Takeshi Yasukawa (安川 壮, Yasukawa Takeshi, 1914–2000) was a Japanese career diplomat. He entered the Foreign Ministry in 1939. In 1952 he was appointed Consul General of Japan in Vancouver, British Columbia, and re-opened the consulate after the interruption of World War II.[1] In 1965 he became director general of the North American affairs bureau of the Japanese foreign ministry.[2] After serving as Ambassador to the Philippines,[3] and deputy foreign minister, he became Ambassador to the United States in 1973 in which position he served until 1976. From 1978 to 1980 he served as Japan's trade negotiator under Prime Minister Masayoshi Ohira.[4]
Takeshi Yasukawa | |
|---|---|
| Japanese Ambassador to the United States | |
| In office 1973–1976 | |
| Preceded by | Nobuhiko Ushiba |
| Succeeded by | Fumihiko Togo |
| Personal details | |
| Died | Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Alma mater | Tokyo Imperial University |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Born February 16, 1914, in Tokyo, he died June 17, 2000, in Tokyo of liver cancer at the age of 86.[2][4]
He was the father of career United Nations staff member Yoriko Yasukawa.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Consulate-General of Japan in Vancouver - History 1942-1987". emb-japan.go.jp.
- ^ a b デジタル版 日本人名大辞典+Plus. "安川壮(やすかわ たけし)とは - コトバンク". コトバンク.
- ^ "Filipino recipients of Japanese decorations and Japanese recipients of Philippine decorations". www.gov.ph.
- ^ a b "DEATHS". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- ^ "UNFPA - UNFPA Asia-Pacific welcomes Yoriko Yasukawa as its new Regional Director". unfpa.org.