Science is to do research because of the target’s fascinating and interesting characteristics. – Masatoshi Koshiba
In the western world, you can go out, take a boat trip to the Caribbean and so forth, and buy good things with your own money. But the Russian people with rubles cannot do that. – Masatoshi Koshiba
Nuclear countries are those countries that are big and powerful. It is difficult to criticize them and try to lead them onto a humanitarian path. But we can only do what we can and appeal to their sense of reason. – Masatoshi Koshiba
It would be troubling if everything is determined by whether profits will be made within five to six years. – Masatoshi Koshiba
I have made some mistakes. No, a lot of mistakes. If you want to develop a new thing, a lot of mistakes will be inevitable. We should be allowed to make mistakes. – Masatoshi Koshiba
Because my father was an army officer, I was told to enter the military school during the war. Luckily or unluckily, one month before the entrance examination, I got polio, which made my right arm numb. It’s still numb. – Masatoshi Koshiba
Fundamental science that may not achieve results must be supported at the state level. – Masatoshi Koshiba
There are cases when it takes 50 or 100 years for fundamental science to achieve results. – Masatoshi Koshiba
Science in textbooks is not fun. But if you start doing science yourself, you will find delight. – Masatoshi Koshiba
