Representative Director Yamazaki's mentor: Dr. Yogoro Kato
At the beginning of the Taisho period (1912-1926) when Japan was still absorbing foreign industrial technologies, Dr. Kato, with his intention of establishing industries through creation and invention, dedicated himself as a leader in the development of Japan's electrochemical industry. Dr. Kato, an advocate of "progress based on creation," devoted his life to applied research and cultivation of human resources of Japan.
His philosophy of "Creation, Science, and Education" teaches the importance of facing problems with a pure heart and a clear conscience when creating technologies that are beneficial to society, as well as the significance of pioneers who will create those technologies.
Profile
| 1872 | Born in Kariya city, Aichi prefecture, Japan |
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| 1895 | Graduated from Doshisha Harris Science School |
| 1903 | Graduated from Kyoto Imperial University Studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) under the mentorship of Dr. A. A. Noyes (Dr. Kato's philosophy was born in this period) |
| 1906 | Became a professor at Tokyo Higher Technical School (currently Institute of Science Tokyo) |
| 1930 | Invented and patented ferrite core with Dr. Takeshi Takei |
| 1935 | Awarded an Order of the Sacred Treasure |
| 1957 | Started instruction in Creative Education in Karuizawa, Japan |
| Received the title "Person of Cultural Merits of Japan" | |
| 1964 | Awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star |
| 1967 | Passed away at his home in Atami city, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan (95 years old) |
| 2000 | Nominated "Honorary Citizen of Kariya city, Aichi prefecture, Japan" |