Background

Takamoto, Kiichi was born on December 6, 1944 in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Japan. Son of Tetsuo and Takeno (Matsumura) Takamoto.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering, University Tokyo, 1967. Master of Engineering, University Tokyo, 1969. Doctor of Engineering, University Tokyo, 1984.

Career

Engineer Nippon Telegram and Telephone Сompany, Musashino, Japan, 1969-1976, staff engineer Japan, 1976-1989. Manager Tosoh Company, Ayase, Japan, 1989-1994. Researcher Denso Company, Nisshin, Japan, since 1994.

Achievements

• Kiichi Takamoto has been listed as a noteworthy manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Optical Society of America, Japan Society for Precision Engineering, Japan Society of Applied Physics.

Interests

• Go (japanese traditional game), golf, classical music.

Connections

Married Yoko Jukurogi, March 17, 1969. Children: Akiko Hayashi, Junichi, Nobuko.

Father:

Tetsuo Takamoto

Mother:

Takeno (Matsumura) Takamoto

Spouse:

Yoko Jukurogi

child:

Nobuko Takamoto

child:

Junichi Takamoto

child:

Akiko Hayashi Takamoto