2026.03.09 Dialogue with JST：The Essence of Taiwan’s Semiconductor Ecosystem Today, we had a visit from JST (Japan Science and Technology Agency), so we spoke about the “semiconductor ecosystem.” Simply copying the systems and mechanisms for industry-government-academia collaboration and highly skilled human resource development won’t get us anywhere. We discussed how nothing can be…
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2026.03.04 Sendai Seiryo High School Students Visit NYCU：Sharing Taiwan’s Cultural Appeal and Our Academic Excellence On March 4th, NYCU recently hosted a visit for 22 freshmen from Sendai Seiryo High School. Through a presentation focused on Taiwan’s cultural appeal and our university’s academic excellence, we provided the students with a deeper understanding of…
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2026.03.03 Japan Finance Corporation Visits NYCU：Discussing the University-Centric Global Semiconductor Ecosystem and Advanced Human Resource Development On March 3rd, we had a visit from representatives of the Japan Finance Corporation, a government-affiliated financial institution, who discussed with me about Taiwan’s “global semiconductor ecosystem centered on universities” and discussed about the development of highly…
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2026.03.02 Keio University Students Visit NYCU：Discussing the Future of Japan through Taiwan’s Semiconductor Ecosystem On March 2nd, a group of faculty members and second- and third-year undergraduate students from Keio University’s Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Applied Physics and Physico-Informatics, visited NYCU. I was able to spend two hours discussing with…
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2026.01.30 Japan-Taiwan Disaster Prevention Cooperation Forum in Kaohsiung: Building a Global Model for Disaster Resilience Together On January 30, 2026, the Taiwan-Japan Exchange Office (TJEO), in collaboration with the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association, co-hosted the “Japan-Taiwan Disaster Prevention Cooperation Forum in Kaohsiung, Taiwan 2026” at the Kaohsiung Campus of National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University. Bringing…
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2025.11.19 Visit to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Japan Semiconductor Policy Proposal On November 19, Director Samukawa visited Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) on behalf of National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU). During the visit, discussions focused on the critical necessity of “industry-government-academia” collaboration between Taiwan…
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2025.09.12 International Workshop on Advanced Device and Circuit Technologies The 2025 International Workshop on Advanced Device and Circuit Technologies was held at NYCU on September 12, 2025. The workshop was organized under the leadership of Prof. SAMUKAWA Seiji, TJEO Director, together with Prof. Po-Hung Chen of NYCU, and provided a platform for active…
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2025.07.01 TJEO hosted an exchange event with Sendai Seiryo Middle School As part of its ongoing international exchange with high schools in Taiwan, Sendai Seiryo Middle School visited NYCU following its previous trip in March. This time, five 10th graders majoring in science presented their research in English and engaged in discussions with students from…
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2025.03.05, 08 TJEO Engages in Lively Exchange with Seiryo Middle School Students Students from Seiryo Middle School in Sendai visited NYCU as part of their exchange program with a school in Taiwan. During the discussion session with 14 fifth- and sixth year students (equivalent to first- and second-year high school students), Professor SAMUKAWA Seiji, Director…
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2024.12.11 NYCU, Hokkaido University, Tohoku University and Kyushu University cohosted 1st Taiwan-Japan Global Partnership Semiconductor and Innovation Startup Forum On December 11th, NYCU, Hokkaido University, Tohoku University and Kyushu University cohosted the first international forum at NYCU. The forum was held to deepen collaboration between Taiwan and Japan. This first edition focused on TSMC’s expansion…
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