James P. Zumwalt

James P. Zumwalt is an American diplomat with expertise in trade, economy, and East Asia. He currently works as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs. Until December 2011, he was the Deputy Chief of Mission of the US Embassy in Tokyo, Japan. He had been the chargé d'affaires ad interim during the absence of the Ambassador from January 15, 2009 till August 20, 2009.

Early life

James came from El Cajon, California. In 1973 in his high school days James, as one of the exchange students of the AFS program, stayed in Japan with his host family in Yokohama and learned at Komaba Toho High School in Tokyo. Though he had a great difficulty in learning Japanese language at first, with the help of patient teachers he got used to Japanese language and culture.

Graduating from high school, James entered U.C. Berkeley to become a bachelor of arts in American History and in Japanese Language in 1979.

Career

Within the State Department in Washington, D.C, James worked as an expert on the field of Asia (the East Asia especially). He is proficient in Japanese, as well as French and Mandarin Chinese.

• the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Philippines and Korea desks and then Front Office,* the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs * the United States Trade Representative's Office of Japan and China.。

• (1981–83) Economic Officer in Embassy Kinshasa .
• (1983–85) Consulate Kobe Consular Officer .
• (1989–1993) Embassy Tokyo Economic Officer

In 1998 he earned a master's degree in International Security Studies from the National War College.

• (1999–2002) Economic Minister-Counselor in Embassy Beijing
• (2002–2003) Economic Counselor,
• (2004–2006) Economic Minister,
• (2006–2008) Director of the Office of Japanese Affairs in the Department of State, Washington, D.C.
• (2008– January 15, 2009) the Deputy Chief of Mission of US Embassy
• (2009.01.15 – 2009.08.20) the chargé d'affaires ad interim

When Barack Obama became the President and the former US Ambassador to Japan Tom Schieffer resigned, James worked as the chargé d'affaires ad interim from January 15, 2009 until August 20, 2009 when the next Ambassador John Roos presented his credentials to Emperor Akihito. Now James again is the Deputy Chief of Mission of US Embassy in Japan.

• (-2011) Deputy Chief of Mission, Tokyo, Japan
• 2011-2012 Deputy Asst. Secretary of State, East Asia and Pacific

Lindsey Graham, Amy Klobuchar, and John McCain, did enjoying seeing cherry blossom with James Zumwalt, as the Chargé d'Affaires, in Chiyoda Ward, Tōkyō Metropolis in April, 2009.

See also

• Embassy of the United States in Tokyo
• United States Ambassador to Japan

External links

• Official blog
• James P. Zumwalt, Deputy Chief of Mission in the site of Embassy of the United Stages in Japan