Highest French distinction for former °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ Director-General
On 13 April 2021, at the French Embassy in Tokyo, the order was solemnly bestowed upon Prof. Osamu Motojima by French Ambassador Philippe Setton.
Prof. Osamu Motojima headed the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ Organization from 2010 to 2015 and, in the Ambassador's words, "demonstrated exceptional human qualities and organizational competence" in managing "the gigantic task" of launching the construction of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ installation and the fabrication of components by participating members.
"This moment is the highest honour of my existence," said Prof. Motojima in his response to the Ambassador. "It is a token of the long and fruitful collaboration between France and Japan in the field of fusion research."
Newsline and the entire °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ community extend warm congratulations to the new Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur.