3 European scientists get awards from Japan's science foundation

TOKYO, Japan - (From left to right) Peter Grunberg from Germany, Albert Fert from France and Peter Ashton from Britain who were named by the Science and Technology Foundation of Japan on Jan. 11 the winners of the government-backed Japan Prize for their scientific achievements. The ceremony to award them the prize will take place in Tokyo April 19.

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