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Emperor and Empress Attend Japan Prize Award Ceremony, Honoring Science and Technology Researchers
Emperor and Empress Attend Japan Prize Award Ceremony
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attended the Japan Prize award ceremony held this afternoon at the New National Theatre. This prestigious award is presented to researchers who have made globally significant contributions in the field of science and technology. The Imperial couple encouraged the awardees, reiterating the importance of science and technology.
This Year's Laureates and Research Achievements
This year's laureates include Dr. Cynthia Dwork from the United States, recognized for her contributions to research on techniques for analyzing data while preserving anonymity. Additionally, Dr. Shizuo Akira from Japan and Dr. Zhijian Chen from the United States jointly received the award for elucidating the mechanism of pathogen recognition through natural immunity. Following the ceremony, a commemorative concert was held, featuring pieces requested by the award recipients, and the Imperial couple applauded the performance.
*Source: YouTube: 日テレNEWS (2026-04-14)*
