
Japan Djibouti Friendship Association
About the Japan-Djibouti Friendship Association
List of advisors
List of officers
President career
Tatsuo ARAI
1982
After graduating from Tokyo University of Foreign Studies and joining the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he engaged in fields such as international economics, science and technology, global environment, overseas public relations, international cultural exchange, and protocols.
He has served as Director of Personnel Exchange Division, Director of Protocol General, Environmental Counselor (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry), Gifu Prefecture Counselor (Vice Chairman of the International Exchange Center), and other positions.
Worked at overseas embassies in France, Mexico, Brazil, Portugal, Zaire (at the time), the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and others.
2012-
Consul General in Montreal
2015-
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Djibouti
2018-
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Senegal
2023-
African Development Association Director
Chairman of the Japan-Djibouti Friendship Association
List of corporate members
Oriental Consultants Global Co., Ltd.
Konoike Construction Co., Ltd.
Penta-Ocean Construction Co., Ltd.
Tokyo University of Agriculture
Japan Port Consultant Co., Ltd.
Pacific General Study Institute
Hakko Construction Industry Co., Ltd.
Wakachiku Construction Co., Ltd.
(As of October 2, 2023, 22 companies in total, in alphabetical order)