2014 Event The Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to Hiroshi Amano, Isamu Akasaki and Shuji Nakamura for developing the blue light-emitting diode (LED), which emits low-energy white light that can replace incandescents and mercury-containing fluorescents 1945 Death Isamu Tsjo, Japanese chief-staff 32nd Army, commits harakiri 1904 Birthday Isamu Noguchi, sculptor, 1963 Fine Arts Medal
