Matsumae International Foundation

About the organization

Shigeyoshi Matsumae (Matsumae Shigeyoshi, October 24, 1901 – August 25, 1991) was a Japanese electrical engineer, inventor of the non-loaded cable carrier system, the Minister of the Ministry of Communications (Teishin-in, between August 30, 1945 and April 8, 1946), politician and the founder of Tokai University. He is also known as a patron of Yasuhiro Yamashita, a judo champion from Tokai University. Dr Matsumae has established the Matsumae International Foundation (MIF) in 1979 aiming at creating a greater understanding of Japan and a lasting world peace. Since its foundation, the total number of fellows MIF has hosted has reached 775 from 115 countries.