List of ambassadors of Japan to South Korea explained
| Post: | Japanese Ambassador to the South Korea |
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Ambassadors from Japan to South Korea started when Toshikazu Maeda presented his credentials to the Korean government in 1965.
Diplomatic relations were established by the Treaty on Basic Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea in 1965.[1] The current official title of this diplomat is "Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of Korea."
Japanese-Korean diplomatic relations were initially established during the Joseon period of Korean history.
When the Japan-Korea Treaty of 1876 was negotiated, diplomatic relations were established on a basis of equality, i.e., "Chosen (Korea) being an independent State enjoys the same sovereign rights as does Japan."[2] Ministers from Japan were appointed in accordance with this treaty.[3]
Diplomatic relations between the two neighboring nations were interrupted in 1905.[4]
In 1965, diplomatic relations were re-established.[5]
List of heads of mission
Chargé d'affairs and Ministers
- Kuroda Kiyotaka, Special envoy, 1876-1877[6]
- Hanabusa Yoshitada, appointed chargé d'affairs, November 25, 1877[3]
- S. Takesoye, appointed minister, January 7, 1883[3]
- K. Takahira, appointed chargé d'affairs, June 23, 1885[3]
- T. Kajiyama, appointed minister, April 17, 1891[3]
- M. Oishi, appointed minister, January 25, 1883[3]
- Ōtori Keisuke, appointed minister, September 28, 1893[3]
- Inoue Kaoru, appointed minister, October 26, 1894[3]
- Miura Goro, appointed minister, September 1, 1895[3]
- Komura Jutarō, appointed minister, October 19, 1895[3]
- K. Hara, appointed minister, July 7, 1896[3]
- M. Kato, appointed minister, February 24, 1897[3]
- Hayashi Gonsuke, appointed minister, June 25, 1899[3]
- Enjiro Yamaza, appointed chargé d'affairs, February 6, 1901[3]
- Hayashi Gonsuke, appointed chargé d'affairs, February 13, 1903[3]
Ambassadors
- Toshikazu Maeda, 1965-1966
- Shiroshichi Kimura, 1966-1968
- Masahide Kanayama, 1968-1972
- Torao Ushiroku, 1972-1975
- Akira Nishiyama, 1975-1977
- Sunobe Ryoji, 1977-1981
- Toshikazu Maeda, 1981-1984
- Kiyohisa Mikanagi, 1984-1987
- Shinichi Yanai, 1987-1990
- Kenichi Yanagi, 1990-1992
- Toshio Goto, 1992-1994
- Shintaro Yamashita, 1994-1997[7]
- Kazuo Ogoura, 1997-1999
- Terusuke Terada, 2000-2003
- Toshiyuki Takano, 2003-2005.[8]
- Shotaro Oshima, 2005-2007.[9]
- Toshinori Shigeie, 2007-2010[10]
- Masatoshi Muto, 2010-2012[11]
- Bessho Hiroshi Shiro, 2012-2016[12]
- Yasumasa Nagamine, 2016-2019[13]
- Koji Tomita, 2019-2021
- Koichi Aiboshi, 2021–present
See also
References
Notes and References
- [s:Treaty on Basic Relations between Japan and the Republic of Koream|"Treaty on Basic Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea,"]
- Korean Mission to the Conference on the Limitation of Armament, Washington, D.C., 1921-1922. (1922).
- Korean Mission,
- Korean Mission, ; excerpt, "Alleged Treaty, dated November 17, 1905."
- Seung K. Ko. "South Korean-Japanese Relations since the 1965 Normalization Pacts," Modern Asian Studies, Vol. 6, No. 1 (1972), pp. 49-61.
- Chung, Henry. (1919).
- Yonhap staff. (1996). Korea Annual. p. 99.
- Faiola, Anthony. "Islands Come Between South Korea and Japan Ordinance Intensifies Diplomatic Dispute," Washington Post. March 17, 2005.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20151012035040/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-08/16/content_4966536.htm "Koizumi's war shrine visit draws harsh criticism,"
- http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-165339531.html Toshinori Shigeie named new ambassador to S. Korea,"
- 2010 "Masatoshi Muto Named New Japanese Ambassador to Korea," Chosun Ilbo, June 9, 2010.
- MOFA, 在外公館長名簿 (Diplomatic missions roster); retrieved 2013-5-9.
- Web site: The Seoul Times. theseoultimes.com. 2017-06-23.
