Meeting Circular: Italy-Japan Symposium on Joint Activities in Fundamental Physics
Dear Colleagues,
We are delighted to announce the Italy-Japan Symposium dedicated to celebrating and revitalizing the historical collaboration between Italy and Japan in the fields of nuclear physics, nuclear astrophysics, hadron and particle physics.
For decades, our joint efforts have led to significant scientific advancements and fostered strong ties within our communities. The time has now come to rekindle this valuable tradition and explore new avenues for cooperation.
This meeting will serve as a platform to honor our shared past, showcase ongoing research, and, most importantly, discuss and plan future joint activities. It is an opportunity to strengthen existing bonds and forge new collaborations that will push the boundaries of fundamental physics.
Meeting Details:
- Date: 9-11 March 2026 (arrival day: 8 March)
- Time: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Location: Piazza Armerina – Palazzo Trigona (https://www.piazzaarmerina.org/percorsi-turistici/mostre-e-musei/palazzo-trigona-museo-della-citta-e-del-territorio#google_vignette))
Provisional Agenda:
- Opening Remarks: Celebrating the History of Italy-Japan Collaboration
- Keynote Presentations: Highlights of Past and Current Joint Research
- Discussion Panels: Identifying New Frontiers and Collaborative Opportunities
- Future Planning: Concrete Steps for Resuming Joint Activities
Organizing committee
Aurora Tumino (UKE & INFN-LNS) chair, Marco La Cognata (INFN-LNS) chair, Giovanni Luca Guardo (INFN-LNS), Dario Lattuada (UKE & INFN-LNS), Alyia Nurmukhanbetova (UKE & INFN-LNS), Alessandro Oliva (INFN-LNS), Giuseppe Gabriele Rapisarda (UNICT & INFN-LNS),
Maria Letizia Sergi (UNICT & INFN-LNS), Roberta Spartà (UKE & INFN-LNS), Domenico Torresi (INFN-LNS)
Steering committee
Faical Azaiez (INFN-LNL)
Diego Bettoni (INFN)
Santo Gammino (INFN-LNS)
Paolo Giubellino (INFN-Torino)
Takahiro Kawabata (Osaka)
Takashi Nakano (RCNP)
Hiroyoshi Sakurai (RIKEN)
Scientific committee
Angela Bonaccorso (INFN-Pisa)
Paolo Branchini (INFN-Roma)
Silvio Cherubini (UNICT & INFN-LNS)
Gianluca Colò (UNIMI & INFN-MI)
Luigi Coraggio (INFN-NA)
Alessia Di Pietro (INFN-LNS)
Alessandro Feliciello (INFN-Torino)
Tokuro Fukui (Kyushu)
Andrea Gottardo (INFN-LNL)
Kouichi Hagino (Kyoto, contact person)
Haozhao Liang (Tokyo)
Marco La Cognata (INFN-LNS, contact person)
Tommaso Marchi (INFN-LNL)
Takashi Nakamura (Science Tokyo)
Riccardo Orlandi (JAEA)
Gianluca Pizzone (UNICT & INFN-LNS)
Elena Santopinto (INFN-GE)
Toshimi Suda (Tohoku)
Atsushi Tamii (RCNP, contact person)
Aurora Tumino (UKE & INFN-LNS, contact person)
Tomohiro Uesaka (RIKEN)
Enrico Vigezzi (INFN-MI)
Yutaka Watanabe (KEK)
Hidetoshi Yamaguchi (CNS)
WEBPAGE AND CONTACT
More information is available on the Symposium webpage:
https://agenda.infn.it/e/it-jp-nucphysws
Information on registration fees, support, abstract submission, and accommodation will be provided in the Second Circular.
IMPORTANT DATES
Second Circular: October 2025
Registration deadline: February 28 2026
We eagerly anticipate your participation in this important event as we look forward to a renewed era of scientific partnership between Italy and Japan.
