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
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
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
The most important thing I learned at the University of Florida is that a Ph.D. and writing papers is very important in the United States. Shuji Nakamura floridaimportantlearn Change image and share on social
If Japanese companies don't reform drastically and implement English as their daily business language, the economy will only continue to contract. Shuji Nakamura businesscompanycontinue Change image and share on social
The Japanese press likes me a lot, but the problem is the Japanese government. It's very bureaucratic. Shuji Nakamura bureaucraticgovernmentjapanese Change image and share on social
I have been very fortunate to be supported by many people in my career. I also appreciate my personal friends, business friends, and my family who have been patient and understanding of my long working hours. Shuji Nakamura businesscareerfamily share on social
A small company like Nichia should do niche products. Shuji Nakamura companynichenichia 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
Many researchers have joined the field and applied the LED to many new markets such as mobile phone screens, LED TV, and LED Lighting. Shuji Nakamura applyfieldjoin Change image and share on social
