JUSE - 80th Anniversary Celebration

On 18 May, EOQ was, at the kind invitation of Messrs. Sasaki-san, Onodera-san and Maeda-san, gratefully present at a networking evening held ahead of the celebration of JUSE’s 80th anniversary. The event provided a valuable opportunity to renew and strengthen relationships with partners from South Korea, Canada, Sri Lanka, India, China and, of course, Japan.

Ms. Romana Hofmanova, first Vice President of EOQ,  addressed all invited overseas guests and emphasized EOQ’s wish to continue and further strengthen the good relationships with EOQ's global partners.

On May 19, 2026, the Japan Federation of Science and Technology held its commemorative lecture and celebration at the Tokyo Kaikan for the 80th anniversary of its founding. More than 400 attendees, including guests from overseas, celebrated the 80th anniversary since its founding in May 1946.

Mr. Onodera’s speech — which could be followed live via a translation app — left a deep impression. His overview of his long career demonstrated his significant contribution to the continuous evolution of quality improvement at Toyota. This was not achieved without challenges, but Mr. Onodera’s ongoing dedication and sustained efforts continue to testify, to this day, to his valuable contribution.

We look back with gratitude on the warm welcome, the many engaging conversations, and the celebration, which was of an exceptionally high standard in all respects.

As a perfect conclusion to this successful event, we had the honour of engaging in a pleasant conversation with Professor Kano. Romana describes it as follows : "It was a great honor for me to participate in this extraordinary event.
I especially appreciated the opportunity to meet Professor Kano. He is also regarded as a guru in the field of quality in the Czech Republic, and our CEO, Petr Koten, even wrote his diploma thesis based on his method. Everyone in our company was thrilled that I had the chance to meet such an important figure.
In addition, the professor recalled his cooperation with Ms. Anežka Žaludová, the founder of the Czech Society for Quality.
Once again, I wish JUSE many more successful years."