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In Japan politics, social media savvy Taro Kono is a rarity. His party isn't fully on board. - The Japan Times
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Taro Kono, a Japanese politician belonging to the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), speaks during an interview in Tokyo on June 30, 2021. Kono has been a member of the House of Representatives
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Taro Kono appointed as Foreign Minister of Japan | Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament
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