The Embassy of Japan in Poland (; , ) is an diplomatic mission of Japan in Warsaw, Poland, located at 8 Szwoleà ¼erów Street. Current ambassador is Akira Kono.
Poland and Japan begun their diplomatic relations in 1919. The same year, Japan opened a military diplomatic mission, which in 1921 was elevated to the rank of a legation, and in 1921, to a consulate. Originally, it was headquartered at 45 Zielna Street, moving to 2 RÃ³à ¼ Avenue in 1921, and to the Przeà ºdziecka Palace at 10 Foksal Street in 1923. In 1937, it was elevated to the rank of an embassy. The building burned down in September 1939, during the Siege of Warsaw.
Poland and Japan renewed and normalized their diplomatic relations in 1957. In 1958, an embassy was opened at the Grand Hotel at 28 Krucza Street, and moved a year later to 7 Willowa Street, where it remained until 1993. Then it moved to 11 Graà ¼yna Street, and in 1996, to the Atrium International Business Center at 23 John Paul Avenue. In 2000, the embassy moved to a new building at 8 Szwoleà ¼erów Street, designed by firms Ingarden & Ewý Architekci and Ishimoto Architects.