Katsuji Debuchi

Katsuji Debuchi (出淵 勝次, 1878 – August 19, 1947) was a Japanese diplomat who served as ambassador to the United States.

Katsuji Debuchi

Diplomatic career

Debuchi served as a diplomat in China, where he was head of the Japanese Foreign Office division which dealt with Chinese affairs.[1] He later served as vice minister of foreign affairs for Japan.[2]

In 1928, Debuchi was appointed ambassador to the United States, succeeding Tsuneo Matsudaira.[3] He was due to leave his position during 1931, but remained in the position following the Mukden Incident.[1] As an ambassador, he was well liked in the United States.[4]

In November 1933, Debuchi left his position as ambassador to the United States, apparently due to his failure to convince them not to oppose Japanese actions in Manchukuo (Manchuria).[5] However, he remained part of the Japanese diplomatic mission afterwards, visiting Australia in 1935 as a goodwill ambassador.[6]

Personal life
Katsuji Debuchi and his daughter Takako in 1929

He and his wife Hama Kikuchi[7] had a son Masaru Debuchi[3] and a daughter[3] Takako Debuchi.[7] His son studied at Princeton University.[8] His daughter married Kōichirō Asakai, who served as ambassador to the United States.[9]

He died on August 19, 1947, from intestinal cancer. He was a Catholic.[10]

References
  1. Dutcher, Rodney (November 4, 1931). "Manchurian Crisis Echoed in Washington". Cumberland Evening Times. p. 6. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  2. "Debuchi Will be Ambassador to U.S." The Indianapolis Star. July 9, 1928. p. 9. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  3. "Japan's New Ambassador". Daily News. October 28, 1928. p. 96. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  4. "Jap Ambassador Leaves U.S." The Star Press. September 4, 1932. p. 12. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  5. "Katsuji Debuchi Ends Five Years as Japan Envoy". The Los Angeles Times. November 26, 1933. p. 3. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  6. "Australian "Hint" to Japan". The Guardian. September 7, 1935. p. 17. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  7. "出淵勝次", Wikipedia (in Japanese), 2023-01-15, retrieved 2023-02-14
  8. "Many Parties for Debuchi Family". Chicago Tribune. July 7, 1933. p. 23. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  9. ""Japan Resents A-Tests" Asakai". The Huntsville Times. July 20, 1962. p. 5. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  10. "Ex-Jap Ambassador to U.S." Daily News. August 21, 1947. p. 702. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
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