Esaki talks with Obuchi on education reform

TOKYO, Japan - Reona (Leo) Esaki (L), a Nobel Physics Prize winner and a former president of the state-run Tsukuba University, talks with Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi at the premier's official residence March 23. Obuchi has named Esaki to head his advisory panel on education reform. The panel's other members include Olympic gold medalist Yasuhiro Yamashita and Tama University President Gregory Clark.

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