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Senior Fellow, Sasakawa Peace Foundation
Tomohisa Takei
Maritime Security, Developing Defense Capabilities
Admiral (Ret.), and the 32nd Chief of Staff Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
1957 Being Born in Nagano. He joined the JMSDF after graduating from the National Defense Academy and holds a master’s degree from the University of Tsukuba. He is also a graduate of the U.S. Naval War College, class of 1999.
He retired from active duty in December 2016 after having served for two years as the 32nd Chief of Staff of the JMSDF. Prior to this post, he served as the Commandant, JMSDF Yokosuka District (2012-2014); Vice Chief of Staff, JMSDF (2011-2012); Commandant, JMSDF Ominato District (2010-2011); Director, the MSO Operations and Plans Department (N3/N5) (2008-2010); Chief of Staff, Kure District (2007-2008); Director, the C4I Systems Department (J6), Joint Staff Office (2006-2007), among others. From April 2017 to January 2020, he held the position of CNO's Distinguished International Fellow in the International Programs Department at the U.S. Naval War College.
Currently, he is a special advisor to the CEO, SAMPA KOGYO K.K., an advisor to the Japan Forum of Strategic Studies, and a senior visiting fellow at the Japan Institute for International Affairs, deputy chief director of the Japan Defense Association.