
2026 Japan Prize Laureates announced: Prof. Cynthia Dwork (USA) for Electronics, Information, and Communication, Prof. Shizuo Akira (Japan) and Prof. Zhijian "James" Chen (USA) for Life Sciences.
In Tokyo, the Japan Prize Foundation revealed the recipients of the 2026 Japan Prize at 1:00 p.m. (JST) on January 21, 2026. Prof. Cynthia Dwork from the USA was honored with the Japan Prize in Electronics, Information, and Communication. Additionally, Prof. Shizuo Akira from Japan and Prof. Zhijian "James" Chen from the USA were awarded the Japan Prize in Life Sciences. Prof. Dwork is acknowledged for her significant contributions to pioneering research, making her stand out among this year's Japan Prize laureates.

