Embassy of Japan, Dublin

The Embassy of Japan in Dublin (Japanese: 在アイルランド日本国大使館) is the diplomatic mission of Japan in Ireland. It is located in the capital city of Ireland, Dublin.

Embassy of Japan, Dublin
The building containing the Japanese Embassy.
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LocationRepublic of Ireland Merrion, Dublin
AddressNutley Building, Merrion Centre, Nutley Lane, Dublin 4
Coordinates53°19′7.2″N 6°12′48.5″W / 53.318667°N 6.213472°W / 53.318667; -6.213472
AmbassadorMitsuru Kitano
WebsiteEmbassy of Japan in Ireland

As of September 2019, the current Japanese Ambassador to Ireland is Mitsuru Kitano.[1]

Diplomatic relations edit

Relations between Japan and Ireland were formally formed in 1957 when Japan established a legation in Dublin after Ireland's separation from the British Commonwealth in 1949.[citation needed]

This legation was promoted to an embassy in 1964.[2]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Press releases - New Ambassadors present Credentials - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade". www.dfa.ie. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Japan-Ireland Relations (Overview)". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Retrieved 22 November 2020.