I cannot say that I was a particularly diligent student, especially during the lower grades.

- Koichi Tanaka

Upon receiving my notification of acceptance to the university, my parents noticed that they were obliged to submit to the university, among other th…

- Koichi Tanaka

In such an environment, I was able to study things that could be of immediate usefulness to the world. That learning experience undoubtedly served me…

- Koichi Tanaka

In 1978, I entered Tohoku University, into the Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Technology.

- Koichi Tanaka

When it came time to find employment, I set my sights on becoming an engineer at a home electronics manufacturer, a field that was closely related to…

- Koichi Tanaka

I suppose the reason I chose electrical engineering was because I had always been interested in electricity, involving myself in such projects as bui…

- Koichi Tanaka

From my father, I learned the importance of working sincerely at things to which I had committed myself, and to persevere untiringly even in the face…

- Koichi Tanaka

However, the occasional visit of success provides just the excitement an engineer needs to face work the following day.

- Koichi Tanaka

The tenacious character I've possessed since I was a small child propelled me to successfully meet this challenge, and I was able to safely gain acce…

- Koichi Tanaka