Theoretical Physics, a journal of theoretical physics founded by Yukawa in 1946. Activity of YITP YITP has been playing a major role in leading the research in theoretical physics and also providing research and collaborative facilities in Japan. Every year, YITP host a number of workshops on various topics in fundamental physics, and accommodate domestic visitors from various institutions as well as those from foreign countries. The activity of YITP covers a wide range of fields in contemporary theoretical physics: string theory, quantum field theory, gravity, cosmology, particle physics, astrophysics, nuclear physics, statistical physics, condensed matter physics and biophysics. YITP also encourage activities in creating a new interdisciplinary field of research at the forefront of modern theoretical physics. List of directors Hideki Yukawa (1953.8.1 - 1970.3.31) Ziro Maki (1970.4.1 - 1976.3.31) Humitaka Sato (1976.4.1 - 1980.3.31) Ziro Maki (1980.4.1 - 1986.3.31) Kazuhiko Nishijima (1986.4.1 - 1990.3.31) Yosuke Nagaoka (1990.4.1 - 1997.3.31) Toshihide Maskawa (1997.4.1 - 2003.3.31) Taichi Kugo (2003.4.1 - 2007.3.31) Tohru Eguchi (2007.3.31 - 2011.3.31) Taichi Kugo (2011.3.31 - 2013.3.31) Misao Sasaki (2013.4.1 - 2017.3.31) Sinya Aoki (2017.4.1 - present) See also Hideki Yukawa Kyoto University Progress of Theoretical Physics External links The Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics Kyoto University History of the Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics Kyoto University Journal; Progress of Theoretical Physics Kyoto University Kyoto University Physics institutes Research institutes in Japan Theoretical physics institutes