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	The Pacifichem Conference, held in Hawaii at the end of 2015, is a major event held by chemical societies once every five years. Researcher Ajay Jena giving a lecture here. December 18, 2015.
	The private beach of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel on the shores of Waikiki. December 17, 2015.
	View of the beach from the window of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel (also known as the Pink Hotel) where we stayed, with a beautiful view of Diamond Head in the distance. December 2015
	One hour of free time on the beach in Waikiki. December 17, 2015.
	I participated in an excursion with Professor Mary Archer at the IPS20 international conference held in Berlin. This was the first time I had a private conversation with her since we met as graduate students.
	The 9th Aseanian Conference on Dye-Sensitised and Organic Solar Cells (DSC-OPV9) was held in Sydney at the University of New South Wales. It's about a 30-minute walk from this campus to the coast. December 2014 was winter in Japan, but early summer here.
	At DSC-OPV9 held in Sydney. After a little less than two hours' drive, we arrived at the "Blue Mountains." The spectacular scenery, including the symbolic rock formations, the sea of ??eucalyptus trees and the valleys that look hazy blue, is registered as a World Heritage Site. Ajay, Kogo, and myself. December 2014
	A group photo taken shortly after arriving at the ISP-19 International Conference held at California Institute of Technology in Pasadena. Professor Meng of the Chinese Academy of Sciences is in the center. July 30, 2012.
	A scene from an invited lecture by Professor Marcus, a Nobel laureate famous for the Marcus theory. ISP-19 International Conference held at Pasadena, California Institute of Technology, July 2012.
	A coffee break with Professor Archer (sits to my right) from the UK, whom I haven't seen in a long time. ISP-19 International Conference held at Pasadena, California Institute of Technology, July 2012. Professor Archer is the wife of Jeffrey Archer, the novelist famous for "Run for the President".
	Group photo taken at the California Institute of Technology campus in Pasadena. In the center is Laurent (who lives in Canada) who stayed at Toin for a while. August 3, 2012.
	With Francesca from the IPS-19 office. She was very helpful in answering all of our questions. August 3, 2012, at the registration desk.
	This photo was taken by Professor Juan Bisquart at the 2012 DSC-OPV International Conference held in Taipei, Taiwan, and is available on the blog. DSC's hybrid solar cells using perovskite materials were a hit this year, and this commemorative photo was taken with Professor Kanaztidis (Nature paper). October 2012.
	After the DSC-OPV International Conference, I took a drive around the coast in two cars, including Wei's (third from the right). Group photo taken at a spot with a nice view overlooking the coast. In the center is Professor Meng of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (quantum dot sensitized solar cells). October 2012.
	After the DSC-OPV International Conference, we went on a tour with Wei-san (third from the right) in his car. This is a corner of a mine famous for extracting copper and other minerals. Nearby is a famous place for extracting gold as well. On the far left is William-kun from National Taiwan University (Ho Laboratory) (staying at Toin).
	In the college where we stayed for the JUDO symposium on research exchange between the UK and Japan on dye-sensitized solar cells, held in the lecture hall of the Department of Physics at Oxford University. July 25th and 26th, 2011
	The dining hall of the college (where we stayed) at Oxford University. It reminds me of a scene from Harry Potter. July 25th and 26th, 2011
	At the reception for the UK-Japan Symposium on Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Research Exchange (JUDO) held at Oxford University, the host from the UK was Professor Henry Snaith (center).
	About a 30-minute walk from Oxford University, in the suburbs, cows and horses are grazing in a vast field, and we crossed this to get to the reception venue. At the UK-Japan Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Research Exchange Symposium, July 2011.
	At the ancient tomb park in Gyeongju, Korea. Gyeongju is about an hour's drive from Busan. It was the capital of Silla, which ruled over the three kingdoms, and many sights and this ancient tomb (the tomb of the king) were built around the 7th century. At the annual meeting of the Korean Electrochemical Society, Gyeongju, April 8, 2011.
	The world's oldest astronomical observatory, near the ancient tomb park in Gyeongju, Korea! Although it is only about 10m, it is said that in the 7th century, the positions of celestial bodies were measured here and the date was calculated based on this. At the Annual Meeting of the Korean Electrochemical Society, Gyeongju, April 2011.
	A poster for the Sakura Marathon held annually in Gyeongju, Korea. The marathon took place on the 9th, the day after the conference (Annual Meeting of the Korean Electrochemical Society, Gyeongju, April 8, 2011) that I was on a business trip to, and many people from Japan participated.
	Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, Faculty of Engineering. Visited Ajay Kumar Jena in the Department of Metallurgy, and is also conducting research on dye-sensitized solar cells. December 2011.
	Visiting the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. The campus is huge and surrounded by nature. Even a summer jacket doesn't feel too hot at this time of year. December 2011 Indian MRS Conference in Mumbai.
	Snacks and milk coffee prepared for coffee break at ISMC-2010, a conference of Indian MRS held in Mumbai (formerly Bombay), India, December 10, 2011
	Snaps from a conference of Indian MRS held in Mumbai (formerly Bombay), India
	A 15-minute walk from the CIMTEC International Conference (Montecatini, Italy) is one of the most famous hot spring baths in Italian history, which is a popular sightseeing spot.
	View of Ponte Vecchio in Florence. CIMTEC International Conference (Montecatini), June 2010.
	At the CIMTEC International Conference (Montecatini, Italy), with Professor Hayase, Professor Toyoda, and Professor Meng from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, June 2010.
	Montecatini Station is a short hour from Florence, and you can take this train to Pisa. While I was waiting for the train at the station, a solar-powered train arrived. CIMTEC International Conference (Montecatini), June 2010.
	In the square of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy. Pisa is about an hour away from the town of Montecatini by train. CIMTEC International Conference (Montecatini), June 2010
	At the China-Japan Conference on Intelligent Materials (SIEMME'17, sponsored by the University of Tokyo and the Hashimoto Laboratory) held in Beijing, China, we toured the Great Wall on the outskirts of Beijing. September 2010
	The Great Wall was blessed with fine weather and many visitors from overseas, as it was a weekend.
	At a Japanese restaurant near Korea University in Seoul, South Korea, the organizing committee members of the IPS-18 conference gathered for dinner. The chairman was Professor Kang-Jin Kim (front left) of Korea University, and the next host country (2012) was decided to be Pasadena, California. Next to Professor Kim was Professor M. Hoffman (CALTECH), who will be the chairman of the next conference. End of July 2010.
	IPS-18 was held at the Korean University campus in Seoul, South Korea. It is a modern building, but the liberal arts faculty (10 minutes away from here) is surrounded by historic brick buildings. End of July 2010.
	IPS-18 2010 held an academic banquet at a historic Korean restaurant in Seoul, South Korea. A snap with Professor Bisquert (dye-sensitized solar cells), who participated from Spain. End of July 2010.
	At IPS-18 in 2010, Sakai-kun (M2) from our Murakami Laboratory was awarded the Poster Prize. He was one of 10 people selected from about 300 applicants. Bessho-kun from the Gretzel Laboratory (EPFL) was also awarded the prize.
	A scene from the IPS-18 banquet in 2010. There was a dinner at a famous Korean restaurant in Seoul, Korea, and afterwards a Korean dance was performed. Professor Laurence Peter (dye sensitization), who participated from the UK, and others were called up to dance on the stage. A rare snapshot.
	A small boat going out to explore the caves at the Huashan Cave, a natural park on the outskirts of Huangshan City (west of Shanghai), China. August 2010, the day before the 5th Asian DSC Conference.
	A suspension bridge on the way to the Huashan Cave, a natural park on the outskirts of Huangshan City (west of Shanghai), China. August 2010, the day before the 5th Asian DSC Conference.
	Huangshan, a rocky mountain on the outskirts of Huangshan City (west of Shanghai), China, is a famous site designated as a World Heritage Site. Professor Yanagida and Professor Yoshikawa were also in good spirits and took on the challenge of mountain climbing. August 2010, on the tour on the last day of the 5th Asian DSC Conference.
	Photographed a panda (giant panda) at the zoo in Beijing, China. August 2010, on the way back from the 5th Asian DSC Conference (via Beijing Airport).
	The Heiligenstadt residence that became famous as the place where Beethoven, who had become deaf, wrote his will. We arrived just before closing time at 6pm on October 8th, 2009.
	Schonbrunn Palace. The family of the Habsburg dynasty (Queen Maria Theresa), who ruled Austria, Hungary, etc., lived here and apparently developed the gardens into what they are today. One of Maria's daughters was Queen Marie Antoinette, who was executed in Paris. Photographed on the way to the airport on the day of her return to Japan. October 9th, 2009.
	It may look ordinary, but it is actually Beethovengang, a promenade where Beethoven composed his Pastoral Symphony. It is located in the suburban town of Heiligenstadt. The surrounding area is a quiet residential area, but you can still hear the chirping of birds (the second movement of the Pastoral Symphony). The evening of October 8, 2009.
	The Musikverein, famous for broadcasting the New Year's Concert, is located in the center of the city, along the rink, and concerts are held almost every night (from 7:30 PM). It is also famous for its excellent acoustics.
	A private park along the Wien River in Vienna, famous for its monuments to musicians (Johann Strauss, Mahler, Schubert). It is also close to the conference venue. October 8, 2009.
	The Danube River flows through the city. Just across the river is the station at the Austria Center, where the ESC was held. This photo was taken at the station on the way.
	Stephen's Cathedral, a symbol in the center of Vienna. It has a history of over 500 years, and a major restoration project to clean the walls had just begun.
	The autumn conference of the ECS Meeting was held in Vienna from October 5th. The venue, the Austria Center, is a 15-minute subway ride across the Danube from the center of the city (Stephen's Cathedral). Also participating from our university was Lecturer Takuro Murakami. A session on organic solar cells was also planned.
	The famous cathedral in Strasbourg, France. The huge Gothic structure that seems to reach the sky left a strong impression. June 10, 2009.
	A walk before dinner with Professor Hagfeldt of Uppsala University at E-MRS (Strasbourg, France). It was almost 8 o'clock, but in June it was light until after 9 o'clock. June 10, 2009.
	The town of Strasbourg in France, where the European MRS (E-MRS) was held, has a canal-like river that runs through the city, and is also used for sightseeing by sightseeing boats. June 10, 2009.
	The town of Strasbourg in France, where the European MRS (E-MRS) was held, has a historic stone-built streetscape with a tranquil atmosphere, and is close to the border with Germany. June 9, 2009.
	At Vandura Beach near Los Angeles on the west coast of the United States (Polymat 2008 Summit, a Japan-US symposium on polymer electronics held on August 10-13, 2008)
	At Polymat 2008 Summit, a Japan-US symposium on polymer electronics held on August 10-13, 2008 at Vandura Beach, Professor Heeger of the University of California introduced a prototype of an organic solar cell that he is developing with Konarka. The day also marked Heeger's 50th wedding anniversary.
	US-Japan Joint Electrochemical Conference held in Hawaii Poster presentation by Kojima-kun (D2) (October 2008, Hilton Hawaiian Village)
	US-Japan Joint Electrochemical Conference held in Hawaii, overlooking Waikiki Beach from the hotel, October 2008.
	Viewing the hazy, hard-to-see cityscape from a hill at Wuhan University in China. I learned about the problem of air pollution in China. International Conference on Organic Electronics (POEM2008), November 24-27, 2008
	The center of Wuhan, where development is underway. View from the hotel. POEM2008, November 24-27, 2008
	The campus of Wuhan University in China. The International Conference on Organic Electronics (POEM2008), held at Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Wuhan), November 24-27, 2008
	On the campus of Tsinghua University (Beijing, China). December 2008. The Faculty of Engineering building is on the right.
	The Olympic Stadium in China, where the games have just finished. On a business trip to Tsinghua University (Beijing) for a seminar, December 2008. The temperature was 0°C even on a clear day.
	SIEMME'14 (November 2007) was held in Nanjing, China, about two hours by bullet train from Shanghai. We bought a ticket.
	With Professor Fujishima and Professor Takagi on the bullet train between Shanghai and Nanjing, China. November 2007.
	The most important tourist site in Nanjing, China, is the birthplace of the Xinhai Revolution (1911) led by Sun Yat-sen (President of the Republic of China). Visited in the misty rain. At SIEMME'14 (November 2007).
	Looking down on the valley from the top of Mount Appenzell, on the outskirts of St. Gallen, Switzerland. September 13, 2007.
	Excursion to the summit of Mt. Appenzell, on the outskirts of St. Gallen, Switzerland. September 13, 2007.
	On September 13, 2007, at the 2nd DSC Workshop in St. Gallen, Switzerland, we went on an excursion to Mt. Appenzell with Professor Yanagida and three others. We took the ropeway to the summit and enjoyed the view of the world below.
	Excursion to the mountains on the outskirts of the 2nd DSC Workshop in St. Gallen, Switzerland, on September 13, 2007. From the train window.
	Listening to an alpine horn trio in front of the banquet hall of the 2nd DSC Workshop in St. Gallen, Switzerland, on September 12, 2007.
	September 12, 2007, in front of the building with Switzerland's oldest library, near the banquet venue of the 2nd DSC Worshop in St. Gallen, Switzerland.
	September 12, 2007, before the start of the banquet of the 2nd DSC Worshop held in St. Gallen, Switzerland, with Wei-kun, who participated from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
	Dining with Dyesol research members at the 2nd DSC Workshop on industrialization held in St. Gallen, Switzerland from September 10, 2007.
	September 10, 2007, at St. Gallen station, an hour east of Zurich, Switzerland. With Pexel employee and assistant Ikegami.
	At a hotel near Dyesol on the outskirts of Canberra. February 11, 2007. We met with the president and employees of Dyesol, and Professor Gratzel from Switzerland for a business lunch.
	We tasted several types of wine at a vineyard on the outskirts of Wollongong. In the foreground is Mr. Mori from Shinshu University. We bought a few bottles and drank them at the barbecue that night.
	We arrived at the winery after driving about an hour into the outskirts of Wollongong, closer to Canberra. February 2007. A natural landscape on a hill.
	An iguana I came across in a nature park on the outskirts of Wollongong, Australia? Photographed from a suspension bridge, resting on a rock by the river. February 2007.
	A photo of the two of them at the port where pelicans visit in Wollongong, Australia, February 10, 2007.
	Miyasaka and Ikegami attended the 2nd Electromaterials Science Symposium held on February 9, 2007 in Wollongong, on the east coast of Australia. On the far left is Dr. Attila from Wollongong University.
	The garden of Nai Lert Perk Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand features a pool surrounded by exotic jungle, November 28, 2006, 2nd International Conference on SEE, 2006
	In the garden of Nai Lert Perk Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand, November 28, 2006, 2nd International Conference on SEE, 2006
	In the palace in Bangkok, Thailand, November 29, 2006, 2nd International Conference on SEE, 2006
	In the floating market near the coast on the outskirts of Bangkok (one hour by car), November 29, 2006, 2nd International Conference on SEE,2006
	The 2nd Plastic Electronics Conference (Frankfurt, October 24th and 25th, 2006) was held in Mainz, 30 minutes by train from Frankfurt, on the 25th, with the city's symbol in the background.
	The pre-symposium (PE Summit) was held at the Max Planck Institute, Mainz on the 23rd at the 2nd Plastic Electronics Conference (Frankfurt, October 24th and 25th, 2006). Snapshot with the Max Planck Institute pavilion in the background.
	Group photo with Professor Nakato, Pof &Junior Yanagida, Professor Sugiura, and Professor Kaneko with the cathedral in Uppsala in the background, IPS-16 (July 2-7, 2006, Uppsala University, Sweden)
	Professor Hagfeldt of Uppsala University gives opening remarks at a dinner party on a ship during the pre-conference (July 1, Stockholm) of the international conference on photochemical storage and conversion of solar energy, IPS-16 (July 2-7, 2006, Uppsala University, Sweden).
	Dr. Murakami, who is on the left in the photo, visited the Angstrom Institute during the pre-conference (Stockholm) of the International Conference on Photochemical Storage and Conversion of Solar Energy (IPS-16, July 2-7, 2006, Uppsala University, Sweden). He participated from EPFL, Switzerland.
	Stockholm Station, July 2nd, where I bought a train ticket to Uppsala, the venue of IPS16.
	Plenary speech by Professor Fujishima at the International Conference on Photochemical Storage and Conversion of Solar Energy IPS-16 (July 2-7th, 2006, Uppsala University, Sweden).
	Visiting the Cathedral in Uppsala with Professor Yanagida and Professor Sugihara at the International Conference on Photochemical Storage and Conversion of Solar Energy IPS-16 (July 2-7, 2006, Uppsala University, Sweden).
	Professor Hagfeldt delivering a message at a banquet held in the castle at the International Conference on Photochemical Storage and Conversion of Solar Energy IPS-16 (July 2-7, 2006, Uppsala University, Sweden).
	At the International Conference on Photochemical Storage and Conversion of Solar Energy IPS-16 (July 2-7, 2006, Uppsala University, Sweden), the castle, the symbol of the city, stands on a hill in Uppsala, in the background. It was already past 6pm in Sweden, under the white night sun. The banquet was held here.
	Participants watching the Italy vs. Germany World Cup match on a large screen at a pub at night. At the International Conference on Photochemical Storage and Conversion of Solar Energy IPS-16 (July 2-7, 2006).
	Stockholm, surrounded by inlets and rivers, is a clean, litter-free city with historic, European stone-built streets, and the sky was clear that day. At the International Conference on Photochemical Storage and Conversion of Solar Energy IPS-16 (July 2-7, 2006).
	Sightseeing in Stockholm at the International Conference on Photochemical Storage and Conversion of Solar Energy IPS-16 (July 2-7, 2006). This is the square in front of the Nobel Museum (back left). The first announcement of the Nobel Prize will be made on the Nobel Foundation's website just after midnight on the day of the prize announcement.
	SIEMME'13 China-Japan Symposium on Organic Electronics. August 18-21, 2006. In Qingdao, China. Dr. Wei and Ikegami, who are stationed in China from Taiwan for research. Photo taken at a beach outside Qingdao in the evening.
	SIEMME'13 China-Japan Symposium on Organic Electronics. August 18-21, 2006. At a tour of the Tsingtao Beer Factory.
	Sri Lanka, Asian Conference on Solar Energy Materials (June 15, 2006), Miyasaka and Teshima participated, on a university campus in Kandy city. The sun was strong, but it was not as humid as in Japan.
	Sri Lanka, Asian Conference on Solar Energy Materials (June 15, 2006), Kandy city is located in the center of Sri Lanka, more than two hours by car from Colombo city. Dr. Kumara introducing coffee trees at the city's botanical garden
	Sri Lanka, Asian Conference on Solar Energy Materials (June 15, 2006), visit to Prof. Tennakonne's laboratory at the Postgraduate Institute of Science, Paradeniya University, Prof. Tennakonne and Dr. Kumara in the courtyard
	Sri Lanka, Asian Conference on Solar Energy Materials (June 15, 2006), conference venue on the Paradeniya University campus, followed by the university cafeteria
	Sri Lanka, Asia Solar Energy Materials Conference (June 15, 2006), World Heritage Site, Sigiriya, visited during an academic excursion. View of the Sri Lankan plains from the top of the rocky mountain with the remains of the royal palace.
	A tranquil scene of vast grasslands and grazing cows on the shores of Lake Geneva, seen from the train window.
	Taking photos of the shores of Lake Geneva from the train window while traveling around Lake Geneva (from Basel). 2006.6.2.
	With Professor Gratzel on the terrace in front of the dining hall at EPFL in Lausanne, Switzerland. What should be visible behind is Mont Blanc (unfortunately it's a bit cloudy), May 30, 2006.
	With members of the Gratzel Laboratory at EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland, Dr. Shogo Ito, and Dr. Takuro Murakami (an alumnus of Miyasaka's Laboratory). June 1, 2006.
	Business trip to EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland (May 28-June 3, 2006). Assistant Professor Ikegami at Lausanne station, 40 minutes by train from Geneva.
	The China-Japan Organic Photonics and Electronics Research Meeting held in Suzhou, near Shanghai, China, on December 9, 2005.
	Inside a temple with the oldest tower (Tiger Tower) during the Three Kingdoms period in Suzhou, China.
	At a famous steakhouse in Los Angeles, the portion size was quite large, so I took a photo of the cut of meat before it was grilled. It was very filling.
	ECS May 2005 (Quebec City, Quebec, Canada): The European-style streets of Quebec City, said to be more French than France, the standard language is French (an old-fashioned French with an accent that is slightly different from modern French)
	ECS May 2005 (Quebec City, Quebec, Canada): The Hotel Chateau Fronnac where we stayed stands on a hill overlooking the St. Lawrence River and is a symbol of Quebec City.
	ECS May 2005 (Quebec City, Quebec, Canada): View of the park in front of the Hotel Chateau-Fronnac, a tourist hub lined with sketch art shops
	ECS May 2005 (Quebec City, Quebec, Canada): An hour's drive from Quebec, Trois-Rivieres is a quiet town halfway between Quebec and Montreal, at the University of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres, where Miyasaka once attended
	ECS May 2005 (Quebec City, Quebec, Canada): Looking out over Quebec City (right bank) and the St. Lawrence River
	ECS October 2005 Los Angeles: The venue was the Bonaventure Hotel in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, surrounded by tall skyscrapers
	ECS October 2005 Los Angeles: At Teshima's poster presentation on "Photoelectric Storage Capacitor," next to him was a researcher from Bologna, Italy, who is an acquaintance of Murakami from EPFL
	ECS Los Angeles, October 2005: I took the subway to visit Hollywood, and saw the town's sign, "Hollywood," on a hill in the distance.
	ECS Los Angeles, October 2005: A movie was being filmed right near the venue. Over the course of 20 days, the entire town was transformed into Singapore, and they were going to shoot a scene from "Mission Impossible" (starring Tom Cruise). I was surprised at how large the set was, covering the entire town.