Designated Professor Kanya Kusano (Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research) was selected to receive the 2026 Prime Minister’s Distinguished Service Award in Disaster Management in recognition of his significant contributions in the dissemination of ideas relating to disaster mitigation, according to an announcement by the Japanese Cabinet Office on September 11, 2026.
This award is presented to groups and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to disaster response activities, such as the saving of lives and prevention of spread of damage in times of disaster, as well as the dissemination of ideas for disaster management and the improvement of disaster management systems.
