Honoris Causa Doctorate of University of Zaragoza, Spain(2013) Honorary Member of the Magnetic Society of Japan(2012) IUPAP Magnetism Award and Néel Medal(2012) the title of Distinguished Professor, Tohoku University(2008) Fellow of the American Physical Society (2007) the title of Honda Professor(2005) Magnetics Society of Japan Award(2003) Humboldt Award(2001)