
ノーベル化学賞受賞予定の東京理科大栄誉教授ら、天皇陛下から勲章を受け取る
文化の日、皇居・宮殿で文化勲章親授式が行われ、ノーベル化学賞受賞予定の東京理科大栄誉教授・合憲三氏ら7人が天皇陛下から勲章を受け取った。宮本茂氏は欠席し、式後には記者会見が開かれた。
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文化の日に皇居・宮殿で文化勲章親授式が行われ、天皇陛下が受章者に勲章を手渡した。
文化の日の3日、皇居・宮殿で文化勲章親授式が行われた。ノーベル化学賞受賞が決まった東京理科大栄誉教授の合憲三さん(76)ら7人が出席し、天皇陛下が勲章を手渡された。
陛下は受章者に「長年努力を重ね、大きな業績を収められ、文化の向上に尽くしてこられたことを誠に喜ばしく思います」と述べた。
他の受章者は、照明デザイナーの石井幹子さん(88)、建築家の伊東豊雄さん(85)、生物科学の黒岩常祥さん(84)、フランス文学の塩川徹也さん(81)、作曲家で前文化庁長官の都倉俊一さん(78)、免疫学の長田重一さん(77)。「スーパーマリオ」シリーズなどの人気ゲームを手掛けた任天堂代表取締役フェローの宮本茂さん(73)は欠席した。
式後には受章者7人が記者会見した。合さんは勲章を受け取った際、「わが国の長く重厚な歴史をひしひしと感じた」という。12月のノーベル化学賞授賞式に向けて「名誉を背負って臨みたい」と述べた。都倉さんは「尊敬する先達を代表していただいたと考えている」と感慨深げに話した。
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合憲三氏が12月のノーベル化学賞授賞式に出席する
Likely · Within months

Votes were counted on the 3rd in the midterm elections in which the evaluation of the Trump administration was questioned, and the opposition Democratic Party regained the majority in both houses of Congress. President Trump admitted defeat in an interview on the 4th, and is expected to have a difficult time managing his administration for the remaining two years of his term.

Supporters exploded with joy when it was reported that the Democratic Party had an advantage in Texas and Michigan, which were close contests in the U.S. midterm elections for the U.S. Senate on the 3rd. Expectations are high for the Democratic Party to make strides against a backdrop of dissatisfaction with rising prices and widening inequality.

In the U.S. midterm elections where high prices were the biggest issue, voters in Detroit, Austin and other cities voiced their opinions at voting booths. While there was an outpouring of dissatisfaction with rising inflation following the start of military operations against Iran, there were also voices of support for President Trump.

In the U.S. midterm Senate elections, which were counted on the 3rd, the Republican Party lost several seats in battleground states such as Texas. In Ohio, Republican Sen. John Husted, who is aiming to replace Vice President Vance, lost to former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown, which could have an impact on the race to succeed Mr. Trump. It was the first Democratic victory in Texas in 38 years, and the first Democratic victory in Kansas in 94 years.

Yuichiro Tamaki, representative of the Democratic Party for the People, said, ``There is no way we can support the consumption tax reduction bill submitted by the government as it stands,'' and said that he would decide whether to approve the bill on the condition that it accepts counterproposals. Komeito and the Democratic Reform Party are also discussing how to respond to the government's proposal, and opposition is growing ahead of the House of Representatives vote expected on the 6th.

In the US midterm elections, the Democratic Party regained the majority in both houses of Congress, creating a blowback for the Trump administration. Trump said he was ready to accept the results. In the House of Representatives, there are 177 Democratic seats and 105 Republican seats. Democrats are expected to gain 51 seats in the Senate. Thirty-six states will hold gubernatorial elections, with Georgia expected to elect its first black female governor.