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Conversation: Japanese Nobel laureate Kitagawa arrives in Sweden to attend award ceremony NHK

A: Hey, Katsu! What's up?
B: Not much, Kenji. Just working on some experiments. Why do you ask?

A: Oh, I just heard our friends Kitagawa and Sakaguchi are jetting off to Sweden!
B: Really? For what reason this time?

A: They both won a Nobel Prize! Can you believe it? Kitagawa in Chemistry and Sakaguchi in Physiology or Medicine.
B: Wow, that's incredible! I knew they were brilliant, but still...

A: They left Japan yesterday. Kitagawa is already at the hotel, and he's glad it's not as cold as he thought it would be. Sakaguchi spoke at the airport before departing, saying he's excited to attend all the events and meet other prize winners.
B: I bet they are! The chair-signing tradition, Nobel lecture... it must feel surreal for them.

A: That's right! They'll also take part in a meeting with their fellow laureates. Sakaguchi will talk about regulatory T cells and how they can treat diseases. Remember his discovery of those immune response suppressor cells?
B: Of course, I've been following their work closely. It's such an achievement for them!

A: Definitely! Nobel Week starts this Saturday, and it will be a celebration of their accomplishments along with other laureates. Good luck to our friends, Katsu! Can't wait to see what they'll do next!
Summary
Friends Kitagawa and Sakaguchi won Nobel Prizes, one in Chemistry and the other in Physiology or Medicine. They departed for Sweden and are participating in Nobel Week events, with Kitagawa already at the hotel. Sakaguchi is set to speak about regulatory T cells and their role in disease
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ID: 34a3492f-b476-41e8-a878-7900e2ab5891

Category ID: conversation_summary

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251205_01/#conversation

Date: Dec. 5, 2025

Notes: 2025-12-05

Created: 2025/12/05 04:40

Updated: 2025/12/07 21:10

Last Read: 2025/12/05 07:52