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| rank =23px Admiral | servicenumber = | unit = | commands = | battles = | battles_label = | awards = Order of Abdulaziz Al Saud | relations = | laterwork = }} 〔http://www.mod.go.jp/js/Joint-Staff/e_chief_of_staff.htm〕 was the 31st Chief of Staff of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, the ''de facto'' navy of Japan.〔(Admiral Katsutoshi Kawano, Chief of Staff, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) visits India : Press Release : Indian Navy )〕〔(Press Information Bureau English Releases )〕〔(CNO Meets with Japanese Counterpart )〕 He was promoted to four-star Admiral and assumed the position on July 26, 2012. On 15 October 2014, he assumed the position of Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff.〔http://www.mod.go.jp/js/e_topics_js.htm〕 ==Career== Kawano was born and raised in Kanagawa Prefecture. He attended the National Defense Academy of Japan, graduating in 1977 with a degree in mechanical engineering. He then joined the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, serving in a number of command and staff positions. In 1991, then-Commander Kawano took command of the JS ''Oyodo'', DE-231. In 1999, then-Captain Kawano took command of MSDF Escort Flotilla 3. In 2004, then-Rear Admiral Kawano took command of the MSDF Sasebo District. In 2008, Kawano took command of the Mine Warfare Force. His career was temporarily in jeopardy when a ship under his command, the JDS ''Atago'' (DDG-177), collided with a fishing boat and caused two fishermen to go missing.〔(High-tech Japan warship collides with fishing boat | Reuters )〕 In 2010, then-Vice Admiral Kawano became the Vice Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff Council. One year later, in 2011, he became Commander in Chief of the Self Defense Fleet.〔Japan Defense Almanac 2010 防衛年鑑（2010年版） ISBN 9784938468316〕 In 2012, Kawano was promoted to full Admiral and became Chief of Staff of the MSDF, replacing outgoing admiral Masahiko Sugimoto.〔(Kawano to be appointed as MSDF Chief of Staff | House of Japan - Japan News Technology Autos Culture Life Style )〕 As MSDF Chief of Staff, he has been deeply involved in the ongoing Senkaku Islands dispute.〔http://www.gbp.com.sg/DailyNews/2013/IMDEXASIA2013/Day2/IMDEX%20ASIA%202013%20-%20Day%202_opf_files/pdfs/IMDEXDay2_3.pdf〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Katsutoshi Kawano」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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