| White Biotechnology |
| Innovative Synthesis of High-Performance Bioplastics from Polysaccharides |
Tadahisa Iwata |
Professor, The University of Tokyo |
| Catalytic Production of Di-Carboxylic Acids and Diols from Biomass-Derived Carbohydrates |
Kiyotaka Nakajima |
Associate professor, Hokkaido University |
| Development of Bioprocess Using Marine Microbial Enzymes for Efficient Lignin Degradation and Catalytic Generation of Super-Urushiol from Lignin Monomers |
Yukari Ohta |
Lecture,Gunma University Gunma University Center For Food Science and Wellness |
| Development of Microbial Process for Production of Glycolate-Based Polymers from Sugars |
Ken'ichiro Matsumoto |
Professor, Hokkaido University |
| Development of Highly Functional Polymer Using Structural Characteristics of Furan Ring |
Yuya Tachibana |
Associate Professor, Gunma University |
| Sugar-Independent Bioproduction of Muconic Acid |
Tomonori Sonoki |
Associate professor, Hirosaki University |
| Extraction and Utilization of Lignin via Sustainable Process |
Kazuhiro Shikinaka |
Senior Researcher, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology |
| Microbial Conversion into Polymer Ingredient from Biofuel Waste Based Biomass |
Toshiaki Nakajima-Kambe |
Professor, University of Tsukuba |
| New Development of Natural Rubber by Technological Innovation of Vulcanization |
Yuko Ikeda |
Professor, Kyoto Institute of Technology |
| Nanocellulose Controls Molecular Chirality in Heterogeneous Asymmetric Organocatalysis |
Takuya Kitaoka |
Professor, Kyushu University |
| Preparation of Cellulose Nanofiber Composite Plastic Foam with Ultralight and High Insulation Performances |
Masahiro Ohshima |
Professor, Kyoto University |
| High-Quality and Large-Diameter GaN Wafer |
| Over 8-inch large-Diameter GaN Wafers for Energy-Saving Devices |
Yusuke Mori |
Professor, Osaka University |
| Superconducting Electric Power Equipment Using Liquid Hydrogen Cooling |
| Development of High Performance MgB2 Long Conductors |
Hiroaki Kumakura |
Senior Scientist With Special Missions, National Institute for Materials Science |
| ew Heat Resistant Materials for Low CO2 Emission Type Next-Generation Thermal Electric Power Generation |
| Development of MoSi2-Based Brittle/Brittle Multi-Phase Single-Crystal Alloys |
Haruyuki Inui |
Professor, Kyoto University |
| Elemental Technology for Design and Manufacturing of Innovative 1073K Class Super Austenitic Heat-Resistant Steels |
Masao Takeyama |
Professor, Tokyo Institute of Technology |
| Development of Direct and Complete Recycling Method for Superalloy Turbine Aerofoils |
Hiroshi Harada |
Research Adviser, National Institute for Materials Science |
| Innovative Light-Weight Materials for the Forward Energy-Saving Society |
| Innovative Development of Strong and Formable Wrought Magnesium Alloys for Light-Weight Structural Applications |
Shigeharu Kamado |
Professor, Nagaoka University of Technology |
| Next-Generation Smart Community |
| Development and Evaluation of Carbon Alloys with Electrocatalytic Activity for Cathode Reaction in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell |
Jun-ichi Ozaki |
Professor, Gunma University |
| Development of Advanced Hybrid Capacitor (AdHiCap) |
Wataru Sugimoto |
Professor, Shinshu University |
| Development of a Reversible Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cell for Efficient Hydrogen Production and Power Generation in the Fuel Cell Mode |
Hiroyuki Uchida |
Professor, CERC, University of Yamanashi |
| Development of Metal Hydride/Air Secondary Battery |
Masatsugu Morimitsu |
Professor, Doshisha University |
| Highly Efficient Production Process for Biomass-Based Chemicals and Polymers |
| Generation of Super-Engineering Plastics Using Microbial Biomass |
Tatsuo Kaneko |
Professor, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology |
| Development of Multifunctional Heterogeneous Catalysts |
Michikazu Hara |
Professor, MSL, Tokyo Institute of Technology |
| Development of Isolating and Manufacturing Technology of Single-Cyclic Aromatics from Natural Polycyclic Aromatics |
Takao Masuda |
Professor, Hokkaido University |
| Depolymerization of Lignocellulose Catalyzed by Activated Carbons |
Atsushi Fukuoka |
Professor, ICAT, Hokkaido University |
| Production of Effective Biomass Materials with Bioresource Technology |
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| Promotion of Photosynthesis and Plant Productivity by Controlling Stomatal Aperture |
Toshinori Kinoshita |
Professor, ITbM, Nagoya University |
| Genome-Based Research and Development of Thermo-Tolerant Microbes Aiming at Low-Cost Fermentation |
Kazunobu Matsushita |
Professor, Yamaguchi University |
| Producing New Wood in Plant with No Wood |
Nobutaka Mitsuda |
Senior scientist, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology |
| Effective Aquatic Biomass Production Utilizing Mutualistic Microorganisms |
Masaaki Morikawa |
Professor, Hokkaido University |
| Artificial Control of Cytoplasmic Streaming as a Platform System for Plant Biomass Enhancement |
Motoki Tominaga |
Associate Professor, Waseda University |
| Methane/Methanol Conversion by an Innovative Bioprocess Using Gas Phase Microbial Reaction |
Katsutoshi Hori |
Professor, Nagoya University |
| Development of Advanced Industrial Electricity Equipment for High-Efficiency Energy Equipment Systems |
| System of Superconducting Rotating Machines for Transport Equipments that Supports Low Carbon Society |
Taketsune Nakamura |
Program-Specific Professor, Kyoto University |
| Solar Cell and Solar Energy Systems |
| Development of High-Efficiency Polymer-Based Solar Cells |
Itaru Osaka |
Professor, Hiroshima University |
| Electric Storage Devices |
| Development of Graphene-Based Carbon Materials for High-Rate Perfomance and High-Capacity Negative Electrode of Lithium Ion Battery |
Yoshiaki Matsuo |
Professor, University of Hyogo |
| Ultra Heat-Resistant Materials and High Quality Recyclable Steel |
| High Temperature Materials Based on Multi-Element BCC Solid Solutions |
Seiji Miura |
Professor, Hokkaido University |
| Biotechnology |
| The Plant Breeding Revolution through the Development of Artificial Apomixis Induction Technique |
Masaru Takagi |
Professor, Saitama University |
| Innovative Energy-Saving and Energy-Producing Systems and Devices |
| Development of Magnetic Heat Pump with Layered Active Magnetic Regenerator |
Tsuyoshi Kawanami |
Professor, Meiji University |
| Development of High-Efficiency Vertical Deep-UV LED Becoming the Substitute of Germicidal Mercury Lamps |
Hideki Hirayama |
Chief Scientist, RIKEN |
| High-Quality and Large-Diameter GaN Wafer |
| High Frequency GaN Power Module System Integration |
Katsuaki Suganuma |
Professor, ISIR, Osaka University |
| Superconducting Electric Power Equipment Using Liquid Hydrogen Cooling |
| Development of Low-Cost REBCO Coated Conductors |
Kaname Matsumoto |
Professor, Kyushu Institute of Technology |
| Development of Liquid Hydrogen Cooled MgB2 Superconducting Power Apparatus |
Yasuyuki Shirai |
Professor, Kyoto University |
| New Heat Resistant Materials for Low CO2 Emission Type Next-Generation Thermal Electric Power Generation |
| Advanced Design and Casting Process Development of MoSiB-Based Ultra-High Temperature Materials |
Kyosuke Yoshimi |
Professor, Tohoku University |
| Integrated Research of Next-Generation Ultra-Heat-Resistant Ferritic Steels through Efficient Use of Nitrogen |
Hideharu Nakashima |
Professor, Kyushu University |
| Innovative Light-Weight Materials for the Forward Energy-Saving Society |
| Development of the Novel Ceramics Having Self-Healing Function for Turbine Blade |
Wataru Nakao |
Professor, Yokohama National University |
| Advanced Heat Shielding Technology through Thermal Radiation Reflection Coating |
Yutaka Kagawa |
Professor, Tokyo University of Technology |
| New Continuous Titanium Production Process for Utilization as Light Vehicle and High Corrosion Resistance Materials |
Tetsuya Uda |
Professor, Kyoto University |
| Next-Generation Smart Community |
| Development of Multi-Purpose Insulation Materials Based on Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Aerogels |
Kazuki Nakanishi |
Associate Professor, Kyoto University |
| Highly Efficient Production Process for Biomass-Based Chemicals and Polymers |
| Lignocellusic Biorefinery Using Ionic Liquids |
Kenji Takahashi |
Professor, Kanazawa University |
| Production of Effective Biomass Materials with Bioresource Technology |
| Generation of Diatom Factory through Physiolomics toward a Novel Energy Source |
Yasuhiro Kashino |
Associate Professor, University of Hyogo |
| Advanced Bioethanol Production by Acetic Acid Fermentation from Lignocellulosics |
Shiro Saka |
Specially-Appointed Professor, Kyoto University |
| Waste-Heat Recovery Technology |
| Development of Trilateral Steam Cycle for Waste Heat Recovery |
Naoki Shikazono |
Professor, IIS, The University of Tokyo |
| Photon Management and Optical Engineering |
| Spatially Imaged Iris Plane Ultra Low Power Consumption Display |
Tohru Kawakami |
Researcher, Tohoku University |
| Development of Highly Efficient Carbon-Circulation Chemical System |
| Flammable Gas Recovery Technology for Oil and Gas Production |
Izumi Ichinose |
Deputy Director, National Institute for Materials Science |
| Ultra Heat-Resistant Materials and High Quality Recyclable Steel |
| Research on Innovative Heat Resistant Super-Alloy Powder for AM Component Applied to Next-Generation Gas Turbine Hot Parts |
Takeshi Izumi |
Manager, Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. |
| Biotechnology |
| Development of a New Bio-Lipid Platform for Free Fatty Acids with Backbone Compounds |
Eiji Sakuradani |
Professor, Tokushima University |
| Multidimensional Improvement of Plant Biomass Productivity Based on Artificially Induced Heterosis Technology |
Keiichi Mochida |
Team Leader, RIKEN |
| Innovative Energy-Saving and Energy-Producing Chemical Processes |
| Application of Internal Condensation Reactor System for Highly Efficient Methanol Synthesis Process |
Kohji Omata |
Professor, Shimane University |
| Innovative Energy-Saving and Energy-Producing Systems and Devices |
| Innovative Low-Temperature and High-Speed Growth Process for High-Quality SiC Single Crystal Films |
Yuji Matsumoto |
Professor, Tohoku University |
| White Biotechnology |
| Basic chemicals prepared by bio and catalytic technology |
Takashi Arai |
Group leader, Daicel Corporation |
| Development of high functional biosurfactant for mastering the bioplastic |
Hiroshi Habe |
Group leader, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology |
| Development of “SHINAYAKA” cellulose nanofiber composite materials |
Takashi Nishino |
Professor, Kobe Universit |
| Next-Generation Smart Community |
| Development of graphene capacitor contributing to a low-carbon society |
Tang Jie |
Group Leader, National Institute for Materials Science |
| Novel rechargeable non-lithium batteries using ionic liquids melting at middle-ranged temperatures |
Rika Hagiwara |
Professor, Kyoto University |
| Development of organic inorganic hybrid high performance solar cells |
Tsutomu Miyasaka |
Professor, Toin University of Yokohama |
| Highly Efficient Production Process for Biomass-Based Chemicals and Polymers |
| Nanobio design for solid-degrading enzymes:CO2 bypass carbon cycling |
Mitsuo Umetsu |
Professor, Tohoku University |
| Solar Cell and Solar Energy Systems |
| Development of high efficiency silicon/perovskite two-terminal tandem solar cells |
Takeshi Noda |
Group Leader, National Institute for Materials Science |
| Development of high efficiency silicon-based tandem solar cells using silicon- based nanomaterials |
Yasuyoshi Kurokawa |
Lecturer, Nagoya university |
| Electricity generation by combination of solar-pumped lasers and PV devices specially designed for monochromatic laser light. |
Tomoyoshi Motohiro |
Professor, Nagoya University |
| Superconducting Systems |
| Development of cryogen circulation pump for cooling of high temperature superconducting power device |
Kazuhiro Kajikawa |
Associate Professor, Kyushu University |
| Electric Storage Devices |
| Development of Intercalation Pseudocapacitors |
Masashi Okubo |
Associate Professor, The University of Tokyo |
| Biotechnology |
| Development of novel crop protection technology which can confer durable disease resistance to various crop species |
Yoshiteru Noutoshi |
Associate Professor, Okayama University |
| Innovative Energy-Saving and Energy-Producing Chemical Processes |
| Irreversible hydrolysis of esters and direct transformation of alkenes directing toward energy reduction of water separation |
Makoto Tokunaga |
Professor, Kyushu University |
| Solar Cell and Solar Energy Systems |
| Artificial Photosynthesis System |
Shunichi Fukuzumi | Professor, Meijo University |
| Smart Innovation on Nitride Semiconductor Solar Cells with Superstructure Magic Alloys: SMART |
Akihiko Yoshikawa | Professor, Chiba University |
| Spinodal Nanotechnology for Super-High Efficiency Energy Conversion |
Hiroshi Katayama-Yoshida | Professor, Osaka University |
| Development of environment-friendly solar cell made by clathrate compound of group VI elements |
Tetsuji Kume | Associate Professor, Gifu University |
| Realization of all crystalline ideal structure of organic photovoltaics and efficiency maximization by utilizing co-evaporant induced crystallization method |
Toshihiko Kaji | Associate Professor, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology |
| Development of the high-efficiency photovoltaic rectenna |
Shinji Nozaki | Professor, The University of Electro-Communications |
| Electric Storage Devices |
| Novel metal-air battery using oxide ion conducting nano thickness film |
Tatsumi Ishihara | Professor, Kyushu University |
| Bottom-Up Fabrication of High Performance Compact Devices Using Single-Crystal Nanocubes |
Kazumi Kato | Research Group Leader, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology |
| Application of complex hydride-based fast ionic conductors to all-solid-state rechargeable devices |
Atsushi Unemoto | Lecturer, Tohoku University |
| Biotechnology |
| Development of Innovative Regulatory Techniques of Biofilms for production of clean energy |
Nobuhiko Nomura | Professor, University of Tsukuba |
| Molecular Breeding for Increasing Biomass Production in the Problem Soils |
Naoko K. Nishizawa | Professor, Ishikawa Prefectural University |
| An innovative Bacillus subtilis cell factory for industrial chemical production with high efficiency and flexibility |
Naotake Ogasawara | President, Nara Institute of Science and Technology |
| Innovative Energy-Saving and Energy-Producing Chemical Processes |
| Development of Catalytic Gasification Process of Biomass at Low Temperature |
Takayuki Takarada | Professor, Gunma University |
| Development of Exergy Recuperative Reaction and Separation System |
Atsushi Tsutsumi | Professor, The University of Tokyo |
| Creation of Catalytic Biomass-refinery without Glycation or Fermentation |
Masakazu Iwamoto | Professor, Chuo University |
| Innovative Energy-Saving and Energy-Producing Systems and Devices |
| Nanotube flexible electronics with minimal resource consumption |
Suguru Noda | Professor, Waseda University |
| Game-changing Technology Areas (PO: Makoto Konagai) |
| Crystal Growth and Interface Control Technology of Group IV Semiconductor Thin Films for Multi-Layered Solar Cell |
Osamu Nakatsuka | Associate Professor, Nagoya University |
| Solar Cell and Solar Energy Systems |
| Novel Thin Film Solar Cell Technologies for TW PV Generation |
Shigeru Niki | Director, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology |
| Superconducting Systems |
| Development of waste-heat recovery system using natural heat engines |
Tetsushi Biwa | Professor, Tohoku university |
| Electric Storage Devices |
| Tailor-Made Nanocrystals for Electric Storage Device |
Satoshi Ohara | Associate Professor, Osaka University |
| Development of High Capacitive and High Rate Charging-discharging Li-ion Batteries via Nanostructural Control |
Isamu Moriguchi | Professor, Nagasaki University |
| Development of fuel cell and water electrolysis cell using nano-laminating technique for electrocatalyst fabrication |
Tsuyohiko Fujigaya | Associate Professor, Kyushu University |
| Ultra Heat-Resistant Materials and High Quality Recycled Steel |
| Design principle for high-power shape memory alloy operated by waste heat |
Tomonari Inamura | Associate Professor, Tokyo Institute of Technology |
| Basic technology of large scale manufacturing of super lightweight reinforced composite materials with innovative CNT application techniques |
Yoku Inoue | Associate Professor, Shizuoka University |
| Development of highly efficient silicon thermoelectric materials using nanoscale structure control |
Shinsuke Yamanaka | Professor, Osaka University |
| Biotechnology |
| Highly efficient saccharification of biomass by designer biocatalysts |
Noriho Kamiya | Professor, Kyushu University |
| Development of the key technology for design of novel lignocelluloses in plants by microbial functions |
Shinya Kajita | Associate Professor, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology |
| Development of a novel propanol fermentation process for bio-polymer production |
Michihiko Kataoka | Professor, Osaka Prefecture University |
| CO2/C1-fixation utilizing light energy by C1 microbe-plant symbiotic system |
Yasuyoshi Sakai | Professor, Kyoto University |
| Innovative Energy-Saving and Energy-Producing Chemical Processes |
| Development of core materials for solid oxide fuel cell operating at intermediate temperature |
Takahisa Omata | Associate Professor, Osaka University |
| Innovative Energy-Saving and Energy-Producing Chemical Processes |
| Basic Technologies For Green Inverter Using Large Diameter Diamond Substrates |
Hiroshi Kawarada | Professor, Waseda University |
| Solar Cell and Solar Energy Systems |
| Development of III-V nitride solar cell and its application to concentrator photovoltaic system |
Masatomo Sumiya | Principal Researcher, National Institute for Materials Science |
| High performance silicon solar cell by solution process |
Tatsuya Shimoda | Professor, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology |
| Construction of Hybrid-nanocarbon Solar Cells |
Masaru Hori | Professor, Nagoya University |
| Superconducting Systems |
| Development of facile synthesis routes for single-crystalline transparent-conducting-oxides-coated glass substrates |
Akira Ohtomo | Professor, Tokyo Institute of Technology |
| New strategic search for high-Tc superconductors by thin-film synthesis forefront |
Michio Naito | Professor, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology |
| Development of innovative superconducting electric power cable |
Teruo Matsushita | Researcher, Kyushu Institute of Technology |
| Ultra Heat-Resistant Materials and High Quality Recycled Steel |
| Development of layer-integrated steel that enables both high performance and low CO2 emission |
Toshihiko Koseki | Professor, The University of Tokyo |
| Biotechnology |
| Development of bioplastics using inedible polysaccharides |
Masatoshi Iji | Research Fellow, NEC Corporation |
| Nitrogen Revolution: Introduction of Nitrogen Fixing Ability to Photosynthetic Organisms |
Yuichi Fujita | Associate Professor, Nagoya University |
| Research & Development of Innovative Processes for Bio-based Polymer Ingredient from Cellulosic Biomass |
Katsushige Yamada | Research Fellow, Chief Research Associate, Toray Industries,Inc. |
| Innovative Energy-Saving and Energy-Producing Chemical Processes |
| Development of an universal CO2 permeation membrane for innovative energy-saving and energy-generation chemical processes |
Hideto Matsuyama（Professor, Kobe University） |
| Decomposition of CO2 by combining zirconia anode and molten salt electrolysis |
Ryosuke O. Suzuki（Professor, Hokkaido University） |
| Innovative Energy-Saving and Energy-Producing Systems and Devices |
| Ultra-high Voltage, High Efficiency, and Compact Vacuum Power Switch |
Daisuke Takeuchi（Senior Research Scientist, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology） |
| Solar Cell and Solar Energy Systems |
| Fabrication of Solar Heat Thermoelectric Materials by Controlling Ordered Structures and Phase Interfaces |
Yoshisato Kimura | Associate Professor, Tokyo Institute of Technology |
| Development of Highly Efficient, Low-Cost Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells |
Hiroshi Imahori | Professor, Kyoto University |
| Development of a solar hydrogen system by photocatalysts with a large scalability |
Kazunari Domen | Professor, The University of Tokyo |
| Development of silicon/germanium multi-junction solar cells having a novel structure |
Wenchang Yeh | Associate Professor, Shimane University |
| Development of energy conversion devices using colloidal semiconductor nanoparticles |
Taro Uematsu | Assistant Professor, Osaka University |
| Development of novel types of photocatalysts for CO2 utilization using sun light |
Osamu Ishitani | Professor, Tokyo Institute of Technology |
| Development of new solar cells comprised of nanocarbon |
Tsuyoshi Yoshitake | Associate Professor, Kyushu University |
| Superconducting Systems |
| Computer Architecture for Stabilizing Next Generation Low Power Devices |
Yasuhiko Nakashima | Professor, Nara Institute of Science and Technology |
| Electric Storage Devices |
| Development of high performance anodic material for metal secondary battery using TCNF with unique nano-gate structure |
Seong-Ho Yoon | Professor, Kyushu University |
| Research Development for Light Metallic Giant Capacitor |
Mikio Fukuhara | Specially Approved Research Scientist, Tohoku University |
| Ultra Heat-Resistant Materials and High Quality Recycled Steel |
| Development of optically-active thermoelectric materials |
Ichiro Terasaki | Professor, Nagoya University |
| Development of novel thermoelectric materials using flat-band mechanism |
Minoru Nohara | Professor, Okayama University |
| Biotechnology |
| Engineering for the composite production of chemical building blocks and electricity from cellulosic biomasses |
Kiyohiko Igarashi | Associate Professor, University of Tokyo |
| Development of organic materials for solar cell by combinatorial biochemistry |
Daisuke Shibata | Department Head, Kazusa DNA Research Institute |
| Innovation of super photosynthesis and bioproduction by enhancing CO2-concentrating ability |
Hideya Fukuzawa | Professor, Kyoto University |
| Development of base technologies for drop-in fuel production by bioprocess |
Norihiro Mitsukawa | Research Manager, Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc. |
