Yoshida Scholarship Foundation

The Yoshida Scholarship Foundation was created in 1967, 57 years ago. It was YKK and Yoshida Scholarship Foundation founder Tadao Yoshida who, more than anyone else, wished most strongly to see the Scholarship Foundation become reality. He liked to say that he wanted to see a dream while awake, and it was his fondest wish to support young people to go out into the world.

Tadao Yoshida espoused the philosophy of the YKK’s “Cycle of Goodness.” This ethos, unique to YKK and born from the image of water rippling out in circles, is the belief that continuing to do good in society by creating new value will eventually spread throughout the world in a great circle. His vision was that doing good would eventually have an effect on society and make the world a better place.

That is why the Foundation hopes that scholarship awardees will be proactive in opening the door to their own potential and disseminate the knowledge they have acquired to society at large. Your impact may be small at first but it will spread and widen, the more people you meet and share your aspirations with. So, take the opportunity to forge meaningful connections with fellow awardees through participating in various activities held by the Foundation and build a personal network.

It is our earnest wish that scholarship awardees follow the dreams of the future they envision. The Foundation stands ready to help you in your quest.

We thank our supporters and look forward to their continued understanding for the activities of the Yoshida Scholarship Foundation.