Tetsuya Sogo (十河哲也)

May 18, 2025: Yesterday, I stayed at Wakei Juku, a student dormitory in Tokyo, for the first time in a year, as there was a grand gathering of karate club alumni held at the Main Hall. This morning, I had breakfast in the cafeteria together with the current students. It reminded me once again of how strong and precious the bond is among those who shared the same meals and spent their youthful days together. Last year when I stayed here, breakfast in the cafeteria was bread, but this morning it was rice. Just like in the old days, rice and miso soup were available for unlimited refills. A memorial service for Master Oka, who passed away at the end of last year, was held on May 17th. Despite the rain, 70 alumni of Kenseikan Karate Club attended to honor his memory. Scenes from my stay at Wakei Juku

May 7, 2025: Visited my alma mater, Waseda University and gave a lecture to graduate students in the School of Creative Science and Engineering who aspire to become business leaders. As always, I was impressed by the talent and potential of these young students. May 8, 2025: Deguchi, Katori, Sogo, and Okui reunite for the first time in 43 years at “Muromachi Fukuwa Uchi (室町 福は内) ” in Nihonbashi, Tokyo.