List of ambassadors of Peru to Japan explained

The Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Peru to the State of Japan is the official representative of the Republic of Peru to Japan. Until 1971, the Ambassador to Japan was also accredited to China.

Both countries established relations in 1873,^{[1] [2]} and 790 Japanese immigrants arrived in Peru 20 years later in 1899.^[1] Today, Peru has the second largest Japanese population in Latin America after Brazil.

Relations have been warm, although incidents have occurred. Before the establishment of relations, a diplomatic incident occurred between both countries,^[1] and after Alberto Fujimori (whose presidency was marked by events such as the Japanese embassy hostage crisis) faxed his resignation to the Presidency of Peru, Japan refused to extradite him as he had become a Japanese citizen, only arrested in Chile after his attempt to return to Peru.^[3] Peru severed relations with Japan only once, in January 1942, due to the Attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II.^[4]

List of ambassadors

Name	Portrait	Term begin	Term end	President	Notes
					Appointed as Envoy Extraordinary to deal with the María Luz incident. Under his tenure, Peru and Japan established relations in 1873.
Manuel Elías Bonnemaison					Also accredited to China.
					As Minister plenipotenciary, also accredited to China. Relations with Japan were severed in January 1942.
					As Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary, then first Ambassador to Japan.[5]
					Also accredited to China.
José Carlos Ferreyros Balta					Also accredited to China.[6]
			[7]
			Incumbent

See also

• List of ambassadors of Peru to China

Notes and References

1. Web site: Reseña Histórica: Japón-Perú (in Spanish) . 2017-08-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171228032956/http://www.pe.emb-japan.go.jp/esp/relaciones_bilaterales.htm . 2017-12-28 . dead .
2. Web site: Relaciones Bilaterales Perú - Japon . . https://web.archive.org/web/20161010064046/http://www.rree.gob.pe/politicaexterior/Paginas/Relaciones-Bilaterales-Peru-Japon.aspx . 2016-10-10.
3. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/07/AR2005110700298.html Peru's Fugitive Ex-President Is Arrested in Chile
4. Book: Novak, Fabián . Las relaciones entre el Perú y Alemania (1828–2003) . . 2004 . 1st . Lima . 9789972426346 . es .
5. Book: Memoria . . 1957 . Lima . 110 . es . Por Resolución Suprema de 20 de mayo de 1957, se nombró como Primer Embajador Extraordinario y Plenipotenciario del Perú en el Japón, al señor Julio Fernández Dávila, funcionario diplomático, quien venía desempeñando el cargo de Enviado Extraordinario y Ministro Plenipotenciario en ese mismo país. (Anexo Nº 71).
6. Web site: Events From Day to Day - Taiwan Today – Jose Carlos Ferreyros Balta . Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan). taiwantoday.tw. July 1966 . 2017-04-23.
7. News: Cancillería pasa a retiro a embajador Harold Forsyth Mejía . 2021-04-27 . Andina.