I was so surprised because I'm not too sure whether I could win a Nobel Prize, you know, because basically, physics, it means that usually people was awarded for the invention of the basic theory. But in my case, not a basic theory, in my case just making the device, you know. Shuji Nakamura awardbasicbasically share on social
I wanted to quit Nichia. I didn't care about anything. It was OK for them to fire me. I was not afraid of anything. Shuji Nakamura afraidcarefire Change image and share on social
It is very satisfying to see that my dream of LED lighting has become a reality. Shuji Nakamura dreamleadlight Change image and share on social
When I started on my research, I never expected I could invent the LED and laser diode. Shuji Nakamura diodeexpectinvent Change image and share on social
For people who currently have to burn fossil fuels to produce meager, polluting light, LED lighting is a game changer. Shuji Nakamura burnchangerfossil Change image and share on social
The LED light bulb is more than ten times the efficiency of regular incandescent lighting, so it can save the world hundreds of billions of dollars in electricity costs. Shuji Nakamura billionbulbcost Change image and share on social
You work to earn money. But in Japan, that idea has a bad image, and you're not supposed to say that. Shuji Nakamura badearnidea Change image and share on social
I couldn't achieve the American dream in Japan. Shuji Nakamura achieveamericandream Change image and share on social
I'm not sure whether I could win a Nobel Prize or not, but the Nobel Committee called me, and, 'You got the Nobel Prize.' So, I was so, so happy, and I was so surprised. Shuji Nakamura callcommitteehappy Change image and share on social
A small company like Nichia should do niche products. Shuji Nakamura companynichenichia Change image and share on social