Research Fund from Toyoaki Foundation Leave a reply The Toyoaki Foundation in commemoration of the late Akiji Nishikawa, who was born in Toyohashi and supported Sakichi Toyota in the eraly 20th Century, chose Prof. Aono as one of the recipients of research fund of this year. The ceremony was conducted at Toyota Techno-Museum in Nagoya (photo). We are very grateful to their heartful support for our research activities.