1. Japanese Nobel Prize winners Sakaguchi Shimon (Medicine) and Kitagawa Susumu (Chemistry) spoke at separate venues in Stockholm ahead of the Nobel Prize award ceremony on December 8, 2025.
- Sakaguchi highlighted his discovery of regulatory T cells through experiments with mice, focusing on autoimmune diseases, and discussed potential treatments for allergies, immune disorders, cancer, and improving vaccine effectiveness.

2. Kitagawa emphasized the importance of investing in basic research for achieving economic growth during a news conference hosted by the Nobel Foundation. He explained that the results of basic research can take up to 25 years to be applied practically, and urged the Japanese government to increase funding for basic research.

3. Both laureates contributed items related to their research at the Nobel Prize Museum in Stockholm. The museum also displayed chairs signed by the laureates in its café.