“Progress in science is guided by a sense of curiosity, or the desire to discover what is currently unknown. On the other hand, progress in technology is guided by a sense of public duty, or the desire to be useful to people.” PhilosophyScience Author: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 building radios from the time I was a child.” ChildrenReasonBuildingProjectsRadioEngineeringElectricityInvolvingElectricalElectrical Engineering Author:Koichi Tanaka
“The thought grew strong in me that since I had gone to the trouble of being born, I might as well be useful in helping people live long and healthy lives. And this thought has always resided in the back of my mind.” PeopleMindWellsLongHelpingMightStrongBornGoneTroubleGrewHealthyHelping PeopleOf My MindHealthy Life Author: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 my major at university.” HomeFieldsBecomingMajorsSightUniversityEmploymentRelatedEngineersElectronics Author: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 things, a copy of my official family register. After much mental anguish, they decided to inform me of the secret of my birth.” ParentSecretSeaAcceptanceBirthDecidedUniversityOfficialsCopiesReceivingSubmitAnguishObligedRegisterNotifications Author:Koichi Tanaka
“Most of the work performed by a development engineer results in failure.” ResultsDevelopmentEngineers Author:Koichi Tanaka
“In 1978, I entered Tohoku University, into the Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Technology.” TechnologyUniversityDepartmentFacultyEngineeringElectricalElectrical Engineering Author:Koichi Tanaka
“The Faculty of Technology of Tohoku University is renowned for its tradition of practical studies.” TechnologyStudyTraditionUniversityPracticalsFacultyRenowned Author:Koichi Tanaka
“My grandmother valued even the smallest of things.” GrandmotherSmallestMy Grandmother Author: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 of little progress.” LittlesFacesFatherProgressImportanceCommittedSincerelyPersevere Author:Koichi Tanaka
“Find your own dream! Keep this dream and take good care of it and then sometime you will accomplish something [and feel the intense satisfaction that only the achievement of a long held, worthwhile goal can give].” GivingFeelsLongDreamCareGoalAchievementSatisfactionAccomplishIntenseWorthwhileAnticipation Author:Koichi Tanaka
“My natural mother died one month after I was born, apparently due to giving birth at an advanced age.” GivingAgeMotherBornNaturalMonthsBirthDiedDuesGiving BirthMother Died Author:Koichi Tanaka
“I cannot say that I was a particularly diligent student, especially during the lower grades.” StudentsGradesDiligent Author: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 acceptance to the university of my choice.” ChildrenCharacterAbleChoicesChallengesAcceptanceGainsUniversityPossessedSmall ChildTenacious Author: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 well when I eventually entered the work force.” WorldWellsAbleForceStudyEnvironmentExperienceUsefulnessLearning Experience Author:Koichi Tanaka
“However, the occasional visit of success provides just the excitement an engineer needs to face work the following day.” NeedsFacesSuccessFollowingExcitementEngineersOccasional Author:Koichi Tanaka
