Dr. Kei Muto, who has graduated in 2015 and is now Assistant Professor in Yamaguchi Lab Waseda University, received Inoue Research Award for Young Scientists 2017!
(Link in Japanese)

What is Inoue Research Award for Young Scientists?

The award is for the researchers under 37 years old who obtained Ph.D for the past 3 years in the field of science, medicinal science, pharmacy, engineering, and agriculture and submitted outstanding Ph.D thesis. The awardee will receive a certification and ¥500,000 as a prize.

Title of Ph.D thesis for the award.
“Novel Coupling Reactions via C–H, C–C, and C–O Bond Activation by Nickel Catalyst”
Congratulations, Dr. Mutooooooo!!