Address by His Majesty the Emperor ／ 2024 Japan Prize Presentation Ceremony(English)

Address by His Majesty the Emperor
It brings me great pleasure to be here at the 2024 Japan Prize Presentation Ceremony, together with the distinguished participants and guests from many countries and regions across the world. On the occasion of this esteemed ceremony, I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to each of the distinguished laureates, Professor Sir Brian J. Hoskins, Professor John Michael Wallace, and Professor Ronald M. Evans.
The Japan Prize was established based on private donations in 1982, in accordance with the Japanese government’s vision of contributing to the development of science and technology throughout the world. The Prize is awarded to scientists and engineers from across the globe who are recognised for their remarkable efforts to contribute to the peace and prosperity of humankind based on their achievements that have contributed significantly to the advancement of science and technology.
The eligible fields for this year’s Japan Prize were Resources, Energy, the Environment, and Social Infrastructure and Medical Science and Pharmaceutical Science. I would like to pay tribute to the laureates for their continued outstanding contributions through research to the prediction of extreme weather events caused by global warming and the improved well-being of humanity.
In recent years, the challenges facing the world on a global scale, including those in the aforementioned fields, have become increasingly diverse and complex. Therefore, we must work together hand-in-hand to overcome these challenges, drawing on the collective wisdom from various fields of endeavour, underpinned by broader perspectives.
I would like to conclude by expressing my sincere hope that the Japan Prize will further facilitate the advancement of science and technology, bringing happiness to people and contributing to the peace and prosperity of humankind. Thank you very much.