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[AI-Generated Summary]: The Art Research Center at Ritsumeikan University and its Director Professor Ryo Akama received the prestigious Nogami Hiroko Memorial Award from the Japan Art Documentation Society (JADS) for FY 2025. This honor recognizes their long-standing contributions in leading the digitization and dissemination of cultural resources related to Japanese art and traditional performing arts, affirming their mission to make Japan’s cultural heritage more accessible to researchers and the public worldwide. The award was presented at the JADS Annual Conference on June 14, 2025.