List of ambassadors of Japan to the Philippines

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Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of the Philippines
在フィリピン日本国大使
Seal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.jpg
Seal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Incumbent
Kazuhiko Koshikawa
since December 14, 2020[1]
StyleHis Excellency
Seat2627 Roxas Boulevard, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines[2]
AppointerNaruhito
Term lengthNo fixed term
Inaugural holder
  • Ukemichi Yatabe (consul general)
  • Shōzō Murata (ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary)
Formation
  • November 16, 1888 (consulate)
  • October 14, 1943 (ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary)
WebsiteJapanese Embassy, Manila

The Ambassador of Japan to the Philippines (Filipino: Sugo ng Hapon sa Pilipinas; Japanese: 在フィリピン日本国大使, romanized: Zai Firipin Nippon Koku Taishi) is the head of the Japanese diplomatic mission in the Philippines and the official representative of the government of Japan to the government of the Philippines. The diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Japan began in 1888 when a Japanese consulate was established in Manila and in 1943, it elevated into an embassy, right after the inauguration of the Second Philippine Republic. The relations were suspended in 1945, after the surrender of Japan to the Allied forces and it remained dormant until 1952 when the Japanese government sent its minister to Manila. On July 23, 1956, the rank of ambassador was reestablished after the ratification of the Peace Treaty and Reparations Agreement between the Philippines and Japan.[3]

The embassy of Japan in the Philippines is based in Pasay City, Metro Manila.[4] The position has the rank of Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary.

List of ambassadors[]

Consuls and consul generals during the Spanish and American colonial periods[]

Head of mission  Tenure 
begins 		 Tenure 
ends 		 Japanese emperor   Accredited during the Government of   Note(s) 
Atsushi Kimura  1931  1935
Hirohito
Frank Murphy
 First Secretary of the Japanese Legation at Warsaw, Poland on May 4, 1935.[5]
Kiyoshi Uchiyama[6][7]  1935  1943
Manuel L. Quezon
 Credentials were presented on July 19, 1935.

Ambassadors[]

Head of mission  Tenure 
begins 		 Tenure 
ends 		 Japanese emperor   Philippine president  Notes
Shōzō Murata  1943  1945
Hirohito
Jose P. Laurel
Diplomatic relations were suspended until 1952 due to the surrender of Japan to the Allied forces. The post was re-established in 1952 as minister plenipotentiary. In 1956, the post was elevated to ambassador status as the Philippines and Japan resumed their diplomatic relations as their friendship agreement was signed.
Tōru Nakagawa  1952  1953
Hirohito
Elpidio Quirino
Katsumi Ōno  1953  1955
Elpidio Quirino
Ramon Magsaysay
Kōichirō Asakai[8]  1956  1957
Ramon Magsaysay
 Recalled to the home service on 17 June 1957.[9]
Morio Yukawa  1957  1961
Carlos P. Garcia
Jun Tsuchiya  1961  1962
Diosdado Macapagal
Osamu Itagaki  1962  1965 Credentials were presented to Diosdado Macapagal on 6 June 1962.[10]
Harumi Takeuchi  1965  1967
Ferdinand Marcos
Masao Kanazawa  1967  1968
Takeshi Yasukawa  1968  1969 Conferred the Order of Sikatuna on 18 November 1969.[11]
Toshio Urabe  1969  1974 Conferred the Order of Sikatuna on 16 July 1974.[11]
Masao Sawaki  1974  1977
Kiyohisa Miwa  1977  1979
Hideho Tanaka  1980  1983
Yoshio Okawa  1983  1985
Kiyoshi Sumiya  1985  1988
Ferdinand Marcos
Corazon Aquino
 Conferred the Order of Sikatuna on 16 February 1988.[12]
Tsuneo Tanaka[13]  1988  1990
Hirohito
Akihito
Corazon Aquino
 Conferred the Order of Sikatuna on 16 October 1990.[11]
Toshio Goto[14]  1990  1992
Akihito
 Credentials were presented to Corazon Aquino on the week of November 4-11, 1990.[14]
Hirokazu Arai  1992  1994
Corazon Aquino
Fidel V. Ramos
Yoshifumi Matsuda  1994  1996
Fidel V. Ramos
Hiroyuki Yushita[15]  1996  1999
Fidel V. Ramos
Joseph Estrada
Yoshihisa Ara  1999  2002
Joseph Estrada
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
 Conferred the Order of Sikatuna on 15 April 2002.[11]
Kojiro Takano  2002  2004
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
 Conferred the Order of Sikatuna on 13 October 2004.[11]
Ryuichiro Yamazaki  2004  2007
Makoto Katsura  2007  2011
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Benigno S. Aquino III
 Credentials were presented to Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on 2 October 2007.[16]
Toshinao Urabe  2011  2014
Benigno S. Aquino III
Kazuhide Ishikawa  2014  2017
Benigno S. Aquino III
Rodrigo R. Duterte
 Credentials were presented to Benigno Aquino III on November 27, 2014.[17]
Kouji Haneda  2017[18][19]  2020
Rodrigo R. Duterte
 Credentials were presented to Rodrigo Duterte on 25 October 2017.[20]
Kazuhiko Koshikawa  2020[21] -
Naruhito
 Credentials were presented to Rodrigo Duterte on 14 December 2020.[22]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Presentation of the Credentials by new Ambassador KOSHIKAWA Kazuhiko". Embassy of Japan in the Philippines. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Office of Protocol: Foreign Embassies". Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines). Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  3. ^ Calica, Aurea (23 July 2006). "Japanese foreign minister in Manila". www.philstar.com. The Philippine Star. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  4. ^ "About Us : Embassy of Japan in the Philippines". www.ph.emb-japan.go.jp. Embassy of Japan, Manila. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  5. ^ "News Summary, Philippine Magazine: April 16 – May 14, 1935 (published in June 1, 1935)". www.officialgazette.gov.ph. Official Gazette (Philippines). Retrieved 17 June 2021.
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  8. ^ Cox, Don (July 20, 1962). ""Japan Resents A-Tests" Asakai". The Huntsville Times. p. 5. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  9. ^ "Official Month in Review: June 16 – June 30, 1957 (published in June 30, 1957)". www.officialgazette.gov.ph. Official Gazette (Philippines). Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  10. ^ "Official Week in Review: June 3 – June 9, 1962 (published in June 11, 1962)". www.officialgazette.gov.ph. Official Gazette (Philippines). Retrieved 17 June 2021.
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  12. ^ "OFFICIAL GAZETTE:The Order of Sikatuna". www.officialgazette.gov.ph. Official Gazette (Philippines). Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  13. ^ "Aquino confers Order of the Golden Heart on former Japanese ambassador". Philippines News Agency. Asian Journal. June 29, 2013. Archived from the original on April 21, 2014. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
  14. ^ Jump up to: a b "Aquino welcomes new Japanese ambassador". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. November 2, 1990. p. 6. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  15. ^ Thurber, David (April 10, 1997). "Veterans observe 55th anniversary of Bataan Death March". The Beaver County Times. Gannett. p. 17. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  16. ^ "Cebuano News: Credentials sa tulo ka bag-ong envoy sa nasud gidawat ni PGMA" [Credentials of three new envoys to the country were accepted by PGMA]. pia.gov.ph (in Cebuano). Philippine Information Agency. 29 October 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  17. ^ "The President's Day: November 27, 2014". www.officialgazette.gov.ph. Official Gazette (Philippines). 27 November 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  18. ^ "New Japanese Ambassador Arrives in the Philippines". www.ph.emb-japan.go.jp. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  19. ^ フィリピン大使に羽田氏、チュニジア大使に塩川氏 日本経済新聞
  20. ^ "Japan envoy Koji Haneda presents credentials". interaksyon.philstar.com. Interaksyon. 29 October 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  21. ^ "Japan names new ambassadors to Philippines, New Zealand, 14 other countries". www.news.abs-cbn.com. ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. October 16, 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  22. ^ Parrocha, Azer (14 December 2020). "PRRD receives credentials of new Apostolic Nuncio, Japan envoy". pna.gov.ph. Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 17 June 2021.

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