List of Award Winners (Posted on the Japanese Website July 1 - September 30, 2026)

Category：Award｜Publishing : November 12, 2026

List of Award Winners

Award Name	Winner	Affiliation	Award-winning research	Related Website
The 47th Japanese Society for Photomedicine and Photobiology Encouragement Award	Associate Professor TSUNODA Satoshi	Life Science and Applied Chemistry Group	Novel optogenetic gene therapy for retinitis pigmentosa	Japanese Society for Photomedicine and Photobiology
The 62nd Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award for Distinguished Contributions to Electrical Safety	Professor YASUI Shinji	Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Group	Excellent contribution to ensuring electrical safety over many years	The 62nd Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Electrical Safety (METI Website)
The Society of Polymer Science, Japan, Mitsubishi Chemical Award	Professor TAKASU Akinori	Life Science and Applied Chemistry Group	Pioneering cyclization reactions of various polymers without high-dilution conditions through controlled polymerization of polar conjugated dienes	The Society of Polymer Science, Japan
JSME Materials and Processing Division Excellent Achievement Medal	Professor MATSUMOTO Ryo	Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Group	For distinguished service and outstanding achievements in the field of mechanical materials and materials processing	The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Materials and Processing Division: Former Recipients