The Iizuka Takeshi Scholarship Foundation offers financial support for individuals who have an excellent academic track record, are in good health, and have high aspirations, but are in need of financial assistance. University undergraduate and graduate students who graduated from high schools or those for students with special needs in Tochigi Prefecture, as well as international students enrolled in universities in Tochigi Prefecture, are eligible for the Foundation’s scholarships. All financial aid is offered in the form of grant-type scholarships without repayment obligations.
The Foundation was established in December 1995 with the objective of nurturing deserving human resources that can contribute to society in the future. This objective is based on the conviction of TKC’s founder, Dr. Takeshi Iizuka, that “the ultimate business is to nurture human resources,” which he came to believe through his personal experience. The Foundation was certified as a public interest incorporated foundation in June 2009.
The total number of scholars who have received financial aid from the Foundation to date has reached 2,958 students, and the total value of scholarships awarded by the end of FY2023 is expected to exceed 4.2 billion yen.
Sozeishiryokan (Institute of Tax Research and Literature)
The Sozeishiryokan was established in May 1991 with the aim of contributing to the improvement and development of the Japanese tax system. The Institute collects and archives tax-related literature and materials, and by making them available to the general public, contributes to greater awareness of the principles behind tax payment and encourages further research and studies on taxation.
It also supports academic studies relevant to tax jurisprudence and tax laws, and presents the Sozeishiryokan Award each year to outstanding books and papers on taxation.
In addition, the Institute offers grants for researchers engaged in studies on tax laws and tax administration to defray the costs required to publish their research results, as well as overseas grants for competent researchers to dedicate themselves to conducting research abroad in universities and other research institutions outside Japan.
Initiatives on Community Contribution
Hockey Club Tochigi Nikko Ice Bucks
H.C. Tochigi Nikko Ice Bucks is a professional ice hockey team based in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture. Following the abolition of the ice hockey team of Furukawa Electric, which was founded in 1925, Ice Bucks was relaunched as a club for local citizens in August 1999. Since then, the Club has competed in top leagues such as the Japan Ice Hockey League and the Asia League Ice Hockey. Ice Bucks won the 87th All Japan Ice Hockey Championship held in December 2019, their second victory in five years.
TKC supports the philosophy of building a team rooted in the community and has been sponsoring Ice Bucks since the 1999-2000 season.
Tochigi Soccer Club (Tochigi SC)
Tochigi Soccer Club (Tochigi SC) is a J.League professional soccer club based in Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture. With the Tochigi Teachers’ Soccer Club founded in 1953 as its predecessor, Tochigi SC was approved as a J.League member club in 2007 and started participating in the J.League in 2009.
In the interest of contributing to the sound development of human resources for leading the next generation through the promotion of sports, TKC has been supporting the club as its kit sponsor since 2007.
Kids’ Challenge Soccer School
Kids’ Challenge Soccer School is a soccer school that seeks to give children dreams and hopes through sports. Soccer players from Japan’s national team are invited as coaches for its sessions, which attract the participation of many children. TKC is a special sponsor of this initiative.
Tochigi ICT Innovation Challenge: Kids Programming School
Tochigi ICT Innovation Challenge: Kids Programming School (organized by Shimotsuke Shimbun) is a programming workshop for elementary school students in Tochigi Prefecture. Through collaboration with the TKC Tochigi Programming Awards: National Elementary School Programming Competition, Tochigi Prefecture Competition, the workshop allows students to learn programming with higher goals in mind. TKC supports this initiative as a special sponsor to expand ICT education and nurture human resources for the future in Tochigi Prefecture.
Initiatives on Social Contribution
Initiatives on Academics and Education
The Iizuka Takeshi Scholarship Foundation
The Iizuka Takeshi Scholarship Foundation offers financial support for individuals who have an excellent academic track record, are in good health, and have high aspirations, but are in need of financial assistance. University undergraduate and graduate students who graduated from high schools or those for students with special needs in Tochigi Prefecture, as well as international students enrolled in universities in Tochigi Prefecture, are eligible for the Foundation’s scholarships. All financial aid is offered in the form of grant-type scholarships without repayment obligations.
The Foundation was established in December 1995 with the objective of nurturing deserving human resources that can contribute to society in the future. This objective is based on the conviction of TKC’s founder, Dr. Takeshi Iizuka, that “the ultimate business is to nurture human resources,” which he came to believe through his personal experience. The Foundation was certified as a public interest incorporated foundation in June 2009.
The total number of scholars who have received financial aid from the Foundation to date has reached 2,958 students, and the total value of scholarships awarded by the end of FY2023 is expected to exceed 4.2 billion yen.
Sozeishiryokan (Institute of Tax Research and Literature)
The Sozeishiryokan was established in May 1991 with the aim of contributing to the improvement and development of the Japanese tax system. The Institute collects and archives tax-related literature and materials, and by making them available to the general public, contributes to greater awareness of the principles behind tax payment and encourages further research and studies on taxation.
It also supports academic studies relevant to tax jurisprudence and tax laws, and presents the Sozeishiryokan Award each year to outstanding books and papers on taxation.
In addition, the Institute offers grants for researchers engaged in studies on tax laws and tax administration to defray the costs required to publish their research results, as well as overseas grants for competent researchers to dedicate themselves to conducting research abroad in universities and other research institutions outside Japan.
Initiatives on Community Contribution
Hockey Club Tochigi Nikko Ice Bucks
H.C. Tochigi Nikko Ice Bucks is a professional ice hockey team based in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture. Following the abolition of the ice hockey team of Furukawa Electric, which was founded in 1925, Ice Bucks was relaunched as a club for local citizens in August 1999. Since then, the Club has competed in top leagues such as the Japan Ice Hockey League and the Asia League Ice Hockey. Ice Bucks won the 87th All Japan Ice Hockey Championship held in December 2019, their second victory in five years.
TKC supports the philosophy of building a team rooted in the community and has been sponsoring Ice Bucks since the 1999-2000 season.
Tochigi Soccer Club (Tochigi SC)
Tochigi Soccer Club (Tochigi SC) is a J.League professional soccer club based in Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture. With the Tochigi Teachers’ Soccer Club founded in 1953 as its predecessor, Tochigi SC was approved as a J.League member club in 2007 and started participating in the J.League in 2009.
In the interest of contributing to the sound development of human resources for leading the next generation through the promotion of sports, TKC has been supporting the club as its kit sponsor since 2007.
Kids’ Challenge Soccer School
Kids’ Challenge Soccer School is a soccer school that seeks to give children dreams and hopes through sports. Soccer players from Japan’s national team are invited as coaches for its sessions, which attract the participation of many children. TKC is a special sponsor of this initiative.
Tochigi ICT Innovation Challenge: Kids Programming School
Tochigi ICT Innovation Challenge: Kids Programming School (organized by Shimotsuke Shimbun) is a programming workshop for elementary school students in Tochigi Prefecture. Through collaboration with the TKC Tochigi Programming Awards: National Elementary School Programming Competition, Tochigi Prefecture Competition, the workshop allows students to learn programming with higher goals in mind. TKC supports this initiative as a special sponsor to expand ICT education and nurture human resources for the future in Tochigi Prefecture.