Yagi-Uda antenna(1920s) The Yagi antenna was invented in Japan,with results first published in 1926.The work was originally done by Shintaro Uda,but published in Japanese.The work was presented for the first time in English by Yagi (who was either Uda's professor or colleague),who went to America and gave the first English talks on the antenna, which led to its widespread use.Hence,even though the antenna is often called a Yagi antenna,Uda probably invented it.Yagi-Uda antenna (1920s) The Yagi antenna was invented in Japan, with results first published in 1926. The work was originally done by Shintaro Uda, but published in Japanese. The work was presented for the first time in English by Yagi (who was either Uda's professor or colleague), who went to America and gave the first English talks on the antenna, which led to its widespread use. Hence, even though the antenna is often called a Yagi antenna, Uda probably invented it