Masaru Ibuka - Co-founder of Sony Corporation, graduated from Utsunomiya University in 1933. Known for his contributions to the electronics industry.
Shuji Nakamura - Nobel Prize laureate in Physics (2014) for the invention of efficient blue light-emitting diodes, graduated from Utsunomiya University in 1979.
Takashi Uchiyamada - Chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation, graduated from Utsunomiya University in 1971. Played a key role in the development of the Prius hybrid vehicle.
Junichi Kawamura - Renowned researcher in solid-state ionics, graduated from Utsunomiya University in 1983. Currently a professor at Tohoku University.
