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Tokuji Unno awarded Ig Nobel Prize in Medicine for nose-blowing research
The 2026 Ig Nobel Prize winners were announced in Zurich, Switzerland, marking the 20th consecutive year that Japanese researchers have received the award.
The Ig Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded posthumously to the late Tokuji Unno, a former professor at Asahikawa Medical University. His research scientifically demonstrated the most efficient way to blow one's nose, proving that blowing one nostril at a time is more effective than blowing both simultaneously. During the ceremony, guests were provided with handkerchiefs to participate in a unique celebration.
Additionally, a research team involving Japanese scientists, including former assistant professor Leonardo Chavas, won the Ig Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their study on cockroaches that raise offspring in nutrient-rich liquid.
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Asahikawa Medical University · Ig Nobel Prize · Leonardo Chavas · Tokuji Unno · Zurich
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Japanese researchers have won an Ig Nobel Prize for 20 consecutive years. medical-tribune.co.jp · kaigai.ch · www.fnn.jp
- [● 3 SOURCES] The 2026 Ig Nobel Prize winners were announced on September 3. medical-tribune.co.jp · kaigai.ch · www.fnn.jp
- [● 2 SOURCES] The 2026 Ig Nobel Prize ceremony was held in Zurich, Switzerland. medical-tribune.co.jp · www.fnn.jp
- [● 3 SOURCES] Unno's research demonstrated that blowing one nostril at a time is more efficient than blowing both simultaneously. medical-tribune.co.jp · kaigai.ch · www.fnn.jp
- [● 2 SOURCES] A research team involving Japanese scientists won the Ig Nobel Prize in Chemistry for studying cockroaches. medical-tribune.co.jp · www.fnn.jp
- [● 3 SOURCES] The late Tokuji Unno, a former professor at Asahikawa Medical University, was awarded the Ig Nobel Prize in Medicine. medical-tribune.co.jp · kaigai.ch · www.fnn.jp