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Official Visit by Dr. Akira Yoshino, Honorary Fellow of Asahi Kasei and 2019 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry
November 27, 2019
Minister Koizumi welcomed Dr. Yoshino, among trio of scientists awarded this year's Nobel Prize in chemistry for the development of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. The battery continues to be developed, not least to improve its environmental impact. Minister thanked for their work's contribution to the environment and expressed his expectation towards future perspectives of Li-ion batteries.