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