Tasuku Honjo

“I know there are so many rich people in this country, and yet they don't know how to spend their money.”

“I'm very honored and pleased to receive the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine.”

“Follow your curiosity, and have the courage to meet the challenge. That's where science starts, in my opinion.”

“The FBRI has been endeavouring to build an ecosystem of healthcare innovation, through engaging in R&D, supporting clinical research, providing business support and strengthening the research and business networks within the KBIC.”

“So for me it's more than happy to see many patients - often I can see them telling me, 'You saved my life.' This is my most enjoyable and, I would say, I'm very pleased to hear what I have done is really meaningful.”

“Life science is an investment for the future.”

“We encourage many more scientists to join us in our efforts to keep improving cancer immunotherapy. We sincerely hope this treatment will reach far and wide so that everybody on our planet can benefit from this evolutionary gift for healthy life.”

“We're focused on proposing solutions to problems along the way to realizing a society where people can enjoy good health and longevity.”

“The government's duty is to support basic sciences.”

“Of course I went to medical school strongly influenced by my father, I mean the family reason, and secondly I read the biography of Hideyo Noguchi who was the very interesting doctor, who went to the United States in his 20s and become professor in the Rockefeller Institute.”