On June 6, the National Institute of Quantum Science and Technology (NIST) and Photon Science Innovation announced that “NanoTerasu,” an application submitted by our employee Amari, has been chosen as the nickname for the next-generation synchrotron radiation facility under construction at Tohoku University’s Aobayama Campus (Sendai City).

Reasons for selection:
The nickname NanoTerasu (NanoTerasu) represents the “nano (one-billionth of a billionth) world” of matter that is the subject of research and observation at the next-generation synchrotron radiation facility, and it also well expresses the facility’s major feature that synchrotron radiation is a powerful light that illuminates the nano world and enables observation.
The applicant for the nickname also explained that the reason for its selection was his hope that the research conducted at the facility and its results will bring about a rich harvest for the world’s academia and industry, just like Amaterasu Omikami, the god of light who illuminates the world in Japanese mythology.

The nickname was unveiled on June 6 at a ceremony attended by the Vice Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the Governor of Miyagi Prefecture, the Mayor of Sendai City, the President of Tohoku University, and the Chairman of the Tohoku Economic Federation, and Mr. Shoji Nagamiya, the Chairman of the Selection Committee for the nickname, presented Amari with a certificate of appreciation.

At the nickname unveiling ceremony, Amari was introduced as a person with deep ties to Miyagi Prefecture, as he is also involved in inbound projects in Miyagi Prefecture.

Next-generation synchrotron radiation “Nano Terrace” under construction