Rahm Emanuel
Ambassador
Raymond F. Greene
Deputy Chief of Mission
Mark Wuebbels
Principal Officer – Sapporo
Matthew Cenzer
Principal Officer – Nagoya
Richard Mei, Jr.
Consul General – Osaka
Matthew Dolbow
Consul General – Naha
Chuka Asike
Principal Officer – Fukuoka
Ambassador
Rahm Emanuel was confirmed in a bipartisan vote as the 31st United States Ambassador to Japan on December 18, 2021.
Deputy Chief of Mission
Raymond F. Greene joined the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo on July 17, 2021.
Principal Officer – Sapporo
Mark Wuebbels began serving as the Principal Officer at the U.S. Consulate General Sapporo in August 2022.
Principal Officer – Nagoya
Matthew Cenzer joined the State Department in 2002. During that time, he has focused on strengthening relationships with key U.S. allies and partners in Asia, as well as tackling critical international peace and security issues across the globe.
Consul General – Osaka
A career public diplomacy (PD) officer, he has served in that capacity in Japan (three times), Burma, Bulgaria, Serbia, Kosovo, Kenya, Brazil, and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (Fulbright program). Besides living in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Fukuoka, he has travelled to all of Japan’s 47 prefectures.
Consul General – Naha
A career member of the Senior Foreign Service, Matthew was born in Indiana, grew up in Connecticut, and has family roots in Maryland.
Principal Officer – Fukuoka
Chuka Asike is the Principal Officer at the U.S. Consulate in Fukuoka, Japan. Prior to his role as Principal Officer at U.S. Consulate Fukuoka, he held several positions overseas and in Washington DC.
Rahm Emanuel
Ambassador
Raymond F. Greene
Deputy Chief of Mission
Mark Wuebbels
Principal Officer – Sapporo
Matthew Cenzer
Principal Officer – Nagoya
Richard Mei, Jr.
Consul General – Osaka
Matthew Dolbow
Consul General – Naha
Chuka Asike
Principal Officer – Fukuoka
Joseph R. Biden
President of the United States
Kamala D. Harris
Vice President of the United States
Antony J. Blinken
U.S. Secretary of State
President of the United States
President Biden represented Delaware for 36 years in the U.S. Senate before becoming the 47th Vice President of the United States. As President, Biden will restore America’s leadership and build our communities back better.
Vice President of the United States
Kamala D. Harris is the Vice President of the United States of America. She was elected Vice President after a lifetime of public service, having been elected District Attorney of San Francisco, California Attorney General, and United States Senator.
U.S. Secretary of State
Antony J. Blinken is the 71st U.S. Secretary of State. He was nominated by President Biden on November 23, 2020; confirmed by the U.S. Senate on January 26, 2021; and sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris the following day.
Joseph R. Biden
President of the United States
Joseph R. Biden
President of the United States
President Biden represented Delaware for 36 years in the U.S. Senate before becoming the 47th Vice President of the United States. As President, Biden will restore America’s leadership and build our communities back better.
Kamala D. Harris
Vice President of the United States
Kamala D. Harris
Vice President of the United States
Kamala D. Harris is the Vice President of the United States of America. She was elected Vice President after a lifetime of public service, having been elected District Attorney of San Francisco, California Attorney General, and United States Senator.
Antony J. Blinken
U.S. Secretary of State
Antony J. Blinken
U.S. Secretary of State
Antony J. Blinken is the 71st U.S. Secretary of State. He was nominated by President Biden on November 23, 2020; confirmed by the U.S. Senate on January 26, 2021; and sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris the following day.
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