Hideki Shirakawa

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Hideki Shirakawa and His Majesty the King

Hideki Shirakawa receiving his Nobel Prize from His Majesty the King at the Stockholm Concert Hall 2000. Copyright © The Nobel Foundation 2000
Photo: Hans Mehlin

Hideki Shirakawa

Hideki Shirakawa after receiving his Nobel Prize from His Majesty the King at the Stockholm Concert Hall 2000. Copyright © The Nobel Foundation 2000
Photo: Hans Mehlin

Award Ceremony

The Nobel Laureates assembled at the Stockholm Concert Hall (front row). Arvid Carlsson is sixth from right. Copyright © The Nobel Foundation 2000
Photo: Hans Mehlin

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