is a Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

ese judo

Judo

is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...

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He was born in Shima, Fukuoka

Shima, Fukuoka

was a town located in former Itoshima District, Fukuoka, Japan.As of November 2009, the town had an estimated population of 17,432 and a density of 319.56 persons per km². The total area was 54.54 km²....

, and began judo at in earnest at the age of a junior high student.

After graduating from Nihon University

Nihon University

Nihon University is the largest university in Japan. Akiyoshi Yamada, the minister of justice, founded Nihon Law School in October 1889....

, Mochida entered the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department

Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department

The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department serves as the police force for the entire Tokyo metropolis. Founded in 1874, it is headed by a superintendent general, who is appointed by the National Public Safety Commission and approved by the prime minister.The Metropolitan Police, with a staff of more...

 and won a silver medal at the -78 kg category of the World Championships

World Judo Championships

The World Judo Championships are the highest level of international judo competition, along with the Olympic judo competition. The championships are held once every year by the International Judo Federation, and qualified judoka compete in their respective categories as representatives of their...

 in 1989.

He was good at Okuriashi harai

Okuriashi Harai

is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Kano Jigoro. It belongs to the second group of the traditional throwing list in the Gokyo no waza of the Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo...

, Harai tsurikomi ashi

Harai Tsurikomi Ashi

is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the third group, Sankyo,of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo , of Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo. It is classified as a foot technique, Ashi-waza....

 and Uchi mata

Uchi Mata

is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano.It belongs to the second group, Dai Nikyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo , of Kodokan Judo.It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo....

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Mochida retired after All-Japan Police Championships in 1998. As of 2009, he coaches All-Japan men's judo team and so on.

Achievements

• 1984 - All-Japan Junior Championships (-78 kg) 1st
• 1985 - All-Japan University Championships (-78 kg) 1st
• 1986 - Kodokan Cup (-78 kg) 3rd
• 1987 - All-Japan Selected Championships (-78 kg) 2nd

- All-Japan University Championships (-78 kg) 1st

• 1988 - Kodokan Cup (-86 kg) 3rd
• 1989 - World Championships
  World Judo Championships
  The World Judo Championships are the highest level of international judo competition, along with the Olympic judo competition. The championships are held once every year by the International Judo Federation, and qualified judoka compete in their respective categories as representatives of their...
  
   (-78 kg) 2nd

- All-Japan Selected Championships (-78 kg) 1st

- Kodokan Cup (-78 kg) 1st

• 1990 - Jigoro Kano Cup (-78 kg) 3rd

- Tournoi Super World Cup Paris

Grand Slam Paris

The Grand Slam Paris is an international, judo competition held at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, as part of the IJF Grand Prix series.- Venues :*Stade Pierre de Coubertin...

(-78 kg) 1st

- Kodokan Cup (-78 kg) 1st

• 1991 - All-Japan Selected Championships (-78 kg) 3rd
• 1992 - Jigoro Kano Cup (-78 kg) 1st

- All-Japan Selected Championships (-78 kg) 2nd

• 1993 - All-Japan Selected Championships (-78 kg) 3rd
• 1994 - All-Japan Selected Championships (-78 kg) 1st

- Kodokan Cup (-78 kg) 2nd

• 1995 - All-Japan Selected Championships (-78 kg) 2nd

- All-Japan Police Championships (Middelweight) 1st

• 1996 - All-Japan Police Championships (-86 kg) 1st
• 1997 - All-Japan Police Championships (-86 kg) 2nd