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Susumu Tonegawa, the first Japanese laureate of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, has died. He was 86.
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Jul 16, 2026
Susumu Tonegawa, first Japanese Nobel laureate in medicine, dies at 86
Tonegawa received the Nobel Prize in 1987 for clarifying how limited sets of genes produce various antibodies that play an important role in immunity.
Nihon Hidankyo co-chair Terumi Tanaka (center) speaks during the group's annual meeting in Tokyo on Thursday.
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Jun 18, 2026
As hibakusha numbers dwindle, Nihon Hidankyo to vote on group¡¯s future in 2027
Over the past few years, the group has discussed its own future, with some saying that the organization ¡°will cease to exist if hibakusha are no longer here with us.¡±
An undated handout photo provided by the Narges Mohammadi Foundation in 2023 of the Iranian rights campaigner
WORLD / Politics
May 11, 2026
Iranian Nobel Prize winner released on bail for medical treatment, supporters say
Narges Mohammadi suffered two suspected heart attacks while behind bars in Zanjan, northern Iran.
A picture of Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi on the wall of the Grand Hotel in central Oslo before the Nobel banquet, in connection with the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize 2023, in Oslo, on Dec. 10, 2023.
WORLD / Politics
May 4, 2026
Nobel laureate Mohammadi remains in critical condition in Iran, foundation says
The Peace Prize laureate was placed in a cardiac care unit after being brought to the hospital from prison.
Susumu Kitagawa, distinguished professor at Kyoto University and the winner of 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry, holds a compact gas container using a technology he developed during an event in Jakarta on Thursday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Science & Health
Feb 8, 2026
Gas container using Nobel Prize winner¡¯s technology draws attention
The container, named CubiTan, enables more efficient gas transport than conventional gas cylinders due to its design.
U.S. President Donald Trump
WORLD / Politics
Jan 19, 2026
Trump links Greenland threats to Nobel Peace Prize snub
The U.S. president linked his claims on Greenland to not being awarded the peace prize in a letter he sent to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado (left) has given her Nobel Peace Prize medal to U.S. President Donald Trump, in what is seen as a bid to win over the American leader who sidelined her after overthrowing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 16, 2026
Trump praises Venezuela¡¯s Machado for giving him her Nobel Peace Prize medal
The U.S. president, who has accepted the medal, described the Venezuelan opposition leader as a ¡°wonderful woman who has been through so much.¡±
Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado speaks during a news conference in Oslo on Dec. 11.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 11, 2026
Nobel Institute says Peace Prize cannot be transferred after Machado hint
U.S. President Donald Trump has long expressed interest in winning the ?prize and ?has at times linked it to diplomatic achievements.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gives a speech during a protest called by the opposition on the eve of the presidential inauguration, in Caracas in January last year.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 4, 2026
Nobel winner Machado left out of Trump¡¯s Venezuela plan so far
While Machado is a ¡°nice woman,¡± she lacks support and respect inside Venezuela, Trump said Saturday in a news conference to discuss the capture of Maduro.
Executives of Nihon Hidankyo, including Secretary-General Jiro Hamasumi (second from right) and co-chair Terumi Tanaka (third from left) in Tokyo in June
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Dec 17, 2025
One year on, Nihon Hidankyo seeks to continue as members age
The average age of survivors of the August 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki is now over 86.
Iranian rights campaigner Narges Mohammadi, who was arrested on Friday.
WORLD
Dec 13, 2025
Iran detains Nobel laureate in ¡®brutal¡¯ arrest
Mohammadi, who was granted temporary leave from prison in December 2024, was detained along with eight other activists.
Nobel laureate in chemistry Susumu Kitagawa (left), and Nobel laureate in physiology or medicine Shimon Sakaguchi smile during a news conference in Stockholm on Thursday.
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Dec 12, 2025
¡®A great honor¡¯: Japanese Nobel winners fondly recall award ceremony
¡°It was a great honor,¡± said Shimon Sakaguchi, one of the three winners of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Nobel laureate in chemistry Susumu Kitagawa poses with his award during the Nobel Prize ceremony in Stockholm on Wednesday.
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Dec 11, 2025
Japanese scientists Sakaguchi and Kitagawa receive Nobel Prizes
The total number of Japanese-born Nobel laureates, including those with U.S. nationality, is now 30.
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado greets supporters from a balcony of the Grand Hotel, after her daughter Ana Corina Sosa Machado, accepted the award on her behalf, in Oslo on Thursday. The 58-year-old engineer had secretly left Venezuela for Oslo in defiance of a decadelong travel ban imposed by authorities in her home country and after spending more than a year in hiding.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 11, 2025
Defying decadelong travel ban, Nobel laureate Maria Corina Machado arrives in Oslo
The 58-year-old Venezuelan opposition leader secretly left Venezuela for Oslo after spending more than a year in hiding.
Ana Corina Sosa (second from left), receives the Nobel Peace Prize for her mother, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, from the Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee Jorgen Watne Frydnes next to a photo of Machado, in Oslo on Wednesday.
WORLD
Dec 10, 2025
Democracies must fight for freedom, Nobel laureate Machado says
The 58-year-old engineer was due to receive the award at Oslo City Hall, in defiance of a decadelong travel ban, but was unable to reach the Norwegian capital in time.
Terumi Tanaka addresses a Nihon Hidankyo meeting in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on Oct. 8.
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Dec 10, 2025
Nihon Hidankyo¡¯s 93-year-old executive determined to move public opinion
Terumi Tanaka has been traveling around Japan giving lectures about eliminating nuclear weapons despite his advanced?age.
Shimon Sakaguchi, one of the three winners of this year's Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, speaks during an interview in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 13.
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Dec 10, 2025
Nobel winner Shimon Sakaguchi aims for effective cancer treatment
The University of Osaka professor has established startup RegCell in the United States to develop a therapy using regulatory T cells.
Japanese chemist Susumu Kitagawa, a Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 laureate, speaks at a news conference at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm on Sunday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Science & Health
Dec 9, 2025
Nobel co-winner Susumu Kitagawa calls for funds for basic research
It takes around 25 years for basic research to produce results and put them to practical use, says the Kyoto University professor.
Shimon Sakaguchi (left), winner of this year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, speaks during a news conference in the suburbs of Stockholm on Saturday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Science & Health
Dec 7, 2025
Nobel winner Sakaguchi stresses importance of medical science
Developing new treatments takes time, but he remains optimistic that his work will someday help those with various cancers and other health issues.
Doll-maker Kyugetsu unveiled its 2025 wooden paddles, featuring Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, on Wednesday in Tokyo¡¯s Taito Ward.
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Dec 3, 2025
Hagoita paddles depicting newsmakers of 2025 unveiled
Wooden paddles featuring Shohei Ohtani, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and 10 others were unveiled by Tokyo-based doll-maker Kyugetsu on Wednesday.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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