Ex-University of Tokyo pres. speaks at science camp

Ex-University of Tokyo pres. speaks at science camp

KOFU, Japan - Akito Arima, former president of the University of Tokyo, delivers a lecture during a summer camp for sophomores from junior high schools who aim to take part in the International Science Olympiads, in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 1, 2014.

Science summer camp starts in Yamanashi Pref.

Science summer camp starts in Yamanashi Pref.

KOFU, Japan - Akito Arima, former president of the University of Tokyo, delivers a lecture during a summer camp for sophomores from junior high schools who aim to take part in the International Science Olympiads, in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 1, 2014.

Int'l 'haiku' symposium held in Brussels

Int'l 'haiku' symposium held in Brussels

BRUSSELS, Belgium - European Council President Herman Van Rompuy (center, front row) and Akito Arima (left), president of the Haiku International Association, pose with other participants in a symposium in Brussels on Jan. 24, 2014, marking the 25th anniversary of the HIA.

Nuclear physicist Arima receives Order of Culture

Nuclear physicist Arima receives Order of Culture

TOKYO, Japan - Nuclear physicist Akito Arima (R) receives the Order of Culture from Emperor Akihito (L) at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 3, 2010. Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (C) also attended the award ceremony held on Culture Day, a national holiday. (Pool photo)

Recipients of Order of Culture

Recipients of Order of Culture

TOKYO, Japan - Recipients of the Order of Culture (from L) architect Tadao Ando, stage director Yukio Ninagawa, medieval historian Haruko Wakita, Nobel laureate chemist Akira Suzuki, nuclear physicist Akito Arima, Nobel laureate chemist Eiichi Negishi and fashion designer Issey Miyake pose for a photo session at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 3, 2010, a national holiday, Culture Day. They received the Order of Culture from Emperor Akihito.

Ibaraki gov. calls for Obuchi to boost nuclear safety

Ibaraki gov. calls for Obuchi to boost nuclear safety

TOKYO, Japan - Masaru Hashimoto (C), governor of Ibaraki Prefecture, submits to Prime Minster Keizo Obuchi (L) on Oct. 4 a letter calling for the government to step up nuclear safety in the wake of the Sept. 30 nuclear accident at a uranium-processing plant in Tokaimura in the prefecture. Science and Technology Agency chief Akito Arima (R) looks on.

Funaki receives distinguished service medal

Funaki receives distinguished service medal

TOKYO, Japan - Nagano Olympic gold medal-winning ski jumper Kazuyoshi Funaki (L) receives a distinguished service medal in the field of sports from Education Minister Akito Arima in Tokyo on Sept. 17.

Panel on Monju holds 1st meeting

Panel on Monju holds 1st meeting

Akito Arima (R), head of a science ministry panel concerning the Monju fast-breeder reactor, addresses its first meeting in Tokyo on Dec. 28, 2015. The panel was launched after the Nuclear Regulation Authority urged science minister Hiroshi Hase (L) to appoint a new entity to run the trouble-prone reactor. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ex-University of Tokyo pres. speaks at science camp

Ex-University of Tokyo pres. speaks at science camp

KOFU, Japan - Akito Arima, former president of the University of Tokyo, delivers a lecture during a summer camp for sophomores from junior high schools who aim to take part in the International Science Olympiads, in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 1, 2014. (Kyodo)

Science summer camp starts in Yamanashi Pref.

Science summer camp starts in Yamanashi Pref.

KOFU, Japan - Akito Arima, former president of the University of Tokyo, delivers a lecture during a summer camp for sophomores from junior high schools who aim to take part in the International Science Olympiads, in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 1, 2014. (Kyodo)

Recipients of Order of Culture

Recipients of Order of Culture

TOKYO, Japan - Recipients of the Order of Culture (from L) architect Tadao Ando, stage director Yukio Ninagawa, medieval historian Haruko Wakita, Nobel laureate chemist Akira Suzuki, nuclear physicist Akito Arima, Nobel laureate chemist Eiichi Negishi and fashion designer Issey Miyake pose for a photo session at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 3, 2010, a national holiday, Culture Day. They received the Order of Culture from Emperor Akihito. (Kyodo)

Nuclear physicist Arima receives Order of Culture

Nuclear physicist Arima receives Order of Culture

TOKYO, Japan - Nuclear physicist Akito Arima (R) receives the Order of Culture from Emperor Akihito (L) at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 3, 2010. Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (C) also attended the award ceremony held on Culture Day, a national holiday. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

Ibaraki gov. calls for Obuchi to boost nuclear safety

Ibaraki gov. calls for Obuchi to boost nuclear safety

TOKYO, Japan - Masaru Hashimoto (C), governor of Ibaraki Prefecture, submits to Prime Minster Keizo Obuchi (L) on Oct. 4 a letter calling for the government to step up nuclear safety in the wake of the Sept. 30 nuclear accident at a uranium-processing plant in Tokaimura in the prefecture. Science and Technology Agency chief Akito Arima (R) looks on.

Funaki receives distinguished service medal

Funaki receives distinguished service medal

TOKYO, Japan - Nagano Olympic gold medal-winning ski jumper Kazuyoshi Funaki (L) receives a distinguished service medal in the field of sports from Education Minister Akito Arima in Tokyo on Sept. 17.