Career
Born in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, Takei was commissioned into the JMSDF on March 1979 following his graduation from the 23rd class of National Defense Academy. March 1997: Commanding Officer, JDS Ishikari (Delaware-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 General, C4I Systems Department, Joint Staff Office
September 1, 2007: Chief of Staff, Commandant Kure District
March 24, 2008: Director General, Operations and Plans Department, Maritime Staff Office
July 26, 2010: Commandant, Ominato District
July 26, 2010: Commandant, Yokosuka District
October 14, 2014: Chief of Staff, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
– Legion of Merit.
