On 5 March 2021 Prof. Nishihara attended the IEEE Milestone Dedication Ceremony for “Fiber optic connectors with physical contact connection adopting push-pull coupling mechanism, 1986”. This is the fourth IEEE Milestone for NTT.
![IEEE Milestone Plaque was handed by Past President Fukuda to Mr. Hiromichi Shinohara, Chairman of the Board, NTT](https://www.nh.wise-sss.titech.ac.jp/wp-content/uploads/NTT-Milestone-1024x768.jpg)
The Milestone Plaque was handed by IEEE Past President Fukuda to Mr. Hiromichi Shinohara, NTT Chairman of the Board
![IEEE Past President Fukuda and IEEE R10 Past Director Nishihara celebrate the Milestone](https://www.nh.wise-sss.titech.ac.jp/wp-content/uploads/OpticalConnectorMilestone-1024x768.jpg)
IEEE Past President Fukuda and IEEE R10 Past Director Nishihara celebrate the Milestone
![IEEE Past President Fukuda Observed the Optical Connectors Actually Used in the Meeting Room](https://www.nh.wise-sss.titech.ac.jp/wp-content/uploads/IMG_1475-1024x768.jpg)
IEEE Past President Fukuda Observed the Optical Connectors Actually Used in the Meeting Room