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Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to Japan: Corin Robertson
Ms Corin Robertson CMG has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to Japan in succession to Ms Julia Longbottom CMG.
Ms Corin Robertson CMG has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to Japan in succession to Ms Julia Longbottom CMG, who will be retiring from the Diplomatic Service. Ms Robertson will take up her appointment during August 2026.
Curriculum Vitae
Full name: Corin Jean Stella Robertson
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| 2023 to 2025 | FCDO, Director General, Finance and Corporate |
| 2022 to 2023 | FCDO, Director General, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2021 to 2022 | FCDO, Director, Transformation |
| 2018 to 2021 | Mexico City, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2014 to 2017 | FCO, Director, Estates and Security |
| 2011 to 2014 | Ottawa, Deputy High Commissioner |
| 2008 to 2011 | FCO, Joint Head of Counter Terrorism Department |
| 2007 to 2008 | FCO, Business Engagement Adviser |
| 2002 to 2006 | Brussels, First Secretary Institutions, and First Secretary Antici, UK Representation to the European Union |
| 2000 to 2002 | FCO, Head of EU-Gibraltar Section, EU Directorate |
| 1997 to 2000 | Tokyo, Second Secretary Global Issues |
| 1995 to 1997 | Full time Japanese Language Training (UK and Japan) |
| 1994 to 1995 | FCO, Desk Officer to Greece and Cyprus, Southern European Department, EU Directorate |
| 1994 | Joined FCO |
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Published 4 February 2026