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Japan and France win Nobel chemistry prize
Japan's Kenso Soai and France's Henri Kagan receive 2026 Nobel Chemistry Prize for mirror-image molecule breakthrough.
In brief
Japan's Kenso Soai and France's Henri Kagan receive 2026 Nobel Chemistry Prize for mirror-image molecule breakthrough. Japan's Kenso Soai and France's Henri Kagan win 2026 Nobel Chemistry Prize for advancements in mirror-image molecules linked to life's origins. Originally reported by Nikkei Asia.
Nobel chemistry prize awarded
Japan's Kenso Soai and France's Henri Kagan win 2026 Nobel Chemistry Prize.
Recognition for mirror-image molecules
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences honors their work on mirror-image molecules tied to life's origins.
Discovery of nonlinear effects
Their research focuses on nonlinear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis.
Award ceremony details
Portraits of Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai were shown at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm on Oct 7.
Award announcement
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the 2026 Nobel Prize in chemistry winners in Stockholm on Wednesday.
What matters most
Japan's Kenso Soai and France's Henri Kagan win 2026 Nobel Chemistry Prize for advancements in mirror-image molecules linked to life's origins.
