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Mitoji Yabunaka

薮中三十二 / やぶなか みとじ

Japanese career diplomat and recipient of the Order of the Sacred Treasure

January 23, 1948 (age 78) ・ Japan

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My Take

I'll be honest, Mitoji Yabunaka isn't the kind of name you stumble onto scrolling through tabloids, and that's exactly why I find him interesting. He's a career diplomat, born in 1948, an Osaka University guy, the sort of person who spent decades doing the quiet, exhausting work of representing Japan in rooms where one wrong word echoes for years. No red carpets, no viral moments, just the grind of negotiation and a steady nerve. The Order of the Sacred Treasure he carries tells me the establishment noticed, and honestly that kind of recognition for someone who lived in the background means more to me than any flashy award. I respect people who hold the line where nobody's watching. He feels like the unglamorous backbone of a country, and I'm weirdly fond of that.

Overview

Mitoji Yabunaka (born January 23, 1948) is a Japanese diplomat who graduated from Osaka University. He served in roles representing Japan in international affairs and was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Star (Zuiho Jusho), one of Japan's distinguished state honors. He is recognized as a veteran diplomat who contributed to Japan's foreign policy through sustained public service.

1. Profile

Name (English)
Mitoji Yabunaka
Name (Japanese)
薮中三十二
Reading
やぶなか みとじ
Born
January 23, 1948 (age 78)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Aquarius / Rat (Ne)
Origin
Japan
Blood type
Private
Height
Private
Agency
Private
Active years
Unknown
Occupation
Diplomat

2. Background

Elementary school
Private
Junior high
Private
High school
Private
University
Osaka University
Debut
Unknown

Awards & achievements

  • Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Star (Zuiho Jusho) — year unknown

3. Relationships

Spouse
Private
Children
Private
Parents
Private
Siblings
Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

7. About this entry

Tags

  • diplomat
Last updated
2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.