Recipients of the Japan Academy Medal elected

Six scholars were elected as recipients of the 18th Japan Academy Medal at the 1155th General Meeting held on January 12th, 2022. They are:

Name	OKA Takashi
Position	Professor, The Institute for Solid State Physics, The University of Tokyo
Research Subject	Theory of Dynamical Control of Quantum Materials

Name	KUWAMURA Yumiko
Position	Professor, Graduate School of Law, Tohoku University
Research Subject	Comparative Study on a New Framework of Protection Law and Regulations for Diversified Workforce

Name	NAGANAWA Norihiro
Position	Professor, Slavic-Eurasian Research Center, Hokkaido University; Professor, Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
Research Subject	Explorations in Entanglements of Russia's Empire and the Muslim World

Name	NANGO Eriko
Position	Professor, Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University
Research Subject	Molecular Movie Analysis of Proteins Using X-Ray Free Electron Laser

Name	HATAKEYAMA Takuji
Position	Professor, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Kwansei Gakuin University
Research Subject	Development of Next-generation Organic Electroluminescence Materials

Name	YAMANAKA Naoki
Position	Associate Professor, Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside
Research Subject	Elucidation of the Mode of Action of Steroid Hormones Controlling Insect Development