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The Embassy of Japan in Geneva |
Contact
Address
Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva
Chemin des Fins 3
1218 Grand-Saconnex
or
P.O. Box 27
1218 Grand-Saconnex
Phone Number
+41 22 717 31 11
Fax Number
+41 22 717 36 29
Email
mission@gv.mofa.go.jp
The Ambassador
Amb. Oike Atsuyuki
H.E. Mr. Oike Atsuyuki is a heavyweight of the Japanese diplomatic corps, renowned for his exceptional expertise in international economic law, mega-regional trade agreements, and multilateral negotiation frameworks. Prior to his appointment in Geneva, he served in several of the highest capacities within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in Tokyo, notably as the Deputy Chief Negotiator for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and as the Director-General for Economic Affairs.
Throughout his distinguished career, Ambassador Oike has held key postings abroad, including at the Japanese Embassy in Washington, D.C., and as the Ambassador of Japan to UNESCO in Paris, where he championed cultural heritage and scientific cooperation. He is deeply respected in international circles for his technical precision in trade dispute settlements, his academic contributions to economic diplomacy, and his strategic vision regarding global supply chain resilience.
History
As the world’s fourth-largest economy and one of the most substantial financial pillars of the United Nations system, Japan maintains an expansive, highly influential, and tech-centric diplomatic infrastructure in International Geneva.
The Permanent Mission operates as Japan's primary interface with the World Trade Organization (WTO), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and the Conference on Disarmament. Historically, Japan's multilateral diplomacy in Geneva has been defined by driving technological standard-setting, protecting intellectual property rights, and advocating for strict non-proliferation frameworks. Under its current leadership, the mission is a dominant voice in shaping international digital trade rules, promoting global health security through the World Health Organization (WHO), and funding critical humanitarian operations via the UNHCR, while strictly advancing the concept of human security on the global stage.
