NIU Pharmacy Professors Receive Award for New Skin Cream Invention, Appear on National TV

Professors Yuichi Nodake and Ryuzo Sakakibara were recently awarded the 63rd Nagasaki Prefectural Best Invention Award for developing a new type of skin care cream. The cream is specially made to order on an individual basis by making use of naturally occurring bacteria unique to each person's skin.

The invention has even received national attention with Prof. Nodake appearing on a recent broadcast hosted by Masahiro Nakai, a well-known talk show host and member of the popular group SMAP and another broadcast with acclaimed newscaster Akira Ikegami

Prof. Katsunori Antoku Gives Final Lecture Before Retirement

Prof. Katsunori Antoku recently delivered his final lecture on hotel management before retirement. 
Over the past eleven years, Prof. Antoku has taught hospitality management classes in both English and Japanese.

Before joining NIU, Prof. Antoku had a distinguished career in the hotel industry for over 30 years in Japan and overseas. 

Wishing all the best for an active and happy retirement!

Prof Antoku Final Lecture