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Japanese Nobel laureates in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Dec. 12 Kyodo - Professor Susumu Kitagawa of Kyoto University, a co-winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry, and Professor Shimon Sakaguchi of the University of Osaka, a co-winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, attend a press conference in Stockholm on Dec. 11, 2025, a day after the award ceremony. (Kyodo)

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Novel laureate Kitagawa at press conference

Professor Susumu Kitagawa of Kyoto University, a co-winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry, speaks during a press conference at the state-run college in Kyoto, western Japan, on Dec. 19, 2025, following the university having been selected as a candidate for significant government grants at elevating Japanese research institutes to the top of global rankings.

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Novel laureate Kitagawa at press conference

Professor Susumu Kitagawa of Kyoto University, a co-winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry, speaks during a press conference at the state-run college in Kyoto, western Japan, on Dec. 19, 2025, following the university having been selected as a candidate for significant government grants at elevating Japanese research institutes to the top of global rankings.

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Japanese Nobel laureates in Stockholm

Professor Susumu Kitagawa (L) of Kyoto University, a co-winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry, and Professor Shimon Sakaguchi of the University of Osaka, a co-winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, look at their medals during a press conference in Stockholm on Dec. 11, 2025, a day after the award ceremony.

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Nobel laureate Kitagawa in Stockholm

Professor Susumu Kitagawa of Kyoto University, a co-winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry, speaks during a press conference in Stockholm on Dec. 11, 2025, a day after the award ceremony.

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Nobel laureate Kitagawa in Stockholm

Professor Susumu Kitagawa of Kyoto University, a co-winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry, speaks during a press conference in Stockholm on Dec. 11, 2025, a day after the award ceremony.

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Japanese Nobel laureates in Stockholm

Professor Susumu Kitagawa (L) of Kyoto University, a co-winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry, and Professor Shimon Sakaguchi of the University of Osaka, a co-winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, attend a press conference in Stockholm on Dec. 11, 2025, a day after the award ceremony.

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Japanese Nobel laureates in Stockholm

Professor Susumu Kitagawa (L) of Kyoto University, a co-winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry, and Professor Shimon Sakaguchi of the University of Osaka, a co-winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, attend a press conference in Stockholm on Dec. 11, 2025, a day after the award ceremony.

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Japanese Nobel laureates in Stockholm

Professor Susumu Kitagawa (L) of Kyoto University, a co-winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry, and Professor Shimon Sakaguchi of the University of Osaka, a co-winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, pose for a photo with their medals during a press conference in Stockholm on Dec. 11, 2025, a day after the award ceremony.

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Japanese Nobel laureates in Stockholm

Professor Susumu Kitagawa (L) of Kyoto University, a co-winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry, and Professor Shimon Sakaguchi of the University of Osaka, a co-winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, attend a press conference in Stockholm on Dec. 11, 2025, a day after the award ceremony.

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Japanese Nobel laureates in Stockholm

Professor Susumu Kitagawa (L) of Kyoto University, a co-winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry, and Professor Shimon Sakaguchi of the University of Osaka, a co-winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, pose for a photo with their medals during a press conference in Stockholm on Dec. 11, 2025, a day after the award ceremony.

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Laureates of Nobel Prize in chemistry

Co-winners of the 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry -- Richard Robson (L), a professor at the University of Melbourne in Australia, Susumu Kitagawa (C), a professor at Kyoto University in Japan, and Omar Yaghi, a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, in the United States -- attend a joint press conference in Stockholm on Dec. 7, 2025, ahead of the award ceremony on Dec. 10.

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Nobel laureate Kitagawa in Stockholm

Professor Susumu Kitagawa of Kyoto University, a co-winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry, speaks during a press conference in Stockholm on Dec. 7, 2025, ahead of the award ceremony on Dec. 10.

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Nobel laureate Kitagawa in Stockholm

Professor Susumu Kitagawa of Kyoto University, a co-winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry, speaks during a press conference in Stockholm on Dec. 7, 2025, ahead of the award ceremony on Dec. 10.

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Order of Culture Award

Kyoto University distinguished professor Susumu Kitagawa, a co-winner of this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry, attends a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 3, 2025, after receiving the Order of Culture, Japan's top cultural award, at an Imperial Palace ceremony.

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Order of Culture Award

Kyoto University distinguished professor Susumu Kitagawa, a co-winner of this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry, attends a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 3, 2025, after receiving the Order of Culture, Japan's top cultural award, at an Imperial Palace ceremony.

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[Breaking News]Nobel Prize in chemistry winner Kitagawa

KYOTO, Japan, Oct. 9 Kyodo - Kyoto University distinguished professor Susumu Kitagawa attends a press conference in the western Japan city on Oct. 9, 2025, a day after being named one of the three winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing porous materials that can store and release gases such as natural gas. (Kyodo)

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Nobel Prize in chemistry winner Kitagawa

KYOTO, Japan, Oct. 9 Kyodo - Kyoto University distinguished professor Susumu Kitagawa attends a press conference in the western Japan city on Oct. 8, 2025, after being named one of the three winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry earlier in the day for developing porous materials that can store and release gases such as natural gas. (Kyodo)

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Nobel Prize in chemistry winner Kitagawa

Kyoto University distinguished professor Susumu Kitagawa (C) poses for a photo with his spouse (L) and Kyoto University President Nagahiro Minato following a press conference in the western Japan city on Oct. 8, 2025, after being named one of the three winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry earlier in the day for developing porous materials that can store and release gases such as natural gas.

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Nobel Prize in chemistry winner Kitagawa

Kyoto University distinguished professor Susumu Kitagawa speaks during a press conference in the western Japan city on Oct. 8, 2025, after being named one of the three winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry earlier in the day for developing porous materials that can store and release gases such as natural gas.

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Nobel Prize in chemistry winner Kitagawa

Kyoto University distinguished professor Susumu Kitagawa speaks during a press conference in the western Japan city on Oct. 8, 2025, after being named one of the three winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry earlier in the day for developing porous materials that can store and release gases such as natural gas.

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Nobel Prize in chemistry winner Kitagawa

Kyoto University distinguished professor Susumu Kitagawa speaks during a press conference in the western Japan city on Oct. 8, 2025, after being named one of the three winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry earlier in the day for developing porous materials that can store and release gases such as natural gas.

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Nobel Prize in chemistry winner Kitagawa

Kyoto University distinguished professor Susumu Kitagawa speaks during a press conference in the western Japan city on Oct. 8, 2025, after being named one of the three winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry earlier in the day for developing porous materials that can store and release gases such as natural gas.

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Nobel Prize in chemistry winner Kitagawa

Kyoto University distinguished professor Susumu Kitagawa attends a press conference in the western Japan city on Oct. 8, 2025, after being named one of the three winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry earlier in the day for developing porous materials that can store and release gases such as natural gas.

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Nobel Prize in chemistry winner Kitagawa

Kyoto University distinguished professor Susumu Kitagawa attends a press conference in the western Japan city on Oct. 8, 2025, after being named one of the three winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry earlier in the day for developing porous materials that can store and release gases such as natural gas.

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Nobel Prize in chemistry winner Kitagawa

Kyoto University distinguished professor Susumu Kitagawa (L) attends a press conference in the western Japan city on Oct. 8, 2025, after being named one of the three winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry earlier in the day for developing porous materials that can store and release gases such as natural gas.

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Nobel Prize in chemistry winner Kitagawa

Kyoto University distinguished professor Susumu Kitagawa (L) is pictured following a press conference in the western Japan city on Oct. 8, 2025, after being named one of the three winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry earlier in the day for developing porous materials that can store and release gases such as natural gas.

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Nobel Prize in chemistry winner Kitagawa

Kyoto University distinguished professor Susumu Kitagawa (C), alongside his spouse and Kyoto University President Nagahiro Minato (R), attends a press conference in the western Japan city on Oct. 8, 2025, after being named one of the three winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry earlier in the day for developing porous materials that can store and release gases such as natural gas.

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Nobel Prize in chemistry winner Kitagawa

Kyoto University distinguished professor Susumu Kitagawa attends a press conference in the western Japan city on Oct. 8, 2025, after being named one of the three winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry earlier in the day for developing porous materials that can store and release gases such as natural gas.

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Nobel Prize in chemistry winner Kitagawa

Kyoto University distinguished professor Susumu Kitagawa attends a press conference in the western Japan city on Oct. 9, 2025, a day after being named one of the three winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing porous materials that can store and release gases such as natural gas.

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NOBEL PRIZE CHEMISTRY 2025 ANNOUNCEMENT

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251008The Nobel Prize Nobel laureates in Chemistry 2025: Susumu Kitagawa (Kyoto University, Japan), Richard Robson (University of Melbourne, Australia), Omar M. Yaghi (University of California, Berkeley, USA), are announced during a press conference at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, in Stockholm Sweden, Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

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NOBEL PRIZE CHEMISTRY 2025 ANNOUNCEMENT

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251008The Nobel Prize Nobel laureates in Chemistry 2025: Susumu Kitagawa (Kyoto University, Japan), Richard Robson (University of Melbourne, Australia), Omar M. Yaghi (University of California, Berkeley, USA), are announced during a press conference at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, in Stockholm Sweden, Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

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NOBEL PRIZE CHEMISTRY 2025 ANNOUNCEMENT

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251008Nobel laureate Susumu Kitagawa (Kyoto University, Japan), is interviewed during a press conference at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in connection with the announcement of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025, in Stockholm Sweden, Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

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NOBEL PRIZE CHEMISTRY 2025 ANNOUNCEMENT

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251008The Nobel Prize Nobel laureates in Chemistry 2025: Susumu Kitagawa (Kyoto University, Japan), Richard Robson (University of Melbourne, Australia), Omar M. Yaghi (University of California, Berkeley, USA), are announced during a press conference at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Olof Ramström (R), member of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry, explains the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025, in Stockholm Sweden, Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

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NOBEL PRIZE CHEMISTRY 2025 ANNOUNCEMENT

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251008The Nobel Prize Nobel laureates in Chemistry 2025: Susumu Kitagawa (Kyoto University, Japan), Richard Robson (University of Melbourne, Australia), Omar M. Yaghi (University of California, Berkeley, USA), are announced during a press conference at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, in Stockholm Sweden, Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

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Kyoto Mayor Matsui

KYOTO, Japan, Jan. 14 Kyodo - Kyoto Mayor Koji Matsui explains during a press conference in Kyoto on Jan. 14, 2025, about the city government's decision to raise its lodging tax for people staying at hotels and other accommodations from March 2026, setting the maximum rate at a sharply higher 10,000 yen ($64) per person per night. (Kyodo)

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Kyoto Mayor Matsui

Kyoto Mayor Koji Matsui holds a press conference in Kyoto on Jan. 14, 2025.

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Kyoto Mayor Matsui

Kyoto Mayor Koji Matsui explains during a press conference in Kyoto on Jan. 14, 2025, about the city government's decision to raise its lodging tax for people staying at hotels and other accommodations from March 2026, setting the maximum rate at a sharply higher 10,000 yen ($64) per person per night.

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Entomology conference in Kyoto

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (in screen) speaks during the opening ceremony of the International Congress of Entomology in Kyoto, western Japan, on Aug. 25, 2024.

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Entomology conference in Kyoto

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend the opening ceremony of the International Congress of Entomology in Kyoto, western Japan, on Aug. 25, 2024.

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Entomology conference in Kyoto

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito speaks during the opening ceremony of the International Congress of Entomology in Kyoto, western Japan, on Aug. 25, 2024.

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Entomology conference in Kyoto

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (L), Crown Princess Kiko and their son Prince Hisahito (3rd from L) visit the first day of the six-day International Congress of Entomology in Kyoto, western Japan, on Aug. 25, 2024. (Pool photo)

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Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa dies at 88

Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa attends a press conference in Kyoto in February 2016, after receiving the Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording. Ozawa died at 88 on Feb. 6, 2024, from heart failure.

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COP3 climate conference in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan, Dec. 18 Kyodo - Japan's Environment Agency chief Hiroshi Oki (R), who chaired the third conference of the parties (COP3) to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, shakes hands with Raul Estrada (L), chairman of the Committee of the Whole, the conference's top negotiating body, while UNFCCC executive secretary Michael Zammit-Cutajar (C) watches after adopting the Kyoto Protocol on Dec. 11, 1997, in the western Japan city of Kyoto. (Kyodo)

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Japan's youngest female mayor Kawata

Shoko Kawata, who became Japan's youngest-ever female mayor at 33 years old after winning election in Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, holds a press conference at the city office on Nov. 16, 2023, her first day in office.

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Japan's youngest female mayor

Shoko Kawata, who became Japan's youngest-ever female mayor at 33 years old after winning election in Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, holds a press conference at the city office on Nov. 16, 2023, her first day in office.

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China's BYD to sell midsize electric bus in Japan

STORY: China's BYD to sell midsize electric bus in Japan SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 14, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. various of photos of the BYD electric buses in Kyoto STORYLINE: China's leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD will start to sell a new model of midsize electric bus in Japan to meet the growing demand for green public transportation. The J7 midsize electric bus tailored for the Japanese market has a range of 250 km and is priced at 36.5 million Japanese yen (about 240,000 U.S. dollars), according to a press conference of BYD Japan Co., Ltd. on Tuesday. The model is set to begin accepting reservations starting from Jan. 1, 2024, with deliveries expected in the fall of 2025. The Chinese auto giant made its entry into the Japanese electric bus market in 2015 by delivering five electric buses in Kyoto. Currently, BYD holds a share of over 70 percent in the Japanese electric bus market and aims

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Fujii becomes 1st shogi player ever to hold all 8 titles

Shogi player Sota Fujii attends a press conference in Kyoto on Oct. 12, 2023, a day after clinching his eighth title, Oza, with a victory over Takuya Nagase in the best-of-five series to become the first player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously.

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Fujii gets all 8 shogi titles

KYOTO, Japan, Oct. 11 Kyodo - Shogi player Sota Fujii holds a paper card showing the word "eight crowns" during a press conference in Kyoto on Oct. 11, 2023, after the 21-year-old clinched his eighth title, Oza, with a victory over Takuya Nagase in the best-of-five series to become the first player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fujii becomes 1st shogi player ever to hold all 8 titles

Shogi player Sota Fujii attends a press conference in Kyoto on Oct. 12, 2023, a day after clinching his eighth title, Oza, with a victory over Takuya Nagase in the best-of-five series to become the first player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously.