Joseph M. Young
Joseph M. Young | |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador to Japan | |
| In office February 9, 2025 – April 18, 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Rahm Emanuel |
| Succeeded by | George Edward Glass |
| In office July 22, 2019 – June 17, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Bill Hagerty |
| Succeeded by | Nicholas M. Hill (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Collegio Borromeo (BA) Georgetown University (MS) |
Joseph M. Young is an American diplomat who served as the chargé d'affaires ad interim at the U.S. Embassy Tokyo from July 22, 2019, to June 17, 2021, after the resignation of Bill Hagerty. Young is a career member of the U.S. Foreign Service and served as the Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo from 2017 to 2019, and as the Director for Japanese Affairs at the United States Department of State from 2012 to 2014. He served at the second time Chargé d'affaires ad interim at the U.S. Embassy Tokyo from February 9 to April 18, 2025.