Asako Okai is a Japanese diplomat and UN official currently serving as the ambassador of Japan in Bahrain.

[6] Okai completed her secondary education at Tokyo Gakugei University High School.

[7] Asako Okai entered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and held various positions throughout her career.

In 2012, she continued her role as Minister Counselor (Political Affairs) at the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations.

[9] In 2014, Okai became the Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka and concurrently served in the Maldives.