Dr. Yoshio Nishina originated the study of nuclear physics in Japan and trained many young Japanese scientists in that field. After his passing in 1951, the Nishina Memorial Foundation was founded in 1955 with the objective of promoting physics in Japan, encouraging young and able scientists and encouraging exchange of science and culture between Japan and other countries in order to commemorate the great scholar.

1. Awarding Nishina Memorial Prize to those who have achieved excellent result in physics.
2. Conducting or sponsoring lecture meetings on physics.
3. Inviting to Japan eminent scientists to give lectures on physics List of invited scientists
4. Dispatching abroad those scientists who carry on research in physics.
5. Inviting young foreign researchers in the field of physics from developing countries to conduct research in Japan. List of Nishina Research Fellows
6. Publication for disseminating knowledge on physics.
7. Executing all other matters requisite to the achievement of the above objectives.

The Nishina Memorial Foundation, which was founded in 1955 to commemorate Dr. Yoshio Nishina’s great contribution to the development of modern physics in Japan, has recently celebrated its 50th anniversary.This booklet is aimed at informing the origin, missions and activities of the Foundation to scientists in the world, as the Foundation was based on the initial donation of many distinguished scholars in the world and our activities have been extended world-wide. I hope this will help to strengthen interna-tioal friendship and collaboration.

March 2008
Toshimitsu Yamazaki
President of the Foundation

Nishina Memorial Foundation Booklet