On the 24th, the Japanese government appointed Shigeo Yamada (山田重夫, 59), former Foreign Affairs Director (Political Affairs), as ambassador to the United States, Kenji Kanegi (金杉憲治, 64), ambassador to Indonesia, as ambassador to China, and Akira Muto as ambassador to Russia. Mu-藤?·63) A personnel plan to appoint the former head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Training Center was confirmed.
The Japanese government held a cabinet meeting on this day and made this decision.
According to local media, former Director Yamada is evaluated as a person preparing for next year’s U.S. presidential election by accumulating extensive diplomatic experience with the U.S. while serving as a U.S. envoy and director of the General Foreign Policy Bureau.
On the 24th, the Japanese government confirmed a personnel plan to appoint Kenji Kanegi (64), Ambassador of Indonesia to China, as Ambassador to China. Provided by Japanese Ministry of Foreign AffairsAmbassador Kanesgi served as the Director of the Asia and Oceania Bureau in charge of China and other issues at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and as the Foreign Affairs Director in charge of the economy. It is the first time in seven years that a person who did not graduate from the so-called ‘China School’ who underwent training in China was appointed as ambassador to China.
He is expected to deal with various issues in the future, including China’s suspension of imports of Japanese seafood and the arrest of Japanese citizens. As a result, current Ambassador Hideo Tarumi, who served for three years starting in 2020, will be replaced.
On the 24th, the Japanese government confirmed a personnel plan to appoint Akira Muto (63), former director of the Foreign Ministry Training Center, as ambassador to Russia. Provided by Japanese Ministry of Foreign AffairsFormer Director Muto served as the Russian Department Manager in the European Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Consul General in Boston.
Local media reported that in the future, he will be responsible for coordinating diplomatic roles with Japan between issues related to the invasion of Ukraine and Russia, which is strengthening relations with China.
Source: Donga
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