Liberal Arts／First discovery of a long-necked dinosaur in Japan		Koji SAITO 1957, Graduated from the College of Economics／Paving the Way for the Future of Liquefied Hydrogen as a Civilian Energy Source
		Tsuruo TORIKAI 1953, Graduate of the Department of Naval Architects Engineering, College of Engineering Science／Developed Japan's first domestically produced passenger aircraft, the YS-11		Sumiko OSAWA 1960, Graduated from College of Liberal Arts／Establishment of the YNU Sumiko Osawa Scholarship
2017 FY		Usaburo NAITO 1913, Graduated from Kanagawa Prefectural Training Institution for Teachers／First President of Aichi University of Arts and Sciences, Honorary Citizen of Okazaki City／Deceased in 1977		Takashi NAGAI 1956, Graduated from the College of Economics／Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. Representative Director and Vice President
		Fusao YAMAMOTO 1937, Graduated from Yokohama Higher School of Technology／Successfully designed and developed Japan's first bulldozer.／Deceased in 2014		Akira FUJISHIMA 1966, Graduated from the Department of Electrochemistry, College of Engineering Science／Discovery of the photocatalytic effect of titanium dioxide.
2016 FY		Torao KOJIMA 1934年Graduated from Kanagawa Prefectural Training Institution for Teachers／Founder of the “Ne-Sa-Yo” Movement, 14th Mayor of Kamakura City, President of the National Ryokan Association／Deceased in 2002		Takashi WACHI 1959, Graduated from the College of Economics／Terumo Corporation President and CEO
		Takako TAKEI 1980, Graduated from the College of Engineering Science／Director of Chofu Ekimae Dermatology Clinic, YNU Takai Junko Memorial Scholarship／Deceased in 2014
2015 FY		Nobuo OGAWA 1948, Graduated from Kanagawa Prefectural Training Institution for Teachers／Kawasaki City Comprehensive Education Center, First Director		Hisashi NOMURA 1941, Graduated from Yokohama Higher School of Commerce／Chairman and Representative Director, Toyo Technica／Deceased in 1997
		Jin Long Chang 1970, Graduated from the Master's Program in Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering／President of Shengyang Photovoltaic Technology Co., Ltd.		Reiko HAYAMA 1958, Graduated from the Department of Architecture, College of Engineering Science／Recipient of the French Republic's Order of Arts and Letters, Recipient of the French Republic's Legion of Honor
2014 FY		Takashi HAMADA 1955, Graduated from College of Liberal Arts／Director, Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Natural History: Planet of Life, Earth Director, Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum／Deceased in 2011		Yutaka UENO 1937, Graduated from Yokohama Higher School of Commerce／Honorary Chairman, Uyeno Transtech Ltd／Deceased in 2016
		Takeshi NAKAGAWA 1931, Graduated from the Department of Applied Chemistry, Yokohama Higher School of Technology ／President and Representative Director of Meiji Seika Kaisha, Ltd.／Deceased in 1991		Isao YOSHIOKA 1937, Graduated from the Department of Naval Architects Engineering Science, Yokohama Higher School of Technology／Served as Dean of Students, etc., and won the Society of Naval Architects of Japan Award／Deceased in 1987
2013 FY		Tsune SAKAI Former Dean of the College of Liberal Arts／Founding of Carcinological Society of Japan／Deceased in 1986		Kazuji NAGASU Former Dean of the College of Economics／Governor of Kanagawa Prefecture／Deceased in 1999
		Shinichiro SAKURAI 1951, Graduate of the College of Mechanical Engineering／Nissan Skyline Development／Deceased in 2011