Takashi Mukaibo
| Takashi Mukaibo | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 24, 1917 Dalian, Kwantung |
| Died |
July 4, 2002 (aged 85) Shinjuku, Tokyo |
| Citizenship | Japanese |
| Fields | Chemistry and nuclear engineering |
| Alma mater | Imperial University of Tokyo |
| Spouse | Nobuko Mukaibo[1] |
Takashi Mukaibo (向坊 隆 Mukaibō Takashi, 24 March 1917 – 4 July 2002) was a Japanese chemist and nuclear engineer.
Appointed as the first science attaché at the Embassy of Japan in Washington D.C. in 1954,[2] Mukaibo played a significant role in coordinating the atomic energy agreement with the United States.[3]
After returning to Japan, he became dean of the School of Engineering of the University of Tokyo.[1] He served as the university's president from 1977 to 1981.[3]
Mukaibo is considered a pioneer in the field of use of nuclear energy in Japan.[1] He promoted nuclear power generation for his entire career and served as chairman of the Japan Atomic Industrial Forum from 1992 to 2000.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 向坊隆氏が死去 原子力利用の草分け. 47 News (in Japanese). Kyodo. 4 July 2002. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
- ↑ Dees, Bowen (1997). The Allied Occupation and Japan's Economic Miracle. Routledge. p. 306.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Obituary: Takashi Mukaibo". The Japan Times. July 5, 2002. Retrieved 24 September 2011.