French Embassy, Tokyo
The French Embassy, Tokyo, is the chief diplomatic mission of France in Japan. Since June 2017, its ambassador has been Laurent Pic.
French Embassy, Tokyo | |
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Entrance to the embassy | |
Location | Tokyo, Japan |
Address | 4-1-44, Minami-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo |
Coordinates | 35°38′52″N 139°43′35″E |
Ambassador | Laurent Pic |
Website | Office Website |
History
The first embassy was established in Iidabashi near the Imperial Palace. It was cramped and was damaged by aftershocks from an earthquake that shook Tokyo in 1922 and 1923.
The embassy was then moved to the exclusive district of Minami-Azabu. The buildings were destroyed during allied bombing at the end of World War II. It was not until 1972 that the French State acquired the land.
French community
As of December 31, 2016, there were 9,722 French nationals registered with the embassy. As of December 31, 2014, 7,561 registrants were distributed between two constituencies: Tokyo (6,055) and Kyoto (1,506). The French community in Japan consists mainly of executives or managers of companies, artisans, creators, teachers and researchers.
Recent ambassadors of France to Japan
From | To | Ambassador |
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1966 | 1972 | Louis de Guiringaud |
1972 | 1975 | François Lefebvre de Laboulaye |
1975 | 1977 | Jean-Pierre Brunet |
1977 | 1979 | Louis Dauge |
1979 | 1982 | Xavier Daufresne de La Chevalerie |
1982 | 1985 | André Ross |
1985 | 1987 | Gilbert Pérol |
1987 | 1991 | Bernard Dorin |
1991 | 1993 | Loïc Hennekinne |
1993 | 1998 | Jean-Bernard Ouvrieu |
1998 | 2002 | Maurice Gourdault-Montagne |
2002 | 2006 | Bernard Faubournet de Montferrand |
2006 | 2007 | Gildas Le Lidec[1] |
2007 | 2011 | Philippe Faure[2] |
2011 | 2014 | Christian Masset[3] |
2014 | 2017 | fr=Thierry Dana[4] |
2017 | to present | Laurent Pic[5] |
- Passageway inside the embassy
Access
The embassy is a 7-minute walk from exit 1 of Hiroo Station on the Hibiya Line operated by Tokyo Metro.
See also
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- Japan–France relations
- List of Ambassadors of France to Japan
- List of diplomatic missions of France
- List of diplomatic missions in Japan
- French people in Japan
References
- "Décret du 23 novembre 2007". Journal officiel de la République française.
- "Décret du 9 janvier 2006". Journal officiel de la République française.
- "Décret du 21 décembre 2011". Journal officiel de la République française.
- "Décret du 25 juillet 2014". Journal officiel de la République française.
- Décret du 20 avril 2017, JORF No. 95 du 22 avril 2017, texte No. 51, NOR MAEA1706317D.