Education
| 1994 | Doctor of Engineering in Applied Physics, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo |
| 1990 | Master of Engineering in Applied Physics, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo |
| 1988 | Bachelor of Engineering in Applied Physics, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Tokyo |
Positions
| 2023 - present | Member of the Japan Academy |
| 2018 - present | Program Manager, Space-time information platform with a cloud of optical lattice clocks, Mirai Program, Japan Science and Technology Agency |
| 2014 - 2023 | Distinguished Guest Professor, University of Tübingen |
| 2014 - present | Team Leader, RIKEN Center for Advanced Photonics(RAP), Extreme Photonics Research Group, Space-Time Engineering Research Team, RIKEN |
| 2011 - 2025 | Chief Scientist, Quantum Metrology Laboratory, RIKEN |
| 2010 - 2016 | Research Director, ERATO Katori Innovative Space-Time Project, Japan Science and Technology Agency |
| 2010 - present | Professor, Department of Applied Physics, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo |
| 2005 - 2010 | Principal Investigator, CREST, Japan Science and Technology Agency. |
| 2005 - 2010 | Associate Professor, Department of Applied Physics, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo |
| 2002 - 2006 | Researcher, PRESTO, Japan Science and Technology Agency |
| 1999 - 2005 | Associate Professor, Engineering Research Institute, The University of Tokyo |
| 1997 - 2002 | Group leader, ERATO Cooperative Excitation Project, Japan Science and Technology Agency |
| 1994 - 1997 | Visiting scientist, Max-Planck-Institute for Quantum optics, Garching, Germany |
| 1991 - 1994 | Research Associate, Department of Applied Physics, The University of Tokyo |
Awards
International Award
| 2022 | The Honda Prize 2022, “Invention of an optical lattice clock that only loses one second in 30 billion years” |
| 2021 | Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics |
| 2020 | The Micius Quantum Prize 2020 |
| 2011 | The Philipp Franz von Siebold Prize 2011 |
| 2008 | 2008 RABI AWARD, “For outstanding contributions to the invention and development of an optical lattice clock” |
| 2005 | Julius Springer Prize for Applied Physics, “For his pioneering work on ultrahigh precision optical clocks and its enormous impact on basic research as well as on a great variety of applications” |
| 2005 | European Time and Frequency Award, “For a brilliant break-through in the field of optical frequency standards” |
Domestic Award
| 2020 | "90th Anniversary Special Award" from the Hattori Foundation |
| 2017 | Leo Esaki Prize, “Invention and realization of high-precision optical lattice clocks” |
| 2015 | JSAP Outstanding Achievement Award, "Pioneering Research on Optical Lattice Clocks" |
| Japan Academy Prize, "Invention of the Optical Lattice Clock and its development" | |
| 2014 | Medal with Purple Ribbon |
| 2013 | Nishina Memorial Prize, "Invention of optical lattice clocks" |
| Nishina Memorial Prize, "Invention of optical lattice clocks" | |
| The 53rd Toray Science and Technology Prize, "For his pioneering work on ultrahigh precision atomic clocks by the invention and development of an optical lattice clock" | |
| 2012 | Asahi Prize 2012, "For research on the optical lattice clock." |
| 2011 | The Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Prizes for Science and Technology, Research Category |
| The 12th Optics and Quantum Electronics Achievement Prize (Hiroshi Takuma Award)拓」 | |
| 2010 | 42th Ichimura Academic Award, Special Prize |
| 2006 | The 20th IBM Japan science prize |
| Marubun special science award | |
| 2005 | 1st JSPS Prize |
| 2001 | Marubun Research Award |