Kenichi Iga and Fumio Koyama, recipients of the Japan Academy Prize, discuss their research careers and achievements
An interview with Honorary Professor Kenichi Iga and Honorary Professor Fumio Koyama, recipients of the 116th Japan Academy Prize (2026), in which they discussed their research careers and achievements, was published in the Midori Ward edition of Town News on October 22, 2026.
On October 2, 2026, the two professors were interviewed at the Laboratory for Future Interdisciplinary Research of Science and Technology (FIRST) on the Yokohama Campus, where they discussed the background of their respective research, the significance of their findings, and their contributions to society.
They will also give commemorative lectures celebrating the award at the FIRST Seminar on Monday, November 16, 2026. The seminar will be held as part of the open Laboratory of Institute of Integrated Research. Please register using the link below.
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Fumio Koyama, Honorary Professor and Specially Appointed Professor