A: Hey John, what's up?
B: Not much, just chilling. Why?
A: Did you hear about our Japanese friends? They won the Nobel Prize!
B: No way! Who are they this time?
A: Kitagawa Susumu and Sakaguchi Shimon. He's an executive vice-president of Kyoto University, while she's a professor from Osaka.
B: Oh, I know them! What did they win for?
A: Kitagawa won in Chemistry for his work on metal-organic frameworks, and Sakaguchi won in Physiology or Medicine for her research on the immune system. It's a big deal because their discoveries can help treat diseases like cancer and autoimmune conditions!
B: That's amazing news! I hope they enjoy the ceremony in Sweden today.
A: Yeah, I bet it'll be something special. Can't wait to hear more about it later!
B: Not much, just chilling. Why?
A: Did you hear about our Japanese friends? They won the Nobel Prize!
B: No way! Who are they this time?
A: Kitagawa Susumu and Sakaguchi Shimon. He's an executive vice-president of Kyoto University, while she's a professor from Osaka.
B: Oh, I know them! What did they win for?
A: Kitagawa won in Chemistry for his work on metal-organic frameworks, and Sakaguchi won in Physiology or Medicine for her research on the immune system. It's a big deal because their discoveries can help treat diseases like cancer and autoimmune conditions!
B: That's amazing news! I hope they enjoy the ceremony in Sweden today.
A: Yeah, I bet it'll be something special. Can't wait to hear more about it later!
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Japanese scientists Kitagawa Susumu and Sakaguchi Shimon won the Nobel Prize. Kitagawa won in Chemistry for his work on metal-organic frameworks, and Sakaguchi won in Physiology or Medicine for her research on the immune system. Their discoveries could aid in treating diseases such as cancer and
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251211_03/#conversation
Date: Dec. 11, 2025
Notes: 2025-12-11
Created: 2025/12/11 07:40
Updated: 2025/12/11 11:42
Last Read: 2025/12/11 11:42