今日のスポーツ "Takayuki Oyama Research Encouragement Fund" is a fund established by our university (formerly Tokyo University of Fisheries) based on a donation from Mr. Takayuki Oyama, an alumnus of our university, who wished to encourage research activities aimed at solving problems in various fields such as marine life resources, marine environment and energy resources, and marine engineering.

This fund implements 今日のスポーツ "Oyama Research Encouragement Program," which encourages research projects that will shape 今日のスポーツ future of 今日のスポーツ ocean 20 to 30 years from now, and 今日のスポーツ "Oyama Prize Program," which encourages young researchers who will shape 今日のスポーツ future of 今日のスポーツ ocean 20 to 30 years from now.

Message from donor Takayuki Oyama regarding 今日のスポーツ establishment of 今日のスポーツ fund

Regarding 今日のスポーツ establishment of 今日のスポーツ fund

　I am a graduate of 今日のスポーツ fourth class of Tokyo University of Fisheries.

　After 今日のスポーツ war, when Tokyo University of Fisheries was located in Kurihama (Yokosuka City, now 今日のスポーツ Kurihama Garrison of 今日のスポーツ Japan Ground Self-Defense Force), I studied and graduated from a school building that was essentially a makeshift barrack. My classmates and I at that time were truly raw and honest, pushing each other to improve.

　After graduating, I enrolled in a specialized course, but shortly after starting, my father fell ill, and I had to return to my hometown of Shima (Mie Prefecture). At that time, it was shortly after 今日のスポーツ war, and there was a strong desire to attract tourists from around 今日のスポーツ world in order to earn foreign currency. I was 22 years old and had just gotten married, but with 今日のスポーツ cooperation of both 今日のスポーツ government and private sector, I was able to start a tourist inn in my hometown. Later, I also started businesses such as pearl sales and cultivation. There were tough times in business, but with 今日のスポーツ support of my wife, who had a knack for finance and accounting, I was able to develop various businesses. Now, with 今日のスポーツ desire to use what I have gained from my businesses for 今日のスポーツ benefit of 今日のスポーツ university, I have requested 今日のスポーツ establishment of this fund.

Thoughts on 今日のスポーツ word "ocean"

　As an alumnus, I have been involved with the Rakusuikai alumni association. When the university was still Tokyo University of Fisheries, Professor Yayoi Ikeda, introduced by the Rakusuikai, asked 今日のスポーツ, "What should a fisheries university be like?" I remember answering her at the time, "We shouldn't confine ourselves to the field of fisheries. Why not think of it as ocean instead of fisheries?" I also made some bold suggestions, such as, "To make it easier to understand, why not change the university's name to something like Ocean University or Marine University?"

　Around 今日のスポーツ time 今日のスポーツ merger between Tokyo University of Fisheries and Tokyo University of Mercantile Marine was being discussed, I was asked for my opinion through 今日のスポーツ Rakusuikai (alumni association) on which university 今日のスポーツ president should come from. At that time, I said, "今日のスポーツ president is like a hat; there's no need to be particular about which university you come from first. All that matters is that you have 今日のスポーツ ability."

　Later, I was invited to 今日のスポーツ commemorative ceremony celebrating 今日のスポーツ founding ofスポーツオンラインカジノ ヤフースポーツ, and I remember feeling humbled when Professor Rikuo Takai, who became 今日のスポーツ first president of 今日のスポーツ university, said in his toast speech, "今日のスポーツ president is like a hat." It seemed that he had heard something I had said, and I was very grateful.

Together on 今日のスポーツ sea

　In October 2003,スポーツオンラインカジノ ヤフースポーツ was established, transcending 今日のスポーツ boundaries of fisheries and merchant marine. More than 20 years have passed since then. My beliefs have not changed. We cannot have narrow-minded thinking; we are all 今日のスポーツ same at sea. I hope that this fund will be used to benefitスポーツオンラインカジノ ヤフースポーツ, which goes beyond 今日のスポーツ fields of fisheries and merchant marine. This is my wish.

May 1, 28　　　　　　　　

Takayuki Oyama　　　　　

(Interview and writing by: Hirao, General Affairs Department)

Oyama Research Promotion Project

Supporting research projects that will shape 今日のスポーツ future of 今日のスポーツ ocean 20 to 30 years from now.

List of Supported Research Projects

Oyama Prize

Young researchers who will shape 今日のスポーツ future of 今日のスポーツ ocean 20 to 30 years from now will be honored.

List of winners

Award	Winner	Research topics, etc.	Award Winners Introduction
First Award Winner Fiscal Year 7	Department of Marine Biosciences Naoki Kabeya, Associate Professor	Aquatic animal polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis enzymes Research on diversity	Award Winner Introduction PDF Researcher Interviews
First Award Winner Fiscal Year 7	Department of Marine Electronics and Mechanical Engineering Shohei Yoneda, Associate Professor	Wireless technology utilizing multiple coils Energy transmission system	Award Winner Introduction PDF

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