The Physical Society of Japan has designated November 3 as "Physics Day" to promote physics to the general public and young people and to increase awareness of physics. The week or two centering on this day is "Physics Week," and the month of November is designated as Physics Month, during which various outreach activities are actively conducted.
Click here for details and background of the establishment of "Physics Day.
We are pleased to introduce the events to be held during "Physics Week and Physics Month" in 2025, organized and co-sponsored by The Physical Society of Japan. We look forward to your participation and attendance.
National Museum of Nature and Science special exhibition "The Quantum Century
Period: October 21, 2025 (Tue) - November 30, 2025 (Sun)
Location: National Museum of Nature and Science (Ueno Park, Tokyo), in the Permanent Exhibition Room on the 2nd floor of the Earth Building
Organizer: National Museum of Nature and Science
Co-organizer: The Physical Society of Japan
Event Details: https://www.kahaku.go.jp/ event/nid00002865.html
*Related event: Lecture related to the exhibition "The Quantum Century
Date: November 2, 2025 14:00-16:00
Speakers/Speakers:
Translator / Kaoru Aoki
Professor, Tokyo University of Science; Director, The Physical Society of Japan / Takahiro Yamamoto
Department of Science, National Museum of Nature and Science / Hiroto Kono
Venue: Japan Pavilion, Tokyo National Science Museum
Event details, registration and inquiries: https://www.kahaku.go.jp/event/all.php?date=20251102
Science Agora Special Event
"Power! Physics Karuta Contest & Talk Show - The Path of Science Begins Here!
Date: Saturday, October 25, 14:30-16:00 (Registration starts at 14:00)
Location: Symbol Zone, 1F, Miraikan
Number of participants: 40
Fee: Free (advance registration required)
Speakers: Takahiro Yamamoto (Professor, Tokyo University of Science, Director, The Physical Society of Japan )
Miki Igarashi (Tokyo City University) Associate Professor, The Physical Society of Japan Ambassador)
Koji Hashimoto (Professor, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University)
Organizers: Miraikan, JST-RISTEX, The Physical Society of Japan
Event details, registration and inquiries: https:// www.miraikan.jst.go.jp/events/202510254203.html
The Physical Society of Japan 2025 Open Lecture
"A Taste of Condensed Matter Research: Exploring the Properties of Materials through the Motion of Atoms and Electrons"
Date and Time: Sunday, November 9, 2025, 13:00-16:45
Location and format: Seiryo Kaikan Hall and live online at
Admission: Free (advance registration required.)
Capacity: About 200 people for Seiryo Kaikan Hall (unlimited online participation)
Organizer: The Physical Society of Japan
Event details, registration and inquiries:
https://www.jps.or.jp/public/koukai/koukai-2025-11-09. php
◆Science Council of Japan Public Symposium
"Quantum Changes the World: 100 Years of Science and Challenges for the Future"
Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025
Location and format: Science Council of Japan Auditorium (Minato-ku, Tokyo, near Nogizaka Station) and online
Organizer: Committee on Physics, Science Council of Japan
Co-sponsors: The Physical Society of Japan
Event details: https://www.scj.go.jp /en/event/2025/386-s-1115.html