The Particle Physics Project Prioritization Panel (P5) is a panel established under High Energy Physics Advisory Panel (HEPAP) that advises the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of High Energy Physics and the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Physics. On December 7th of last year, this panel released a report called “Exploring Quantum Universe […]
Federation of Diet Members learn R&D status of ILC during KEK tour
On 13 November last year, four Japan’s Federation of Diet Members for the International Linear Collider (ILC) visited KEK. The group included Ryu Shionoya, Chairperson of the Caucus, member of the House of Representatives and former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT); Keitaro Ohno, member of the House of Representatives and Secretary-General […]
Shoji Asai goes science festival: ILC lecture and workshop with young science fans at Science Agora 2023
On 19 November, Shoji Asai, Spokesperson for ILC-Japan,together with Shunki Sugai, a popular Japanese science communicator on YouTube, presented a lecture and workshop for young science enthusiasts at “the Science Agora,” Japan’s one of the biggest science festival held in Tokyo. A group of 24 participants, ranging in age from 10 to university seniors, attended […]
LCWS2023: Back to the “real” meeting
“LCWS 2023 at SLAC was a very enjoyable and productive meeting with more than 200 participants from all over the world discussing future linear Higgs factories,” said Caterina Vernieri, one of the organisers of Linear Collider Workshop 2023, held at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory from 15 to 19 May. Attendees at the International Workshop on Future […]
Diet Members in Japan promote the ILC project under new structure
Japan’s Federation of Diet Members for the International Linear Collider (ILC) held a general assembly on April 27 in Nagata-cho, Japan’s political center. The gathering was attended by Diet members, government officials, scientists, and industry representatives, highlighting its importance. The formation of the Federation dates back to 2006 when it was established by the members […]
Science Cafe for future scientists: Over 900 people watched live online
On Sunday, 19 March, the ILC Science Cafe entitled “How did the Universe begin and how did it come to be what it is today? “ was held, co-hosted by KEK and ILC-Japan. This outreach and educational event was designed to have fun while learning about the research of the mysteries of the universe. Applications […]
Sakue Yamada received Japanese Order of Merit
Yamada’s message for the ILC videotaped for #mylinearcollider campaign, in which scientists around the world expressed their support for the ILC project On 3 November, the Japanese government announced the recipients of the Autumn Conferment of Decoration, and Sakue Yamada, Professor Emeritus of KEK, Professor Emeritus of The University of Tokyo, and former Research Director for Global Design […]
Interactions between science and comedy
Public support plays a major role in carrying out big scientific projects such as the International Linear Collider. The ILC International Development Team is taking a fun approach to getting the Japanese people to get in touch with the ILC: a YouTube livestreaming series of talk shows with comedian Fukumaru Katsura, entitled “落語と科学の相互作用,” which means the interactions […]
KEK fundraising campaign
2022 ILC calendar for your donation KEK is fundraising to gain understanding and support from the public to realise the ILC in Japan. Please give your warm support! All support will be used for communication activities. For the supporters who donate JPY2,000 and more will receive original calendar for return. You can make a difference! See […]
ILC-Japan: rebuilding trust and support for the ILC
ILC-Japan, a new promoting body for the International Linear Collider project, was launched this spring. ILC NewsLine interviewed Shoji Asai, chair of ILC-Japan, to learn more about it. What is ILC-Japan? How is it different from former organisations like the ILC Steering Panel? Asai: The objective of ILC-Japan and the ILC Steering Panel are basically […]