Kagaku-Kogyo-Nippou (Wed. Aug. 29, 2018) published an article introducing bioluminescence materials emitting near-infrared light (wavelength longer than 650 nm) transmitting deeply into living tissue, “AkaLumine,” “TokeOni,” “seMpai” etc., developed by Assoc. Prof. Shojiro Maki. The importances of collaboration among different fields and international competitions are also noted.