President, National Defense of Academy, Japan
October 30, 1962
| Apr.2026 | President of the National Defense Academy of Japan |
|---|---|
| Aug.2025 | Retirement |
| Adviser to the Minister of Defense | |
| Mar.2023 | Chief of Staff, Joint Staff |
| Mar.2021 | GEN |
| Chief of Staff, Ground Self-Defense Force | |
| Apr.2020 | Commanding General, Ground Component Command |
| Aug.2019 | Commanding General, Northern Army |
| Aug.2017 | LTG |
| Commanding General, 8th Division, Western Army | |
| Aug.2015 | Cabinet Councilor, National Security Secretariat, Cabinet Secretariat |
| Aug.2013 | Deputy Chief of Staff, Western Army |
| Mar.2012 | Director General, Public Affairs, Joint Staff |
| Mar.2011 | MG |
| Mar.2010 | Chief, Policy & Planning Division, Policy & Planning Department, GSO |
| Mar.2009 | Commander, 39th Infantry Regiment and Commander, Camp Hirosaki |
| Apr.2007 | Chief, Annual Programs Section, Policy & Planning Division,Policy & Planning Department, GSO |
| Aug.2006 | Ground Research and Development Command |
| Mar.2005 | COL |
| Aug.2005 | National Institute for Defense Studies (Student) |
| Jul.2000 | LTC |
| Mar.1986 | Sergeant Major, Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) |
| Name | Years in Office | Previous Position |
|---|---|---|
| MAKI Tomoo | August 1952 – January 1965 | Professor, Keio University |
| OMORI Hiroshi | January 1965 – July 1970 | Chief of Staff, Ground Self-Defense Force |
| INOKI Masamichi | July 1970 – September 1978 | Professor, Kyoto University |
| TSUCHIDA Kuniyasu | September 1978 – March 1987 | Superintendent General, Metropolitan Police |
| NATSUME Haruo | March 1987 – September 1993 | Administrative Vice-Minister, Japan Defense Agency |
| MATSUMOTO Saburo | October 1993 – March 2000 | Professor, Keio University |
| NISHIHARA Masashi | April 2000 – March 2006 | Professor, National Defense Academy |
| IOKIBE Makoto | August 2006 – March 2012 | Professor, Kobe University |
| KOKUBUN Ryosei | April 2012 – March 2021 | Professor, Keio University |
| KUBO Fumiaki | April 2021 – March 2026 | Professor, Tokyo University |
