List of ambassadors of the United States to Japan

highest ranking diplomatic official of the United States of America to Japan

The ambassador of the United States to Japan (Japanese: 日本駐在アメリカ合衆国大使, Hepburn: Nihon Chūzai Amerika Gasshūkoku Taishi) is the highest ranking official from the United States to Japan.

Ambassador of the United States to Japan
日本駐在米合衆国大使
Seal of the United States Department of State
Flag of a United States Ambassador
Incumbent
Katherine E. Monahan
(chargé d’affaires ad interim)

since January 15, 2025
Department of State
StyleMr. Ambassador
(informal)
The Honorable
(formal)
NominatorThe President of the United States
AppointerThe President
with Senate advice and consent
FormationNovember 5, 1859
WebsiteU.S. Embassy – Japan

Rahm Emanuel was the 32nd and most recently confirmed United States ambassador to Japan, in office from 2022 to 2025.[1]

References

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  1. Japan, U. S. Mission (2021-12-22). "Rahm Emanuel Confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Next U.S. Ambassador to Japan". U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Japan. Retrieved 2023-11-05.