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Homecoming Day on Saturday, 23 May 2026

Science Tokyo Homecoming Day was held on Saturday, 23 May 2026 at Ookayama campus. Prof. Nishihara met many old and new friends.

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IEEE Region 10 Annual General Meeting 2026

On 28-29 March 2026, IEEE Region 10 Annual General Meeting was held at Kitakyushu International Conference Center in Kokura, Japan. Kokura is Prof. Nishihara’s birthplace. With less than two years remaining until the regional split, many important discussions have taken … Continue reading

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Thank You Event for Prof. T. Yanagisawa

Graduates (the older ones among them) who were advisees of Late Prof. Takeshi Yanagisawa held a “Thank You, Professor Yanagisawa” gathering to express their gratitude to him. This time, the event took place on November 30.

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Tokyo Tech Festival 2025

The Academy of Super Smart Society had a booth again at the Tokyo Tech Festival 2025, even though Tokyo Tech no longer exists since merging with Tokyo Medical and Dental University to establish the Institute of Science Tokyo. Prof. Nishihara … Continue reading

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IEEE Milestones Dedication Ceremony

On 28 October 2025, the Institute of Science Tokyo invited Prof. Kathleen Kramer, IEEE President, and held a Dedication Ceremony for two IEEE Milestones, where Prof. Nishihara served as MC. The first IEEE Milestone is entitled “Single-Mode Semiconductor Laser for … Continue reading

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