List of ambassadors of Japan to Germany
Explore the detailed history and current ambassadors of Japan to Germany. Discover the key diplomatic missions and representatives fostering strong bilateral relations between Japan and Germany.
| Head of mission (HOM) | Entered office | Left office |
|---|---|---|
| Inoue Katsunosuke | 7 January, 1906 | - |
|
Hioki Eki
(Chargé d'affaires ad interim) |
16 September, 1907 | - |
|
Funakoshi Mitsunojo
(Chargé d'affaires ad interim) |
1 August, 1908 | - |
| Chinda Sutemi | 5 October, 1908 | - |
|
Hata Ryotaro
(Chargé d'affaires ad interim) |
22 November, 1911 | - |
| Sugimura Koichi | 18 December, 1911 | - |
|
Funakoshi Mitsunojo
(Chargé d'affaires ad interim) |
22 August, 1914 | - |
|
Debuchi Katsuji
(Chargé d'affaires ad interim) |
21 March, 1920 | - |
| Hioki Eki | 7 January, 1921 | - |
|
Ono Morie
(Chargé d'affaires ad interim) |
20 August, 1923 | - |
| Honda Kumataro | 6 February, 1924 | - |
|
Ito Nobumi
(Chargé d'affaires ad interim) |
21 September, 1925 | - |
| Nagaoka Harukazu | 25 August, 1926 | - |
|
Togo Shigenori
(Chargé d'affaires ad interim) |
6 May, 1930 | - |
| Obata Yukichi | 6 April, 1931 | - |
|
Shichida Motoharu
(Chargé d'affaires ad interim) |
16 January, 1932 | - |
|
Togo Shigenori
(Chargé d'affaires ad interim) |
19 November, 1932 | - |
|
Fujii Keinosuke
(Chargé d'affaires ad interim) |
22 November, 1932 | - |
| Nagai Matsuzo | 3 April, 1933 | - |
|
Sugishita Yujiro
(Chargé d'affaires ad interim) |
15 October, 1934 | - |
| Mushakoji Kintomo | 28 December, 1934 | - |
|
Inoue Kojiro
(Chargé d'affaires ad interim) |
3 July, 1935 | - |
| Mushakoji Kintomo | 3 April, 1936 | - |
|
Yanai Hisao
(Chargé d'affaires ad interim) |
12 December, 1937 | - |
| Togo Shigenori | 24 December, 1937 | - |
| Oshima Hiroshi | 29 October, 1938 | - |
|
Usami Uzuhiko
(Chargé d'affaires ad interim) |
29 October, 1939 | - |
| Kurusu Saburo | 4 December, 1939 | - |
| Oshima Hiroshi | 17 February, 1941 | - |
|
Teraoka Kohei
(Director (Bonn Office)) |
15 March, 1952 | - |
|
Sono Akira
(Chargé d'affaires ad interim) |
6 December, 1953 | - |
| Kase Shunichi | 8 January, 1954 | - |
|
Sono Akira
(Chargé d'affaires ad interim) |
6 June, 1956 | - |
| Ono Katsumi | 27 November, 1956 | - |
|
Sono Akira
(Chargé d'affaires ad interim) |
9 January, 1957 | - |
| Takeuchi Ryuji | 8 April, 1957 | - |
|
Takeuchi Harumi
(Chargé d'affaires ad interim) |
19 December, 1960 | - |
| Narita Katsushiro | 13 April, 1961 | - |
|
Kanematsu Takeshi
(Chargé d'affaires ad interim) |
11 April, 1965 | - |
| Uchida Fujio | 20 May, 1965 | - |
|
Yoshioka Ichiro
(Chargé d'affaires ad interim) |
10 January, 1970 | - |
| Kai Fumihiko | 11 March, 1970 | - |
|
Kato Chisachi
(Chargé d'affaires ad interim) |
10 October, 1972 | - |
| Sono Akira | 27 October, 1972 | - |
|
Miyazawa Yasushi
(Chargé d'affaires ad interim) |
5 September, 1975 | - |
| Ueda Tsuneaki | 21 October, 1975 | - |
|
Moteki Ryozo
(Chargé d'affaires ad interim) |
4 December, 1977 | - |
| Yoshino Bunroku | 1 February, 1978 | - |
|
Yamashita Shintaro
(Chargé d'affaires ad interim) |
28 March, 1982 | - |
| Miyazaki Hiromichi | 30 March, 1982 | - |
|
Nakamura Shoichi
(Chargé d'affaires ad interim) |
8 January, 1986 | - |
| Miyazawa Yasushi | 15 January, 1986 | |
|
Takashima Yushu
(Chargé d'affaires ad interim) |
31 March, 1989 | - |
| Kimura Keizo | 8 April, 1989 | - |
| Shino Mitsuko | 22 November, 2024 | Incumbent |
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