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Takaaki Kajita
| Full Name of the recipient | Takaaki Kajita |
|---|---|
| Award | Nobel Prize in Physics |
| Year of Award | 2015 |
| Share in Award | 50.0% |
| Award Shared with | Arthur B. McDonald (50.0%) |
| Motivation for the Award | for the discovery of neutrino oscillations, which shows that neutrinos have mass |
| Affiliation at the Time of Award | University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Japan |
| Place of Birth | Higashimatsuyama, Japan JPN |
| Date of Birth | 9 March 1959 |
| Age at the time of Award | 55 years |
