Seventy years of history are marked here. This is the 23\u5e74\u990a\u6b96\u30af\u30ed\u30de\u30b0\u30ed\u539f\u5bf8\u5927\u30ec\u30d7\u30ea\u30ab Statue in Osaka. What exactly does this statue represent?
The 23\u5e74\u990a\u6b96\u30af\u30ed\u30de\u30b0\u30ed\u539f\u5bf8\u5927\u30ec\u30d7\u30ea\u30ab Statue is a memorial. It recognizes the work of Kindai University. The university succeeded in completely cultivating tuna for the first time in the world.
Back in 1948, Japan faced food shortages. Koichi Seko, the first president of Kindai University, urged researchers to “cultivate the sea”. This led to research into aquaculture. The 23\u5e74\u990a\u6b96\u30af\u30ed\u30de\u30b0\u30ed\u539f\u5bf8\u5927\u30ec\u30d7\u30ea\u30ab Statue stands as a tribute to this work.
The road to fully cultivating tuna was long. It took 32 years. Finally, in 2002, Kindai University achieved this feat. This complete cultivation refers to raising artificially hatched fish. These fish then lay eggs themselves. The cycle continues.
From 2010, Kindai worked with Toyota Tsusho Corporation. They aimed to commercialize tuna farming. The university served tuna dishes at the Osaka Expo in 1970.
At the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, Kindai University will open a restaurant. It will specialize in farmed fish. The restaurant will feature a water tank. This tank will recreate the display from the 1970 Expo. Visitors can see Kindai’s fully cultivated tuna. They can also taste crossbred fish like “Kuetama” and “Kindai”. These efforts promote sustainable aquaculture.
However, tuna farming faces challenges. Many farms still rely on catching wild tuna fry. Kindai’s complete cultivation offers a solution. It reduces pressure on wild populations.
The 23\u5e74\u990a\u6b96\u30af\u30ed\u30de\u30b0\u30ed\u539f\u5bf8\u5927\u30ec\u30d7\u30ea\u30ab Statue stands as a symbol of innovation. Kindai University’s dedication to aquaculture is truly remarkable. It reminds us of the importance of research for future food security.