We held a farewell party for Mr. Osanai, who had been with us as a researcher and is returning to company. Thank you very much for your three years of service.

Dr. Mahesh P. Tirumalasetty, a co-researcher, has received the Paper Presentation Award at the 46th Annual Conference of the Laser Society of Japan.

TILA Consortium General Meeting was held.

The 3rd term 8th meeting of the Laser Society of Japan Technical Committee on ‘Tiny Integrated Lasers (II)’ (hosted by Institute for Molecular Science) was held.