Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics

To commemorate this historic event, the president of Kyoto University immediately proposed to create a memorial hall on campus for Yukawa.

In 1950, the Science Council of Japan unanimously resolved a request to the central government to allocate a special funding for the promotion of research in theoretical physics.

Although it formally belongs to Kyoto University, its basic policy has been decided by the representatives of physicists elected from all over the country with institute's own academic staff.

One of the unique roles played by the institute was to provide a forum for physicists on problems at the forefront of research in theoretical physics.

On August 6, 1945, it lost two faculty members and a supporting staff, together with all its facilities, by the blast of the atomic bomb exploded over Hiroshima.

Temporary settings for new offices and library was arranged in the Uji campus of Kyoto University which is located about 20 km south of Yukawa Hall.

Every year, YITP host a number of workshops on various topics in fundamental physics, and accommodate domestic visitors from various institutions as well as those from foreign countries.

YITP also encourage activities in creating a new interdisciplinary field of research at the forefront of modern theoretical physics.