Yoshio Nishina was a Japanese physicist who was called "the founding father of modern physics research in Japan". He led the efforts of Japan to develop an atomic bomb during World War II.

Satoshō is a town located in Asakuchi District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2023, the town had an estimated population of 11,026 in 4636 households and a population density of 900 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 12.23 square kilometres (4.72 sq mi).