Background
DEBUCHI, Katsuji was born on July 25, 1878 in Morioka, Japan. Son of Katsumasa and Jiu Debuchi.
DEBUCHI, Katsuji was born on July 25, 1878 in Morioka, Japan. Son of Katsumasa and Jiu Debuchi.
Graduate Tokyo Commercial College, 1902.
Eleve-consul, Seoul. Korea, 1903-1907. 3d secretary of embassy, Berlin, Germany, 1907-1914. 1st secretary of legation, Peking, China, 1914-1918.
1st secretary of embassy, Washington, District of Columbia, March-November 1918, counselor, 1918-1920. Charge d’ffaires, Berlin, 1920. Member Disarmament Committee, Washington, 1921.
Director Asiatic Bureau, Department Foreign Affairs. 1923-1924, vice minister for foreign affairs, 1924-1928. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Washington, October 17, 1928-February 13, 1934.
Member Disarmament Committee, Washington, 1921.
Married Hama Kikuchi, September 23, 1906. Children: Masaru, Takako.