Tetsuya Sogo (十河哲也)

October 26, 2024: Attended the homecoming party at Wakei Juku (和敬塾), a university dormitory in Tokyo, and had a wonderful time reconnecting with many old friends. https://tedsogo1996.blogspot.com/2024/10/october-26-2024-attended-homecoming.html?m=1 More than half of the 1982 graduates from Wakei Juku West Dormitory gathered from various places, including Paraguay. October 27, 2024: Chinese lunch in Yokohama.

I am saddened to learn of the passing of Mr. Ed Wilson, a renowned Associate Dean at Kellogg during my time there, on Wednesday, September 18, at the age of 84. I had the unexpected pleasure of meeting him again in 2014 during my second posting in the United States, and I was deeply impressed that he remembered my name 18 years after my graduation. This reunion inspired me to launch the 'NTN Senior Executive Development Program at Kellogg' during my tenure as CEO of NTN Americas.  Mr. Ed Wilson was known as "Mr. Kellogg" or "Dean Don Jacobs' right-hand man.” https://tedsogo1996.blogspot.com/2024/09/rip-mr-kellogg.html?m=1 < Shared photos in Kellogg Class Yearbook >

  < Concept of 「空 (Kuu)」 in Karate Training > *** Letter to Mr. Nandana Wijewardana who runs a dojo and teaches Kenseikan (拳誠館) karate in Canada *** October 28, 2024 Dear Nandana, I am writing this letter to explain the concept of 「空」 based on my experience, upon a request from Mrs. Okawa. When translating 「空の思想に徹すること」 into English, I believe the following expression might be appropriate. Since the concept of 「空」 cannot be adequately explained by English words like "empty," it seems suitable to retain it as "Kuu." “Penetrate deeply into the Zen Buddhist philosophy of 「空(Kuu)」” However, I am afraid that children and students at your dojo in Canada might not grasp its meaning as it stands. Therefore, it is essential for you, as part of your personal teaching philosophy, to continuously explain and enlighten your students about its true essence through daily practice. Based on my understanding of “Kuu” which stems from my own experiences, I will share my thoug...