Mr. Hada Okazo, a Japanese alumnus of NTCU, has showed his talent for literature since childhood. He graduated from NTCU’s predecessor institution, Taichung Normal School, in 1936, and had taken a teaching position at Taichung Municipal Chu Jen Junior High School(formerly named Saiwai Elementary School). Later, he went back to Japan, establishing the swallow-nest poetry club, and under the pseudonym Hada Gakusui he acquired a sustainable reputation in literary and art circles for his artistic haiku poetry..
      Being nostalgic for the glorious youthful days he had spent at Taichung Normal School, Mr. Hada, passing away in the end of year 2011, had entrusted his family with coming back his alma mater again. His wife, Mrs. Hada Hiroko, in the company of her family and close friends in total of 13 members, visits NTCU on Nov. 5th 2012. They linger around the building where Mr. Hada took classes and enjoy the memorable exhibits at the school history room.
      Being grateful for the career preparation the Taichung Normal School had offered to her husband, Mrs. Hada donates ￥500,000 to fund NTCU. The donation ceremony is hosted by Vice President Dr. Chen-Tang Hou, with 9 attendees of top Executives and Deans of Colleges to witness this touching moment,
The Hadas’ nostalgic trip makes all of their pleasant memories relive again, and bridges the friendship between Taiwan-Japan once again. Mr. Hada has set a good model for his family and mankind, by his devotion to literature, his gratitude to NTCU, his affection for Taiwan, and his concern about the humanity. His boundless loves touch people around him, and his spirits will survive in everyone’s heart.