Former Roadster Chief Engineer Mr. Kijima to Speak at Dynamic Sensory Engineering and Vehicle Dynamics Course "Kijima Seminar" (2 Days) in Hiroshima on July 23-24, and at the "Inheriting Wisdom" Hiroshima-Born! Emotion-Focused Monozukuri and Thinking Design CAE Seminar in Nagoya on August 5

Professor Emeritus Takao Kijima of Yamaguchi University of Science and Technology to lecture in Hiroshima.

Newton Works Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Toshikazu Yamanashi) is pleased to announce that following the strong response to the "Inheriting Wisdom" Hiroshima-Born! Emotion-Focused Monozukuri and Thinking Design CAE Seminar held in Hiroshima in April 2026, they will host a paid lecture series, "Dynamic Sensory Engineering and Vehicle Dynamics Course 'Kijima Seminar,'" with Professor Emeritus Takao Kijima, former Chief Engineer of Mazda's Roadster, as the instructor. The course will be held in Hiroshima for two days on July 23 (Thu) and July 24 (Fri), 2026. Additionally, in response to requests from regions unable to attend the Hiroshima event, a free seminar, "Inheriting Wisdom" Hiroshima-Born! Emotion-Focused Monozukuri and Thinking Design CAE Seminar, will be held in Nagoya on August 5 (Wed).

Professor Emeritus Kijima of Yamaguchi University of Science and Technology and his beloved NC Roadster.

[Background of the Event]

The seminar held on April 21, 2026, at the Hiroshima Prefectural Information Plaza, featured a lecture by Takao Kijima, who was involved in the development of successive Roadsters, on "Emotion-Focused Monozukuri" and "The Essence of Design." His talk deeply impressed the engineers in the Hiroshima area who attended. Post-seminar surveys revealed numerous enthusiastic requests such as "The lecture time was not enough" and "We want to learn systematically and deeply, not just the philosophy, but how to apply it to actual design." In response, Newton Works decided to hold a concentrated two-day lecture, "Dynamic Sensory Engineering and Vehicle Dynamics Course 'Kijima Seminar,'" in Hiroshima as a venue to pass on Kijima's technology, way of thinking, experience, and know-how. The Kijima Seminar has already been held five times in Tokyo and will be held for the first time in Hiroshima.

Furthermore, in response to the strong voices from engineers in other regions, including the Tokai area, who found it difficult to attend the Hiroshima event, the seminar will also be held in "Nagoya," a hub of Japanese manufacturing.

[Event Overview]

1 Hiroshima Event (Paid Education)

Dynamic Sensory Engineering and Vehicle Dynamics Course "Kijima Seminar" (2 Days)

Date & Time: July 23 (Thu) - July 24 (Fri), 2026

Venue: Hiroshima Prefectural Information Plaza (3-7-47 Senda-machi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture)

Fee: Paid Course, ¥88,000 (incl. tax) / person Format: Lecture

Details & Application: https://www.newtonworks.co.jp/service/cae/coursesp/special46-kanseiengineering.html

2 Nagoya Event (Free Seminar)

"Inheriting Wisdom" Japan-Born! Emotion-Focused Monozukuri and Thinking Design CAE Seminar

Date & Time: August 5 (Wed), 2026 Venue: WINC AICHI, 13th Floor, Room 1301 (4-4-38 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture)

Fee: Free

Format: Seminar

Content:

Lecture by Professor Emeritus Kijima of Yamaguchi University of Science and Technology

- Hiroshima-Born! Emotion-Focused Product Development in the EV Era: Inside Stories of Roadster Development

- Integration of Product and Mind

Lecture by Newton Works Co., Ltd.

- Introduction to Thinking Design CAE Initiatives

- Latest Simulation Technologies such as SimulationX, OPTISHAPE-TS, OptiY, MXeval

Details & Application: https://www.newtonworks.co.jp/event-seminar/2026/0805132954.html

[Future Developments]

Newton Works will promote the "Inheriting Wisdom" initiative in various fields, aiming to transmit the experience, knowledge, know-how, and thinking of veteran engineers, who are Japan's treasures, to the engineers responsible for current development.

[Instructor Profile]

Takao Kijima - Biography -

1967: Joined Toyo Kogyo Co., Ltd. (now Mazda Motor Corporation)

1970~: Design and development of suspension for commercial vehicles (Boxer, Titan, etc.)

1982~: Design and development of chassis systems and new rear suspension for the 2nd generation RX-7 (FC)

1984: Chassis system design and development for the RX-7 (SA) Acropolis Rally vehicle

1986~: Design and development of the 1st generation Roadster (NA)

1988: Vehicle design and development promotion for the 3rd generation RX-7 (FD)

Appointed Team Leader of the Task Force for the entire vehicle system

1991: Design and development of body and chassis systems for the Mazda 787B Le Mans 24 Hours race car

1995~: Chief Engineer (PM) for the 2nd generation Roadster (NB) and RX-7 (FD) development

2001~: Chief Engineer (PM) for the 3rd generation Roadster (NC) development

2009: Retired from Mazda Motor Corporation

2010: Appointed Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Yamaguchi University of Science and Technology

2021: Appointed Professor Emeritus, Yamaguchi University of Science and Technology

A former employee of Mazda Motor Corporation. He was responsible for chassis development of the 2nd generation RX-7 (FC) and the body/chassis design of the Le Mans winning car "787B." He served as Chief Engineer (PM) for the development of the 2nd generation (NB) and 3rd generation (NC) Roadsters, truly a legend in Japanese sports car development.

What is "Inheriting Wisdom"? https://www.newtonworks.co.jp/service/cae/coursesp/

"Inheriting Wisdom" is a project designed to create a platform for transmitting the wisdom, know-how, thinking, experiences, and even failures of top veteran engineers – collectively "Japanese Wisdom" – to current engineers. We envision "All Japan" as a single company, and through learning from senior engineers at "All Japan Corporation," we hope to support Japanese manufacturing companies in succeeding globally. This project is planned as a gesture of gratitude from Newton Works Co., Ltd. to our customers, who are supported by Japanese manufacturing.

What is Newton Works Co., Ltd.? https://www.newtonworks.co.jp/

Headquartered in Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Newton Works Co., Ltd. is an independent engineering solutions provider led by President Toshikazu Yamanashi. With CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) at its core, the company supports the manufacturing industry with advanced technological capabilities. Our strength lies in our ability to provide comprehensive solutions covering all phases of product development, from FEM (Finite Element Method) analysis that meticulously captures the physical behavior of products from a microscopic perspective, to 1D-CAE (system simulation) that models the behavior of entire systems macroscopically in the upstream process.

Beyond being a mere software vendor, a key feature is the deployment of our proprietary software suite, "NewtonSuite," which condenses the know-how accumulated through years of support and consulting. In addition to selling the latest software, we offer a one-stop service that includes advanced analysis consulting by experienced engineers, contract analysis, and specialized technical training. We support Japanese manufacturing industries facing challenges in diverse sectors such as automotive and energy, by solving problems with the power of technology and providing total backup for next-generation product development.

Contact for Inquiries Regarding This Matter

Newton Works Co., Ltd. Seminar Secretariat

TEL: 03-3535-2631