후지사키 이치로는 1969년 외무성에 입부, 이후 아시아부국장, 주미 정무공사, 북미국장, 외무차관, 주UN대사 및 제네바 WTO 대사를 역임했다. 2008년부터 2012년까지 주미대사를 지냈다. 현재 소피아대학교 국제관계연구소장 및 명예교수이며, 미일협회 회장이다.

Ichiro Fujisaki joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1969, and went on to serve as Deputy Director General for Asian Affairs, Political Minister at the Embassy of Japan in Washington, DC, Director General for North American Affairs, Deputy Foreign Minister, and Ambassador to the UN and WTO in Geneva. He served as Ambassador to the United States in 2008 until 2012. He is currently distinguished professor and Chairman for International Strategies of Sophia University. He also is the president of the America-Japan Society, Inc.