2026.5.14 A New Era for Tech Education：Sendai City and NYCU discussion for Semiconductor K-12 Program On May 14, Sendai City officials visited NYCU to spark an exciting new movement in tech education—bringing NYCU’s cutting-edge semiconductor K-12 program to Japan! This initiative is all about fueling passion for microelectronics in junior high and high school…
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2026. 05.13 DENSO, Japan’s premier automotive mega-suppliers—a global powerhouse whose cutting-edge technology drives vehicles all across the world—visited NYCU It was a truly inspiring and defining moment as one of Japan’s premier automotive mega-suppliers, DENSO—a global powerhouse whose cutting-edge technology drives vehicles all across the world—visited NYCU. Together, we engaged in profound, forward-looking discussions…
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2026.04.28 Driving the Future of Semiconductors: METI and NYCU Exchange Visionary Ideas on IC Design and Global Talent A fantastic morning hosting the METI delegation! We had an inspiring exchange on building a robust semiconductor ecosystem and nurturing the next generation of IC design talent. A huge thanks to Professor CY Lee, the ‘Father…
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2026.04.15 Concluded strategic partnership talks following a visit to Tohoku University’s Graduate Schools of Life Sciences and Medicine. From April 14th to 16th, a delegation from the Life Sciences team at NYCU’s Yangming Campus visited Tohoku University’s Graduate School of Life Sciences and School of Medicine. The visit aimed to solidify plans for a…
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2026.04.09 Japanese industry titans convened in Hsinchu to explore and engage with its world-class semiconductor ecosystem On April 9th, we welcomed a prominent leader (Mr. Toshiyuki Shiga, former Chief Operating Officer of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., former Chairman of the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan, former Vice Representative Director of the Japan Association of…
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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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2026.03.03 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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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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2025.11.06 Kuwana Mayor and Mie University President’s Assistant Visit NYCU to Discuss Semiconductor Talent Development Partnership On November 6th, the Mayor of Kuwana and the Assistant for President of Mie University visited NYCU. Kuwana City is adjacent to the semiconductor factories of UMC and Kioxia, and the city hopes to revitalize itself by cultivating…
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2025.10.14 METI’s University Collaboration Promotion Office Visits NYCU: Surveying Industry-Academia Collaboration and Ecosystem On October 14th, National Yang Ming Chiao University (NYCU) hosted a delegation from Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI). The officials, representing the University Collaboration Promotion Office (Innovation Policy Division, Innovation and Environment Bureau), visited to survey the university’s…
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