International Affairs Students Current Students Alumni Faculty/Staff Careers--> TOHOKU UNIVERSITYCREATING GLOBAL EXCELLENCE Search 日本語 Contact Tohoku University --> --> About Facts & Figures Facilities Organization Chart History President's Message Top Global University Project Designated National University Global Network Promotional Videos Academics Undergraduate Graduate Courses in English Exchange Programs Summer Programs Double Degree Programs Academic Calendar Syllabus Admissions Undergraduate Admissions Graduate Admissions Fees and Expenses Financial Aid Research Feature Highlights Research Releases University Research News Research Institutes Visitor Research Center Research Profiles Academic Research Staff Campus Life International Support Office IT Services Facilities Dining & Shops Campus Bus Clubs & Circles News University News Research--> Arts & Culture Health & Sports Campus & Community Press Release--> International Visit Alumni Careers Events Exhibits Music Special Event Lecture Alumni--> Map & Directions Campus Maps & Bus--> Facilities Map--> TOHOKUUNIVERSITY About Academics Admissions Research Campus Life News Events International Affairs Students Current Students Alumni Faculty/Staff Promotional Videos Subscribe to our Newsletter Map & Directions Contact Jobs & Vacancies Emergency Information Site Map 日本語 Close Home News University News Tohoku University's Masataka Nakazawa Receives Award at the 2023 Japan Prize Ceremony News Tohoku University's Masataka Nakazawa Receives Award at the 2023 Japan Prize Ceremony 2023-04-17 University News The award ceremony for the 2023 Japan Prize was held in Tokyo on April 13, with the Emperor and Empress of Japan and government ministers among the 140 people in attendance. Masataka Nakazawa, a specially-appointed research fellow at Tohoku University's International Research Institute of Disaster Science (IRIDeS) and professor emeritus at the Research Institute of Electrical Communication (RIEC), received his award in the field of Electronics, Information and Communication, along with co-winner Kazuo Hagimoto, the chief researcher at the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT). The award recognises their contributions to global long-distance, high-capacity optical fiber networks through the development of semiconductor laser pumped optical amplifiers. Professor Gero Miesenbeck of Oxford University and Professor Carl Deisseroth of Stanford University were selected for their development of a method that uses light to reveal the function of specific nerve cells. The four laureates were presented with commemorative plaques. In his remarks, the Emperor said, "Just as people around the world have worked together in recent years to combat the new coronavirus infections, I hope that by bringing together the wisdom of various fields and joining forces with one another, we can build a future filled with hope." Their Majesties also met with the award recipients after the ceremony. The Japan Prize was established in 1983 to recognize scientists and engineers from around the world, who have made creative and significant progress their fields, and contributed to realizing global peace and prosperity. Researchers in all fields of science and technology are eligible for the award, with two fields selected each year based on current trends. Winners receive a certificate, a medal and a monetary award. ©Japan Prize 2023 Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFN9Xk86lpM Contact: Tohoku University International PR SectionTel: +81-22-217-4816Email: public_relationsgrp.tohoku.ac.jp Category University News Research Arts & Culture Health & Sports Campus & Community International Visits Alumni Careers COVID-19 Archives 2014&＃24180; 2015&＃24180; 2016&＃24180; 2017&＃24180; 2018&＃24180; 2019&＃24180; 2020&＃24180; 2021&＃24180; 2022&＃24180; 2023&＃24180; 2024&＃24180; Recent News 2024-04-10 University News Tohoku University&＃039;s New President Meets the Media 2024-04-10 Careers Recruitment Notice: Associate Professor 2024-04-03 University News Tohoku University Entrance Ceremony, Spring 2024 2024-04-02 Careers Recruitment Notice: Assistant Professor 2024-04-01 University News In Conversation with Hideo Ohno Archives Page Top About Tohoku University Academics Admissions Research Campus Life News Events International Affairs Students Alumni Promotional Videos Subscribe to our Newsletter Map & Directions Contact Tohoku University Jobs & Vacancies Emergency Information Site Map Privacy Policy Media Enquiries Parent & Family Support Public Facilities Contact Tohoku University