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At the press conference held on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Toshiko Abe, made a statement regarding the commencement of public use of NanoTerasu.

At the 3 GeV high-brightness synchrotron radiation facility NanoTerasu, which began operation last year, user operation of the public beamlines commenced on March 3. To mark the start of public use, a press conference was held, during which the first users of the NanoTerasu public beamlines were interviewed about their enthusiasm and the anticipated outcomes of their research and analysis utilizing the beamlines for studies on superconductors, semiconductors, and other materials.

The three world-class beamlines made available for public use include the Soft X-ray Ultra-High-Resolution Inelastic Scattering Beamline, which achieved the world’s highest resolution on September 19, 2024 (Reiwa 6). With these three state-of-the-art beamlines now accessible, NanoTerasu will operate under two user programs: Public Use and Coalition Use. In particular, the Public Use program will facilitate high-level research projects selected from numerous proposals submitted by researchers worldwide. These projects are expected to yield scientific discoveries of global significance and strong societal impact.

Press Conference on the Start of Public Use

Dr. Hakuto Suzuki from Tohoku University answering questions from reporters

Dr. Ryu Yukawa from Tohoku University preparing samples for the start of user operation

On February 28, Takahashi, manager of the Promotion and Public Relations Group at NanoTerasu Secretariat led a party of Technical Committee of Taiheiyo Cement Association a tour of NanoTerasu.

On February 27, Kado, leader of the Promotion and Public Relations Group at NanoTerasu Secretariat led a party of RIEC International Symposium on Brain Functions and Brain Computer (BFBC2025) a tour of  NanoTerasu.

On February 20, Kawakami, secretary general, Kado, leader of the Promotion and Public Relations Group at NanoTerasu, and Takata, president of PhoSIC led a party from Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, a tour of  NanoTerasu.

On February 14, Kawakami, secretary general, Kado, leader of the Promotion and Public Relations Group at NanoTerasu, and Watanabe, special assistant to the president of PhoSIC led 52 students of Miyagi Prefecture Sendai Daiichi High School a tour of NanoTerasu.

On February 14, Takahashi, manager of the Promotion and Public Relations Group at NanoTerasu General Secretariat led a party of Maesawa Chamber of Commerce and Industry a tour of NanoTerasu.

On December 17, filming for the NHK program The Backyard took place at NanoTerasu, guided by Dr. Takahashi, Director of the QST NanoTerasu Center, and Professor Harada from the Graduate School of Agricultural Science at Tohoku University. Reiko Shiota, known for her success in badminton as part of the “Ogushio” duo, served as the reporter. She covered topics such as the features of the beamline that has achieved world-class performance at NanoTerasu and the measurement results of familiar foods like ice cream. The program is scheduled to air on February 12.

On February 4, the 8th RIKEN-RAP and QST-KPSI/NanoTerasu Joint Seminar was held at the NanoTerasu observation hall. The seminar featured nine presentations from RIKEN and QST on topics such as the generation of attosecond pulses and the oscillation of sub-cycle lasers. Prior to the seminar, on February 3, a facility tour of NanoTerasu was also conducted. The seminar had 34 participants, while the facility tour was attended by 22 participants.

On January 31, Kawakami, secretary general, Kado, leader of the Promotion and Public Relations Group at NanoTerasu led a party of Cabinet Office and Japan Science and Technology Agency a tour of NanoTerasu.

On January 30, Kado,leader of the Promotion and Public Relations Group at NanoTerasu General Secretariat led 42 students from Miyagi Prefecture Furukawa Reimei High School・Princess Chulabhorn Science High School Satun, Thailand a tour of NanoTerasu.

On January 30, Takahashi, manager of the Promotion and Public Relations Group at NanoTerasu General Secretariat led a party of Japan Packaging Institute a tour of NanoTerasu.

On January 30, Kado, leader of the Promotion and Public Relation Group at NanoTerasu General Secretariat led a party of JEITA Design Committee a tour of NanoTerasu.

On January 29, Kado, leader of the Promotion and Public Relation Group at NanoTerasu General Secretariat led a party of Nuclear Facility Safety Management Liaison Committee a tour of NanoTerasu.

On January 29, Kado, leader of the Promotion and Public Relation Group at NanoTerasu General Secretariat led a party of Ibaraki Prefecture Nuclear Safety Agreement Promotion Council a tour of NanoTerasu.

NanoTerasu was featured in a two-page spread in the January 22, 2025 issue of SUUMO Magazine Sendai (published on January 24, 2025) by Recruit Co.

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On January 24, Kado, leader of the Promotion and Public Relation Group at NanoTerasu General Secretariat led a party of Miyagi Ambassador Summit a tour of NanoTerasu.

On January 22, 2025, an interview was conducted for the creation of the public relations magazine of the Rokkasho Institute, National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST). Nishimori, the Group Leader of the Accelerator Group at the NanoTerasu Center, provided an explanation of the world’s most advanced compact linear accelerator and the latest lattice design adopted for the storage ring.

On January 17,  Kawakami, secretary general of NanoTerasu and Kawamura, vice president of PhoSIC led a party from Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry a tour of NanoTerasu.

On January 17, Kado, leader of the Promotion and Public Relation Group at NanoTerasu General Secretariat led a party of  Ehime Prefectural Assembly Economy and Enterprise Committee a tour of  NanoTerasu.

On January 15, 2025, “The 6th AOBA SUMMIT (International Forum for Innovation in Next Generation Synchrotron Radiation)” was held, co-hosted by Tohoku University and the Quantum Science and Technology Development Agency. This summit aimed to clarify the roles and future potential of synchrotron radiation facilities in response to changes in society and industry. Through international collaboration, participants shared and discussed issues such as innovation strategies, regulatory compliance, information security, and intellectual property protection, with the goal of building a sustainable and forward-looking ecosystem.

On January 15, Kado, leader of the Public Relations Group at NanoTerasu General Secretariat led a party of U.S Consulate General Sapporo a tour of  NanoTerasu.

On January 12, 2025, a special symposium titled “The Latest Developments of NanoTerasu: From Full-Scale Operation to Public Use” was held during the 38th Annual Meeting of the Japan Synchrotron Radiation Society and the Synchrotron Radiation Science Joint Symposium in Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture. Approximately 150 participants attended the event on-site, where the symposium featured lively discussions following the presentations.

The snow that has fallen since last night has turned all of NanoTerasu completely white.

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On January 10, Kawakami, secretary general, Yaita, deputy deirector of NanoTerasu, and Watanabe, special assistant to the president of PhoSIC led a party of  Legislative Bureau Hause of Councillors a tour of NanoTerasu.

On January 8, Kado, leader of the Public Relations Group at NanoTerasu General Secretariat led 17people from Gangdong Middle School (Seoul, Korea) a tour of  NanoTerasu.

On January 7, Kado,leader of the Public Relations Group at NanoTerasu General Secretariat led 15 Junior high school students in Kanegasaki Town, Iwate Prefecture a tour of NanoTerasu.

On December25, Kawakami, secretary general, Kado, leader of the Public Relations Group at NanoTerasu, and Kobayashi, vice chairman at PhoSIC led a party of Ohira village a tour of NanoTerasu.

On December 24, Takahashi, manager of Promotion and Public Relations Group at NanoTerasu General Secretariat led a party of JST-supported Japan-China Research Exchange Event a tour of NanoTerasu.

On December 24, Takahashi, manager of Promotion and Public Relations Group at NanoTerasu General Secretariat led a party of Toda corporation a tour of NanoTerasu.