Vist by Researchers from the Republic of Cuba
2025-08-07 CATEGORY:On August 7, Mr. Yaita, Deputy Secretary General of the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided the researchers from the Republic of Cuba a tour of NanoTerasu.
Visit by The Japan Institute of Energy
2025-08-06 CATEGORY:On August 6, Dr. Tomimatsu, Manager of the Promotion and Public Relations Group of the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided the members of the Japan Institute of Energy a tour of NanoTerasu.
Visit by Hokkaido Economic Federation
CATEGORY:On August 6, Dr. Tomimatsu, Manager of the Promotion and Public Relations Group of the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided the members of the Hokkaido Economic Federation a tour of NanoTerasu.
Visit by Director Baba of Science and Technology Policy Bureau, MEXT
CATEGORY:On August 6, Dr. Takahashi, Director General of the NanoTerasu Center; Mr. Kawakami, Director of the NanoTerasu Secretariat; Dr. Takata, President of PhoSIC; Dr. Yugami, Associate Executive Vice President of Tohoku University welcomed Mr.Baba, Director of Science and Technology Policy Bureau, MEXT, and his delegation for a tour of NanoTerasu.
NanoTerasu Tour by “Suurino-Tsubasa (Promising young talents) members”
2025-08-05 CATEGORY:On August 1st, members of “Suurino-Tsubasa” visited NanoTerasu and took special lecture about NanoTerasu and the accelerator by Dr. Nishimori (Director of QST NanoTerasu center).
They are talented young individuals with great potential, and we were impressed by how actively they asked to Dr. Nishimori questions during the lectures and tours.

Lecture form Dr. Nishimori

Photo with BL02U
Visit by UA Zensen Tokyo Branch
2025-08-04 CATEGORY:On August 4, Mr. Takahashi, Manager of the Promotion and Public Relations Group of the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided the members of the UA Zensen Tokyo Branch a tour of NanoTerasu.
Visit by Kanagawa Prefectural Science Council
2025-08-01 CATEGORY:On August 1, members of Kanagawa Prefectural Science Council visited NanoTerasu. They were guided by Mr. Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relations Group at NanoTerasu.
Visit by Nagamachi Elementary School Social Studies Class
2025-07-29 CATEGORY:On July 29, members of Nagamachi Elementary School Social Studies Class visited NanoTerasu. They were guided by Mr. Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relations Group at NanoTerasu.
NanoTerasu Booth at the 2025 National Festival of Science for Youth
2025-07-27 CATEGORY:On July 26 and 27, NanoTerasu participated in the 2025 National Festival of Science for Youth, held at the Science Museum in Tokyo and organized by the Japan Science Foundation.
At our booth, themed “Unveiling the Truth of NanoTerasu Handmade Stained Glass That Changes Color,” visitors enjoyed a hands-on activity making stained glass using the principles of polarization and birefringence. In addition, we displayed informative panels introducing NanoTerasu and distributed original NanoTerasu clear files and brochures.
The National Festival of Science for Youth is held annually, featuring over 50 booths and attracting more than 10,000 visitors, primarily elementary, junior high, and high school students.
Many families with elementary school-aged children visited the NanoTerasu booth. While the children enjoyed making stained glass, their parents showed great interest in the NanoTerasu panel displays.
Visit by Space and Terrestrial Plasma Physics Laboratory, Tohoku University
2025-07-25 CATEGORY:On July 25, Ten members of Space and Terrestrial Plasma Physics Laboratory, Tohoku University visited NanoTerasu. They were guided by Mr. Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relations Group at NanoTerasu.
Visit by FJJ East Japan Account Group
CATEGORY:On July 25, Mr. Takahashi, Manager of the Promotion and Public Relations Group of the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided the members of the FJJ East Japan Account Group a tour of NanoTerasu.
Visit by Tohoku Branch of the BIPROGY Study Group
2025-07-23 CATEGORY:On July 23, Mr. Takahashi, Manager of the Promotion and Public Relations Group of the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided the members of the Tohoku Branch of the BIPROGY Study Group a tour of NanoTerasu.
NanoTerasu Science Day: “Let’s Learn at NanoTerasu – The Wonders of Light and Cutting-edge Technology” Held
2025-07-20 CATEGORY:On July 20, as a co-hosted event of the “Sendai-Miyagi Academic City Science Day 2025” (organized by the NPO Natural Science), we held the NanoTerasu Science Day: “Let’s Learn at NanoTerasu – The Wonders of Light and Cutting-edge Technology.”
NanoTerasu served as a sub-venue for the event, with a shuttle bus running from the main venue at Tohoku University’s Kawauchi Campus. A total of 336 visitors, including 96 elementary school students, attended the event.
At the NanoTerasu sub-venue, we offered hands-on activities for children, including making simple spectroscopes and observing the spectra of various types of light. There were also panel displays and video screenings introducing NanoTerasu.
Visit by Nakamura LAB. School of Engineering, Tohoku University
2025-07-18 CATEGORY:On July 18, Eleven members of Nakamura Laboratory, School of Engineering, Tohoku University visited NanoTerasu. They were guided by Mr. Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relations Group at NanoTerasu.
Visit by Kajima Corporation
CATEGORY:On July 18, Mr. Takahashi, Manager of the Promotion and Public Relations Group of the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided the members of Kajima Corporation a tour of NanoTerasu.
Visit by the Nakayama Community Center Delegation, Sendai Hito-Machi Exchange Foundation
2025-07-17 CATEGORY:On July 17, Mr. Takahashi, Manager of the Promotion and Public Relations Group at the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided a tour of NanoTerasu for the delegation from the Nakayama Community Center of the Sendai Hito-Machi Exchange Foundation.
Vist by National Chiayi Senior High School
2025-07-16 CATEGORY:On July 16, 18 students of National Chiayi Senior High School visited NanoTerasu. They were guided by Mr. Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relations Group at NanoTerasu.
Lecture at the 346th Regular Meeting (Lecture Session) of the Nuclear Systems Association
2025-07-15 CATEGORY:On July 15, Mr. Masataka Kado, Group Leader of the Promotion and Public Relations Group at the NanoTerasu Secretariat, delivered a lecture titled “Overview and Future Prospects of the 3 GeV Advanced Synchrotron Radiation Facility NanoTerasu” at the 346th Regular Meeting (Lecture Session) of the Nuclear Systems Association, held at the Japan Atomic Industrial Forum in Kojimachi, Tokyo.
Visit by Miyagi Information Service Industry Association
CATEGORY:On July 15, Mr. Takahashi, Manager of the Promotion and Public Relations Group of the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided the members of Miyagi Information Service Industry Association a tour of NanoTerasu.
Visit by JTB Corp.
CATEGORY:On July 15, Mr. Takahashi, Manager of the Promotion and Public Relations Group of the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided the members of JTB Corp. a tour of NanoTerasu.
Visit by the ANA Roundtable Group
2025-07-11 CATEGORY:On July 11, Mr. Takahashi, Manager of the Promotion and Public Relations Group at the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided members of the ANA Roundtable Group on a tour of NanoTerasu.
Visit by Tohoku University’s Indonesian Student Group
CATEGORY:On July 11, Five members of Tohoku University’s Indonesian Student Group visited NanoTerasu. They were guided by Mr. Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relations Group at NanoTerasu.
Visit by Kurokawa Area Hazardous Materials Safety Association
2025-07-10 CATEGORY:On July 10, Mr. Takahashi, Manager of the Promotion and Public Relations Group of the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided the members of the Kurokawa Area Hazardous Materials Safety Association a tour of NanoTerasu.
Visit by Students from Ishinomaki Nishi High School to NanoTerasu
2025-07-08 CATEGORY:On July 8, Mr. Masataka Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relation Group at the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided a group of 27 visitors from Ishinomaki Nishi High School in Miyagi Prefecture on a tour of NanoTerasu.
Vist by Research University 11
2025-07-04 CATEGORY:On July 4, Dr. Masamitsu Takahashi, Director General of the NanoTerasu Center, Mr. Kawakami, Director of the NanoTerasu Secretariat, Dr. Hiroo Yugami, Associate Executive Vice President of Tohoku University and Dr. Masashi Watanabe, Special Assistant to the President of PhoSIC guided the members of Research University 11 a tour of NanoTerasu.
Visit by the Okaya Chamber of Commerce and Industry Delegation
2025-07-03 CATEGORY:On July 3, Mr. Takahashi, Manager of the Promotion and Public Relations Group of the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided the members of the Okaya Chamber of Commerce and Industry on a tour of NanoTerasu.
Visit by Manarat Dhaka International School & College
2025-07-01 CATEGORY:On July 1, Students from Manarat Dhaka International School & College visited NanoTerasu. They were guided by Mr. Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relations Group at NanoTerasu.
Visit by Mr. Fujita, Counselor to the Minister’s Secretariat of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and His Delegation
2025-06-24 CATEGORY:On June 24, Mr. Kawakami, Director of the NanoTerasu Secretariat, Mr. Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relations Group, and Dr. Takada, President of the Photon Science Innovation Center (PhoSIC), welcomed Mr. Fujita, Counselor to the Minister’s Secretariat of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and his delegation for a tour of NanoTerasu.
Visit by Ms. Toshiko Abe, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
2025-06-23 CATEGORY:On June 23, Ms. Toshiko Abe, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, visited NanoTerasu.
Following an overview of NanoTerasu provided by Dr. Koyasu, President of the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST), at the NanoTerasu visitor hall, Minister Abe toured the experimental hall guided by Dr. Masamitsu Takahashi, Director General of the NanoTerasu Center.
During the tour, Dr. Miho Kitamura, Senior Researcher from the NanoTerasu Center’s Beamline Group, explained the public beamlines, and Dr. Takata, President of the Photon Science Innovation Center (PhoSIC), provided an overview of the Coalition Beamlines.
NanoTerasu Featured on NHK’s “Science ZERO”! “A New Synchrotron Facility in Sendai: Shedding Light on the Nano World”
2025-06-22 CATEGORY:On June 22, NanoTerasu was featured on NHK’s science program Science ZERO. NanoTerasu, located in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, is a cutting-edge, fourth-generation synchrotron radiation facility that has been in operation since April last year. It allows researchers to observe the “nano world,” measuring as small as one-millionth of a millimeter.
Dr. Takahashi, Director General of the QST NanoTerasu Center, appeared in the studio and introduced the latest accelerator technologies of NanoTerasu along with a variety of research applications utilizing the facility.
NanoTerasu is like a large ship, embarking on a journey to the future, carrying not only researchers but also many people with diverse dreams onboard.
▶ NHK Program Page:
https://www.nhk.jp/p/zero/ts/XK5VKV7V98/episode/te/PNRZNP4Z9L/
The program will be rebroadcast on Saturday, June 28, from 11:00 to 11:30 AM.