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Yoji Koda (香田洋二, Koda Yoji, born 1949) is a Japanese naval officer, academic, writer and senior fellow in the Asia Center at Harvard University.

Early life

Koda was born in December 1949 at Tokushima Prefecture. He studied at the Defense Academy at Yokosuka in 1968-1972.

Career

Koda served on several JMSDF ships, including the Yudachi (DD-108), the Shirayuki (DD-123), and the Sawayuki (DD-125).

Timeline

  • 1973: Commissioned as Ensign in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (海上自衛隊, Kaijō Jieitai) or JMSDF
  • 1982-1984: Exchange officer at United States Naval Academy
  • 1983: Lieutenant Commander
  • 1987: Commander
  • 1990-1991: Commanding Officer, Destroyer Sawayuki (DD-125)
  • 1991-1992: Naval Command College at U.S. Naval War College
  • 1997: Rear Admiral
  • 1997-1999: Chief of Staff, Commander Fleet Escort Force
  • 2003: Vice Admiral
  • 2005-2007: Commandant, Sasebo JMSDF District
  • 2007-2008: Commander in Chief, Self Defense Fleet

Admiral Koda retired from JMSDF in August 2008.

Honours

  • Griffith Asia Institute in Brisbane, Australia: 2011 Synnot Lecture
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