The NYK Group has acquired the naming rights to the dining hall located in the University Hall at the Fukae Campus of Kobe University. The facility has been named “NYK Group Dining.”

At the opening ceremony held on April 10, Kobe University President Masato Fujisawa, NYK Managing Executive Officer Katsuhiko Haruna, and other related parties gathered to celebrate the facility's new beginning.

From left,
3rd: Katsuhiko Haruna, Managing Executive Officer, NYK
4th: Masato Fujisawa, President, Kobe University
5th: Masayuki Tamaoka, Executive Vice President, Kobe University
6th: Katsutoshi Hirayama, Dean and Professor, Graduate School of Maritime Sciences, Kobe University

The faculty of Ocean Science and Technology, located at the Fukae Campus of Kobe University, traces its origins to the Kawasaki Merchant Marine School, established in 1917. It has long been dedicated to cultivating future “global leaders of the sea” and “experts of the sea” in Japan, a maritime nation.

By acquiring the naming rights for this facility, NYK aims to make our group more accessible to students who will shape the future of the shipping industry and to support the enhancement of educational and research environments.

Name: NYK Group Dining
Facility: Dining Hall in the University Hall (Fukae Campus), Kobe University
Total Floor Area: 202㎡
Period: April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2029