MEXT Minister Prize

On April 15, 2014, I had the honor to receive the Young Scientists' Prize from the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). This is the Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

http://www.mext.go.jp/b_menu/houdou/26/04/1346090.htm
http://www.riken.jp/pr/topics/2014/20140415_2/

New team webpage just launched

I am really excited about our new team webpage just launched!
http://data-assimilation.jp/

Dr. Hazuki Arakida is in charge of the team www and did a great job of creating the fancy webpage. Thank you, Arakida-san!

Professor Norihiko Sugimoto visited RIKEN/AICS

On March 25, 2014, Professor Norihiko Sugimoto from Keio University visited my lab in Kobe. Professor Sugimoto is my long-time friend from College, since we were in the same program in the physics department at Kyoto University. Professor Sugimoto visited us just before his departure for Paris to spend two years in Ecole Polytechnique. We had a lot of discussions about research and other things. We also enjoyed observing the K computer. Wish him a fruitful stay in Paris and the very best of his success!