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Tomohisa Takei
is a retired Japanese admiral who served as the 32nd Chief of Staff, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Born in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano Prefecture, Nagano, Takei was commissioned into the JMSDF in March 1979 following his graduation from the 23rd class of National Defense Academy of Japan, National Defense Academy. After 35 years of service, Takei assumed position of JMSDF Chief of Staff in 2014. Major assignments * March 1997: Commanding Officer, JDS Ishikari (DE-226) * August 1999: Division staff, Plans and Progrems Division, Operations and Plans Department, Maritime Staff Office ** December 1999: Section chief, Plans and Progrems Division * April 2001: Commander, Escort Division 1 * September 2002: Division staff, System Programs Division, Operations and Plans Department, Maritime Staff Office ** December 2002: Director, System Programs Division * August 30, 2004: Deputy Director General, Administration Department, Maritime Staff Office * March 27, 2006: Director ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagano Prefecture
is a landlocked prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshū. Nagano Prefecture has a population of 2,052,493 () and has a geographic area of . Nagano Prefecture borders Niigata Prefecture to the north, Gunma Prefecture to the northeast, Saitama Prefecture to the east, Yamanashi Prefecture to the southeast, Shizuoka Prefecture and Aichi Prefecture to the south, and Gifu Prefecture and Toyama Prefecture to the west. Nagano is the capital and largest city of Nagano Prefecture, with other major cities including Matsumoto, Ueda, and Iida. Nagano Prefecture has impressive highland areas of the Japanese Alps, including most of the Hida Mountains, Kiso Mountains, and Akaishi Mountains which extend into the neighbouring prefectures. The abundance of mountain ranges, natural scenic beauty, and rich history has gained Nagano Prefecture international recognition as a world-class winter sports tourist destination, including hosting the 1998 Winter Olympics and a new ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
