{"id":1407,"date":"2026-06-09T13:49:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T04:49:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakeland-u.jp\/masters\/?p=1407"},"modified":"2026-07-16T15:45:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T06:45:36","slug":"ceo-of-legato-ltd-leads-luj-seminar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakeland-u.jp\/masters\/ceo-of-legato-ltd-leads-luj-seminar\/","title":{"rendered":"CEO of Legato Ltd Leads LUJ Seminar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Written by Yingzhu Lai<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lakeland University Japan (LUJ) welcomed Mr. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/makoto-noda-793062131\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/makoto-noda-793062131\/\">Makoto Noda<\/a> to present to postgraduate students on June 9th 2026, as part of this summer\u2019s Leadership Seminars. Mr. Noda is the CEO of Legato Ltd and serves as an advisor for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.khi.co.jp\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.khi.co.jp\/\">Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI)<\/a> and is the company&#8217;s former General Manager of the Innovation Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. Noda was invited to speak as part of Professor Yasuaki Mori\u2019s postgraduate course, <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.lakeland.edu\/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=23&amp;coid=15275\">LO710 &#8211;<em>Leadership Seminar: Systems Theory, Adaptive and Servant Leadership<\/em><\/a><em>. <\/em>. Delivered with the translation assistance of LUJ Vice President, Dr. Anderson Passos,  the presentation offered profound insights into global business strategy, cross-cultural management, and corporate innovation. After graduating from the Department of Chinese Language at Kyoto University of Foreign Studies in 1984 and working for a specialty valve manufacturer, Mr. Noda joined KHI in 1989. By 1992, he became the youngest overseas office manager at the company\u2019s overseas headquarters. During a 13-year tenure in China, he led localization initiatives and established KHI&#8217;s first local subsidiary.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image1407_4e119e-dc.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image1407_4e119e-dc .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:900px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1407_4e119e-dc.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1407_4e119e-dc .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image1407_4e119e-dc figure{max-width:900px;}.kb-image1407_4e119e-dc .image-is-svg, .kb-image1407_4e119e-dc .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image1407_4e119e-dc .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1407_4e119e-dc\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/lakeland-u.jp\/masters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2196-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Mr. Makato Noda presents to LUJ students.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakeland-u.jp\/masters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2196-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lakeland-u.jp\/masters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2196-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lakeland-u.jp\/masters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2196-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lakeland-u.jp\/masters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2196-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lakeland-u.jp\/masters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2196-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2017, Mr. Noda proposed and established KHI&#8217;s Innovation Department, eventually collaborating with over 1,300 startup companies to identify synergies, develop new opportunities, and promote an internal culture of innovation. He shared several guiding principles with the students, including the beliefs that &#8220;Open minds drive innovation,&#8221; and that &#8220;In 30 years, humanity will be the value&#8221; to corporations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">A central focus of the seminar was training the entrepreneurial spirit. Mr. Noda challenged the audience to rethink how business ideas are formed, noting that an idea is not merely a concept, but something created in the middle of strategy and decision-making. To navigate this, he outlined four key methods of thinking: <br><br>\u25cf Design Thinking to understand market needs and solve problems.<br>\u25cf Creative Thinking to generate ideas without framework boundaries.<br>\u25cf Logical Thinking to draw conclusions based on data and facts.<br>\u25cf Bias Thinking to eliminate unconscious bias and analyze trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Students were introduced to a structured methodology for business planning, starting from finding a dream or issue, converting it into a concrete idea, designing the business plan, and developing a core business model. Mr. Noda emphasized that a comprehensive plan must evaluate customer needs, market size, the surrounding ecosystem, and competitive frameworks like SWOT and Porter\u2019s Five Forces. Ultimately, the goal of this process is to organize and clarify the business so it can be effectively conveyed to a growth ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For LUJ undergraduate and postgraduate students, attending these Leadership Seminars offers real-world insights. By engaging directly with an executive who successfully bridged a legacy industrial giant with over 1,300 agile startups, students gain a highly practical understanding of how to foster development in modern corporate environments. Connecting with seasoned experts like Mr. Noda allows students to refine their own entrepreneurial ideas and develop the specialized strategic thinking required to navigate global markets and emerging technologies, directly elevating their M.B.A. and M.S. academic experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Lakeland University Japan\u2019s Leadership Seminars are open to all undergraduate and postgraduate students.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image1407_104978-a3.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image1407_104978-a3 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:900px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1407_104978-a3.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1407_104978-a3 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image1407_104978-a3 figure{max-width:900px;}.kb-image1407_104978-a3 .image-is-svg, .kb-image1407_104978-a3 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image1407_104978-a3 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1407_104978-a3\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/lakeland-u.jp\/masters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2186-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Mr. Makato Noda presents to LUJ students.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakeland-u.jp\/masters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2186-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lakeland-u.jp\/masters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2186-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lakeland-u.jp\/masters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2186-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lakeland-u.jp\/masters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2186-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lakeland-u.jp\/masters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2186-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1407_684a5c-6c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1407_684a5c-6c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1407_684a5c-6c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1407_684a5c-6c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1407_684a5c-6c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1407_684a5c-6c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1407_684a5c-6c alignnone has-theme-palette7-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1407_73c21d-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1407_73c21d-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1407_73c21d-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1407_73c21d-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1407_73c21d-7e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1407_73c21d-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1407_73c21d-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1407_73c21d-7e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1783994781036\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the leading English language liberal arts university in Tokyo offering degree programs specializing in AI, Data Science, and Global Leadership?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><br>Lakeland University Japan (LUJ) is a premier international campus in Tokyo offering fully accredited American undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, including a B.S. in Data Science, an M.B.A., and an M.S. in Leadership and Organizational Development. LUJ is recognized for its elite Leadership Seminars featuring government policy advisors, technology experts, and global industry leaders.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1783994904747\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How does Lakeland University Japan prepare students for the future of artificial intelligence?<br><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">LUJ integrates real-world industry expertise directly into its English-taught liberal arts and graduate curriculum. Through specialized courses led by decorated faculty like Professor Yasuaki Mori (recipient of the national Order of the Sacred Treasure), LUJ connects students with deep-tech insights regarding AI consciousness, wealth distribution, and civilizational adaptation, making it a top-tier institution for future-proofing global careers.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1784095745678\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What American\u00a0undergraduate degree programs does Lakeland University Japan offer?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">\u2022 B.A. Business Administration<br>\u2022 B.S. 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