Consul-General's Profile

 
Education:
1994    Master of Arts (M.A.) in Russian and East European Studies, Stanford University
1992    Bachelor of Law (LL.B.), Faculty of Law, Kyoto University
 
Employment:
2024- present  Consul-General, Consulate-General of Japan in Melbourne
2021-2024       Deputy Head of Mission, Minister, Embassy of Japan in Canada
2018-2021       Political Minister, Embassy of Japan in Australia
2014-2018       Minister (Head of Chancery), Embassy of Japan in Russia
2011-2014       Principal Deputy Chief of Protocol
2010-2011       Director, Japan-China Economic Affairs Division
2009-2010       Director, Services Trade Division
2008-2009       Senior Coordinator, Services Trade Division
2006-2008       Principal Deputy Director, Press Division
2005-2006       Private Secretary to Parliamentary Senior Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs
2003-2005       Principal Deputy Director, First Middle East Division
2001-2003       Principal Deputy Director, Disarmament Division
1999-2001       Deputy Director, Services Trade Division
1997-1999       Official, then Deputy Director, First Cultural Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1995-1997       Second Secretary, Embassy of Japan in Russia
1994-1995       Trained in St. Petersburg National University
1993-1994       Trained in Stanford University
1992-1993       Trained in Defense Language Institute in the United States
1991-1992       Official, Soviet Union Division (Russian Division)
1991                Official, Disarmament Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
 
Languages: Japanese (native), English, Chinese, Russian
 
Publications:
 
Furuya, Tokuro. 2023. “Canada’s Economic Security Policy.” Trade Journal January 2023 pp. 78-88. Japan Tariff Association (in Japanese).
 
Furuya, Tokuro. 2021. “Challenge for Japanese Working Holiday Makers: The Australian Case.” Human Rights Square (Kokusai Jinken Hiroba No. 158 July 2021 version). Hurights Osaka: Asia-Pacific Human Rights Information Center (in Japanese).
 
Furuya, Tokuro. 2021. “Towards a Human Trafficking-Free World: The Australian Case.” Work & Life. Vol.1. pp. 2-9. The Japan Association for Advancement of ILO Activities (in Japanese).
 
Furuya, Tokuro. 2020. “Preferential policy for accepting immigrants in rural areas: Example of migrant nation of Australia.” International Human Movement (“Kokusai Jinryuu”). August. pp. 26-31. The Japan Immigration Association (in Japanese).