As a journalist, Mr. Namiki Oka worked on the issues concerning road traffic all his life. He proposed a traffic system from the viewpoint of environmental conservation and a reduction in energy consumption, all whilst users’ demands in mind, and contributed to the introduction of low-floor buses and community buses. In recognition of these great achievements, the Japan Automotive Hall of Fame is honored to induct Mr. Namiki Oka into the Hall of Fame.
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Oka (at the rear) with his Asahi Shimbun colleagues in 1958.
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Oka in his Asahi Shimbun days.
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Oka in Paris in 1990 during a research tour.
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Conducting an interview in Europe in 1994.
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Oka giving a speech at a 1999 transport safety forum in Germany.
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Oka (right) receiving an award in 1996 as a director of Mobus.