The Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to Japan is the Republic of Austria's foremost diplomatic representative in Japan. As head of Austria's diplomatic mission there, the ambassador is the official representative of the president and government of Austria to the Prime Minister and the government of Japan. The position has the rank and status of an Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary and the embassy is located in Tokyo.
Embassy, Tokyo
The Austrian Embassy is in Moto Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo. In April 2024, Sigrid Berka was designated as the new Austrian Ambassador to Japan. She previously serves as the Ambassador to Slovenia.
Austrian Ambassadors Appointed /Accredited Name Title / Notes Appointed during Accredited during Left post Minister Resident Franz Joseph I Meiji oligarchy Minister Resident Chargé d'Affaires Minister Resident Envoy Envoy Chargé d'Affaires Envoy Ambassador Chargé d'Affaires Ambassador Ambassador Breaking off diplomatic relations by Austria-Hungary Honorary Consul Honorary Consul General Resumption of diplomatic relations Envoy (1955–1957)Ambassador (1957–1960) Ambassador Ambassador Ambassador Ambassador Ambassador Ambassador Ambassador Ambassador Ambassador Ambassador Ambassador Ambassador Ambassador Ambassador 2020 Außenministerium: Beschluss des Ministerrates über die Besetzung von Leitungsfunktionen im Ausland | Bundesministerium für Europa, Integration und Äußeres (BMEIA), 11.03.2020 Ambassador 2024 2024 Sigrid Berka Ambassador
See also Foreign relations of Austria Foreign relations of Japan
References
External links Official website of the Austrian Embassy, Tokyo