Consul General Jun Yamada began his career with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan in 1982 and has been involved in the foreign service for over 30 years. His assignments overseas have included postings in Russia, the United States, Thailand, and the European Union. His domestic assignments in Tokyo have included work at the Economic Affairs Bureau, Cabinet Office, and Ministry of Finance.

Mr. Yamada began his current assignment as the Consul-General of Japan in San Francisco in May 2015. He was born in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture in Japan, and received a BA in law from Tokyo University in 1982 and a Master of Laws degree from the University of London in 1985.