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The MEXT Young Scientists’ Award

Associate Professor Nakamura has received the Young Scientists’ Award in the FY2026 Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).

Apr 7, 2026
The MEXT Young Scientists’ Award
Celebrating XR Group Graduates and Award Winners

The University of Osaka held its graduation ceremony.

Mar 25, 2026
Celebrating XR Group Graduates and Award Winners
Kusuyama Receives IEEE Kansai Section Student Paper Award

PhD student Kusuyama received the IEEE Kansai Section Student Paper Award.

Mar 23, 2026
Kusuyama Receives IEEE Kansai Section Student Paper Award
XR Group Gave 2 Oral Presentations at IEEE VR 2026

A PhD student Takeuchi and a master’s student Fujimura gave oral presentations at IEEE VR 2026.

Mar 23, 2026
XR Group Gave 2 Oral Presentations at IEEE VR 2026
XR Group Wins Two Awards at IEEE VR 2026

Two papers from the XR Group have received a Best Paper Award and an Honorable Mention at IEEE VR 2026.

Mar 23, 2026
XR Group Wins Two Awards at IEEE VR 2026
Three Presentations and One Award at the IEEE VR 2026 VR-HSA Workshop

Master’s students Imoto, Takeuchi, and Miura gave presentations at the VR-HSA Workshop, held in conjunction with IEEE VR 2026. Imoto’s paper received a Best Paper Honorable Mention Award.

Mar 22, 2026
Three Presentations and One Award at the IEEE VR 2026 VR-HSA Workshop
XR Group Gave 2 Poster Presentations at Augmented Humans 2026

PhD students Kusuyama, Takeuchi, and Miura presented their work in the poster track at Augmented Humans 2026, held at OIST.

Mar 16, 2026
XR Group Gave 2 Poster Presentations at Augmented Humans 2026
Invited Talk at IEICE General Conference

Assistant Professor Amesaka gave an invited talk at IEICE General Conference.

Mar 12, 2026
Invited Talk at IEICE General Conference
JST ASPIRE Research Camp

Professor Iwai and PhD students Kusuyama, Takeuchi, Miura, and Sommart participated in a research camp organized as part of the JST ASPIRE project.

Mar 12, 2026
JST ASPIRE Research Camp
Oral Presentation at VRSJ SIG Haptics

Fourth-year undergraduate student Kishi presented his work at the 36th Haptics Research Meeting, organized by the SIG Haptics of the Virtual Reality Society of Japan.

Mar 10, 2026
Oral Presentation at VRSJ SIG Haptics