Japan Prize winners by year
The Japan Prize Foundation · Science prize · usually Jan · next expected Jan 2027 · 6 editions loaded
Japan Prize 2026
3 of 3 winners
| Winner | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Cynthia DworkProfessor of Computer Science, Harvard University · Electronics, Information, and Communication | Professor of Computer Science, Harvard University · Electronics, Information, and Communication | |
| Shizuo AkiraSpecially Appointed Professor, Center for Advanced Modalities and DDS (CAMaD), The University of Osaka · Life Sciences | Specially Appointed Professor, Center for Advanced Modalities and DDS (CAMaD), The University of Osaka · Life Sciences | |
| Zhijian James ChenProfessor of Molecular Biology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · Life Sciences | Professor of Molecular Biology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · Life Sciences |
About this award
Two annual prizes for original and outstanding achievements in science and technology that advance knowledge and serve humanity, in fields that rotate each year.
| Edition | Announced | Winners |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 3 | |
| 2021 | 3 |
The next date is an estimate from the months past editions were announced (Jan); it changes when The Japan Prize Foundation announces one.
| Item | What changed | |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Japan PrizeSep 25, 2026 | New winnerAdded |