The native form of this personal name is Nakajima Chikuhei. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Chikuhei Nakajima (中島 知久平, Nakajima Chikuhei, January 1, 1884 – October 29, 1949), was a Japanese naval officer, engineer, and politician, who is most notable for having founded Nakajima Aircraft Company in 1917, a major supplier of airplanes in the Empire of Japan. He also served as a cabinet minister.
Nakajima was born in Nitta District, Gunma, (currently part of Ōta city), where his father was a farmer. Nakajima attended the Imperial Japanese Naval Engineering School, graduating from the 15th class in 1907[2] and was promoted to Ensign in 1908.[2] On October 27, 1911, he piloted Japan’s first airship. He was also commissioned as a lieutenant in the Imperial Japanese Navy in 1911.[2] After graduating from the Naval Staff College in 1912,[2] he was sent for further studies to the United States, where he became the 3rd Japanese to receive a pilot’s license upon graduation from a flight school established by Glenn Curtiss. In 1915, he drafted the first paper advocating for the bombing of civilians to crush a nation's resistance/morale, this is also known as terror bombing.[3] On his return to Japan, he designed an improved version of the Farman float plane for the Imperial Japanese Navy. Nakajima was dispatched as a military attaché to Europe in 1916, to observe first-hand the use of aircraft in combat. On his return to Japan in 1917, he resigned from the military as a Lieutenant,[2] and opened a company to produce aircraft in Japan in his hometown of Ōta in Gunma Prefecture. Nakajima received financial support from fellow engineer Seibei Kawanishi, and the company was called Nihon Hikoki Seisakusho KK (Japanese Aeroplane Manufacturing Work Co. Ltd). This company became the Nakajima Aircraft Company after the partners split in 1919, and the same year, the new company received its first order for 20 aircraft from the Japanese military.
Nakajima first ran for public office during the 1930 General Election, when he was elected to the Lower House of the Diet of Japan with the support of the Rikken Seiyūkai political party. He turned control of Nakajima Aircraft over to his brother in 1931 in order to devote his efforts to politics full-time, and was subsequently re-elected four times from the Gunma No. 1 Electoral District.
Nakajima was highly critical of the decision by Japan to declare war on the United States, and warned of the dangers posed by America’s industrial strength and production capabilities and growing air power. He was outraged by the decision of the Japanese military to abandon his project for a long-range bomber capable of striking at targets in North America. Although Nakajima was forced to join the Taisei Yokusankai, he was vocally critical of the new political organization. While recognizing the advantages of a one-party system, he accused it of being unconstitutional and of attempting to create a new shogunate.
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The native form of this personal name is Nakajima Chikuhei This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals Chikuhei Nakajima 中島 知久平 Nakajima Chikuhei January 1 1884 October 29 1949 was a Japanese naval officer engineer and politician who is most notable for having founded Nakajima Aircraft Company in 1917 a major supplier of airplanes in the Empire of Japan He also served as a cabinet minister Chikuhei Nakajima 中島 知久平Chikuhei NakajimaBorn 1884 01 01 January 1 1884Nitta District Gunma Empire of JapanDiedOctober 29 1949 1949 10 29 aged 65 1 2 Mitaka Tokyo Allied occupied Japan 2 NationalityJapaneseOccupation s Industrialist Politician Cabinet Minister Contents 1 Biography 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksBiography editNakajima was born in Nitta District Gunma currently part of Ōta city where his father was a farmer Nakajima attended the Imperial Japanese Naval Engineering School graduating from the 15th class in 1907 2 and was promoted to Ensign in 1908 2 On October 27 1911 he piloted Japan s first airship He was also commissioned as a lieutenant in the Imperial Japanese Navy in 1911 2 After graduating from the Naval Staff College in 1912 2 he was sent for further studies to the United States where he became the 3rd Japanese to receive a pilot s license upon graduation from a flight school established by Glenn Curtiss In 1915 he drafted the first paper advocating for the bombing of civilians to crush a nation s resistance morale this is also known as terror bombing 3 On his return to Japan he designed an improved version of the Farman float plane for the Imperial Japanese Navy Nakajima was dispatched as a military attache to Europe in 1916 to observe first hand the use of aircraft in combat On his return to Japan in 1917 he resigned from the military as a Lieutenant 2 and opened a company to produce aircraft in Japan in his hometown of Ōta in Gunma Prefecture Nakajima received financial support from fellow engineer Seibei Kawanishi and the company was called Nihon Hikoki Seisakusho KK Japanese Aeroplane Manufacturing Work Co Ltd This company became the Nakajima Aircraft Company after the partners split in 1919 and the same year the new company received its first order for 20 aircraft from the Japanese military Nakajima first ran for public office during the 1930 General Election when he was elected to the Lower House of the Diet of Japan with the support of the Rikken Seiyukai political party He turned control of Nakajima Aircraft over to his brother in 1931 in order to devote his efforts to politics full time and was subsequently re elected four times from the Gunma No 1 Electoral District From June 1937 through January 1939 Nakajima served as Railway Minister under the Konoe administration Nakajima also headed an influential political faction within the Rikken Seiyukai He was awarded with the Order of the Sacred Treasure 2nd class Nakajima was highly critical of the decision by Japan to declare war on the United States and warned of the dangers posed by America s industrial strength and production capabilities and growing air power He was outraged by the decision of the Japanese military to abandon his project for a long range bomber capable of striking at targets in North America Although Nakajima was forced to join the Taisei Yokusankai he was vocally critical of the new political organization While recognizing the advantages of a one party system he accused it of being unconstitutional and of attempting to create a new shogunate After the surrender of Japan Prime Minister Higashikuni asked Nakajima to accept the cabinet posts of Minister of Munitions which he held for a week until it was abolished and Minister of Commerce and Industry which he held for just over a month Afterwards he was arrested along with all other members of the former Japanese government by the Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers and was held in Sugamo Prison for trial for war crimes Nakajima was released on parole before his trial came to court in 1947 In 1949 while at his home in Mitaka Tokyo he died of an intracranial hemorrhage His grave is at the Tama Cemetery in Fuchu Tokyo 4 See also editNakajima Aircraft Company Subaru Corporation the successor to his original company it was known as Fuji Heavy Industries until 2017 References editGunston Bill World encyclopaedia of aircraft manufacturers from the pioneers to the present day Naval Institute Press 1993 ISBN 1 55750 939 5 Mikesh Robert C Japanese aircraft 1910 1941 Putnam Aeronautical Books University of Michigan 1990 ISBN 0 85177 840 2 Nicolaou Stephane Flying Boats and Seaplanes A History from 1905 MBI 1998 ISBN 0 7603 0621 4 Britannica International Encyclopedia 2016 Britannica Japan Co Ltd a b c d e f g Chikuhei Nakajima s Episodes in Japanese Willmott H P 1999 The Second World War in the Far East Keegan John 1934 2012 London Cassell p 38 ISBN 0 304 35230 6 OCLC 42578771 Entry in Find A Grave nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chikuhei Nakajima External links editChikuhei Nakajima at Find a GravePolitical officesPreceded byTakuo Godō Railway MinisterJun 1937 Jan 1939 Succeeded byYonezō MaedaPreceded byTeijirō Toyoda Minister of MunitionsAug 1945 Aug 1945 Succeeded byposition abolishedPreceded byNobusuke Kishi Minister of Commerce and IndustryAug 1945 Oct 1945 Succeeded bySaburō Ogasawara Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chikuhei Nakajima amp oldid 1197837177, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
