<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class="">
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:DocumentProperties>
<o:Revision>0</o:Revision>
<o:TotalTime>0</o:TotalTime>
<o:Pages>1</o:Pages>
<o:Words>1154</o:Words>
<o:Characters>6584</o:Characters>
<o:Company>TRIUMF</o:Company>
<o:Lines>54</o:Lines>
<o:Paragraphs>15</o:Paragraphs>
<o:CharactersWithSpaces>7723</o:CharactersWithSpaces>
<o:Version>14.0</o:Version>
</o:DocumentProperties>
<o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
<o:AllowPNG/>
</o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
</xml><![endif]-->
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:WordDocument>
<w:View>Normal</w:View>
<w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom>
<w:TrackMoves/>
<w:TrackFormatting/>
<w:PunctuationKerning/>
<w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/>
<w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>
<w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent>
<w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>
<w:DoNotPromoteQF/>
<w:LidThemeOther>EN-CA</w:LidThemeOther>
<w:LidThemeAsian>JA</w:LidThemeAsian>
<w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript>
<w:Compatibility>
<w:BreakWrappedTables/>
<w:SnapToGridInCell/>
<w:WrapTextWithPunct/>
<w:UseAsianBreakRules/>
<w:DontGrowAutofit/>
<w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/>
<w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/>
<w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/>
<w:OverrideTableStyleHps/>
<w:UseFELayout/>
</w:Compatibility>
<m:mathPr>
<m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/>
<m:brkBin m:val="before"/>
<m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/>
<m:smallFrac m:val="off"/>
<m:dispDef/>
<m:lMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:rMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/>
<m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/>
<m:intLim m:val="subSup"/>
<m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/>
</m:mathPr></w:WordDocument>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
DefSemiHidden="true" DefQFormat="false" DefPriority="99"
LatentStyleCount="276">
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="0" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Normal"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="heading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="35" QFormat="true" Name="caption"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="10" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" Name="Default Paragraph Font"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="11" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtitle"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="22" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Strong"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="20" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="59" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Table Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Placeholder Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="No Spacing"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Revision"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="34" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="List Paragraph"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="29" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="30" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="19" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="21" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="31" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="32" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="33" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Book Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="37" Name="Bibliography"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" QFormat="true" Name="TOC Heading"/>
</w:LatentStyles>
</xml><![endif]-->
<!--[if gte mso 10]>
<style>
/* Style Definitions */
table.MsoNormalTable
{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso-style-priority:99;
mso-style-parent:"";
mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;
mso-para-margin-top:0cm;
mso-para-margin-right:0cm;
mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt;
mso-para-margin-left:0cm;
line-height:115%;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}
table.MsoTableGrid
{mso-style-name:"Table Grid";
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-priority:59;
mso-style-unhide:no;
border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;
mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;
mso-border-insideh:.5pt solid windowtext;
mso-border-insidev:.5pt solid windowtext;
mso-para-margin:0cm;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}
</style>
<![endif]-->
<!--StartFragment--><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><i class="">News Release | For Immediate Release | Monday,
<span style="color: rgb(59, 59, 59);" class="">December 7, 2015</span></i><b class=""><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153); text-transform: uppercase;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><b class=""><span style="color: rgb(59, 59, 59); font-size: 14px;" class="">Canada and Japan Strengthen Partnership to Advance Physics Research<o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><i class="">TRIUMF and KEK take next step in international scientific
cooperation with the signing of agreement to create branch offices at each
other’s respective institution. </i><i class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">(Tokyo, Japan/Vancouver, Canada)
– At a signing ceremony hosted on Friday, December 4 at the Canadian Embassy in
Japan, the heads of Canada’s <a href="http://www.triumf.ca/" class="">TRIUMF</a> and Japan’s <a href="https://www.kek.jp/en" class="">KEK</a>
signed a new partnership agreement to significantly enhance research
collaborations between the two centres and promote joint projects in the areas
of subatomic physics, accelerator science, and materials science. <o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">As international hubs for
subatomic physics research, both TRIUMF – Canada’s national laboratory for
particle and nuclear physics and accelerator-based science – and KEK – The High
Energy Accelerator Research Organization in Japan – are involved in the
research, development, and operation of particle accelerator facilities and
share many collaborative projects in these areas. To further strengthen collaborative
research opportunities and jointly advance scientific efforts, this new agreement
stipulates that each laboratory will set up a branch office at each other’s
respective institution.<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">The signing ceremony was held
in the presence of Ambassador of Canada to Japan, His Excellency Mackenzie Clugston;
Ms. Susan Bincoletto, Assistant Deputy Minister, International Business
Development, and Chief Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada; Ms. Yayoi Komatsu, Director-General, Research Promotion Bureau
of Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
(MEXT); a delegation from TRIUMF led by laboratory Director Dr. Jonathan
Bagger; and a delegation from KEK led by the organization’s Director General
Dr. Masanori
Yamauchi.<span style="color:red" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">“This agreement
represents an important milestone in the TRIUMF-KEK and Canada-Japan bilateral
relationship,” said Dr. Jonathan Bagger, TRIUMF Director. “It will enhance
cooperation between our organizations and countries in support of cutting-edge
research, such as the Ultra-Cold Neutron project in Canada and the T2K
experiment in Japan. I look forward to continued close collaboration as TRIUMF
and KEK together embark on the next step to better advance science, discovery,
and innovation.”<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Dr. Masanori Yamauchi, Director General of KEK, said “Building on KEK and TRIUMF’s strong
foundation of international scientific cooperation, this new agreement, and
particularly the establishment of branch offices, will facilitate and enhance
our common work on current and future scientific projects of shared interest.” <o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">“For nearly half a century,
both laboratories have served as an international center of excellence for
accelerator science in each country and provided opportunities for scientific
collaboration with a large number of domestic and foreign researchers,” said Ms. Yayoi Komatsu<span lang="EN-US" class="">,</span> Director General, Research Promotion Bureau, MEXT. “I hope that this
agreement enables further exchange of researchers and collaborations between
the KEK and TRIUMF, and that a lot of excellent outcomes are the result.”<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">“I congratulate TRIUMF
and KEK on this important step for international scientific collaboration,”
said The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science in Canada. “Canada and
Japan are among the world’s leaders in the field of subatomic physics. This partnership
will deepen our knowledge of this fundamental research area and create
innovations to benefit both of our countries.”<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">“Canada and Japan share
a long history of bilateral cooperation in science, technology and innovation,”
said Ambassador of Canada to Japan, His Excellency Mackenzie Clugston. “TRIUMF
and KEK are an excellent example of this. I am delighted to see this
relationship strengthened through this agreement.”<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">“Building on the recent
award of the Nobel Prize in Physics to Canadian researcher Arthur B. McDonald
and Japanese researcher Takaaki Kajita, I am pleased to see continued
scientific collaboration between our two countries,” said Ms. Susan Bincoletto,
Assistant Deputy Minister,
International Business Development, and Chief Trade Commissioner, Global
Affairs Canada.<span style="color: rgb(59, 59, 59);" class=""> “This agreement is a significant achievement and another milestone in
advance of the 30th anniversary of the Canada-Japan Science and Technology
Cooperation Agreement in 2016.”<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">TRIUMF and KEK have shared multiple
collaborative projects in these areas, with current efforts relating to <a href="http://www.triumf.ca/t2k" class="">T2K</a>, the <a href="http://home.cern/topics/large-hadron-collider" class="">Large Hadron Collider at CERN</a>, the proposed <a href="https://www.linearcollider.org/ILC" class="">International
Linear Collider</a>, materials
and molecular sciences, and particle physics experiments using neutrons, muons
and kaons, in addition to the <a href="http://belle2.kek.jp/" class="">Belle II experiment</a>. This new agreement will provide enhanced
opportunity to better advance scientific discovery.<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">A collection of photos from the
signing ceremony can be found <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/triumflab/albums/72157662028001175" class="">here</a>.</p><div class=""><br class=""></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><b class=""><span style="color: rgb(59, 59, 59);" class="">FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:<o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></p>
Lisa Lambert<br class="">Head, Strategic Communications<br class="">TRIUMF<br class=""><a href="mailto:lisa@triumf.ca?subject=Newswise%20Article:%20Reporter%20Follow-up&bcc=reporters@newswise.com" class="">lisa@triumf.ca</a><br class="">1.604.222.7356<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Junji Urakawa<br class="">University Research Administrator <br class="">KEK<br class=""><a href="mailto:junji.urakawa@kek.jp?subject=Newswise%20Article:%20Reporter%20Follow-up&bcc=reporters@newswise.com" class="">junji.urakawa@kek.jp</a><br class="">+81.298.64.5311</div><div class=""><span style="color: rgb(59, 59, 59); background-color: white;" class=""> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><b class=""><span style="color: rgb(59, 59, 59);" class="">ABOUT TRIUMF<o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><a href="http://www.triumf.ca/" class="">TRIUMF</a><span style="color: rgb(59, 59, 59);" class=""> is Canada’s national laboratory for
particle and nuclear physics and accelerator-based science. We are an
international centre for discovery and innovation, advancing fundamental,
applied, and interdisciplinary research for science, medicine, and business.
Owned and operated by a university consortium, TRIUMF trains and inspires
future leaders in science and technology. Our laboratory is a hub for inquiry
and ingenuity, a Canadian centre of excellence deeply integrated into the
global scientific community. TRIUMF’s multidisciplinary team of over 500 staff
and trainees collaborates with Canadian and international users who visit the
laboratory to leverage our world-class facilities. Together, we drive
compelling research and develop ideas and innovations that benefit humanity. </span><a href="http://www.triumf.ca" class="">www.triumf.ca</a><span style="color: rgb(59, 59, 59);" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Connect with TRIUMF on <a href="https://twitter.com/TRIUMFLab" class="">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TRIUMFLab" class="">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://instagram.com/TRIUMFLab/" class="">Instagram</a>: TRIUMFLab<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><b class=""><span style="color: rgb(59, 59, 59);" class="">ABOUT KEK<o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><a href="http://www.kek.jp/en/" class="">KEK</a><span style="color: rgb(59, 59, 59);" class=""> is one of the world's leading
accelerator science research laboratories covering broad fields of sciences
from particle physics to material structure science, using high-energy particle
beams and synchrotron light sources. With its state-of-the-art accelerators,
KEK is advancing our understanding of the universe that surrounds us, its
mechanisms and their control. As a center of excellence that promotes
collaborative research, KEK is taking a major role implementing the Belle II
project, the T2K experiment and materials and molecules research conducted at
the Photon Factory (PF) and J-PARC as well.
Over 600 scientists, engineers, students and staff perform research
activities on the Tsukuba and Tokai campuses. KEK attracts nearly
10,000 national and international researchers every year (person), and provides
excellent research facilities and opportunities to many students and
post-doctoral fellows each year. </span><a href="http://www.kek.jp/en/" class="">http://www.kek.jp/en/</a><b class=""><span style="color: rgb(59, 59, 59);" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white">Connect with KEK on <a href="https://twitter.com/KEK_en" class="">Twitter</a>: KEK_en<span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT';" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<!--EndFragment--></div></body></html>