Mr. Junya Nakano
Consul General of Japan in Miami
Consul General NAKANO assumed his post as Consul General of Japan in Miami in November 2024.
A seasoned diplomat with a distinguished career in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), he began his diplomatic journey in 1991. His very first posting was as Second Secretary at the Embassy of Japan in Russia.
Before his current appointment, Consul General Nakano served as Minister and Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Japan in the Lao PDR. In that capacity, he made a great contribution for enhancing bilateral relations between Japan and Lao PDR especially on the occasion of Lao Chairmanship of ASEAN in 2024.
In Tokyo, Consul General Nakano held key positions, including Deputy Director of the First Analysis Division, Principal Deputy Director of both the Russian Assistance Division and the Climate Change Division, Senior Negotiator for the Climate Change Division, and Director of the Climate Change Division within MOFA. He also served as Director of the Office of International Cultural Exchange at the Agency for Cultural Affairs, and as Director of the Trade License Division and the CITES Management Authority at the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry.
In addition to his assignments in Russia and the Lao PDR, Consul General Nakano has worked as Economic Counselor at the Embassy of Japan in Australia and as Minister of the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations.
Consul General Nakano graduated from Tokyo University’s Faculty of Law in 1991 and obtained MSc at London School of Economics in 1994. With extensive diplomatic experience in both Japan and abroad, he brings invaluable expertise to his current role in Miami, where he continues to strengthen Japan's international relations.