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TOKYO -- Taro Kono, public relations chief of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, expressed concern regarding the mounting opposition toward Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi's planned first visit to China. (confirmed by 2 sources) [1]

TOKYO/SEOUL -- Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono on Friday summoned South Korea's ambassador to protest Seoul's refusal to accept arbitration of their wartime labor row, calling the handling of the dispute "extremely rude." Japan-South Korea riftJa... [2]

The Finnish men's basketball team will continue the MM trials on Friday at 21.30 in Charleroi. Live coverage of the Susigang and Belgium match starts at TV2 and Yle Areena at 9: 10 p.m. (translated from fi) [3]

TOKYO -- Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono struck a hawkish tone on China in remarks Wednesday, warning that Beijing may try to expand its maritime militarization to the East China Sea. [4]

TOKYO -- Taro Kono, Japan's administrative reform minister, on Friday announced his bid to lead the Liberal Democratic Party but concealed views perceived to be radical for the country's conservative ruling party. [5]

TOKYO -- Japan's social media-savvy vaccination minister, Taro Kono, believes the time is ripe for him to make a run for the nation's top political job. [6]

TOKYO -- Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told reporters Monday that a new ministerial position has been created to ensure the smooth rollout of Japan's vaccination program. [7]

TOKYO -- Taro Kono, Japan's minister for administrative and regulatory reform who is regarded as a likely future candidate for prime minister, on Monday signaled that he in fact wants to seek the top job down the road. [8]

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[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-12-14 · 75% match

Japan's foreign minister should visit China: Taro Kono

TOKYO -- Taro Kono, public relations chief of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, expressed concern regarding the mounting opposition toward Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi's planned first visit to China.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-07-19 · 85% match

Japan summons South Korean envoy over wartime labor row

TOKYO/SEOUL -- Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono on Friday summoned South Korea's ambassador to protest Seoul's refusal to accept arbitration of their wartime labor row, calling the handling of the dispute "extremely rude." Japan-South Korea riftJa

[3] FI yle.fi · 2026-02-27 · 36% match translated from fi

Kuka on Susijengin paras pistemies Belgiaa vastaan? Äänestä ja voit voittaa Susijengin t-paidan

The Finnish men's basketball team will continue the MM trials on Friday at 21.30 in Charleroi. Live coverage of the Susigang and Belgium match starts at TV2 and Yle Areena at 9: 10 p.m.

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[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-09-10 · 75% match

China poses a 'security threat' to Japan, Taro Kono says

TOKYO -- Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono struck a hawkish tone on China in remarks Wednesday, warning that Beijing may try to expand its maritime militarization to the East China Sea.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-09-10 · 75% match

Taro Kono joins LDP leadership race with softened agenda

TOKYO -- Taro Kono, Japan's administrative reform minister, on Friday announced his bid to lead the Liberal Democratic Party but concealed views perceived to be radical for the country's conservative ruling party.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-09-11 · 75% match

Taro Kono: Straight-talking social media star is actually a blue blood

TOKYO -- Japan's social media-savvy vaccination minister, Taro Kono, believes the time is ripe for him to make a run for the nation's top political job.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-01-18 · 75% match

Japan's Suga appoints Taro Kono as COVID vaccine minister

TOKYO -- Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told reporters Monday that a new ministerial position has been created to ensure the smooth rollout of Japan's vaccination program.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-11-24 · 75% match

Japan reform chief Kono voices hope to be prime minister

TOKYO -- Taro Kono, Japan's minister for administrative and regulatory reform who is regarded as a likely future candidate for prime minister, on Monday signaled that he in fact wants to seek the top job down the road.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-09-26 · 75% match

LDP race: Kono leads Kishida 46% to 17% in Nikkei poll

TOKYO -- Taro Kono is the favorite to become the next leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and effectively the next prime minister, a poll by Nikkei and TV Tokyo shows.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-11-13 · 75% match

Japan to drop seal requirement in 99% of administrative procedures

TOKYO -- Administrative reform minister Taro Kono announced at a news conference on Friday that he would abolish nearly all requirements for people to use seals in getting administrative procedures approved.

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