For outstanding contribution to the solar-terrestrial physics through the state-of-the-art research of north-south conjugate point observation of aurora, and the international collaborative research based on the establishment of SuperDARN, the international network of large-scale shortwave radar.
For outstanding contributions to the elucidation of long-range transport and deposition processes of aerosols from the Asian continent to the Pacific Ocean, and biogeochemical cycling between the atmosphere and ocean
For outstanding contributions to cosmochemistry, especially in invention of novel isotope microscopes and understanding the origin of oxygen isotope anomalies in the solar system.
For outstanding contributions to high-pressure materials science of clathrates and other materials, and their applications to Earth and Planetary Interiors
For pioneering achievements of high-pressure research, and outstanding contributions to understanding Earth's interior and its evolution that have had an immense impact on the field of solid earth geosciences
For outstanding contributions to the solar physics, astrophysics and plasma physics, especially in studies on solar and stellar flares, space weather, and magnetic reconnection
For leading and innovative contributions to mineralogy, petrology, and tomography of Solar-System materials
Experimental studies on the evolution of materials from interstellar molecular clouds to proto-planetary disks
Atmospheric chemistry and biogeochemical material cycles traced by innovative measurement of isotopic substituted molecules
Research on seismological structure of the core, mantle, and crust and studies of nature of earthquake ruptures
Research on mechanisms of tropical atmosphere-ocean interactions and teleconnection patterns related to climate variability and extreme weather
Estimation of paleo and future marine environments based on foraminiferal environmental proxies
Exploration of the nature and ecophysiology of subseafloor microbial biosphere by developments of cutting-edge life-detection techniques
Observational studies on light absorbing aerosols and their climate impacts
Observational studies and instrument developments for transiting exoplanets
Research on the water-rock interaction within the Earth’s interior and the development of rock texture
Study on the magnetic fields and deep interior dynamics of the Earth, Moon and planets
Research on behaviors of Hydrogen in Earth’s materials based on ab initio calculations
Study on ionospheric disturbances by various observations and numerical simulations
As President of the Seismological Society of Japan, he made a significant contribution to the realization of the Japan Earth and Planetary Science Joint Meeting by passing a resolution on the establishment of a consultative organization related to the holding of the joint meeting of Japan Earth and Planetary Science Joint Meeting, and by calling on other societies in cooperation with the Society of Geomagnetism and Earth, Planetary and Space Sciences.
He played a critical role in sustaining the Joint Meeting of the Geoscience Related Societies by establshing the Formal System for Organizing Joint Meeting. He led in organizing related societies and establishing the Japan Geoscience Union, which he represented for 8 years. Then on, he continued to work tirelessly for JpGU as the Chair of the Meeting Organizing Committee. His contributions are incomparable for the founding and promoting Japan Geoscience Union.
He served as the Program Committee chair of the first Joint Meeting of Geoscience Related Societies and as the first Secretary General of the Liaison Committee of Geoscience Related Societies for 10 years, greatly contributing to the founding and development of the Joint Meeting of Geoscience Related Societies.
After the first Joint Meeting of Geoscience Related Societies, he led the community to form a consensus to continue this meeting in the next and following years, and oversaw the second meeting as the chairperson of the Meeting Committee. He also called on geoscience related societies to play a key role in establishing a liaison committee of these societies.
He served as the Meeting Committee chair of the first Joint Meeting of Geoscience Related Societies and as the initiator of the Roundtable Meeting of society presidents of geophysics and related fields. Then on, he continued to greatly contributing to the founding and development of the Joint Meeting of Geoscience Related Societies.
As a Member of the Science Council of Japan, he has enthusiastically supported the establishment of the Japan Geoscience Union, as well as initiating the Nishida Prize for the emerging scientists encompassing the whole earth and planetary science, thus greatly contributing to the progerss of the Japan Geoscience Union.
For 15 years since the establishment of the Formal System for Organizing Joint Meeting, she has devoted herself to the management of the Secretariat and the meetings as the Secretary General, and has made a great contribution to the establishment and development of the Japan Geoscience Union by laying the foundation for the current management of the Secretariat and the activities of the Japan Geoscience Union.
As President of the Society of Geomagnetism and Earth, Planetary and Space Sciences, he made a significant contribution to the realization of the joint meeting of geoscience related societies by passing a resolution on the establishment of a consultative organization related to the holding of the joint meeting of Japan Earth and Planetary Science Joint Meeting, and by calling on other societies in cooperation with the Seismological Society of Japan.
For extraordinary contributions to the field of deep subsurface microbiology and biogeochemistry through the IODP program
For outstanding contributions to Antarctic glacial history, especially through leadership of research through scientific ocean drilling