Shuji Nakamura Quotes

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.

The promise of energy savings, reduced carbon emissions and affordable lighting was there from the inception. The proliferation of the technology into areas such as displays, automotive, medicine and horticulture was unexpected.

It is very satisfying to see that my dream of LED lighting has become a reality.

If Japanese companies don't reform drastically and implement English as their daily business language, the economy will only continue to contract.

My dream was to work for one of the big electronics companies like Sony or Panasonic.

If I had gone to a big company, it would have been very difficult for me to do research freely. At a big company, say Sony, there are very, very good researchers. So I would have to ask them what I could do.

It's good to have high-quality competition. It helps drive research forward at a faster pace.

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.

I am thankful to Nichia Chemical Corporation and its founder Nobu Ogawa, who gave me the research opportunity to create a blue LED.

I hope that energy-efficient LED light bulbs will help reduce energy use and lower the cost of lighting worldwide.

I couldn't achieve the American dream in Japan.

Basically, I like research because research is like to solve the quiz, you know. Always there is a problem, and I have to solve the problem. So I like those patterns. It's almost like research is sort of in a quiz.