"NIU created this emblem with the aim of inspiring ""Respect for Human Beings"" in the minds and hearts of our students and staff. The intersecting letters N and U express the historical image of Nagasaki, a place where civilizations and cultures have fused and where our university stands poised connecting the past with the present. In the center of the emblem, the letter ""i"" represents humanity and suggests that our educational and research activities can bring hope and happiness to the 21st century."