Topics June 9, 2023

NINS President Maki Kawai and NAOJ Director General Saku Tsuneta Visit Dignitaries in Chile

From May 29 to June 2, 2023, Dr. Maki Kawai, President of NINS; Dr. Saku Tsuneta, Director General of NAOJ; officials from MEXT; and others, visited the Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs; the JAO Santiago Central Office; the Chilean Ministry of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation; University of Chile, and the Office of Chilean Affairs of AUI.

Topics May 24, 2023

Certificate of Appreciation Presented to Former Governor of the State of Hawai`i

On May 8, the National Institutes for Natural Sciences and the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan presented Mr. Ige with a certificate of appreciation.

Topics March 15, 2023

Dr. Hanayama Receives Yoshihide Kozai Award

Dr. Hidekazu Hanayama, Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer) at Ishigakijima Astronomical Observatory, Public Relations Center, NAOJ, has been selected to receive the FY 2022 Yoshihide Kozai Award. This award recognizes his great work in the management and operation of Ishigakijima Astronomical Observatory and the promotion of astronomy.

Topics February 27, 2023

Ambassador of Chile to Japan Visits NAOJ

On February 3, 2023, Ambassador of the Republic of Chile to Japan, His Excellency Mr. Ricardo G. Rojas, visited NAOJ Mitaka Campus.

Topics February 14, 2023

NASA Associate Administrator Thomas Zurbuchen Visits NAOJ Mitaka Campus

A delegation of NASA officials, including Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate Thomas Zurbuchen and Astrophysics Division Director Mark Clampin, visited NAOJ Mitaka Campus on December 1, 2022.

Topics January 6, 2023

A new-year’s message from the Director General, NAOJ

A new-year’s message from the Director General Saku Tsuneta

Topics December 21, 2022

Experience the Diversity of Astronomy Observatories Virtually

Virtual Reality 3D showcases of the Subaru Telescope, Observatory History Museum, and Solar Tower Telescope available for you to enjoy.

Topics December 7, 2022

Samurai Astronomers’ Letters to be Registered as an Important Cultural Property

Seigaku Shukan, a set of Edo Period documents held by NAOJ, is going to be registered as an Important Cultural Property, according to a report from the Council for Cultural Affairs to the MEXT Minister on November 18, 2022.

Topics November 11, 2022

2400 New Eyes on the Sky to See Cosmic Rainbows

The Subaru Telescope successfully demonstrated engineering first light with a new instrument that will use about 2400 fiberoptic cables to capture the light from heavenly objects. Full operation is scheduled to start around 2024.

Topics October 26, 2022

First Radio-Astronomy Cryogenic Receivers with All-Metal 3D-Printed RF Components

The NAOJ ALMA Project and Advanced Technology Center have successfully fabricated corrugated all-metal 3D-printed horns for the ALMA Band 1 receivers (Radio Frequency: 35-50 GHz).