Sato, in his remarks, said, “His Majesty the Emperor has instructed me to convey to you that he wishes for further promotion of the goodwill and friendly relations, which happily exist between Japan and the Federated States of Micronesia.”
He noted that this year, FSM and Japan celebrated the 20th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the two countries.
In 1984, before the establishment of the diplomatic relations between FSM and Japan, FSM opened a small office in Tokyo. That small office was later upgraded to a full-fletched embassy soon after establishment of diplomatic ties headed by an ambassador residing in Tokyo.
Mori said FSM appreciates the leadership and people of Japan for the many assistance schemes they have provided.
“Over the years Japan has been a dedicated developing partner, and we are ever grateful for your commitment and support to our nation-building efforts,” Mori told the ambassador.
Sato was born in 1948 and entered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1966.
In March 1970 he graduated from Chuo University and became first secretary at the Japan Embassy in Zambia in April 1983.
He was once an officer to the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty Division, at the North American Affairs Bureau in 1986. He became deputy director to the management and coordination division of the foreign minister’s secretariat in 1988. In Oct. 1993, he became consulate general of Japan in Sydney, Australia.
In June 1996 he became counselor at the Embassy of Japan in Pakistan.
In Nov. 1998, Sato was named deputy consul general of Japan in Sydney, Australia.
He was senior assistant of the developing economics division at the economic affairs bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In Dec. 2002 he worked as senior assistant at the U.N. administration division, multilateral cooperation department.
He served as director of the information division system at the foreign minister’s secretariat and became the senior coordinator for intelligence analysis service in Sept. 2005.
Before his latest post, he was consul general of Japan in Surubaya, Indonesia.
