On the 2nd, Prince Akishino and his wife attended the award ceremony for the Ikushi Prize, which recognizes excellent young researchers.
This year's 13th Ikushi Prize was awarded to 18 doctoral students majoring in biology and regional cultural studies, and Prince Akishino and his wife attended the award ceremony held in Ueno, Tokyo. rice field.
This award was established by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science in response to a donation from the Emperor on the 20th anniversary of his accession to the throne, with the aim of supporting young researchers engaged in research under difficult economic conditions.
At the award ceremony, Keisuke Abe, a doctor who is researching blood cancer at the University of Tsukuba, stepped forward in front of Prince Akishino and his wife on behalf of the winners and received a certificate and a commemorative medal.
He then said, "As a researcher who is also a clinician, I want to do my best for patients and medicine."
After the ceremony, the couple chatted with the winners and asked questions about their respective research.