Particle Physics Research

Japan is renowned for research into elementary particles, a key to unlocking the mystery of the origins of the universe. This time on Japanology Plus, our theme is particle physics research. Our guide as we review Japanese discoveries and explore some of the facilities on the front line of research is special guest Dr. Makoto Kobayashi, who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2008. And in Plus One, we take a look at the precision glass manufacturing that makes subatomic particle detection possible.