Post: | Ambassador |
Body: | the Republic of Austria to Japan |
Insignia: | Austria Bundesadler.svg |
Insigniasize: | 120px |
Insigniacaption: | Coat of arms of Austria |
Department: | Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy of Austria, Tokyo |
Incumbent: | Sigrid Berka[1] |
Style: | Her Excellency |
Website: | Austrian Embassy, Tokyo |
The Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to Japan is the Republic of Austria's foremost diplomatic representative in the Japan. As head of Austria's diplomatic mission there, the ambassador is the official representative of the president and government of Austria to the Prime Minister and the government of Japan. The position has the rank and status of an Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary and the embassy is located in Tokyo.[2]
The Austrian Embassy is in Moto Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo. In April 2024, Sigrid Berka was designated as the new Austrian Ambassador to Japan. She previously serves as the Ambassador to Slovenia.[3]
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2024 | Sigrid Berka | Ambassador |