University of Tokyo professor at press conference

University of Tokyo professor at press conference

GIFU, Japan - Takaaki Kajita, director of the University of Tokyo's Institute for Cosmic Ray Research, speaks at a press conference in Hida, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on July 4, 2014. Tunnels to be used for the "Kagura" gravitational wave telescope system were unveiled to the press the same day.

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