YU Logo & Character
University Logo
In April 2000, Yamaguchi University adopted “Place of Wisdom: Discover it. Nourish it. Realize it.” as one of its renewed ideals and goals. Using this as an opportunity, the in-house public relations ad-hoc committee took the lead in composing a visual identity including the University logo, color, and more, to represent the university¡¯s identity. The new logo and other aspects of our visual identity were officially embraced in January 2004. The logo incorporates a face looking ahead to the future, and the bud-like shape represents learning as it nurtures education and research, respecting individuality as it grows into the world.
University Character “Yama-Me”
Yama-Me, designed to reflect the shape and colors of the Yamaguchi University logo, is our official mascot character. The feline Yama-Me embodies the ideas of freedom, curiosity, and flexibility.
¡®Yama¡¯ comes from Yamaguchi University and ¡®Me¡¯ comes from a cat¡¯s cry of ¡®Mew.¡¯ The ¡®Me¡¯ of the name also represents the hope that Yama-Me will embody the identity of Yamaguchi University and that all of our students will be able to say that they found themselves at Yamaguchi University.
Profile
| Birthplace | Yamaguchi |
|---|---|
| Birthday | 12 November 2012 |
| Residence | Yoshida campus, Kogushi campus, Tokiwa campus and the elementary and junior high schools of Yamaguchi University. Yama-Me loves to move freely around his many homes. |
| Personality | Honest and optimistic. Yama-Me is very inquisitive and can¡¯t help looking into things that catch its interest. |
| Interests | Observing and discovering all kinds of new things with his magnifying glass. |
| Special Talents | Yama-me is very friendly and can make friends with anyone. |
| Prided Qualities | Full of energy and light on its feet. |
| Favorite food | Natsu Mikan (Japanese tangerine) (Did Yama-Me¡¯s cheeks turn orange from eating too many tangerines?) |
| Concerns | Yama-Me often thinks about whether its bandana is looking stylish. Yama-Me is secretly aiming for a position as a fashion icon at Yamaguchi University. |
| Yama-Me¡¯s Dream | To make many friends all over the world! |