Japan is at a major crossroad. In science and technology, too, a series of major incidents have shaken the very foundation of the people trust in them. I feel this is a backlash against Japan pushing ahead with basic research, applied research, and development at the same time in recent years. I believe that researchers and engineers should be aware of science and technology in society Inherently, research of scientific technology must be taken to increasingly higher levels by repeating the cycle of three processes: creative research for finding new knowledge or method, development research for building upon such knowledge or method, and integration research for finding a true unity between such knowledge or method and society. Only the philosophy of evolving creation to integration can realize a scientific technology that society truly desires. The purpose of our university education is to nurture the students will and ability to think for themselves, to face up to unexplored problems. It also aims to instill the deep humanity of caring about others. It is my deepest wish that the students of this university develop autonomy and the humanity with a respect for others so that each one may take the initiative in expanding the frontiers.
1949
March
Communication Technology Department, School of Engineering, Tohoku University.
1958
April
Assistant Professor, Research Institute of Electrical Communication Tohoku University
1964
June
Professor, Research Institute of Electrical Communication
1983
May
Vice President, The Magnetics Society of Japan
1986
April
Director, Research Institute of Electrical Communication, Tohoku University
Councilman, Tohoku University
1987
April
Advisory Panel Member, The Science Council of Japan
1988
October
Professor emeritus, Lanzhou University China
1988
May
Vice President, The Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers
1989
April
President, Tohoku Institute of Technology, Professor Emeritus, Tohoku University
1989
May
President, The Magnetics Society of Japan
1991
May
Councilman, The Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
1991
July
Member, The Science Council of Japan (1991-2000)
1993
June
Councilman, The Institute of Statistical Mathematics
1999
June
Professor Emeritus, Harbin Institute of Technology
2003
Dec
Member, Japan Academy
Toray Science and Technology Prize
(Toray Science Foundation)
Fujiwara Award (The Fujiwara Foundation of Science)
The Japan Academy Prize
Person of Cultural Merit
Director-General of the Science and Technology Agency Award
IEEE Cledo Brunetti Award
C&C Prize (Foundation for C&C Promotion)
Takayanagi Memorial Award
(Takayanagi Foundation Electronics Science and Technology)
Person of Merit (Sendai City)
IEEE Achievement Award
Recipient of the Order of Cultural Merit, the Sacred Treasure
Orders of the Sacred Treasure
