President's activities 2025
Discussion on cooperation between RIKEN and Jordan (December 8, 2025)
President Gonokami discussed cooperation between RIKEN and Jordan with H.E. Nasser Shraideh, Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to Japan, during his visit to the RIKEN Tokyo Campus.
(From left) President Gonokami, H.E. Mr. Nasser Shraideh
Related link: Jordan Ambassador to Japan visits Tokyo Campus
Exchange of views on research collaboration between RIKEN and the Republic of Cuba (December 5, 2025)
An exchange of views was held with H.E. Ms. Gisela García, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Japan, who visited RIKEN's Tokyo campus, regarding the potential for future research collaboration between RIKEN and the Republic of Cuba.
(From left) Ambassador García, President Gonokami
Related link: Cuban Ambassador to Japan visits Tokyo Campus
Fourteenth Global Summit of Research Institute Leaders (October 4, 2025)
On October 4, President Gonokami along with Antoine Petit of the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), co-chaired the Fourteenth Global Summit of Research Institute Leaders (RIL). The summit which is co-hosted by RIKEN and the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) is held yearly in Kyoto, coinciding with the STS forum. The theme of this year’s RIL was “Working together to enhance trust in science.” See the news article for more details.
Ceremony to commemorate launch development of “FugakuNEXT” (August 22, 2025)
The ceremony was held by RIKEN to commemorate the launch of the development of a new flagship system (development code name: “FugakuNEXT”), which will be the next generation of the supercomputer Fugaku, as an international initiative between RIKEN, Fujitsu and NVIDIA.
Front row, from left: Fujitsu Vice President Mahajan, MEXT Director of the
Research Promotion Bureau Fuchigami, President Gonokami, NVIDIA Vice President Buck
Related link: Launch of the international initiative for "FugakuNEXT" development Ceremony (August 22, 2025)
Discussion on cooperation between RIKEN and Luxembourg (July 14, 2025)
President Gonokami discussed cooperation between RIKEN and research institutes in Luxembourg with H.E. Stéphanie Obertin, Minister for Digitalization, Research and Higher Education.
(From left) President Gonokami, Minister Obertin
RIKEN, the University of Tokyo, and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Collaboration and Cooperation (July 18, 2025)
RIKEN, the University of Tokyo, and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research in Germany have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the establishment of scientific research infrastructure to contribute to the maintenance of global commons, effective as of July 1, 2025. A commemorative ceremony was held in Tokyo and online in a hybrid format on July 18.
RIKEN President Makoto Gonokami (left) , Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Director Johan Rockström (left of the screen), Director Ottmar Edenhofer (right of the screen) and the University of Tokyo, Institute for Future Initiatives, Director Kensuke Fukushi (right)
Visit by NVIDIA Founder and CEO Jensen Huang (April 21, 2025)
President Gonokami exchanged views with NVIDIA Founder and CEO Jensen Huang regarding computational science research and the potential collaborations between RIKEN and NVIDIA.
From left: President Gonokami, Founder and CEO Jensen Huang
Visit by AMD CEO Lisa Su (April 18, 2025)
President Gonokami exchanged views with AMD Chair and CEO Lisa Su regarding computational science research and the potential collaborations between RIKEN and AMD.
From left: President Gonokami, CEO Lisa Su
Discussion on cooperation between RIKEN and Denmark (January 9, 2025)
President Gonokami discussed cooperation between RIKEN and Denmark with H.E. Ms. Christina Egelund, Minister for Higher Education and Science.
(From left) President Makoto Gonokami, Minister Christina Egelund