Awards
2025.7.25
WPI-AIMEC director Toshio Suga (Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University / Project Principal Researcher,
JAMSTEC) was commended in the field of “Special Achievement Contributing to the Promotion of Marine Nation Japan” at the awards ceremony for the “18th Marine Nation Promotion Merit Awards” (Prime Minister’s Commendation). On Monday, July 21, 2025, the award ceremony was held at the Tokyo International Cruise Terminal.
Summary of Achievement:
Contributed to the advancement of climate-change research in the ocean through the construction of a global ocean observation network.
Links (In Japanese):
(MLIT) Marine Nation Promotion Merit Awards (Prime Minister’s Commendation)
(MEXT) Regarding the 18th Marine Nation Promotion Merit Awards (Prime Minister’s Commendation)
(METI) Regarding the 18th Marine Nation Promotion Merit Awards (Prime Minister’s Commendation)
(MOE) Regarding the 18th Marine Nation Promotion Merit Awards (Prime Minister’s Commendation)