Scientists Born in Japan

Hideki Shirakawa (1936-2026)

Chemist

1

Michiyo Tsujimura (1888-1969)

Chemist

2

Shuji Nakamura, 72

Physicist

3

Yoshiki Sasai (1962-2014)

Biologist

4

Akira Suzuki, 96

Chemist

5

Osamu Shimomura (1928-2018)

Chemist

6

Isamu Akasaki (1929-2021)

Physicist

7

Yoshinori Ohsumi, 81

Biologist

8