FY2025
Mr. Shuntaro Shibue, Mr. Tomoya Nakamura, Mr. Yuta Matsumori
Enrolled in Master's Program, School of Science for Open and Environmental Systems, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Keio University
Graduated from Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University in '24; Graduated from Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University in '25; Graduated from Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University in '25
Yagami Award (Entrepreneurship Support)
Ms. Yuki Awada
Representative Director, Non-Profit Organization for your SMILE
Completed Master's Program, Major in Biomedical Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Keio University in '01
Yagami Award (Entrepreneurship Support)
Mr. Yuki Mitsufuji
Sony AI America Inc. Lead Research Scientist/VP of AI Research
Completed Master's Program, School of Science for Open and Environmental Systems, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Keio University in '04
Contribution to the research and development of sound source separation technology and its commercialization and social implementation
Mr. Hiroyuki Hagiwara
Director, Measurement Instrument Business Promotion Center, Optical Equipment Operations, Canon Inc.
Completed Master's Program, Major in Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Keio University in '87
Contribution to improving productivity at recycling sites and maximizing material recycling through the breakthrough invention of "tracking Raman spectroscopy technology" for plastic identification
FY2024
Mr. Kenichi Muranaka, Mr. Daisuke Sekine
Co-founder / Representative Director, Enerbank Inc.; Co-founder / Director and CTO, Enerbank Inc.
Completed Master's Program, School of Fundamental Science and Technology, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Keio University in '13; Completed Master's Program, Major in Integrated Design Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Keio University in '13
Yagami Award (Entrepreneurship Support)
Mr. Kazuto Masamoto
Professor, Graduate School of Informatics and Engineering, The University of Electro-Communications / Vice President, The University of Electro-Communications / Visiting Collaborative Researcher, Quantum Life Science Research Centers and Institutes / Visiting Professor, School of Medicine, Keio University
Obtained Ph.D. (Engineering) from Graduate School of Science and Technology, Keio University in '04
Contribution to the development of medical-engineering collaboration research on the measurement and manipulation of brain microcirculation
Mr. Takashi Yatsui
Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronic Information Engineering, Toyohashi University of Technology / Director, Nanophotonic Technologies Inc.
Graduated from Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University in '95; proceeded to Master's Program, Department of Electronic Systems, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology; completed Doctoral Programs, Department of Electronic Systems, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology in '00
Contribution to the discovery of novel photoreactions and functions using light in the nano-region and their industrial application
Mr. Yosuke Hosokawa
Representative Director, Kishu Hosokawa Feed Co., Ltd. / Representative Director, Kishu Hosokawa Co., Ltd. / Chairman, Kishu Umedori/Umetamago Council
Completed Master's Program, School of Science for Open and Environmental Systems, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Keio University in '07
Contribution to the local economy, the livestock industry, the racehorse industry, and the solution of future declining birthrate issues through the revival of local brand chickens and the development of supplements for racehorses and fertility treatments
FY2023
Mr. Masafumi Komotori
Representative Director, We& Co., Ltd.
Completed Master's Program, School of Science for Open and Environmental Systems in '11
Yagami Award (Entrepreneurship Support)
Mr. Kenta Bito and Mr. Hayato Maekawa
Global Vascular Co., Ltd. Representative Director & CEO / Representative Director & COO
Completed Doctoral Programs in School of Science for Open and Environmental Systems, 2019
Yagami Award (Entrepreneurship Support)
Mr. Hidero Nishioka
3D Architech, Inc., Co-founder
Graduated from Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2015
Yagami Award (Entrepreneurship Support)
Mr. Issei Takeuchi
Abstec Co., Ltd. Representative Director & CEO
Completed Doctoral Programs in Major in Integrated Design Engineering, 2018
Yagami Award (Entrepreneurship Support)
Mr. Minoru Goto
Associate Professor, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Course, Engineering Field, Faculty of Engineering, University of Fukui
Completed Doctoral Programs in School of Fundamental Science and Technology, 2015
Contributed to the development of new microwave functions achieving the world's highest microwave detection sensitivity in the sub-GHz band
Ms. Hiromi Inoue
Director and Executive Officer, IBM Japan, Ltd. / President, IBM Japan Digital Services Company
Graduated from Department of Applied Physics and Physico-Informatics, 2003
Leading a company that realizes digital transformation in society, contributing to regional revitalization and the development of digital talent
Mr. Kohei Asada
General Manager, Spatial Audio Technology Development Department, Content Technology R&D Division, Technology Development Institute, Sony Corporation
Completed Master's Program in Major in Instrumentation Engineering, 1993
Contributed to the development of the audio industry through the development and commercialization of digital noise-canceling headphones
FY2022
Mr. Naoaki Yamanaka
Professor, Department of Information and Computer Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University
Completed Major in Instrumentation Engineering, 1991
Yagami Award (Entrepreneurship Support)
Mr. Yuta Tawaki
Representative Director, AYUMI BIONICS Co., Ltd.
Completed Major in Integrated Design Engineering, 2022
Yagami Award (Entrepreneurship Support)
Mr. Katsuhiko Tomooka
Professor, Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering, Kyushu University
Completed Major in Chemistry, 1988
Significant contribution to the development of organic chemistry
Mr. Kenichiro Nakamura
President and CEO, SHANNON Inc. / CEO, ZIKU Inc.
Graduated in '01, Department of Chemistry
Leading society through marketing automation that established marketing reproducibility from a "science" perspective
Mr. Isao Tomiyama
CEO, P-Life Japan Inc.
Completed '93, Major in Mechanical Engineering
R&D and commercialization of revolutionary additives (P-Life) to solve the waste plastic problem
FY2021
Mr. Yutaka Ishikawa
Professor, Architecture Science Research Division, National Institute of Informatics
Graduated in '82, Department of Electrical Engineering
Led the development of the supercomputer "Fugaku" as the project leader
Mr. Jianhe Chen
Technical Director and Head of Network & Edge Business, Kyndryl Japan KK
Completed '93, Major in Instrumentation Engineering
Providing services such as design, construction, and operation of large-scale network infrastructure that supports social foundations
Mr. Naoaki Mashita
President and CEO, V-cube, Inc.
Graduated in '00, Department of Information and Computer Science
R&D and commercialization of communication DX through video technology
Mr. Keisuke Minatoya
HRD-UK Trackside PU Engineer (Red Bull Racing)
Graduated in '07, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Contribution to the team's breakthrough as a Formula 1 Power Unit Engineer
Ms. Rina Akimoto
Representative, Tabechoku
Graduated in '13, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Operation of "Tabechoku," a direct-from-the-farm e-commerce site handling food and flowers from farmers and fishers nationwide
Mr. Shinpei Kato
Founder/CTO, TIER IV, Inc.
Graduated in '04, Department of Information and Computer Science
Yagami Prize (Entrepreneurship Support)