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My Take
Junji Gomakubo is the kind of person who makes me realize how little I know about the quiet engine rooms of international relations. Born in 1963, a Kagoshima University grad who somehow ended up representing Japan on the world stage — with postings from wartime Iraq to Paris, Madagascar and now West Africa, that's a path that demands real grit, and I respect it. Diplomats rarely get their names in lights, and honestly, that's kind of the point: the whole job is to hold things together without anyone noticing the seams. I find myself genuinely curious about someone who chose a life of careful, deliberate service over visibility.
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Overview
Junji Gomakubo (born June 3, 1963) is a Japanese diplomat from Kagoshima Prefecture. After a master's degree in law at Kagoshima University he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1989, serving at the embassy in Iraq, as head of the Maison de la culture du Japon in Paris, at the consulate-general in Marseille and at the embassies in Madagascar and Mauritius. He was consul-general in Brisbane from 2023 and has been ambassador to Côte d'Ivoire and Togo since December 2024, adding Niger in 2026.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Junji Gomakubo
- Name (Japanese)
- 胡摩窪淳志
- Reading
- ごまくぼ じゅんじ
- Born
- June 3, 1963 (age 63)
- Origin
- Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Diplomat
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rabbit
2. Background
- University
- Kagoshima University
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Junji Gomakubo born?
Junji Gomakubo was born on June 3, 1963 and is 63 years old.
Where is Junji Gomakubo from?
Junji Gomakubo is from Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.
What does Junji Gomakubo do?
Junji Gomakubo works as Diplomat.
Where did Junji Gomakubo study?
Junji Gomakubo attended Kagoshima University.
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