Passing of Dr. Ryuzo Yanagimachi, the 2023 Kyoto Prize Laureate

Dr. Ryuzo Yanagimachi, the 2023 Kyoto Prize Laureate in Advanced Technology, passed away at the age of 95 on September 28 JST. We would like to express our most sincere condolences.

The Kyoto Prize Presentation Ceremony on November 10 will be held as planned to honor the achievements of this year’s three laureates, including Dr. Yanagimachi. The Kyoto Prize Commemorative Lectures on November 11 will take place with some changes to the program. The details will be announced on the Kyoto Prize website at a later date.