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Taro Kono
![Japan Ex-Diplomat Kishida Wins Party Vote, to Become New PM Japan Ex-Diplomat Kishida Wins Party Vote, to Become New PM](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-09-29-7.jpg)
Japan Ex-Diplomat Kishida Wins Party Vote, to Become New PM
By Mari Yamaguchi
Japan's new leader faces an uphill battle in reviving a pandemic-hit economy and addressing growing regional security risks.
![Institutionalizing the Quad? Institutionalizing the Quad?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-01-19-3.jpg)
Institutionalizing the Quad?
By SATAKE Tomohiko
With an increasingly aggressive China, some argue it is time to institutionalize the security framework.
![Japan: Dealing with North Korea’s Growing Missile Threat Japan: Dealing with North Korea’s Growing Missile Threat](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-09-18-5.jpg)
Japan: Dealing with North Korea’s Growing Missile Threat
By Koda Yoji
Time for Japan’s political leaders to do their job.
![Abe Shinzo or Shinzo Abe: What’s in a Name? Abe Shinzo or Shinzo Abe: What’s in a Name?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-02-21-7.png)
Abe Shinzo or Shinzo Abe: What’s in a Name?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Japan changed the order of officials' English language names a year ago – but the world has been slow to adapt.
![Esper Heads to the Pacific: What’s on the Agenda? Esper Heads to the Pacific: What’s on the Agenda?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-01-16-14.jpg)
Esper Heads to the Pacific: What’s on the Agenda?
By Ankit Panda
In Guam, Esper will meet with his Japanese counterpart.
![Is the Time Right for Japan to Become Five Eyes’ ‘Sixth Eye’? Is the Time Right for Japan to Become Five Eyes’ ‘Sixth Eye’?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-800px-japanese_foreign_minister_taro_kono_participates_in_press_availability_in_seoul_28915244548.jpg)
Is the Time Right for Japan to Become Five Eyes’ ‘Sixth Eye’?
By Ankit Panda
Tokyo has wanted into the exclusive multilateral intelligence-sharing club for some time.
![Making Sense of Japan’s Decision to Scrap Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Making Sense of Japan’s Decision to Scrap Aegis Ashore Missile Defense](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-aegis_ashore_missile_defense_complex_romania.jpg)
Making Sense of Japan’s Decision to Scrap Aegis Ashore Missile Defense
By Ankit Panda
James Schoff joins the podcast to discuss Tokyo’s options on missile defense.
![With Iran, North Korea Tensions in Headlines, Japan’s Defense Minister Visits US With Iran, North Korea Tensions in Headlines, Japan’s Defense Minister Visits US](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-01-16-14.jpg)
With Iran, North Korea Tensions in Headlines, Japan’s Defense Minister Visits US
By Mina Pollmann
Taro Kono’s trip included the usual rhetoric on the alliance, but a few surprises as well.
![Nuclear Power in the New Abe Cabinet Nuclear Power in the New Abe Cabinet](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_19254380642549.jpg)
Nuclear Power in the New Abe Cabinet
By Tom Corben
The latest reshuffle was notable for several reasons, but not least for bringing nuclear power back into the spotlight.
![China Urges Dialogue During Trilateral Meet With Japan, South Korea China Urges Dialogue During Trilateral Meet With Japan, South Korea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_19233072483975.jpg)
China Urges Dialogue During Trilateral Meet With Japan, South Korea
By Shannon Tiezzi
Ongoing tensions between Tokyo and Seoul cast a notable pall over the foreign ministers meeting.
![Japan Keen to Bolster Ties with Pacific Island States Japan Keen to Bolster Ties with Pacific Island States](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-taro-kono-fiji.jpg)
Japan Keen to Bolster Ties with Pacific Island States
By Grant Wyeth
The island states of the Pacific are pivotal to Japan’s free and open Indo-Pacific strategy.
![Japan Eyes a Diplomatic Upgrade Japan Eyes a Diplomatic Upgrade](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-800px-japanese_foreign_minister_taro_kono_participates_in_press_availability_in_seoul_28915244548.jpg)
Japan Eyes a Diplomatic Upgrade
By Daniel Hurst
Foreign Minister Taro Kono told parliament that the country needs to overhaul its foreign ministry workforce.
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