Yuta Ichinose joined the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) in 2008. His career includes key roles at the JETRO Kumamoto Office in Japan (2010–2013), the Astana Expo Team (2015–2018), and as General Director of the JETRO St. Petersburg Office (2018–2021). Since July 2024, he has been serving as General Director of the JETRO Tashkent Office.