1982 | The Japan Prize Preparatory Foundation is established. |
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1983 | The establishment of the Japan Prize is endorsed by the Cabinet. |
1985 | The 1st Japan Prize Presentation Ceremony is held. |
1989 | The Foundation starts hosting “Easy-to-understand Science and Technology Seminars”. |
2006 | The Foundation starts awarding Research Grants. |
2010 | As of October 1, 2010, the Foundation changes its legal status to a Public Interest Incorporated Foundation and renames itself to “The Japan Prize Foundation”. |
2020 | Launched the Japan Prize Heisei Memorial Research Grant Program (Reorganization of the research grant project) |