A new season of the YouTube series on ILC channel featuring theoretical physicist Hitoshi Murayama has started on 5 November, bringing renewed attention to the future of the International Linear Collider (ILC). The first episode delves into the United States’ future plans for high-energy physics, outlining how upcoming strategic decisions may influence global collider projects, including the ILC. Murayama […]
Japan’s Vision for the Future of Particle Physics
Interview with Tsuyoshi Nakaya, Chairperson, Japan Association of High Energy Physics
Japan’s high-energy physics community is entering a crucial phase as it maps out its long-term vision. Researchers from across the country, working together through the Japan Association of High Energy Physicists (JAHEP), are discussing the next big steps for the field. JAHEP has set up a group to prepare a full report on future projects in […]
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 […]
Akira Yamamoto receives high Japanese Order
Professor Emeritus Akira Yamamoto of KEK, and former Project Manager for Global Design Effort, was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon by the Emperor of Japan, in recognition of his many years of distinguished service in particle physics during the 2023 Japanese spring conferment. This Order is awarded to […]
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 […]
From KEK: Next step toward the ILC realization: MEXT expert panel publishes recommendations
Issued originally on 25 February KEK has been working on the realization of the International Linear Collider (ILC) in Japan, together with ILC-Japan, a community organization under the Japan Association of High Energy Physicists (JAHEP), the ILC International Development Team (IDT) established by the International Committee for Future Accelerator (ICFA), and other supporting organizations around […]
ILC expert panel review: hosting is not the problem, says Shoji Asai
Designed by Freepik Many in the high energy physics community might know that Japan’s ILC Advisory Panel which examines the ILC project for the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), released its recommendation on 14 February. Following that, KEK issued a statement about what steps they will take in response to […]
ILCX 2021: Let’s discuss about possible experimental opportunities at the ILC
The ILC International Development Team (IDT) will hold the ILC Workshop on Potential ILC Experiments (ILCX) , from 26 – 29 October, 2021. With the growing anticipation that the preparatory laboratory (Pre-lab) will be launched in the near future, we would like to initiate serious discussions about all the possible experimental opportunities at the ILC laboratory. […]
ILC Preparatory Laboratory proposal released
The ILC International Development Team (IDT) was established by the International Committee for Future Accelerator (ICFA) in August 2020, to prepare the ILC Preparatory Laboratory (Pre-lab) that would complete the technical development and engineering preparation for the International Linear Collider project to be ready for construction. During the same period, governmental authorities of interested nations […]
New organisation in Tohoku, the ILC’s potential host region
Keeping in step with the establishment of the International Development Team (IDT) in August 2020, a new organisation was formed in Tohoku, Japan, where the International Linear Collider is expected to be built. The organisation, the Tohoku ILC Project Development Center, is made up of 22 organisations, including universities, prefectural governments, cities and towns in […]