Katsuji Debuchi (出淵 勝次, 1878 – August 19, 1947) was a Japanese diplomat who served as ambassador to the United States.
Diplomatic career
editDebuchi served as a diplomat in China, where he was head of the Japanese Foreign Office division which dealt with Chinese affairs.[1] He later served as vice minister of foreign affairs for Japan.[2]
In 1928, Debuchi was appointed ambassador to the United States, succeeding Tsuneo Matsudaira.[3] He was due to leave his position during 1931, but remained in the position following the Mukden Incident.[1] As an ambassador, he was well liked in the United States.[4]
In November 1933, Debuchi left his position as ambassador to the United States, apparently due to his failure to convince them not to oppose Japanese actions in Manchukuo (Manchuria).[5] However, he remained part of the Japanese diplomatic mission afterwards, visiting Australia in 1935 as a goodwill ambassador.[6]
Personal life
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He and his wife Hama Kikuchi[7] had a son Masaru Debuchi[3] and a daughter[3] Takako Debuchi.[7] His son studied at Princeton University.[8] His daughter married Kōichirō Asakai, who served as ambassador to the United States.[9]
He died on August 19, 1947, from intestinal cancer. He was a Catholic.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b Dutcher, Rodney (November 4, 1931). "Manchurian Crisis Echoed in Washington". Cumberland Evening Times. p. 6. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ "Debuchi Will be Ambassador to U.S." The Indianapolis Star. July 9, 1928. p. 9. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Japan's New Ambassador". Daily News. October 28, 1928. p. 96. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ "Jap Ambassador Leaves U.S." The Star Press. September 4, 1932. p. 12. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ "Katsuji Debuchi Ends Five Years as Japan Envoy". The Los Angeles Times. November 26, 1933. p. 3. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ "Australian "Hint" to Japan". The Guardian. September 7, 1935. p. 17. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ a b "出淵勝次", Wikipedia (in Japanese), 2023-01-15, retrieved 2023-02-14
- ^ "Many Parties for Debuchi Family". Chicago Tribune. July 7, 1933. p. 23. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ ""Japan Resents A-Tests" Asakai". The Huntsville Times. July 20, 1962. p. 5. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ "Ex-Jap Ambassador to U.S." Daily News. August 21, 1947. p. 702. Retrieved December 31, 2020.