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Japan Prize award ceremony

Shizuo Akira, professor of life science at the University of Osaka, poses for a photo during an award ceremony in Tokyo on April 14, 2026, after winning the Japan Prize for discovery of the nucleic acid sensing mechanism by the innate immune system. The Japan Prize is awarded annually to scientists and engineers from around the world who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science and technology.

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Emperor, empress attend a Japan Academy meeting

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko listen to Shizuo Akira, professor of Osaka University's Research Institute for Microbial Diseases prior to attending a meeting of the Japan Academy in Tokyo on June 11. (Pool photo)

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Emperor, empress attend a Japan Academy meeting

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko listen to Shizuo Akira, professor of Osaka University's Research Institute for Microbial Diseases prior to attending a meeting of the Japan Academy in Tokyo on June 11. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)