Background
Tomabechi, Ken was born on April 20, 1929 in Towada-shi, Aomori-ken, Japan. Son of Johsuke and Ritsu (Fujita) Tomabechi.
Tomabechi, Ken was born on April 20, 1929 in Towada-shi, Aomori-ken, Japan. Son of Johsuke and Ritsu (Fujita) Tomabechi.
Bachelor of Science, Tohoku University, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, Tohoku University, 1962.
Researcher Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute, Tokai-Mura, Japan, 1957-1966. 1st officer International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, 1966-1968. Senior scientist Power Reactor and Nuclear Fuel Department Corporation, Tokyo, 1968-1980.
Director general Naka (Japan) Fusion Research Establishment, 1985-1988. Chairman management committee International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor Design Activities, Munich, 1988-1990. Research advisor emeritus Central Research Institute Electric Power Industry, Tokyo, 1991—2002.
Honorary director Fairy Wood Glass Museum Exhibiting Uranium Glasses, since 2006.
Member Japan Atomic Energy Society (Outstanding Technology Achievement award 1977), Japan Society Plasma Science and Nuclear Fusion Research.
Married Haruyo Makino, May 21, 1959. Children: Yoko, Rumiko, Junko.