Nobel Prize Yoshino-san attends the celebration “The award is a solution to environmental problems” December 9th, 5:56

Akira Yoshino, who was chosen as the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, attended a celebration hosted by the Japanese Embassy in Sweden and said, “I hope this award will help solve environmental problems on the planet. "Said.

Before the Nobel Prize ceremony, a celebration was held at a hotel in the center of Stockholm, hosted by the Japanese Embassy in Sweden, and Akira Yoshino and his wife were invited.

Mr. Yoshino gave a speech in English and looked back at the time when he was notified of the award. “I was really surprised when an international call was received from Stockholm on October 9th. “I'm in Stockholm right now,” he said, and invited the venue to laugh.

Regarding the commemorative lecture called “Nobel Lecture” that was held prior to the celebration, “It was one of the most important events for me” and “ I hope that this award will help solve environmental problems on the planet. "

After this, Mr. Yoshino made a toast with a full smile and received great applause from the gathered people.

The commemorative lecture is “not nervous”

Akira Yoshino held a press conference in Stockholm and expressed his impressions about the commemorative lecture held on the 8th, “I was not nervous. I think 77 or 78 points.”

Mr. Yoshino held a press conference after attending a celebration held by the local Japanese embassy at dawn on the 9th of Japan time.

Mr. Yoshino commented on a commemorative lecture that was held on the evening of the 8th of Japan time. “I wasn't nervous, but I think it ’s 77 or 78 points. “I should have kept it, and the family I was traveling with told me that I had a hard time.”

He also touched on the lectures of the two winners who both won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. I felt that I had the burden. "

He also revealed that he was practicing receiving a medal from the Swedish king for the award ceremony. I look forward to talking with the royal family at the dinner party after. "

The Nobel Prize ceremony will be held at the concert hall in the center of Stockholm at dawn on the 11th of Japan time.