representative office
Used for diplomatic or organizational representative offices, such as a trade or liaison office that does not have full embassy status.
That country established a representative office in Tokyo.
大使館 is a full embassy, while 代表所 is a lower-level representative office, often without full diplomatic status.
領事館 is a consulate, which handles specific services for citizens; 代表所 is a broader representative office, often for trade or liaison.
Standard kanji spelling for a representative office.
Alternate kanji spelling using 処; less common but recognized.
Compound of 代表 (representative) and 所 (place/office).