Japan mulls diplomatic shake-up

By Zhang Yunbi and Wang Chenyan (China Daily) Updated: 2012-08-21 08:07

Key players in reshuffle

Kenichiro Sasae, 60, vice-minister of foreign affairs, who will succeed the current Japanese ambassador to the US. He graduated from Tokyo University in 1974, and has worked for Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs ever since. Sasae was promoted to director-general of Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau in 2007 and attended the Six-Party Talks as Japan's representative.

Japan mulls diplomatic shake-up

Shinichi Nishimiya, 60, vice-minister of foreign affairs, who will replace Uichiro Niwa to be Japanese ambassador to China. He entered Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1976 and served as counselor to Russia, minister to China and deputy minister for foreign affairs in charge of the economy.

Japan mulls diplomatic shake-up

Uichiro Niwa, 73, current Japanese ambassador to China since July 2010. Niwa is also the first Japanese ambassador with a private-sector background, the former chairman and president of Itochu Corporation and former CEO of Japan Post Holdings.

Japan mulls diplomatic shake-up

Koro Bessho, 59, vice-minister of foreign affairs, was designated Japanese ambassador to the Republic of Korea. He once worked as secretary for Junichiro Koizumi, Japan's former prime minister.

Contact the writers at zhangyunbi@chinadaily.com.cn and wangchenyan@chinadaily.com.cn

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