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An exhibition of scientific photographs created by OIST researchers over the past decade was held at the Cabinet Office.

"Thursday, May 26, 2022 International House of Japan (Tokyo)   On May 26, 2022, OIST Tokyo Office, in celebration of OIST 10th anniversary, hosted a dinner event to showcase OIST’s excellence in research, technology transfer, innovation, and philanthropic minds to business leaders and community at the International House of Japan in Roppongi, Tokyo. OIST professors, members of Boards of Governors and Councilors, and partners share their ideas on how to level up Japan’s scientific research, how OIST’s excellence could contribute to better business opportunities, how to bring growth to Okinawa’s economy, and what is needed to build a strong “startup culture” in Japan. 

On 25 May 2022, OIST held a reception in Tokyo with guests from the government, politicians, academic organizations and industry to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of its establishment.   Wednesday, May 25, 2022 Hotel New Otani Tokyo  [Program] Welcome: Peter Gruss, President, OIST   Congratulatory Addresses  Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister (video) Hiroyuki Hosoda, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Chair, LDP League for OIST Shinzo Abe, Former Prime Minister Denny Tamaki, Governor of Okinawa (read by Vice Governor Yoshimi Teruya)  Rahm Emanuel, US Ambassador to Japan (video)   Introducing the Quantum Cybersecurity Initiative Prof. Kae Nemoto, Quantum Information Science and Technology Unit, OIST   Congratulatory Address:Kosaburo Nishime, Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs  

On May 22nd 2022, OIST unveiled a plaque to commemorate and honor Liz and Ken Peach, retired executive at OIST for their generous donations to OIST from 2015-2022. Their donations provided critical flexible funds in supporting various initiatives in the first 10 years of OIST.

OIST’s 10th Anniversary Ceremony, which was held on May 22, 2022, brought together the the Japanese Government, Okinawa Prefecture Government, representatives from throughout Japan and overseas, OIST Board of Governors, and the OIST community to celebrate the first decade of OIST’s journey. The ceremony featured speeches from OIST President, Peter Gruss, the Speaker of the House of Representative, Hiroyuki Hosoda, the Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs, Kosaburo Nishime, the Governor of Okinawa, Denny Tamaki, the Mayor of Onna Village, Yoshimi Nagahama, and the CEO of Suntory Holdings Limited, Takeshi Niinami.

On Saturday May 21, in partnership with the OIST Foundation, OIST paid tribute to this core vision with a one-of-a-kind concert. For the first time in history, four rare and precious violins, built over 300 years ago, were played solo in concert by a single musician. Three of the violins, built by famous master craftsman, Antonio Stradivari, were provided to OIST by Nippon Violin, while a fourth violin, made by another esteemed crafter, Guarneri Del Gesù, was provided by Dr. Toru Aso, General Director of Tokyo Cosmetic Surgery. The instruments were played by Eiko Kano, a New York-based, critically acclaimed violinist, who is the dedicated Music Ambassador for the OIST Foundation and Honorary Music Director for OIST.

An art Exhibition by the Graduate School of Formative Arts from the Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts. This exhibition is the latest in a series of exciting collaborations between OIST and the OPUA that started in 2013. The Tunnel Gallery will host this year edition as part of our Anniversary celebration events.