The 40th Workshop on "Radiation Detectors and Their Uses" heldNew!!
The 40th Workshop on "Radiation Detectors and Their Uses" was held on January 19 to 21, 2026, co-sponsored by the Radiation Science Center and the Japan Society of Applied Physics Ionization Radiation Division.
Geant4 Japanese Tutorial for Beginners 2025New!!
From December 2 to 4, 2025, the Geant4 Japanese Tutorial for Beginners 2025 was held at Kobe University to provide training in radiation simulation.
KEK Winter Science Camp HeldNew!!
The KEK Winter Science Camp was held from December 23 to 26, 2025.
Development of a 1m-Class Sized Robot for Monitoring Radiation Levels in Synchrotron Tunnel
To enable safe and efficient operation of synchrotron facilities, we have developed a 1 m-class medium-sized robot (RAT-L1) capable of monitoring radiation levels inside the accelerator tunnel during operation.
KEK Open House 2025
The High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK) held its Open House 2025 on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
Publication of ISO 8939:2025 “Decommissioning of medical cyclotron”
The international standard ISO 8939:2025 “Decommissioning of medical cyclotron” was published in October 2025.
8th Particle Physics Computing Summer School held
From July 28 to August 1, 2025, the Particle Physics Computational Consortium (PPCC) hosted a five-day computing summer school at KEK Tsukuba Campus.
Technical staff members of the Applied Research Laboratory received KEK Director’s Special Award
The KEK MakaizouClub was awarded the Director’s Special Award for their outstanding victory in the Mini-4WD race “No rules JCJC Athletics” held at Niconico Chokaigi 2025.
Non-Destructive Identification of Japanese Paper “Washi” Using Chemical Analysis
Since 2022, The Radiation Science Center and the Historiographical Institute of the University of Tokyo have been conducting a joint research project aimed at identifying the material plants and additives in traditional Japanese paper “washi” used in cultural heritage by chemical analysis.
26th Workshop on Environmental Radioactivity Held
The 26th Workshop on Environmental Radioactivity, hosted by the Radiation Science Center and the Alpha Emitter and Environmental Radioactivity Subcommittee of the Japan Society of Nuclear and Radiochemical Sciences, was held at KEK Kobayashi Hall from March 12 to 14, 2025.
