Joseph M. Young
Joseph M. Young | |
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United States Ambassador to Japan | |
Assumed office July 20, 2019 | |
President | Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Bill Hagerty |
Personal details | |
Nationality | American |
Education | Borromeo College (B.A.) School of Foreign Service (M.S.F.S.) |
Joseph M. Young is an American diplomat who became Chargé d'Affaires ad interim at the U.S. Embassy Tokyo on July 20, 2019 after the resignation of Bill Hagerty. Young is a career member of the U.S. Senior Foreign Service who served as Deputy Chief of Mission at Embassy Tokyo from 2017 to 2019.[1][2]
Education
Young earned a Master of Science in Foreign Service from the School of Foreign Service and a bachelor's degree in Classics from Borromeo College.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Chargé d'Affaires ad interim". U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Japan. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ "U.S. Embassy in Tokyo confirms Ambassador William Hagerty to step down 'later this month'". The Japan Times. July 16, 2019. Retrieved 24 November 2019.