Japan's Kitajima elected IOM council chairman

Japan's Kitajima elected IOM council chairman

TOKYO, Japan - This undated file photo shows Shinichi Kitajima, Japanese ambassador to Geneva-based international organizations, who was elected rotating chairman of the Council of the International Organization for Migration on Nov. 23, 2009. Kitajima became the first Japanese chosen for the post since the country joined the Geneva-based body in 1993.

Japan names Fujisaki as new envoy to U.S., Ebihara to Britain

Japan names Fujisaki as new envoy to U.S., Ebihara to Britain

TOKYO, Japan - The Japanese government on April 1 appointed Ichiro Fujisaki (C in file photo) as new ambassador to the United States and Shin Ebihara (R in file photo) as ambassador to Britain. Shinichi Kitajima (L in file photo), former ambassador to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, was named to succeed Fujisaki as ambassador of Japan's permanent mission in Geneva.

EU asks Japan to promote competition in telecom market

EU asks Japan to promote competition in telecom market

TOKYO, Oct. 23 Kyodo - Shinichi Kitajima (L), Director-General of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Economic Bureau, and Fernando Valenzuela, Deputy Director-General for External Relations of the European Commission, shake hands at the Foreign Ministry on Oct. 23 after swapping notes listing each other's deregulation demand. The European Union called on Japan to set up an independent regulatory body to promote competition in its telecommunications market.

Japan names Fujisaki as new envoy to U.S., Ebihara to Britain

Japan names Fujisaki as new envoy to U.S., Ebihara to Britain

TOKYO, Japan - The Japanese government on April 1 appointed Ichiro Fujisaki (C in file photo) as new ambassador to the United States and Shin Ebihara (R in file photo) as ambassador to Britain. Shinichi Kitajima (L in file photo), former ambassador to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, was named to succeed Fujisaki as ambassador of Japan's permanent mission in Geneva. (Kyodo)

Japan's Kitajima elected IOM council chairman

Japan's Kitajima elected IOM council chairman

TOKYO, Japan - This undated file photo shows Shinichi Kitajima, Japanese ambassador to Geneva-based international organizations, who was elected rotating chairman of the Council of the International Organization for Migration on Nov. 23, 2009. Kitajima became the first Japanese chosen for the post since the country joined the Geneva-based body in 1993. (Kyodo)

EU asks Japan to promote competition in telecom market

EU asks Japan to promote competition in telecom market

TOKYO, Oct. 23 Kyodo - Shinichi Kitajima (L), Director-General of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Economic Bureau, and Fernando Valenzuela, Deputy Director-General for External Relations of the European Commission, shake hands at the Foreign Ministry on Oct. 23 after swapping notes listing each other's deregulation demand. The European Union called on Japan to set up an independent regulatory body to promote competition in its telecommunications market.