Shigeo Yamada
Ambassador of Japan to the United States
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Shigeo Yamada assumed his post as ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Japan to the United States of America in December 2023. He is a longtime veteran of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. His first overseas posting was as a second secretary in Washington, D.C., in 1989. In 2012, he returned as political minister. Prior to his current post, he served as senior deputy minister for foreign affairs and was political director for Japan’s 2023 G7 presidency, supporting the G7 Summit in Hiroshima and the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Nagano-Karuizawa. In addition to his U.S. postings, he also held offices at the Japanese Embassies in London and Beijing.
In Tokyo, his previous positions include deputy minister for foreign affairs for foreign policy, deputy director general for North American affairs, and director for the status of U.S. forces agreement. He also served as a cabinet councillor in the National Security Secretariat under Prime Minister Abe. Yamada earned a B.A. in law from Keio University in 1987 and a B.A. in political science from Carleton College in 1989. He enjoys outdoor activities and is an avid runner.
In Tokyo, his previous positions include deputy minister for foreign affairs for foreign policy, deputy director general for North American affairs, and director for the status of U.S. forces agreement. He also served as a cabinet councillor in the National Security Secretariat under Prime Minister Abe. Yamada earned a B.A. in law from Keio University in 1987 and a B.A. in political science from Carleton College in 1989. He enjoys outdoor activities and is an avid runner.