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Nobel winner Kenso Soai says he understood the significance of his research

The Japan Times

Published 8 Oct 2026, 4:25 pm·3 d ago·1 min read

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"I may sound arrogant, but I had thought I would not get complaints if I won," the Japanese scientist said of his achievement.

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