Key Facts
• Prime Minister Ishiba held a video call with Professor Susumu Kitagawa today.
• Kitagawa, a Kyoto University professor, won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
• He developed metal-organic frameworks capable of storing large amounts of gas.
• Ishiba expressed pride, calling it “a global achievement for Japan.”
• Kitagawa urged for better research environments, citing researchers’ diverse responsibilities.
• Ishiba pledged increased national support for fundamental research.
• Ishiba was inspired by Kitagawa’s reference to Pasteur’s quote: “Chance favors the prepared mind.”
Summary
Prime Minister Ishiba congratulated Kyoto University’s Professor Susumu Kitagawa, winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, during a video call. Kitagawa was recognized for pioneering metal-organic frameworks, which can store significant amounts of gas. Ishiba praised the achievement as a source of national pride and committed to enhancing support for fundamental research. Kitagawa highlighted the need for better research environments, while Ishiba expressed admiration for Pasteur’s quote shared by Kitagawa: “Chance favors the prepared mind.”
